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Chapter 1

Introducing the SAP BAPI eWay

The Sun SeeBeyond eWay™ Adapter for SAP BAPI, also noted throughout this book as the SAP BAPI eWay, provides Sun Java Composite Application Platform Suite (Java CAPS) Projects with the ability to exchange data with SAP R/3 software. This chapter provides an overview of the SAP BAPI eWay.

What’s In This Chapter

About SAP on page 7

About the SAP BAPI eWay on page 7

What’s New in This Release on page 11

What’s In This Document on page 12

Sun Microsystems, Inc. Web Site on page 14

Documentation Feedback on page 14

1.1About SAP

SAP creates software for the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) business sector. The company main product is SAP R/3 which uses a three-tier application architecture— database, application server, and client—to facilitate real-time data processing.

1.2About the SAP BAPI eWay

The SAP BAPI eWay enables Java CAPS Projects to exchange data with SAP R/3 software using Business Application Programming Interfaces (BAPIs), RFCs, and IDocs.

The SAP BAPI eWay uses the SAP Java Connector (SAP JCo) to allow Java applications to access BAPIs and RFCs.

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Contents

EWAY Adapter for SAP Bapi USER’S Guide Part Number Version Contents Setting SAP Bapi eWay Properties Reviewing the Sample Projects SAP Data Type Conversion Table 121 Index 122 About the SAP Bapi eWay About SAPWhat’s In This Chapter Bapi eWay Invoking BAPI/RFC Methods Outbound Data Flow Java Caps to SAP R/3 SAP Bapi eWay Data FlowsInbound Data Flow SAP R/3 to Java Caps Inbound Data Flow via tRFC Inbound Data Flow via RFC What’s New in Version What’s New in This Release This document includes the following chapters What’s In This Document Intended Audience ScopeText Conventions Documentation Feedback Sun Microsystems, Inc. Web SiteRelated Documents Installing the SAP Bapi eWay on an eGate supported system Installing the SAP Bapi eWay Š SAPBAPIeWay After Installation Ican 5.0 Project Migration ProceduresExtracting the Sample Projects and Javadocs Import the Project Install Java CapsDeploy the Project Installing Enterprise Manager eWay Plug-Ins To View the eWay Alert Codes Viewing Alert Codes SAPBAPI-TIDFILE WebLogic Application Servers Deploying an EAR File Configuring the eWay Connectivity Map Properties Creating and Configuring a SAP Bapi eWay Connectivity Map with Components To configure the eWay properties Outbound eWay Configuration Settings Include Configuring the Inbound eWay PropertiesServer Connection Settings Inbound eWay Configuration Sections Include Inbound eWay-Server Connection Settings Client Connection Settings Configuring the Outbound eWay Properties Rfc003100156.trc Rollback Bapi To Configure the Environment Properties Configuring the eWay Environment Properties ƒ Inbound SAP Bapi eWay on ƒ Outbound SAP Bapi eWay on EWay External Properties Inbound SAP Bapi eWay Inbound SAP Bapi eWay-Server Connection Settings Saprouter1 Balancing on MDB Settings Outbound SAP Bapi eWay Outbound SAP Bapi eWay- Client Connection Settings Connection Pool Settings Connection Retry Settings Outbound SAP Bapi eWay-Connection Pool Settings SAP Bapi Encoding Creating SAP Bapi OTDs Procedures Windows SAP JCo InstallationDate and Time Stamp Requirements Creating Bapi and RFC OTDs Procedures Unix Bapi Wizard-SAP Object Selection To create Bapi OTDs Bapi Wizard-System Parameters Bapi Wizard-Login Parameters Bapi Wizard-Select BAPI/RFC Bapi and RFC OTDs CostCenter OTD CostCenter OTD Relaunch To create the RFC destination for the eWay Creating the RFC Destination for the eWay RFC Destination Maintenance Window RFC Destination Entry Window Select the Registered as Server Program option RFC Destination Window Distribution Model Hierarchy Configuration Needed in SAP R/3 to Send and Receive IDocs Naming the Logical System Configuring the Distribution Model Enter to display the Distribution ALE Structure window New Entries Window Transaction Sale Specifying the Distribution Model Distribution Structure Window Create Model View Dialog Box Defining the Communications Port Configuring CommunicationsTransaction WE21 WF-EDI Port Definition Tree Enter a Short description and Save Creating a Partner ProfileTransaction WE20 Partner Profile Initial Screen Window Select the Inbound parameters Configuring a Partner Profile New Entries Details of Created Entries Window EDI Partner Profile Inbound Parameters Overview Window ƒ Arfc ƒ Edin ƒ Erfc Security Issues ƒ Sccr ƒ Syst About the Sample Projects Reviewing the Sample Projects PrjIDocInbound.zip SAP Version SupportSteps Required to Run the Sample Project PrjBapiOutbound.zip Building and Deploying the prjBAPIOutbound Sample Project Importing a Sample Project Steps required to create the CustBAPI OTD Create a ProjectCreate the OTDs Steps required to create the Flight OTD Steps required to create the jcdFlightGetList Collaboration Create the Java Collaboration Definitions Create the Collaboration Business Rules JcdFlightGetList Collaboration JcdFlightGetList Collaboration Result should appear as seen in Figure JcdFlightGetList Collaboration Resulting collaboration should display the following code Steps to create a business process include Create the Business Process BpBAPIOutbound eInsight Business Process business rule BpBAPIOutbound eInsight Business Process BpBAPIOutbound eInsight Business Process Exception Handler Steps required to select a SAP Bapi External System Create a Connectivity MapPopulate the Connectivity Map Steps required to create a new Connectivity Map Steps required to bind eWay components together Bind the eWay Components Steps required to create an Environment Create an Environment Environment Editor envBAPIOutbound Configure the eWays Steps required to configure the Inbound File eWay properties Configure the eWay Properties in the Connectivity Map Configure the SAP Bapi eWay External Environment Properties Configure the File eWay External Environment Properties Steps required to create the Deployment Profile Create the Deployment Profile Steps required to create and start the domain Create and Start the Domain Build the Project Building and Deploying the prjIDocInbound Sample ProjectBuild and Deploy the Project Run the Sample Project Steps required to create the Idocinboundasynchronous OTD Steps required to create the IDOCMATMAS044X46C OTD Steps required to create the IDOCCREMAS034X46A OTD JcdProcessCREMAS Steps required to create the jcdProcessCREMAS Collaboration JcdProcessCREMAS Business Rule Creating the Collaboration Business Rules Steps required to create the jcdProcessMATMAS Collaboration Resulting Collaboration displays the following code JcdProcessMATMAS JcdProcessMATMAS Business Rule BpIDocInbound Business Rule Steps required to create the Business Process include 101 Steps to configure the Decision Gate Properties include Configuring the bpIDocInbound Business Rule Components Decision Gate Properties Window Steps to configure the Cremas business rules include Rfcidocinboundasynchronous Steps to Configure the Matmas Business Rules Include Matmas Business Rule Steps required to select the External Systems 108 Connectivity Map Binding the JCD Components Environment Editor envIDocInbound Steps required to configure the inbound SAP eWay properties Inbound SAP Bapi eWay- Server Connection Settings 113 114 Run the Sample Additional Sample Project Scenarios About Sending IDocs to SAP R/3 Using tRFCsRFC OTD used to send/receive IDOCs Idocinboundasyncronous Client Mode sending IDOCs to SAP R/3 via File Unmarshal business rule Unmarshal Execute business rule Client Mode Connectivity Map using Bapi eWay SAP Data Type Conversion Table Index 123