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New to XI, pls pls help

Former Member
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Hi all,

I am completely new to XI.

The scenario which needs to implemented is as follows ->

We have a .net Application which needs to push and pull some data in SAP R/3 using XI.

I have an option of using either a file adapter or a SOAP adapter in XI to achieve this.

I would like to know what are the pros and cons of both of these approaches ?

Also if ankyone could describe me the steps that are to be performed in XI and also in the .net Application to achieve this, I would be gratefull.

Also please point me to some How to Guides where I can find a solution to my problems.

Thanking you in advance.

Regards,

Vivek

PS : Points will be definitely awarded

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former_member187339
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Hi Vivek,

If you are going for simple scenarios then you can go for File Adapter -> XI -> R/3.But if you want it to be a web service then go for SOAP Adapter.

Now here you are communicating with XI through .net then you should definitely go for SOAP Adapter. Your R/3 part can be handled by either RFC or IDOC. You can also go for proxies there.

Create a simple SOAP -> XI -> R/3 scenario and make the wsdl file of it. Call this wsdl file through a .net page.

For information on SOAP Adapter. Have a look at this link

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/9f/fdca3f01f33e1ce10000000a114084/frameset.htm

I think there is no How to Guides available(I have searched for it extensively, if u find then do let me know).Start creating your scenarios and there is this forum for your queries.

Regards

Suraj

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Thanks a lot Varun and Suraj for the help.

I will go through the links that you have mentioned and get back if face any problems.

Also Varun you have mentioned about trying a simple file to file scenario.Does this mean trying to do the following, pls correct me if I am wrong

Get input from a flat file -> Do soem processing in XI->Put the output in another flat file.

Can you please let me know the steps as to how this can be done, or if there is any document on this , it will be great.

Regards,

Vivek

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Hi

Go through these links of <b>File->XI->File</b> Scenario

Part 1

<b>/people/venkat.donela/blog/2005/03/02/introduction-to-simplefile-xi-filescenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starterspart1 </b>

Part2

<b>/people/venkat.donela/blog/2005/03/03/introduction-to-simple-file-xi-filescenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starterspart2

These weblogs helps u to understand this scenario step by step.

Hope it helps.

Regards

Arpit Seth

former_member187339
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Hi Vivek

See this links (on weblogs)

/people/venkat.donela/blog/2005/03/02/introduction-to-simplefile-xi-filescenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starterspart1

and

/people/venkat.donela/blog/2005/03/03/introduction-to-simple-file-xi-filescenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starterspart2

Regards

Suraj

former_member187339
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Hi Arpit,

Sorry Arpit I didn't saw ur reply....

Regards

Suraj

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Former Member
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Hi Vivek

As you are a newbie it is important for you to first understand the Netweaver Stack and the role of Exchange Structure in it. For this go through this link

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/e1/8e51341a06084de10000009b38f83b/frameset.htm

Now start reading this link to understand the architecture of XI

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/14/80243b4a66ae0ce10000000a11402f/frameset.htm

Once you go through these links and are a bit aware what all XI objects do, you can try a simple "File to File Scenario" which would help you to understand XI objects in a much better manner.

Or you can read about SOAP adapter through this Blog by Mr. Sudhir Porumamilla:

Sending a Simple SOAP envelope to XI via HTTP using ASP

https://www.sdn.sap.com/sdn/weblogs.sdn?blog=/pub/wlg/1442 [original link is broken] [original link is broken] [original link is broken] [original link is broken] [original link is broken] [original link is broken] [original link is broken] [original link is broken] [original link is broken]

More links for SOAP Adapter:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/9f/fdca3f01f33e1ce10000000a114084/frameset.htm

also,

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/69/a6fb3fea9df028e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm

I hope if it helps, you'll give me points.

Thanks & Regards

Varun Joshi