SAP-application-interface-framework_overview.pptx

AIF

1. RU N Interfaces like neve r before SA P Applicatio n Interface Framewor k 2.0

2. Genera l Marke t Requirements Streamlin e e f ficienc y , provid e bette r interface architecture , an d reduc e cost s i n interface implementatio n an d monitoring. Improv e architectur e o f comple x informatio n and communicatio n flo w betwee n di f feren t busines s units t o secur e busines s goals. Standardizatio n a n d harmonization o f interfac e implementatio n an d monitoring © 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2

3. Relevan t Busines s Processes Syste m Landscap e an d Architecture System landscapes with processes and technical data flow become more and more complex Interfac e Handling Heterogeneous interfaces using di f ferent technologies have grown over time Interfac e Monitoring Clear governance, business re s ponsibilit y , and compliance rules are frequent requirements Help! Communications Interface error handling require defined communication structure between IT and business people What can I do ? ? Business Monitoring © 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 3

4. © 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 4 Overvie w an d Cor e Components SAP Application Interface Framework A powerful framework for interface implementation, monitoring and error handling A proven solution with approx. six years of development and customer history A cross-industry solution with customers from 16 industries Interfac e Implementatio n (Desig n T ime) Interfac e implementatio n mainl y throug h Customizin g menus Eas y acces s t o relevan t dat a o r function s o f underlyin g SA P application Re-us e o f interfac e component s (e.g . checks , mappings , actions) Support s variant s o f interface s (exception s o r additiona l steps) Independen t implementatio n an d testin g o f interfac e component s an d interfac e variants Monitorin g an d Error-Handlin g (Runtime) Busines s use r monitorin g (powe r user) Customizabl e authorization s fo r interfac e access Overvie w o f interfac e status Error monitoring w i t h focus on business users Frame w ork for interface implementation Interfaces SA P Applicatio n Interfac e Frame w ork

5. SA P Applicatio n Interfac e Framework Architecture Overview SAP Application Interface Frame w ork Checks SA P Busines s Suit e Component Loc a l Varia n ts Customizing (Interf a c e -s pe cific) SAP Standard Application Dat a and Functions PI Field Mappi ng s A c tions Monitori n g and Error Han d li n g Applicatio n Log Aler t Management Securit y /Authorizations Legend: SA P Ba s i s S A P A pp licati on Int erface F rame w ork S A P Standard A pplication BAP I (BAPI ® ) Standard Function Customer Function ABAP ™ – Proxies (Loca l Integratio n Engine/Prox y Frame w ork) Value M ap p i ng s Monitorin g and Error Handling (Business User) Interfac e Implemen ta tion (Technical U ser) A lerti n g (Business User) © 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 5

6. PI S A P A pp licati on Int erface F rame w ork SA P Ba s i s Legend: S A P Standard A pplication S A P A IF C hecks Fiel d Mappings Valu e Mappings Actions Local Variants S A P Busines s Suit e Componen t “n” Cu s to m i z ing ( Inte r f a c e- s p e c i f i c) S A P Standa rd A pp licati o n Dat a and Funct i ons A lert Management Securit y / A uthorizations A pplication Log Monito r in g and E rr o r H andlin g B A PI (B A PI ® ) Standard Function Customer Function A B A P ™ – P r ox i e s (Loca l I nteg r at i o n Eng i ne / P r oxy Frame w ork) „ Techni c a l “ le v el e.g . routing, adapt e r s , format con v er s i on, se c urity „ P r o c e s s “ l e v el e.g . proce ss e s , busine s s rel a t e d, functions, data ESR Ge ne r ate proxy Interactio n an d Responsibilities SA P Proces s Integratio n an d SA P Applicatio n Interfac e Framework A B A P ™ – P r ox i e s (Loca l I nteg r at i o n Eng i ne / P r oxy Frame w ork) S A P A IF C hecks Fiel d Mappings Valu e Mappings Actions Local Variants S A P Busines s Suit e Componen t “1” Cu s to m i z ing ( Inte r f a c e- s p e c i f i c) S A P Standa rd A pp licati o n Dat a and Funct i ons A pplication Log A lert Management Securit y / A uthorizations Monito r in g and E rr o r H andlin g B A PI (B A PI ® ) Standard Function Customer Function 6

7. Sampl e Us e Case s o f SA P Applicatio n Interfac e Framework base d Interfac e Implementatio n an d Functiona l Monitoring Mobile HANA C loud / On Demand PI Gateway Other Integration Err o r m on it o ri n g w i t h focu s on busines s users Frame w or k for interface implemen-tation Interfaces Applications Analytics Middleware/ESB or D B / Technology S A P A ppl ic ation Interface Frame w ork Backend system(s) with AIF for interface implementation, AI F runtime , and functional monitoring and error handling Technical communication layer Crossgate © 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 7

8. Benefits and V alues

9. Busines s V alu e Overview Governance Structure d interfac e handling Clea r responsibilities Interfac e transparenc y i n syste m architecture Compliance Busines s rule s (e.g . authorizations) Customizabl e authorization s fo r monitorin g an d error handling Dat a correctness Reduce d Costs Increase d e f ficienc y an d dat a quality Eliminate s duplicat e e f fort Framewor k supporte d an d guide d implementation Architecture Holisti c interfac e architectur e an d clea r responsibilities © 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 9

10. SA P Applicatio n Interfac e Framework Ne w Usag e Scenario s an d broa d rang e o f underlyin g Basi s T echnologies AL E / IDOC qRFC bgRFC Synch. RFC tRFC Customer specific technology W eb Service Files Enterprise Service LSMW St ruc tu re M ap p ings Checks V a l ue M ap p ings A c tions SAP Application System Scenario 1 Us e AI F Runtime AN D Monitoring Scenari o 2 Us e Monitoring o n to p o f multiple technolog i e s (e.g . existin g IDOC) St ruc tu re M ap p ings Checks V a l ue M ap p ings A c tions Scenari o 3 Us e Runtim e onl y (e.g. for synchronou s interface s RF C etc.) Beside s ne w scenarios , AI F architectur e t o b e mad e mor e generi c t o address multipl e basi s technologie s an d t o mak e implementatio n possibl e o n furthe r technologies MWB Implementatio n possibl e (partl y s upporte d b y templates ) o n e.g.: Proxy XI Runtime © 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 10