What is AS4 Adapter in SAP CPI? #as4 #sapcpi #adapter

Summary

This video delves into the AS4 Adapter in SAP CPI, an integration tool supporting the AS4 protocol for secure business document exchange using web services. It underscores the protocol's alignment with OASIS's ebMS 3.0 for ensuring data integrity and confidentiality. Ideal for B2B and public sector integrations, like with the Australian Taxation Office, the video outlines key configuration parameters and best practices. It advises against combining AS4 with data stores or aggregators to prevent transaction issues and emphasizes the importance of error handling.

Takeaways

• 🔌 AS4 Adapter is an integration adapter in SAP CPI that supports the AS4 protocol for secure and payload-agnostic exchange of business documents.
• 🌐 AS4 stands for Applicability Statement 4, an open standard based on OASIS's ebMS 3.0 specification for business document exchange.
• 🔐 The AS4 protocol ensures signing, verifying signatures, integrity, authenticity, and confidentiality of data exchanged between systems.
• 📢 AS4 Adapter can be used on both the sender and receiver sides for integrations with trading partners that support AS4 standards.
• 🏢 It is particularly useful for Enterprise-to-Enterprise (B2B), public sector, global trade, and cross-system integrations.
• 🛠️ Configuration for AS4 Adapter involves providing partner information, message transformation, content details, message patterns, and error handling mechanisms.
• 👍 Use AS4 Adapter with systems that support AS4 for reliable and secure message exchange.
• ⚙️ Proper configuration parameters are crucial when integrating different systems with AS4 Adapter.
• 🚫 Avoid combining AS4 Adapter with data store operations, aggregators, or global variables to prevent transaction issues.
• 🔄 Ensure a proper error handling mechanism is in place to address transaction issues, data loss, and communication failures.
• 📣 The presenter believes AS4 Adapter is popular among customers with integrations involving public sectors or government agencies like tax offices.

Q & A

What is the AS4 Adapter in SAP CPI?

The AS4 Adapter is an integration adapter in SAP CPI that supports the AS4 protocol, which is an open standard for secure and payload-agnostic exchange of business documents between different systems using web services.

What does AS4 stand for?

AS4 stands for Applicability Statement 4.

What is the basis of the AS4 protocol?

The AS4 protocol is based on OASIS's ebMS 3.0 specification, which stands for Electronic Business Message Service.

What are the security features provided by the AS4 Adapter?

The AS4 Adapter ensures signing, verifying signatures, ensuring integrity, authenticity, and confidentiality of the data being exchanged between different systems and external parties.

When would you use the AS4 Adapter in SAP CPI?

You can use the AS4 Adapter on the sender and receiver side to build integrations with trading partners that support AS4 standards, such as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

What types of message patterns does the AS4 Adapter support?

The AS4 Adapter can send and receive messages using one-way or push-with-response message patterns.

In what scenarios can the AS4 Adapter be used?

The AS4 Adapter can be used in scenarios like Enterprise-to-Enterprise (B2B) integrations, public sector integrations, global trade integrations, and cross-system integrations.

What are the configuration parameters needed for the AS4 Adapter?

To start integrating with the AS4 Adapter, you need to provide AS4 partner information, message transformation details, message content details about the business documents to be exchanged, specify message patterns, and consider error handling mechanisms.

What are some dos and don'ts of using the AS4 Adapter?

Do use the AS4 Adapter with systems that support AS4 for secure message exchange, provide proper configuration parameters, and ensure proper error handling. Don't combine AS4 Adapter with data store operations, aggregators, or global variables, and don't neglect error handling as it may lead to data loss or communication issues.

What is the speaker's personal experience with the AS4 Adapter?

The speaker has not personally used the AS4 Adapter in integration projects but believes it is popular among customers with integrations involving public sectors or government agencies like tax offices.

How can viewers engage with the speaker's content on AS4 Adapter?

Viewers can engage by liking the video, sharing it, and subscribing to the speaker's channel. They are also encouraged to share their thoughts and experiences with the AS4 Adapter in the comments section.