Contents

  • About this document
  • Audience
  • Related documents
  • Typographic conventions
  • Naming conventions
  • New in this release
  • New in V4.3.1
  • Connector overview and setup

  • Overview of the connector
  • Connector components
  • How the vision connector framework works
  • Installing and configuring the connector
  • Compatibility
  • Prerequisites for installation
  • Installing the connector component
  • Configuring the connector
  • Connector startup
  • Taking advantage of load balancing
  • Starting multiple connectors
  • Upgrading the connector
  • Comprehensive install and uninstall information
  • ABAP Extension ModuleABAP Extension Module

  • Overview of the ABAP Extension module
  • ABAP Extension Module components
  • How the ABAP Extension Module works
  • Installing and customizing the ABAP Extension module
  • Connector transport file installation
  • Verifying connector transport file installation
  • Upgrading the ABAP Extension Module
  • Enabling the SAP application for the connector
  • Modifying adapter-delivered ABAP objects
  • Preventing event ping-pong
  • Business object processing in the ABAP Extension module
  • Business object conversion to a flat structure
  • Business object data routing to ABAP handlers
  • How ABAP handlers process business object data
  • Flat structure conversion to a business object
  • Developing business objects for the ABAP Extension module
  • Background information
  • Developing business objects using dynamic transaction
  • Developing business objects using IDocs
  • Calling the ABAP Extension Module and ABAP handler
  • Developing event detection for the ABAP Extension module
  • Designing an event detection mechanism
  • Implementing an event detection mechanism
  • Testing a business object for the ABAP Extension module
  • Preparing to test
  • Unit test issues
  • Testing an ABAP handler
  • Managing the ABAP Extension module
  • Managing the connector log file
  • Monitoring the SAP gateway service connections
  • Shutting down the connector
  • Maintaining the event queue
  • Maintaining the archive table
  • Upgrading the ABAP Extension module
  • Upgrading within a new version of SAP R/3
  • Upgrading ABAP handlers
  • Upgrade considerations
  • ALE Module

  • Overview of the ALE module
  • Overview of ALE technology
  • ALE Module components
  • Configuring the ALE module
  • Prerequisites to running the ALE Module
  • ALE Module directories and files
  • Configuring the ALE Module
  • Checking the SAP configuration
  • Checking MQ configuration
  • Configuring SAP To update IDoc status
  • Running the ALE Module
  • Developing business objects for the ALE module
  • Creating the IDoc definition file
  • Business object structure
  • Supported verbs
  • Processing multiple IDocs with a wrapper business object
  • BAPI Module

  • Overview of the BAPI Module
  • BAPI Module components
  • How the BAPI Module works
  • Configuring the BAPI Module
  • BAPI Module directories and files
  • BAPI Module configuration properties
  • Developing business objects for the BAPI Module
  • Background information
  • Business object naming conventions
  • Business object structure
  • Supported verbs
  • Business object attribute properties
  • Business object application-specific information
  • Using generated business object definitions and business object handlers
  • Using custom business object handlers
  • RFC Server Module

  • Overview of the RFC Server Module
  • RFC Server Module components
  • How the RFC Server Module works
  • Configuring the RFC Server Module
  • RFC Server Module directories and files
  • RFC Server Module configuration properties
  • Registering the RFC Server Module with the SAP gateway
  • Developing business objects for the RFC Server Module
  • Background information
  • Business object naming conventions
  • Business object structure
  • Supported verbs
  • Business object attribute properties
  • Business object application-specific information
  • Using generated business objects and business object handlers
  • Hierarchical Dynamic Retrieve ModuleHierarchical Dynamic Retrieve Module

  • Overview of the Hierarchical Dynamic Retrieve Module
  • Hierarchical Dynamic Retrieve Module components
  • How the connector works
  • Configuring the Hierarchical Dynamic Retrieve Module
  • Hierarchical Dynamic Retrieve Module directories and files
  • Hierarchical Dynamic Retrieve Module configuration properties
  • Developing business objects for the Hierarchical Dynamic Retrieve Module
  • Business object development utilities
  • Business object names
  • Business object structure
  • Business object attribute properties
  • Business object application-specific information
  • Generating business objects
  • Appendixes

  • Appendix A. Quick Steps
  • Common configuration properties
  • Quick steps for the BAPI module
  • Quick steps for the RFC Server module
  • Quick steps for the ALE module
  • Quick steps for the HDR module
  • Appendix B. Standard configuration properties for connectors
  • New and deleted properties
  • Configuring standard connector properties
  • Summary of standard properties
  • Standard configuration properties
  • Appendix C. Connector configurator
  • Overview of Connector Configurator
  • Starting Connector Configurator
  • Running Configurator from System Manager
  • Creating a connector-specific property template
  • Creating a new configuration file
  • Using an existing file
  • Completing a configuration file
  • Setting the configuration file properties
  • Saving your configuration file
  • Changing a configuration file
  • Completing the configuration
  • Using Connector Configurator in a globalized environment
  • Appendix D. Generating business object definitions using SAPODA
  • Installation and usage
  • Using SAPODA in Business Object Designer
  • After using SAPODA
  • Appendix E. Troubleshooting the connector
  • Generic troubleshooting
  • WBI performance tuning and memory management
  • Troubleshooting for the ABAP Extension Module
  • Troubleshooting for the BAPI module
  • Troubleshooting for the RFC Server Module
  • Troubleshooting for the ALE Module
  • Troubleshooting the Hierarchical Dynamic Retrieve Module
  • Troubleshooting SAPODA
  • Appendix F. IBM CrossWorlds Station support levels
  • Development tab
  • Tools tab
  • Management tab
  • Configuration tab
  • Troubleshooting tab
  • Appendix G. History of files and properties

  • Appendix H. Notices
  • Programming interface information
  • Trademarks and service marks
  • Index
  • Copyright IBM Corp. 2003, 2004