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SAP Business One Integration framework (B1if) TrainingSolution Architects TeamMarch 2011OverviewINTERNAL2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#1B1if Training: OverviewThe following session is designed to show you an overview about B1if. When you end this training you should know:

What is B1if.

Out of the Box scenarios included in B1iC.

What are the B1if components and model.

2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#2Integration StrategyAgendaB1if in a NutshellIntegration ModelOut of the box ContentTechnology2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#AgendaIntegration StrategyB1if in a NutshellIntegration ModelOut of the box ContentTechnology2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#SAP Business One roadmap 2010-2014Versions 8.81 , 8.82 , 9.0

SAP BusinessOne

Today:Business SolutionObjective: Business Platform2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#5SAP Business One Integration framework (B1if)

Network of Solutions Supporting Network of Business and PeopleB1i as the platform for integration & collaboration Integrates business partners, employees across system environmentsUnifies business processes, and automates operations across the ecosystem2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#6B1if Training: OverviewIs notIs not a Tool.IsThe strategy for SAP B1 to enable the evolution from a Business Application to a Business Platform.Main task Enable SAP B1 to publish/send data to external systems and to allow SAP B1 to consume/access data from external data provider. LicensingB1if is free of charge for all customers holding an SAP B1 license.

2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#7B1if: Key AspectsOperational Efficiency Standardized and automated operations Full transparency and real-time insight Improved collaboration Consistent data and tight integration

Fast Implementation Easy customization and extendibility Structured framework and tools Fully aligned with SAP overall technologies (PI, SOA, RFC, ...)

Low TCO Lightweight architecture: requires minimal skill set and reduces maintenance (runs on a laptop and has a low processing overhead) Investment protection as B1if follows established integration standards (XML, XSLT, HTTP) Reduced administrative burden

2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#B1if and B1iSNB1iSN(SAP Business One Integration for SAP NetWeaver)B1if(SAP Business One Integration framework)Marketing PositioningMainly focus on connecting SAP Business One in Subsidiaries to SAP Business Suite in Head Office for Subsidiary Integration. The integration framework for SAP Business One, connecting to ecosystem for business network integration, such as SAP Business One, Database, File, EDI, ALE/iDoc, Web Services, Http etcAvailabilityStand-alone product, available since 2005. B1iSN 2007 and 8.8 version.Officially available in SAP Business One 8.81 since April 2011, as part of SAP Business OnePredefined ScenariosSubsidiary Integration for SAP Business Suite and SAP Business One eg. -Master Data Synchronization-Intercompany Purchasing-Sales Analysis -(B1toBW)-Liquidity Forecast, In-House CashMobile Dashboard Datev HR Package. Development CapabilityFour design and run-time tools. One single and simplified tool, Highly productive design and run-time proprietary environment-Simple and straight-forward, easier implementation-Strong Process Modeling and Debugging -Comprehensive Web Services Support-Scenarios developed in B1iSN can be easily migrated to B1if.2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#9Integration StrategyAgendaB1if in a NutshellIntegration ModelOut of the box ContentTechnology2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#System Landscape Directory, Connectivity and Payload typesAll connectivity details for all IN/OUT calls are specified in the SLD The calls during processing are done via the logical address (SysId) or directly via Connectivity Types/Payload TypesSystem Types (SysType)SAP Business One SystemSAP BI (BW) SystemSAP ERP SystemFlat FileHTTP CallWeb Service CallDatabase SystemConnectivityTypesDI APIFileJDBCSMTP, IMAP, POP3RFCHTTPWeb Service, SOAPRESTFTPPayloadTypesIDOC, BAPI, BDOCXMLDSVJSONBase64HTML...2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#Market StrategyThree levels to enable a huge partner community with different skillsUsage of out-of-the-box Scenario Packages with full automatic setup to address Customers and Small Partners with a very low entry point.Config & Run: Setup, config and extend existing Scenario Packages to address Integration ConsultantsBuild & Run: Develop individual Scenario Packages to address Senior Integration Consultants or Integration Developers

2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#Integration StrategyAgendaB1if in a NutshellIntegration ModelOut of the box ContentTechnology2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#Logical Model: Scenario Packages & Scenario StepsScenario Package (vPac)Is developed by SAP or a Partner as a product or on project-level for a concrete CustomerIs the Unit of SW logistics (import/export/activation)Is covering an integration use caseScenario Step (vBIU)Is associated to a concrete Scenario PackageIs covering a concrete integration flowAsynchronous from Sender SysType to Receiver SysTypeSynchronous for a Sender SysTypeScenario StepScenario StepScenario Package...Scenario StepScenario StepScenario StepScenario StepScenario Package...Scenario StepScenario StepScenario StepScenario StepScenario Package...Scenario StepScenario StepExamplesap.B1Mobilesap.Xcelsiussap.DATEV-HRsap.CloudConnectorsap.B1CampaignMgtsap.B1B2Bsap.B12R3...

2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#Processing Pattern IPO Asynchronous ProcessingINBOUNDPROCESSING OUTBOUND

ProcessingInboundOutbound2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#Processing Pattern IPO Synchronous Processing

ProcessingInboundINBOUNDPROCESSINGOUTBOUND2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#Integration StrategyAgendaB1if in a NutshellIntegration ModelOut of the box ContentTechnology2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#Out of the box Content Mobile Scenario (sap.B1Mobile)Covering more than 40 web services (version 1.0.0) to be called by a mobile device (e.g. the Apple iPhone) to interact with SAP B1.

Dashboards (sap.Xcelsius)Provide generic services to be called from SAP B1 to administer, authenticate, cache and launch any SAP Crystal Dashboard (formerlyXcelsius) based dashboard, be it shipped by SAP or developed by the partner or the customer.

DATEV HR (sap.DATEVHR)Provide B1 HR data in the file system, ready to be imported into the interface of the German payroll provider DATEV and imports payroll voucher from DATEV into SAP B1.

2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#B1if: Intercompany Solution2011 Plans

SAP plans to deliver during 2011 a package of about 150 B1-to-B1 scenarios.The preconfigured scenarios will include packages for:Intercompany transactionsConsolidationAll the scenarios will be based fully on B1if platformExpect more details during 2011

2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#Integration StrategyAgendaB1if in a NutshellIntegration ModelOut of the box ContentTechnology2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#Technology: Key Aspects Proven & innovative technology (model-driven, 6 patents) Lightweight architecture to address especially Small Businesses Scalable due to parallel processing (by programming model) Multiplatform support (OS, DB) Tailored deployment (S, M, L, local, centralized, cloud) Based on established integration standards (XML, XSLT, HTTP) Fully aligned with SAP overall technology (PI, SOA, RFC, ) Robustness due to pluggable apps/scenarios (Isolation concept) Browser based administration (Remote administration) SW logistics (Packaging, Hot Deployment, Incremental)2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#Components...Sbo- common

Company nB1iPCompany 1Database SystemDI APISAP Business One Server SAP Business OneEvent SenderSAP Business One DI ProxySAP Business One IntegrationFramework

SAP Business One Integration FrameworkSAP Business One DI ProxySAP Business One Event Sender2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#22Software Stack B1if Server SAP Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.6/6.0

Apache TomCat 6.0 (-> 7.0)

B1 Integration Platform ( B1iP)SAP XML ToolkitBizStoreSoftwareMeta DataData

B1AdapterFramework B1 Integration frameworkJDBC driver A Base Directory in the File System Framework Model, Runtime and Designtime in BizStore All Integration Logic in BizStoreB1if ServerWebDAV2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#The Components of B1i framework, B1 adaptorDI ProxyB1 DBDI APIEventSenderB1if ServerB1i frameworkSAP Business One ServerBizStore

2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#Processing Pattern IPO Synchronous ProcessingBizStoreSoftwareMeta DataData

http

B1 IntegrationWebDAV

WebDAVJDBCEmbedded xml editor on demandB1if AdminXML EditorWindowsExplorerZip Import/ExportDrag & DropDoc Upload/Download

2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#Entity RelationshipSLDSysIdSysTypeConnectivityTypePackageInstanceStepInstance1:nScenarioPackageScenarioStep1:nDesigntimeShipmentSetup onCustomer SiteRuntime1:nn:mn:mn:mn:11:1PayloadType1:n2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#Excurse: B1if and B1iSN 8.8

...common

Company nB1iPCompany 1Database SystemDI APIB1iPDatabase SystemSAP Business One Server B1iSN Server B1iSN 8.8 - Technology- run installer (set up)B1iSN 8.8 - SIM- deploy iApp- import archiveB1iSN 8.8 - Content- import archiveSAP Business One IntegrationServer

Subsidiary Integration iAppContentB1if and B1iSN 8.8 requires mandatory an installation on separate serversThe local B1iP Event Dispatcher will take over the task for dispatching the according events to the assigned processes SAP Business OneEvent SenderSAP Business One DI ProxySAP Business One IntegrationFramework

B18.8 Integration Component- run installer (set up)2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved.#27Useful LinksInteresting blog on B1iwww.sap-b1i.com

B1 Innovations https://service.sap.com/smb/sbo/innovations

SDN B1if key topic pagehttp://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/businessone/xxx? (not yet available, coming soon)

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