This chapter describes the IBM WebSphere Business Integration adapter for Ariba(R) Buyer and the associated system architecture.
The adapter for Ariba Buyer consists of a connector, the adapter framework, and an integration channel. Together they enable Ariba Buyer to exchange information with an integration broker such as the WebSphere MQ Integrator Broker or the WebSphere InterChange Server (ICS).
Version 3.2 of the adapter for Ariba Buyer enables integration to version 8.1 of Ariba Buyer. It is not compatible with earlier versions of the application. The channel component runs on all platforms that support Ariba Buyer, whether or not they support the adapter framework. The connector component runs on all platforms that support the adapter framework.
For more information about the relationship of the integration broker to the adapter, see IBM WebSphere Business Integration System Administration Guide.
This chapter contains the following sections: