XI/PI FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Michal Krawczyk
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last FAQ update: 27.10.2006


Integration Engine

1. How can I retrieve MESSAGE_ID from a BPM?
2. I cannot see some of my messages in SXMB_MONI
3. I have an error: "Unable to convert the sender service to an ALE logical system"
4. Can I use alert with variables from the messages payload?
5. How can I implement dynamic mail address with XI mail adapter?
6. ICM_HTTP_TIMEOUT error
7. I got "message waiting in queue" status of my messages
8. I have a problem with the cache on XI
9. There's something wrong with my Integration Process - it has code other then 0 and it's not working
10. I've changed my service user password - but now I see it's not changed completely - what should I do?
11. Unable to check flight availability - status code 500 error
12. I have a problem with namespaces in XI - Is there a way to remove them?
13. The Link "alert configuration" from RWB is not working
14. My ABAP proxy from Application system is not working
15. I have a null pointer exception in XI
16. My alerts don't work - what should I check?
17. I cannot update my CPA cache - which authorizations do I need to do it?
18. How can I unlock a locked object in the Integration Builder?
19. How can I access the lite version Message monitoring tool?
20. How can I monitor the CPA cache?
21. I cannot logon to the Visual Administrator
22. My PMI doesn't work
23. How should I use Message Packages?
24. How can I use correlation in a BPM?
25. How do I start and stop the XI correctly?
26. How can I get message statistics from the ABAP engine?
27. I see an error "Unable to connect to the Integration Builder" while trying to create ABAP Proxies - what can I do?
28. My EOIO messages are stuck what can I do?
29. Is there any way I can upload and test an xml message from file?
30. Is there any way I can do a tag search of an XI message without using a TREX?
31. How to use the enhanced receiver determination?
32. I have a timeout error in my scenario what can I do?
33. How can I transport objects created on older XI's SP level?
34. I have an HTTP error - what should I check?
35. How can I do a stress test in the XI? (NEW 27.10.2006)
36. How can I work with XI and DMZ? (NEW 27.10.2006)

Mappings

1. I have a problem with mapping - are there any guides on this subject?
2. How can I use GlobalContainer - in graphical mapping?
3. How can access technical context object?
4. How should I test my mappings ?
5. Where can I find aii_map_api.jar to create my Java mapping?
6. How can I transform XML into a string?
7. How can I use XSLT with ABAP engine?
8. Are there any how to documents describing standard mapping functions?
9. How can I test user advanced functions in NWDS?
10. I have problems with testing large idocs in the message mapping test tool.
11. Can I use multimappings without the BPM?
12. How can I throw exceptions in message mappings?
13. How to analyze mapping problems?
14. How to analyze problems with value mappings?
15. Are there any RFC API examples?
16. Which mapping type should I use?
17. How can I use my jar files in all software components?
18. How can I do a unit test of my mappings?(NEW 27.10.2006)
19. How to test my java mappings?(NEW 27.10.2006)

Adapters

1. I have a problem with sending RFC from R/3 to XI
2. How do I use 'Apply Control Record Values from Payload' parameter with the IDOC adapter?
3. I can't see my adapters in the adater monitoring after the import of a new SP
4. Where can I find J2SE plain Adapter
5. How can I access filename from File/FTP Sender Adapter
6. Where can I find FAQ on adapters?
7. Where can I find examples on Adapter module development?
8. Where can I find http adapter test tool?
9. How can I access adapter monitor?
10. I'd like to develop my own adapter - how can I test the sample adapter?
11. How can I dynamically set some parameters in the adapter configuration?
12. Which value should I fill in the RFC sender adapter for Program ID parameter?
13. What is the SOAP action value in the SOAP receiver adapter?
14. Where can I find JAR files for creating java proxies?
15. How can I debug my abap proxy?
16. Adapter Engine returns HTTP 401 under high load what can I do? (NEW 27.10.2006)
17. How can I work with profile other then LS with IDOC Adapter?(NEW 27.10.2006)

Software Landscape Directory - SLD

1. I got error message "SLDAccess set to true, but not available".
2. I want to change the number of System Landscape Direcotries
3. How do I define dependencies?
4. How can I access SDL logs?

Documents

1. Where can I find document templates for XI?
2. Are there some problem guides for XI scenarios?
3. Where can I find BPM related weblogs?
4. Where can I find IDOCs related weblogs?
5. Where can I find JDBC related weblogs?
6. Where can I find XI "How to..." documents on service.sap.com?
7. Where can I find XI "Admin Check"?
8. How does software logistics look like in XI?
9. How to use acknowledgments with Java Proxies?
10. How to use ABAP proxies with attachments?
11. Which Transaction codes can I use with the XI?
12. How to start working with Conversion Agent from Itemfield?
13. Where can I find XI best practices? (UPDATED 27.10.2006)
14. I would like to use EDI with XI how can I do it?


Books

1. Are there any books about the XI/PI? (NEW 27.10.2006)


Integration Engine

1. How can I retrieve MESSAGE_ID from a BPM?

Take a look at this weblog:
XI: How to... retrieve MESSAGE_ID from a BPM

2. I cannot see some of my messages in SXMB_MONI

Take a look at this weblog:
XI: I cannot see some of my messages in the SXMB_MONI

3. I have an error: "Unable to convert the sender service to an ALE logical system"

Take a look at this weblog:
XI Error - Unable to convert the sender service to an ALE logical system

4. Can I use alert with variables from the messages payload?

Take a look at this weblog:
Alerts with variables from the messages payload (XI) - UPDATED

5. How can I implement dynamic mail address with XI mail adapter?

Take a look at this weblog:
Mail Adapter (XI) - how to implement dynamic mail address

6. ICM_HTTP_TIMEOUT error

There are two ways of changing this timeout:

a) check out note: 824554 and try to change it in the instance profile

b) TCODE SXMB_ADM -> Configure Integration server -> change specific identifiers
Set Runtime parameter: HTTP_TIMEOUT

Rember to restart XI after the change

7. I got "message waiting in queue" status of my messages

You need to register the Queues

TCODE SXMB_ADM -> Manage Queues -> Register the Queues.
Or run program: RSXMB_REGISTER_QUEUES

8. I have a problem with the cache on XI

Check this "how to" document from sapNET - login required:
How To handle Caches in SAP XI 3.0

Take a look at this weblog:
Cache Refresh Errors – New Phenomena

9. There's something wrong with my Integration Process - it has code other then 0 and it's not working

a) check if you have all entries green in TCODE - SWF_XI_CUSTOMIZING

b) you may try to repeat the activation of the integration process in TCODE - SXI_CACHE.

10. I've changed my service user password - but now I see it's not changed completely - what should I do?

Take a look at note: 721548
XI 3.0: Changing the passwords of the XI service users

11. Unable to check flight availability - status code 500 error

Check if all clients except Integration server are set as application servers:

a) TCODE - SXMB_ADM

b) Integration Server configuration

c) set the "Role of Business System" as LOC "Application system"

12. I have a problem with namespaces in XI - Is there a way to remove them?

The message namespace has a default value taken from the Software Component Version namespace.
If you want to delete it:

a) go to the Message type that you're using in your scenario

b) remove XML namespace

13. The Link "alert configuration" from RWB is not working

a) on your XI box go to TCODE - SE38 and run program - RSXMB_ACTIVATE_ICF_SERVICES

b) check SAP note: 750287 (XI 3.0 Runtime Workbench: Alert configuration does not start) and change values in your ExchangeProfile

c) check if you can accept cookies

14. My ABAP proxy from Application system is not working

Take a look at "XI Configuration guide" section:
"Connecting Business Systems with an Integration Engine to the Central Integration Server"
and maintain the "dest://" in TCODE: SXMB_ADM for the application system

15. I have a null pointer exception in XI

Take a look at these notes:
859465 - NullPointerException in DTR/XI running on AIX
817049 - XI 3.0 SP10 Mail Adapter (Receiver/Outbound) authentication
801868 - Java(TM) Web Start in XI 3.0: FAQ/Troubleshooting

16. My alerts don't work - what should I check ?

Take a look at those weblogs:
XI: Alerts - Troubleshooting guide

XI: Alerts - Step by step

17. I cannot update my CPA cache - what authorizations do I need to do it?

Take a look at this note:
741214 - Troublesh. during cache update of the J2EE CPACache service

18. How can I unloack a locked object in the Integration Builder?

Directory:
http://server:port/dir/support/public/LockAdminService

Repository:
http://server:port/rep/support/public/LockAdminService

19. How can I access the like version Message monitoring tool?

Lite MDT:
http://server:port/MessagingSystem/monitor/monitor.jsp

20. How can I monitor the CPA cache?

Display:
http://server:port/CPACache/monitor.jsp

History:
http://server:port/CPACache/history.jsp

21. I cannot logon to the Visual Administrator

Take a look at this PAG:
Visual Administrator: Logon Failure

22. My PMI doesn't work

Take a look at this PAG:
No Data From PMI Java Agents

23. How should I use Message Packages?

Take a look at this weblog:
XI:Idoc Message Packages

24. How can I use correlation in a BPM?

Take a look at this weblog:
Do you like to understand “correlation” in XI?

25. How Should I start and stop the XI correctly?

Take a look at this note:

870864 - Starting and Stopping an XI 3.0 System

26. How can I get message statistics from the ABAP engine?

Take a look at a report attached to this note:

746088 - Statistics on XI messages for Remote Services

27.I see an error "Unable to connect to the Integration Builder" while trying to create ABAP Proxies - what can I do?

Take a look at this weblog:
How do you activate ABAP Proxies?

28. My EOIO messages are stuck what can I do?

Take a look at this weblog:
How to deal with stuck EOIO messages in the XI 3.0 Adapter Framework

29. Is there any way I can upload and test an xml message from file?

Take a look at this weblog:
Simulating XI Messages-Proto

30. Is there any way I can do a tag search of an XI message without using TREX?

Take a look at these weblogs:
ABAP based Trex in XI: Proto

Super Message Monitor for SAP XI

31. How to use enhanced receiver determination?

Take a look at this weblog:
Illustration of Enhanced Receiver Determination - SP16

32. I have a timeout error in my scenario what can I do?

Take a look at this weblog:
XI: Timeouts, timeouts, timeouts....

33. How can I transport objects created on older XI's SP level?

Take a look at this SAP note:
735306 - Transporting XI repository objects to the SWCV level

34. I have an HTTP error - what should I check?

Take a look at this weblog:
Http* Errors in XI

35. How can I do a stress test in the XI?

Take a look at this weblog:
XI : Simulating Extreme Concurrent Message Volume

36. How can I work with XI and DMZ?

Take a look at this page:
XI Network zones




Mappings

1. I have a problem with mapping - are there any guides on this subject?

take a look at those presentations from SAP:

Exchange Infrastructure - Graphical Advanced Mapping

2. How can I use GlobalContainer - in graphical mapping?

Take a look at this weblog:
GlobalContainer - in graphical mapping (XI)

3. How can access technical context object?

Take a look at this weblog:
Simple java code in graphical mapping - XI

4. How should I test my mappings ?

Take a look at this weblog:
XI: How to test your mapping (in real life scenarios)

5. Where can I find aii_map_api.jar to create my Java mapping?

Go to your XI server folders and use this path:

j2ee\cluster\server0\apps\sap.com\com.sap.xi.services

Inside com.sap.xi.services folder you'll find the jar file.

6. How can I transform XML into a string?

Take a look at this weblog:
XI: XML node into a string with graphical mapping

7. How can I use XSLT with ABAP engine?

Take a look at this weblog:
Using ABAP XSLT Extensions for XI Mapping

8. Are there any how to documents describing standard mapping functions?

Take a look at those weblogs:
The Use of "suppress" in the XI 3.0 Graphical Mapping Tool

New functions in the Graphical Mapping Tool SP13

Message Mapping Simplified - Part I

Message Mapping Simplified - Part II

9. How can I test user advanced functions in NWDS?

Take a look at this weblog:
Testing User defined Functions for the XI Graphical Mapping Tool

10. I have problems with testing large idocs in the message mapping test tool.

Consider using reduced IDOCs

Take a look at this note:

709400 - Performance problems with large IDocs in mapping tool

11. Can I use multimappings without the BPM?

If you have SP14 then this is possible


Take a look at this weblog:
Multi-Mapping without BPM - Yes, it's possible!

12. How can I throw exceptions in message mappings?

Take a look at this weblog:
Throwing Smart Exceptions in XI Graphical Mapping

13. How to analyze mapping problems?

Take a look at this note:

801951 - XI30: Analyzing mapping problems

14. How to analyze problems with value mappings?

Take a look at this note:

858766 - XI30: Analysis of value mapping problems

15. Are there any RFC API examples?

Take a look at this weblog:
SAP XI Lookup API: the Killer

16. Which mapping type should I use?

Take a look at this weblog:
Comparing Performance of Mapping Programs

17. How can I use my jar files in all software components?

Create one base software component in which you import
your JAR files and then create dependencies to
all other software components in which you want to use those JAR files

18. How can I do a unit test of my mappings?

Take a look at this weblog:
Detroubulator version 1.0 is out

19. How to test my java mappings?

Take a look at this weblog:
Testing and Debugging Java Mapping


Adapters

1. I have a problem with sending RFC from R/3 to XI

Take a look at this weblog:
Configuring the Sender RFC Adapter - step by step

2. How do I use 'Apply Control Record Values from Payload' parameter with the IDOC adapter?

See notes:
a) 728792 - how the fields in the control record get set.
b) 792333 for an overview of how to convert partners in the IDoc adapter.

Also check:

Fields of the IDoc Control Record

XI: IDOC Adapter - EDI_DC40 - demystified

3. I can't see my adapters in the adater monitoring after the import of a new SP

a) try reimporting "SAP Basis software component"

b) take a look at the XI installation guide on how to do it: "Importing the XI Content for Software Component Version SAP Basis 6.40"

4. Where can I find J2SE plain Adapter


https://websmp106.sap-ag.de/swdc

Then this path:

- Support Packages and Patches
- - SAP NetWeaver
- - - SAP NETWEAVER
- - - - SAP NETWEAVER 04
- - - - Entry by Component
- - - - - XI Adapter Engine J2SE
- - - - - - XI CONNECTIVITY SE 3.0
- - - - - - - OS independent

5. How can I access filename from File/FTP Sender Adapter

Take a look at this weblog:
XI: The same filename from a sender to a receiver file adapter - SP14

Develop a module for file adapter and use the code from this SAP note:
819761 - XI 3.0 File Sender: Accessing source file name from a module

Copy a file with same filename using XI

6. Where can I find FAQ on adapters?

Take a look at this note:
821268 - XI 3.0 Adapter Framework: Overview of available FAQ notes
inside you'll find all available FAQ SAP notes.

7. Where can I find examples on Adapter module development?

Copy a file with same filename using XI

Read Excel instead of XML through FileAdapter

8. Where can I find http adapter test tool?

Client_httpAdapter.html code

9. How can I access adapter monitor?

Try this link:
http://xiserver:j2eeport/mdt/amtServlet

10. I'd like to develop my own adapter - how can I test the sample adapter?

Take a look at this weblog:

Testing Sample Adapter

11. How can I dynamically set some parameters in the adapter configuration?

Take a look at this weblog:

Dynamic Configuration of Some Communication Channel Parameters using Message Mapping

12. Which value should I fill in the RFC sender adapter for Program ID parameter?

Take a look at this weblog:

Troubleshooting - RFC and SOAP scenarios

13. What is the SOAP action value in the SOAP receiver adapter?

Take a look at this weblog:

Troubleshooting - RFC and SOAP scenarios

14. Where can I find JAR files for creating java proxies?

you can find them on your XI/PI server in folders:

aii_proxy_xirt.jar
j2ee\cluster\server0\bin\ext\com.sap.aii.proxy.xiruntime

aii_msg_runtime.jar
j2ee\cluster\server0\bin\ext\com.sap.aii.messaging.runtime

aii_utilxi_misc.jar
j2ee\cluster\server0\bin\ext\com.sap.xi.util.misc

guidgenerator.jar
j2ee\cluster\server0\bin\ext\com.sap.guid

15. How can I debug my abap proxy?

Take a look at this weblog:

XI: Debug your inbound ABAP Proxy implementation

16. Adapter Engine returns HTTP 401 under high load what can I do?

Take a look at this sap note:
821026 - AdapterEngine messaging URL returns HTTP 401 under high load

17. How can I work with a profile other then LS with IDOC Adapter?

Take a look at this weblog:

Wanna Party ?


Software Landscape Directory - SLD

1. I got error message "SLDAccess set to true, but not available".

Go to SLD:
http://server:port/sld/ListServlet?bsview=true
Business systems and check if your XI business system has correct "Pipeline URL" parameter defined:
http://server:httpport/sap/xi/engine?type=entry
also check TCODE -> SLDCHECK - if you don't have any errors over there

2. I want to change the number of System Landscape Direcotries

Check this "how to" document from sapNET - login required:
HowTo handle SLD and XI

also check this SAP note:
720717 - Reduce the number of System Landscape Direcotries (SLD)

3. How do I define dependencies?

XI: Are you Independent...from your dependencies?

4. How can I access SDL logs?

Use this link:
http://server:port/sld/admin/log.jsp


Documents

1. Where can I find document templates for XI?

Take a look at this weblog:
XI - SAP's document templates

2. Are there some problem guides for XI scenarios?

Take a look at this weblog:
XI - Problem Analysis Guide - Have you seen this?

3. Where can I find BPM related weblogs?

Walkthrough with BPM

RFC Scenario using BPM --Starter Kit

XI: How to... retrieve MESSAGE_ID from a BPM

4. Where can I find IDOCs related weblogs?

Introduction to IDoc-XI-File scenario and complete walk through for starters

Configuration steps required for posting idoc's(XI)

Convert any flat file to any Idoc-Java Mapping

File to Multiple IDocs (XSLT Mapping)

5. Where can I find JDBC related weblogs?

FILE to JDBC Adapter using SAP XI 3.0

JDBC Stored Procedures

RDBMS system integration using XI 3.0 JDBC Sender/Receiver adapter

6. Where can I find XI "How to..." documents on the service.sap.com?

XI How to... documents

7. Where can I find XI "Admin Check"?

XI Admin Check

8. How does software logistics look like in XI?

XI Software Logistics 1: SLD Preparation

XI Software Logistics II: Overview

9. How to use acknowledgments with java proxies?

Using Acknowledgments with XI 3.0 Java Proxies

10. How to use ABAP proxies with attachments?

XI: RFC or ABAP Proxy ? ....ABAP Proxies with attachments

11. Which transactions can I use with the XI?

Getting started with XI, part 1: XI 3.0 cheat sheet

12. How to use ABAP proxies with attachments?

How to get started using Conversion Agent from Itemfield

13. Where can I find XI best practices?

SAP Exchange Infrastructure best practices

The D-XIE Soap part 1: basic principles with XI in the middle

The D-XIE Soap part 2: XI design decisions for synchronous or asynchronous messaging

D-XIE Soap part 3: Determine Software Component Version of standard SAP IDocs and RFMs

D-XIE Soap part 4: XI Software Component Architecture for Point-to-Point Scenarios

Structuring Integration Repository Content - Part 1: Software Component Versions

14. I would like to use EDI with XI how can I do it?

Thoughts on EDI in an SAP XI Environment - Article

If you want to process EDI you with XI
you need to use some third party tool
like: SAP conversion Agent, or Seeburger's EDI adapter, etc.


Books

1. Are there any books about the XI/PI?

Mastering IDoc Business Scenarios with the SAP by Michal Krawczyk @ Michal Kowalczewski

SAP Exchange Infrastructure by Jens Stumpe and Dr. Joachim Orb

Mastering SAP XI Administration by Marcus Banner and Heinzpeter Klein


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This FAQ is also available on my own site:

SAP XI FAQ

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Michal Krawczyk is a SAP consultant for BCC (Business Consulting Center) Poland and an author of a SAP Press book: Mastering IDoc Business Scenarios with SAP XI



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Link not working
2007-10-11 09:13:41 Minor Castro Business Card [Reply]

Hi Michal

6. Where can I find XI "How to..." documents on the service.sap.com?


XI How to... documents


The link doesn't show info


David.

The Meaning of Xi / Pi
2007-10-04 08:41:30 Javier Allende Business Card [Reply]

Hi people, I know de meaning of Xi (Exchange Infrastructure) but what about of PI?

Thanks a lot

The Meaning of Xi / Pi
2007-10-04 08:58:53 Michal Krawczyk Business Card [Reply]

hi,

open sdn.sap.com


and check the name between:
Business Intelligence
and Application server
links on the left menu


BTW
please post questions on PI/XI forum


Regards,
michal

Great Job
2007-05-23 00:29:41 Chandra Sekhar Chilla Business Card [Reply]

Hi Michal,

Very useful for every XI Consultant . Please update it if it is possible as and when.


Regards
Chilla

Very useful info
2006-12-08 00:47:39 Gaurav Walia Business Card [Reply]

The information that one can derive from this blog is very useful. thank you and keep updating us... :)
Changed URLs
2006-11-29 02:22:18 Dennis Klemann Business Card [Reply]

Hi Michal,

seems like some links in the "Documents" section do not work anymore, namely those starting with "https://www.sdn.sap.com/sdn/weblogs.sdn?blog=/pub/wlg/"


I had to add the "/irj" after "sdn.sap.vom" and change "weblogs.sdn" to "weblogs".



Keep up with your excellent work! :-)


Kind regards,
Dennis

multi mapping, content depending
2006-10-23 07:45:13 Jakov Entus Business Card [Reply]

Hi,
is't possible to implement the following scenario with XI and how to?
.......I-----------I
.......I...........I---->IDOC1
XML--->I.if .I
.......I.(content..I
.......I.depending)I---->IDOC2
.......I-----------I
only one IDOC-Type either IDOC1 or IDOC2 should
content depending multimapping
2006-10-23 07:23:55 Jakov Entus Business Card [Reply]

Hi,
is't possible to implement the following scenario with XI and how to?
I-----------I
I I---->IDOC1
XML--->I if I
I (content I
I depending)I---->IDOC2
I-----------I
only one IDOC-Type either IDOC1 or IDOC2 should be sent to receiver after mapping step.
Thanks in advance.
Jak.
thank you
2006-10-06 09:34:29 Wojciech Gasiorowski Business Card [Reply]

Hi Michal,
Thank you very much for your FAQ and all of your blogs. In my opinion this FAQ is the first place where people should look for before posting a help message on the forum.

Best regards,
wojtek

error in Cache Connectivity Test
2006-09-10 20:51:17 ming yu Business Card [Reply]

Error msg displayed as follow:

2006-9-11 11:27:54 - Cache notification from Integration Directory received successfully


Attempt to fetch cache data from Integration Directory failed; cache could not be updated
[Fetch Data]: Unable to find an associated SLD element (source element: SAP_XIIntegrationServer, [CreationClassName, SAP_XIIntegrationServer, string, Name, is.03.handym, string], target element type: SAP_BusinessSystem)


[Data Evaluation]: GlobalError

regards!

Great Job!!!
2006-09-10 06:41:49 Mariusz Chechelski Business Card [Reply]

Hi Michal,

great job as usual ;). Does anyone have more materials on the topic EDI development with XI?. Thanks in advance,


Mariusz

***WonderFull Thought***
2006-07-26 08:43:15 Piyush Srivastava Business Card [Reply]

Hi Michal,

This is a wonderful collection of all the common problems in XI, i am sure that every XI person will love this, as i do!!!


Thanks!!!


keep Up the Great Work!!


Piyush

Adapter moniter page - "Page not found Error"
2006-07-10 03:29:49 Prasad Ulagappan Business Card [Reply]

Hi Michal,

When I access the adapter monitor error, I am getting "Page cannot be displayed error". What could be the error????


I have tried this link directly http://xiserver:j2eeport/mdt/amtServlet. As well as I have tried to open it from RWB also, but no result...




updated ...
2006-06-22 04:22:48 Shabarish Vijayakumar Business Card [Reply]

updated at my end too :-)
Faboulous evolution!
2006-06-03 20:57:15 Kartik Iyengar Business Card [Reply]

What started off as an innocuous thread turns out to be a blockbuster FAQ on XI!

Great going and thanks for this extremely useful ever-growing FAQ list, Michal.


Kartik Iyengar~

Great Job
2006-04-17 05:11:46 Vikas Navur Business Card [Reply]

You can add some more details, like publishing JDBC adapter (or) configuring jdbc. this will be a great help.
Links not working
2006-01-10 08:44:37 Thilothama v Business Card [Reply]

Michal,
The links in this weblog like links under SLD are not working for me. It points to https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/1843#sld2
this kind of URL and it doesnt work for me.
IS there something wrong?
Thanks
Thilothama
Incorrect link
2005-10-21 03:59:06 Stepan Samarin Business Card [Reply]

Hi Michal,

10. I have a problem with the cache on XI
Link is incorrect in there.
https://websmp104.sap-ag.de/~sapdownload/011000358700003163902004E/HowTo_handle_XI_30_Caches.pdf - this one is right

Incorrect link
2005-10-21 04:06:08 Michal Krawczyk Business Card [Reply]

Hi Stepan,

thx:)
changed it should be working now :)


Regards,
michal

Great job
2005-10-12 12:58:12 Vinay Pathi Business Card [Reply]

Thanks for all the effort :)
It will really help others.
Good job..
Very good
2005-09-02 01:19:55 Andreas Raab Business Card [Reply]

Hi Michal,

this is very interesting info. Do you have any experience concerning XI performance, especially in comparison with older technologies like peer-to-peer RFCs or IDOCs?


Best regards, Andreas

Great work
2005-07-29 04:23:56 sachin kotalwar Business Card [Reply]

hi Michal,

Its a great work and sure will help each XI integration professional.


Cheers,


sachin kotalwar

Great work
2005-07-29 05:07:42 Michal Krawczyk Business Card [Reply]

I hope it will:)

Regards,
michal

Wow.
2005-07-28 16:17:03 John Carlson Business Card [Reply]

Michal - Excellent! My only wish is that I had this information in January!

Wow.
2005-07-28 23:39:43 Michal Krawczyk Business Card [Reply]


thx John :)

my wishes start with A and end with II now:)


Regards,
michal

Alert Framework issue
2005-07-12 11:50:12 Ashish Kaul Business Card [Reply]

Hello Michal,
I'm working on a simple BPM that sends out an alert via a control step. I have completed the setup and have seen the alerts being generated in applications log - trxn code slg1
However these are being forwarded to some other sever and not showing up in my alert inbox.

Everything (The XI and the Alert framework ) are setup on the same webAS instance and the RFC destination for the central alert server is set to NONE in salrt1.alert_test_xml service is de-activated.
Is there anything I'm missing.


Any help you can provide will be appreciated.


PS: One of the log entry is ->
Alert forwarding in XML format
Message no. SALERT018
Diagnosis
The configuration of the alert server indicates forwarding to an external alert server.
System response
No alert is created in the system. The alert data is forwarded instead.


Don't you ever...
2005-07-11 11:02:06 Saravana Kumar Kuppusamy Business Card [Reply]

...sleep Michal :) , the constant policing of the SDN forum combined with xcellent blogging takes a lot and Kudos for your effort.

One more feather in "My Favorites" for evry one


cheers
Saravaba

Don't you ever...
2005-07-11 11:08:22 Michal Krawczyk Business Card [Reply]

Hi Saravana :)

even less sleep from this thursday... :)
something big is comming:)


BTW
thx :)


Regards,
michal

Fantastic thought
2005-07-11 08:46:52 Sameer Shadab Business Card [Reply]

Michael

Fantastic work. This blog becomes a one-stop-shop for almost most of the common issues with XI.


cheers
Sameer

Fantastic thought
2005-07-11 09:29:19 Michal Krawczyk Business Card [Reply]

thx Sameer,

it will, it will :)


Regards,
michal

Great Bog!!
2005-07-01 11:57:18 Paul Medaille Business Card [Reply]

This is a great blog and a terrific resource. All XI'ers should know this one.

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sap -xi interview questions
1. SAP XI is an Integration technology and platform……(select the correct answers)a) for SAP and non SAP applications.b) for A2A and B2B scenariosc) for asynchronous and synchronous applicationsd) for cross-component Business Process Management.
2. XI represents the following layer in the NetWeaver stack: (select the correct answer)a) People Integrationb) Information Integration c) Process Integration
3. XI uses the following web standards (select the correct answers)a) WSDLb) XSDc) SOAP4. XI components include……..(select the correct answers) a) SLD (System Landscape Directory) b) Integration Builder c) Integration Server d) Central Monitoring e) Adapter Engine5. Integration Builder is a ……..(select the correct answer) a) Java application b) ABAP application c) .NET application
6. Java Web Start is required for…….(select the correct answer) a) Caching java clients b) Drawing pictures c) Connect to SUN systems
7. SLD is a……….(select the correct answer) a) Client application b) Server application
8. XI is technically a client of SLD a) TRUE b) FALSE
9. SLD adheres to ………(select the correct answer) a) Common Information Model b) Web Services Definition Language c) XML Schema Definition Language d) XML
10. Usage of PCK (Partner Connectivity Kit) is……(select the correct answer) a) Allow small partners and subsidiaries to communicate natively with XI b) For Partners to connect to database systems7444 c) Allow Partners to connect to .NET and Java applications
11. Certain adapters are needed in cases where the Integration Server is to exchange messages with an R/3 system based on basis kernel lower than……..(choose the correct answer) a) 6.10 b) 6.20 c) 6.40 d) 4.5
12. XI supports the following QoS (Quality of Services)…….(choose the correct answers) a) BE (Best Effort) b) Exactly Once (EO) c) Exactly Once In Order (EOIO) d) Exactly Twice In Order (ETIO)
13. QoS BE is equal to (choose the correct answer) a) Synchronous RFC (sRFC) b) Asynchronous RFC (aRFC) c) Transactional RFC (tRFC) D) Queued RFC (qRFC)
14. QoS EO is equal to (choose the correct answer) a) Synchronous RFC (sRFC) b) Asynchronous RFC (aRFC) c) Transactional RFC (tRFC) D) Queued RFC (qRFC)
15. QoS EOIO is equal to (choose the correct answer) a) Synchronous RFC (sRFC) b) Asynchronous RFC (aRFC) c) Transactional RFC (tRFC) D) Queued RFC (qRFC)
16. Adapter Framework is based on (choose the correct answer).
The answer should be J2EE engine. Adapter Framework supports J2EE Connector Architecture (JCA) a) JCA (Java Connector Architecture) b) NCA (.NET Connector Architecture) c) PCK (Partner Connectivity Kit) d) WSDL (Web Services Definition Language)
17. XI Adapter Engine is based on the integrated……(choose the correct answer) a) ABAP engine b) J2EE engine c) .NET engine d) JCA (Java Connector Architecture)
18. Integration Processes are built using……..(choose the correct answer). a) WSDL (Web Services Definition Language) b) BPEL (Business Process Execution Language) c) XSD (XML Schema Definition Language) d) JCL (Java Connector Language)
19. Runtime Workbench in XI is the central monitoring tool for the following…….(choose the correct answers) a) Component Monitoring b) Message Monitoring c) End-to-End Monitoring d) Performance Monitoring e) Queue Monitoring f) Schedule Monitoring
20. XI uses enhanced version of SOAP protocol called……(choose the correct answer) a) XI XML b) XI SOAP c) XI XSD d) XI PML
21. What is the cardinality of MESSAGE TYPES : DATA TYPES a) 1:1 b) 2:1 c) 2:2 d) 1:0
22. What are the advantages of ASYNCHRONOUS updates? (choose the correct answer) a) Acknowledgement can be sent back b) Messages can be persisted.
23. What are the advantages of SYNCHRONOUS updates? (choose the correct answers) a) Acknowledgement can be sent back (messages can be persisted with additional configuration) b) Messages can be persisted. c) Messages cannot be persisted.
24. What is the Message format used in XI for processing? a) Specific implementation of SOAP which is XI XML b) JMS c) RFC d) CIDX
25. What is an Adapter? (choose the correct answer) a) Adapters are used to communicate to Legacy or SAP systems with WAS version < 6.2 b) Adapters are used to retrieve information from Java, .NET systems c) Adapters are used to import IDOC, RFC information.
26. In the Integration Repository, what is the KEY of an object or how can an object be uniquely identified?
a) SWCV, Namespace, Name b) Namespace, Name, Description c) Name, Description, SWCV d) SWCV, SWCV1, SWCV2
27. How do you classify NAME SPACE in an R/3 Environment? a) Equivalent to function group b) Equivalent to development class c) Equivalent to function module d) Equivalent to BAPI
28. What is ICM? a) Internet Console Manager b) Internet Communication Manager c) Infrastructure Communication Manager d) Intranet Communication Manager
29. A Customer has WAS 6.2 and has decided to use XI? (choose the correct answer) a) He cannot use XI unless WAS 6.2 is upgraded to WAS 6.4 b) Can use XI with some additional patches c) WAS 6.2 already has XI in it. No need of any additional software
30. What is the name space of an IDOC? (choose the correct answer)
a) urn:sap-com:document:sap:idoc:messagesb) urn:sap-com:document:idoc:sap:messagesc) urn:sap-com:sap.document:idoc:messagesd) urn:sap-com:document:idoc:messages
31. What is the name space of an RFC ? (choose the correct answer)
a) urn:sap-com:document:rfc:sap:functions b) urn:sap-com:document:bapi:rfc:functionsc) urn:sap-com:document:sap:rfc:functionsd) urn:sap-com:document:remote:rfc:functions
32. What doesn’t get transported when the configuration is released? (choose the correct answer)
All Objects will get transported
Generated proxies and application coding in the application components does not get transported when the configuration is released.
Only application coding will not get transported.
Only generated proxies will not get transported.

33. How many Pipelines are there in the integration server? (choose the correct answer)
Receiver Identification, Interface Identification, Message Branch, Request Message Mapping, Outbound Binding, Call Adapter, Request Message Mapping.
Receiver Identification, Interface Identification, Message Branch, Request Message Mapping, Outbound Binding.
Message Branch, Request Message Mapping, Outbound Binding, Call Adapter, Request Message Mapping.

34. What are the possible Trace Levels? (choose the correct answer)
0 – No Trace,1 – Low Trace Level,2 – Medium Trace Level,3 – High Trace Level,4 – Expert Trace Level
0 – No Trace,1 – Low Trace Level,2 – Medium Trace Level,3 – High Trace Level
10 – Low Trace Level,20 – Medium Trace Level,30 – High Trace Level,40 – Expert Trace Level

35. Does JMS adapter need additional driver to communicate to database? (choose the correct answer) a) Yes b) No c) JMS adapter is not available in XI
36. What is use of PCK? (choose the correct answer) a) Partner Connectivity Kit that helps Partner Systems with no ability to communicate in XML speak to the Business Systems. b) PCK is used to deploy additional drivers c) PCK can be used as an alternative to XI
37. What is Context Object? What is its role?
a) Context Objects are pointers to a specific element within the message, for future reference. Encapsulate the access to data that is contained in the payload or in the header of the message.b) Another form of data typesc) Can be used instead of message types
38. What adapters don’t need Sender Agreement?
HTTP, IDOC.
IDOC, RFC
IDOC, JMS
JDBC, JMS

39. What is the Protocol followed for Mail Adapter? (choose the correct answers)
SMTP
IMAP
POP3
POP4

40. Where do you configure an Adapter?
Sender Agreement
Receiver Determination
Business System
Communication Channel

41. Can a JDBC adapter query the database table? If yes, what are different possibilities?
a) Yes. You can configure sender and receiver communication channels. A special XML format is defined for content coming from the Integration Engine. This canonical format enables SQL Insert, Update, Select, Delete or stored procedure statements to be processed. A message is always processed in exactly one database transaction.b) JDBC adapter cannot insert records in the database.c) We should not insert, update records in the database directly.
42. The message monitoring status DLNG means ? (choose the correct answer)
DLNG = Delivering.
DLNG = Dialing
DLNG = Detailing
DLNG = Dismantling

43. Where do you perform Content Based Routing?
Receiver Determination
Receiver Agreement
Sender Agreement
Communication Channel

44. What are the various supported mapping types? (choose the correct answer)
Message Mapping, Java Mapping, XSLT Mapping, ABAP Mapping.
XSLT, Java, JDBC, JMS
XSLT, WSDL, XSD

45. With respect to ABAP proxies, what are the methods that can be coded?
EXECUTE_SYNCHRONOUS, EXECUTE_ASYNCHRONOUS.
EXECUTE_SYNCHRONOUS, EXECUTE_ASYNCH.
EXECUTE_SYNCH, EXECUTE_ASYNCH

46. “ Fields under a node with a minoccurs of ZERO has been mapped.” The values don’t appear in the target result, what could be wrong?
The parent node has not been assigned.
Parent node has cardinality 0…unbounded
Parent node has many fields

47. What is a SENDER COMM CHANNEL?
a) Sender Communication Channel is where you define the source system from where the message/information goes to XI and also the adapter, the Sender System uses.b) Sender Communication Channel is where you define the target system from where the message/information goes out of XI and also the adapter, the Receiver System uses.c) Sender Communication Channel is where you define the how the interface mapping takes place between Sender and Receiver.
48. XSLT is supported but two statements were not supported. What are they?
,
,
,
All statements are supported.

49. What steps can be inserted in an Exception branch?
Terminate a process, trigger an alert.
Terminate the interface, trigger IDOC.
Terminate exception, branch integration process.

50. What is multi mapping? When can it be used?
Multi Mapping is used to map abstract interfaces and can only be used in ccBPM.
Can be used when there are multiple interfaces from Sender systems.
Can be used when there are multiple interfaces from Receiver systems.

51. The first step in the Integration process can be ?
Receive step
fork Step
Send Step
Block Step
52. An Exception raised by a step can be handled bya) Only by exception handler in the same stepb) Only by exception handler in the outer stepc) By exception handler in the same step or in the outer step
53. An exception is raised by
Async or sync send step, transformation step and Control Step
Sync send step
By control step only
54. A message can be received by
Only a receive step
By receive, fork or loop step
By receive and block step
By send, block and Fork
55. What are the types of containers
Abstract
Simple & Abstract
Simple, Abstract and receiver
56. Which of these are true/false with user defined functions?
User defined functions are accessible only in the mapping where they are created
User defined functions are visible across namespace
User defined functions accessed in other mapping by copying it to that mapping
User defined functions are accessible in any mapping in a software component version
57. Java Mapping is executed by implementing the interface ? a) com.sap.aii.mapping.api.StreamTransformation b) com.sap.api.mapping.StreamTransformation c) com.sap.api.mapping.aii.StreamTransformation d) com.sap.mapping.api.StreamTransformation
58. An Idoc has been sent by a sender system to XI, but the idoc is not received at the XI system which of these could be true/false
The destination system from the sender system to XI is not configured correctly.
The metadata in XI was copied/generated from the sender Idoc is corrupted
The destination system from XI to sender system is not defined correctly
Sender channel is not configured
59. While mapping which of these is true ? Can I use different mapping ?
You can use only one mapping at a time
You can use ABAP & JAVA mapping
You can use any mapping in any sequence any number of times
Different mapping can’t be used together
60. To import the metadata from an R/3 system which of this is true/false
The import permitted in Software component need to be selected
You have to create ‘ALE’ Name in SLD
You need to login to the destination (R/3) with a valid user
You need to login to destination(R/3) with a User having administrator rights

61. You are implementing XI for your customer, you have very good experience working in ABAP. While mapping you want to do it in abap, but the option available are only ‘Message Mapping’ ‘Java Mapping’ What would you do toadd the ‘ABAP Mapping’ option. Where would you configure it?.
In Exchange profile
In s/w component
In Integration Repository
62. From the WSDL description from application server, you can generated) Java Proxies onlye) ABAP proxiesf) Java and ABAP proxies.
63. JMS adapter can be used for a. IBM web sphere MQ b. Sonique c. Web services
64. Which of the following is true/false about HTTP plain adapters? a. Sender channel is not required to be configured b. Receiver channel is not required to be configured c. Using this system can directly connect to integration server
65. You would install Adapter engine de-centrally a. To install PCK b. To monitor the messages de-centrally c. To share load with the central adapter engine and increase performance.
66. To Receive the data using ‘Select with JDBC adapter you would a. You would configure a receiver channel b. you would configure a sender channel
67. You find that the status in transaction ‘SXI_CACHE’ is not equal to 0. Which of the following would you perform? a. Check the condition of BP in Integration Repository b. Activate the BP in ‘SXI_CHACHE’. c. Activate the BP in Integration Directory
68. Which are the methods that you need to call compulsorily in java mapping. The answer is execute(), setParameter() a. Exit() Systemproperties() b. Execute(), SetProperties()
69. What is the relationship between an integration process and business workflow? a) The Business Process Engine is the same as the Workflow Engine.b) The Business Process Engine needs external Workflow Enginec) Business Process Engine is a new name for Workflow Engine
70. What are the different types that a container element can be based on?
Simple XSD types : XSD:DATE, XSD:TIME, XSD: INTEGER, XSD: STRING
Abstract Integer
Receiver
71. Which of the following is true with regards to Container Elements? a) Elements of a super container are visible in sub container. b) Elements of sub container are visible in super container c) Container cannot have super or sub containers d) Containers can have multiple elements.
72. Send message within an integration process to 8 receivers at the same time, how can I do this?
Create a FORK statement with 8 branches
Create 8 interfaces
Create a loop with 8 interfaces
Create 8 branches

73. Which of the following Objects can be used in BPM ? a) Context Object b) Receiver Determination c) Message Mapping d) Interface Mapping
74. Could multiple instances of Integration process run at the same time ? a) Yes b) No
75. For ABAP mapping which of the following settings have to be done in Exchange Profile ? a) Com.sap.aii.repository.mapping.additionaltypes = R3_ABAP Abap-class; R3_XSLT XSL b) Com.sap.aii.repository.mapping.additionaltypes = R3_JAVA Abap-class; R3_XSLT XSL c) Com.sap.aii.repository.mapping.additionaltypes = Abap-class; R3_XSLT XSL
76. How does Boolean functions work in message mappings ? a) Boolean functions accept Boolean inputs and result in Boolean values b) Boolean functions accept Boolean inputs and result in decimal values c) Boolean functions accept Boolean inputs and result in alphanumeric values
77. While testing message mapping the source message occurs 3 times but the target message occurs only once? What can be the reason ? a) Target cardinality is not defined sufficiently b) Source cannot repeat c) Message mapping cannot handle multiple values
78. What JAR file is required to perform Java mapping ? a) aii_map_api.jar b) aii_map_api.java c) aii_map_aii.jar d) None
79. Collaboration Agreement is made of the following ? a) Sender Agreement, Receiver Agreement b) Sender Agreement, Sender Communication Channel c) Sender Agreement, Receiver Communication Channel d) Receiver Agreement, Receiver Communication Channel
80. What are the three IDOC related transactions in XI ? a) IDX9 b) IDX1 c) IDX2 d) IDX5 e) IDX3
81. Is EOIO supported by RFC ? a) YES b) NO
82. Java Web Start is used for ? a) Caching Java applications b) to write Java code c) to execute Java mapping d) to perform JMS connectivity
83. Where do you define Usage Dependency? a) Integration Repository b) Integration Directory c) SLD d) Enterprise Portal
84. For ABAP mapping which class must be implemented ? a) IF_MAPPING b) IF_MAPPING_ABAP c) MAPPING_ABAP d) MAPPING_EXECUTE_ABAP
85. Component Monitoring in the RWB is used to display the monitoring of the following components? a) Integration Engine b) Adapter Engine c) Integration Directory d) Integration Repository e) Runtime Workbench
86. Does HTTP adapter support QoS BE? a) Yes b) No
87. IDOC adapter supports the following QoS’s? a) EO b) EOIO c) BE d) All the above
88. The Client has decided to user HTTP adapter as Sender. Which transaction should be used to configure the HTTP adapter? a) SICF b) SMICM c) SM59 d) SE80
89. The following transaction is used to monitor XML messages in XI ? a) SXMB_MONI b) SM59 c) SXMB_ADM d) SICF
90. File adapter has the following QoS? a) BE b) EO c) EOIO d) BEIO
91. When FILE adapter as Sender, we do not need Sender agreement ? a) Yes b) No
92. File Sender communication channel can be used by only one Sender agreement ? a) True b) False
93. SOAP adapter uses the following message protocol: a) SOAP 1.1 b) SOAP 1.2 c) SOAP 1.9 d) SOAP 1.3
94. Using the following URL we can display the content of CPACache? a) http://:/CPACache b) http://:/AdapterCache c) http://:/CPACatch d) http://:/CPACache/index.html
95. The following URL can be used to display the Adapter Status in XI ? a) http://:/AdapterFramework b) http://:/AdapterFramework/RFC c) http://:/AdapterFramework/rep d) http://:/AdapterStatus
96. Which security role need to be assigned to access the CPACache ? a) xi_af_cpa_monitoring b) xi_af_cache_monitor c) xi_af_cpa_monitor
97. The following URL can be used to manually refresh the CPACache? a) http://:/CPACache/refresh=delta b) http://:/CPACache/refresh?mode=full c) http://:/CPACache/refresh?mode=all
98. The Objects from repository are accessed from directory using user: a) XIDIRUSER b) XISUPER c) XIAPPLUSER d) XIADMIN
99. Information about the central and decentral Adapter Framework installations is maintained in : a) SLD c) CLD d) IR e) ID
100. Special drivers required for JDBC, JMS adapters can be deployed using : a) SPM (Software Procurement Manager) b) SDM (Software Deployment Manager) c) SCM (Software Change Manager) d) SOM (Software Ownership Manager)


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