Process Integration
IntegrationDefinition
SAP Process Integration (PI) is a technology that allows seamless data and process integration between SAP and non-SAP applications within an organization's IT environment.
Detailed Description
SAP Process Integration, formerly known as SAP Exchange Infrastructure, is a core component of SAP NetWeaver, designed to facilitate the seamless integration of various systems and applications across diverse IT landscapes. It enables organizations to create end-to-end business processes that extend across multiple systems, ensuring that data consistency, message integrity, and efficient data exchange are maintained. PI acts as a central hub for managing internal and external message flows, thereby streamlining communication between different software components.
Key Features
- Ensures secure data exchange with encryption and digital signatures.
- Includes monitoring and error-handling capabilities.
- Offers routing and orchestration of messages and service calls.
- Provides tools for mapping and transforming message formats.
- Supports multiple protocols and standards such as HTTP, SOAP, and REST.
Common Modules
SAP NetWeaver
The technical foundation of many SAP applications, providing the tools and functionality to build and integrate business applications.
SAP Process Orchestration
Combines the tools and capabilities of SAP Process Integration, SAP Business Process Management, and SAP Business Rules Management into a single offering.
Examples
Basic SOAP to REST Integration using SAP PI
An example scenario showing how SAP PI can be used to transform a SOAP message into a REST format.
Popular Implementations
Integration of SAP ERP with CRM systems
Utilizing SAP PI to enable real-time data exchange and consistency between an organization's SAP ERP and Customer Relationship Management systems.