SAP Interface Management Guide

by Adam Kiwon, Manuel Männle, Mark Lehmann, Martin Tieves

Length: 500 pages
Edition: F
Language: English
Publisher: SAP Press
Publication Date: 2021-12-21
ISBN-10: 1493222198
ISBN-13: 9781493222193
Sales Rank: #0 (See Top 100 Books)

Address the challenges of managing hybrid SAP integration landscapes with this guide! Begin by understanding the integration architectures, styles, and standards at work in your SAP system. Then develop an integration strategy using frameworks like the Integration Solution Advisory Methodology (ISA-M). Explore the features and functions of SAP integration tools, from SAP Process Orchestration to SAP Integration Suite. Finally, learn to govern and operate your integrated system. Master your interfaces today!

Develop an integration strategy for your hybrid SAP landscape
Learn about interface technologies like SAP Process Orchestration, SAP Integration Suite, SAP Data Intelligence, OData services, and more
Govern, operate, and manage interfaces throughout your integration environment

Hybrid Integration Concepts

Explore integration architecture styles, from point-to-point integration to enterprise service buses. Learn about the process- and data-based integration styles used in SAP systems. Understand the frameworks and methodologies available for building your own integration strategy and managing interfaces.

Integration Tools

Discover SAP interface standards and protocols, including OData services and RESTful services. Learn about SAP integration tools such as SAP Process Orchestration, SAP Data Intelligence, SAP Event Mesh, SAP Integration Suite, and more.

Governance and Operations

Standardize the development and operation of interfaces. Create catalogs of integration overviews, develop and use reports, and outline company-wide integration policies. Learn to monitor, test, and manage the daily cycle of your integration landscape.

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Table of Contents
  Introduction
Part I   Basics
1   SAP Interface Management in the Age of Digitalization
    1.1   What Is Integration?
    1.2   Evolution of Interface Technologies from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4HANA
        1.2.1   SAP R/3
        1.2.2   The SAP New Dimension Product Line
        1.2.3   Connectors
        1.2.4   SAP NetWeaver
        1.2.5   SAP Cloud Solutions
        1.2.6   SAP S/4HANA and SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    1.3   SAP Interface Libraries
        1.3.1   SAP API Business Hub
        1.3.2   SAP Graph
        1.3.3   SAP Best Practices Explorer
        1.3.4   Other Libraries
    1.4   Challenges for Interface Management
        1.4.1   Handling Integration Tools
        1.4.2   Integration Governance
        1.4.3   Operating the Integration Platform
        1.4.4   Organization
    1.5   Summary
2   Integration Concepts and Technologies in the SAP Environment
    2.1   Integration Architectures
        2.1.1   Point-to-Point Topologies
        2.1.2   Hub-and-Spoke Topologies
        2.1.3   Enterprise Service Bus
        2.1.4   Service-Oriented Architectures
        2.1.5   Microservices
    2.2   Integration Styles
        2.2.1   Process-Oriented Integration
        2.2.2   Data-Oriented Integration
        2.2.3   Integration of User Interfaces
        2.2.4   Integration of Things
        2.2.5   Cross-Style Integration
    2.3   Integration Technologies, Standards, and Protocols
        2.3.1   Web Services
        2.3.2   RESTful Services
        2.3.3   OData Services
        2.3.4   Remote Function Calls
        2.3.5   Message Queues
        2.3.6   File Transfers and Databases
    2.4   Summary
3   Methods and Frameworks
    3.1   Integration Solution Advisory Methodology
        3.1.1   Overview
        3.1.2   Integration Domains
        3.1.3   Integration Styles and Use Cases
        3.1.4   Technology Mapping
        3.1.5   Interface Assessment
        3.1.6   Architecture Blueprints
        3.1.7   Roles and Responsibilities
        3.1.8   Approach and Practical Use
    3.2   Maturity Model
        3.2.1   Basics
        3.2.2   Maturity Model for Integration within the Integration Solution Advisory Methodology
        3.2.3   Approach and Practical Use
    3.3   Integration Competency Center
        3.3.1   The Concept of Integration Competency Centers
        3.3.2   Approach and Practical Use
    3.4   Hybrid Integration Platform
        3.4.1   What Is a Hybrid Integration Platform?
        3.4.2   Why Do You Need a Hybrid Integration Platform?
        3.4.3   Approach and Practical Use
    3.5   Summary
4   SAP’s Hybrid Integration Platform
    4.1   Vision
    4.2   Components
    4.3   Summary
Part II   Tools of SAP’s Hybrid Integration Platform
5   SAP Process Orchestration
    5.1   Overview of SAP Process Orchestration
    5.2   Functions for Interface Management
        5.2.1   Supported Integration Domains
        5.2.2   Integration Capabilities
        5.2.3   Connectors
        5.2.4   Implementation of Interfaces
        5.2.5   Monitoring Interfaces
        5.2.6   Implementation of Cloud Content
    5.3   Possible Use Cases
    5.4   Summary
6   SAP Cloud Integration
    6.1   Overview
    6.2   Functions for Interface Management
        6.2.1   Supported Integration Domains
        6.2.2   Integration Capabilities
        6.2.3   Connectors
        6.2.4   OData Provisioning
    6.3   Possible Use Cases
        6.3.1   Using Standard iFlows
        6.3.2   Creation of Individual Integration Scenarios
        6.3.3   Aligned Application Programming Interfaces
    6.4   Summary
7   SAP API Management
    7.1   Overview
    7.2   Functions for Interface Management
        7.2.1   API Designer
        7.2.2   API Portal
        7.2.3   Developer Portal
        7.2.4   Other Functions
    7.3   Possible Use Cases
        7.3.1   Creating an ERP Facade with SAP API Management
        7.3.2   Logging API Calls in Elasticsearch
    7.4   Summary
8   SAP Event Mesh
    8.1   Overview of SAP Event Mesh
    8.2   Functions for Interface Management
        8.2.1   Message Clients
        8.2.2   Message Concepts
        8.2.3   Consumption of Messages
        8.2.4   Supported Protocols
    8.3   Possible Use Cases
        8.3.1   Event Hubs
        8.3.2   Without a Message Broker
        8.3.3   With Multiple Receivers
    8.4   Summary
9   Open Connectors
    9.1   Overview of Open Connectors
    9.2   Functions for Interface Management
        9.2.1   Standardized Adapters
        9.2.2   Shared Resources
        9.2.3   Formulas
    9.3   Possible Use Cases
    9.4   Summary
10   SAP Data Intelligence
    10.1   Overview
    10.2   Functions for Interface Management
        10.2.1   Data Governance
        10.2.2   Intelligent Functions
        10.2.3   Data Orchestration and Monitoring
        10.2.4   Data Processing
        10.2.5   ABAP Integration
        10.2.6   Integration with SAP Business Technology Platform
    10.3   Possible Use Cases
    10.4   Summary
11   Data Integration Tools
    11.1   Overview
        11.1.1   SAP Data Services
        11.1.2   SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server
        11.1.3   SAP HANA Smart Data Integration
        11.1.4   SAP Cloud Integration for Data Services
        11.1.5   SAP Replication Server
    11.2   Functions for Interface Management
    11.3   Possible Use Cases
    11.4   Summary
12   SAP Application Interface Framework
    12.1   Overview
    12.2   Functions for Interface Management
        12.2.1   Technologies
        12.2.2   Monitoring
        12.2.3   Error Handling
        12.2.4   Checks, Mappings, and Actions
        12.2.5   Events
        12.2.6   Tests
    12.3   Possible Use Cases
    12.4   Summary
13   Digital Integration Hub
    13.1   Overview of the Digital Integration Hub
        13.1.1   Definition
        13.1.2   Description and Concept
    13.2   Digital Integration Hub from SAP
    13.3   Possible Use Cases and Recommendations
        13.3.1   Use Case 1: Publishing Product Data Application Programming Interfaces
        13.3.2   Use Case 2: From Reactivity to Real Time
    13.4   Summary
Part III   Interface Management Tasks
14   Governance
    14.1   Principles and Policies
        14.1.1   Guidelines for IT Usage
        14.1.2   Build Architecture and Integration Principles
        14.1.3   Monitoring and Review of Integration Principles
    14.2   Development Guidelines
        14.2.1   Technology Guidelines
        14.2.2   Standardization
        14.2.3   Centralization
        14.2.4   Integration Logic
        14.2.5   Loose Coupling
        14.2.6   Modern Transmission Technologies
        14.2.7   Naming Conventions and Documentation
    14.3   Cataloging
        14.3.1   Use Case Examples for Interface Catalogs
        14.3.2   Creating Interface Catalogs
        14.3.3   Component-Specific Catalogs
    14.4   Reporting
        14.4.1   SAP EarlyWatch Alert
        14.4.2   Cost Allocation
        14.4.3   Quality and Performance
        14.4.4   Component-Specific Reporting
    14.5   Summary
15   Operations
    15.1   Monitoring and Alerting
        15.1.1   Aspects of Interface Monitoring
        15.1.2   Separation of Tasks in Interface Monitoring
        15.1.3   Synchronous versus Asynchronous Interfaces
        15.1.4   Error Notifications
        15.1.5   Cross-System Monitoring
    15.2   Test Management
        15.2.1   Areas of Application of Tests
        15.2.2   Organization and Management of Tests
        15.2.3   Component-Specific Tests
        15.2.4   Test Tools
    15.3   Change and Transport Management
        15.3.1   New Development of an Interface
        15.3.2   Change of an Interface
        15.3.3   Versioning and Management
        15.3.4   Component-Specific Transport Methods
        15.3.5   Interface Landscape Comparison
    15.4   Summary
16   Organization
    16.1   Product-Oriented Organizational Models
        16.1.1   Basics about DevOps
        16.1.2   Culture Change in IT Organizations
        16.1.3   Product Orientation
        16.1.4   Impact and Realignment of Integration Management
    16.2   Roles
        16.2.1   Capabilities of a Modern Integration Team
        16.2.2   Roles of a Modern Integration Team
    16.3   Responsibilities
        16.3.1   Use Case 1: Project Context
        16.3.2   Use Case 2: Request for Change
        16.3.3   Use Case 3: Backend Integration
    16.4   Summary
17   Platform Tools
    17.1   SAP Solution Manager
        17.1.1   Overview
        17.1.2   Process Management for Interface Documentation
        17.1.3   Landscape Management for Monitoring
        17.1.4   Change Management within the Framework of Interface Management
    17.2   SAP Partner Solutions
        17.2.1   Figaf DevOps Tool
        17.2.2   Int4 IFTT
        17.2.3   UDO
        17.2.4   WHINT Solutions
        17.2.5   ITARICON Tools
        17.2.6   Other Useful Tools
    17.3   Summary
18   Summary and Outlook
    18.1   Summary
    18.2   Outlook
    18.3   Closing Words
A   Bibliography
B   The Authors
Index
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