This document discusses accessing SAP and DB2 data from SharePoint Server 2007. It describes challenges with standalone applications and the benefits of a distributed model. Options for integration strategies are presented, including consuming, exposing, and composing services. Solutions involve using BizTalk adapters and the Business Data Catalog to integrate SAP and DB2 data into SharePoint for a unified user experience.

1. Accessing SAP and DB2 from SharePoint Server 2007Yuval BirenboumCTOIntegration, SOA, BPM & ArchitectureSRL Group

2. How did we get here ?The Big Box ApplicationStand alone.Modules can import/export data but not dependentRepresented a complete end-to-end process by itself. Asset ManagementInventoryAsset StatePartsAccountingOrderingSuppliesStock Control

3. How did we get here ?But Data Became “Real Time”Not acceptable to slowly import/export data between applications Asset ManagementInventoryAsset StatePartsAccountingOrderingSuppliesStock Control

4. How did we get here ?The Distributed ApplicationThe Big BoxApplicationAsset ProcessInventoryAsset StatePartsDecompositionIncreased complexity

5. Reliability issues

6. Performance concerns

7. New security requirementsAccountingOrderingSuppliesStock Controldistributed interconnected systems and processes.

8. ChallengesEnterprises have huge investments in the SAP & DB2 PlatformUsers must regularly switch between SAP and DB2 (Mainframe) applications to complete their job tasksCurrent user interface:Cumbersome

9. Large learning curve

10. Hard to deployWhat are the Options? RiskCostValueTransformations StrategiesRetireLeave it AloneModernizeReplaceEliminateAcquireIntegrateFreezeMigrateRewriteOutsource/ UpgradeHybrid

11. SolutionsA structured approachCONSUMEEXPOSECOMPOSEUse OOB MOSS features and custom code to create rich user experienceCreate composite services to simplify interactions with back end systemsExpose SAP/DB2 functions using well defined contracts

12. SolutionWeb Reporting(Table, Graph, Map etc)R/3 4.6c ~Siebel 7.5 ~Ad-hoc analysis on Excel pivot tableOracle 8.1.7 ~Budget managementand KPI dashboardDB2 (MVS,400,6000,Win) Collaboration workplaceOS/390, z/OS,OS/400, i5/OS

13. SolutionsBizTalk Adapters for ApplicationsBizTalk Business ProcessOrchestrationReceive LOBMessageLOBSystemReceiveLocationLOBIBM/SAPSystemIntegration TechnologySAP/DB2ClientSendMSMQMessageSendPortMSMQReceiveMSMQMessageBAHSSAP/DB2AdapterSend PortOperation / Receive LocationSendPortIBM/SAPAdapter SDKSendIBM/SAPMessageAdapter SDKBizTalkSendAdapterBizTalkReceive AdapterXMLMessageXMLMessageXMLMessageIncoming LOB DataOutgoing IBM/SAP DataBizTalk Send PipelineBizTalk Receive PipelineBizTalk Message Box

14. SolutionsMOSS: Providing Rich User ExperienceDisplay distilled business intelligence dataDeliver data via platform neutral (SOAP) Web ServicesSearch and discover indexed content from structured and unstructured data sourcesRender local data and content Embed third-party custom Web PartsRemotely consume SAP/DB2 content via the iView WebpartPull data registered from the Business Data Catalog (BDC)Capture a remote page's HTML using the Page Viewer Web PartGrab a remote block of HTML via WSRP (platform neutral) consumptionRender data retrieved via a RSS feedDeliver and interact with XML data through DataViews

15. SolutionsWCF AdaptersSharePointServerASP.NET 2.0BizTalkServerSQLServerCustom .NETApplicationBizTalk WCFAdapterADO.NETProviderWCF Service Model WCF WCF Channel ModelAdapter SDKRuntimeAdapter SDKRuntimeAdapter SDKRuntimeAdapter SDKRuntimeWCF Transport(HTTP, TCP, …)SiebelAdapterIBM DB2AdapterAny LOBAdapterSAPAdapterWebServicesSAPSiebelIBMAny LOB System

16. Connectivity to SAPInteroperability mechanismsData integration.NET Data Provider for SAP BW.NET Data Provider for SAP (Adapter Pack)Service integrationEnterprise Services (WCF)RFC/BAPI (Adapter Pack)Portal integrationiViewWebParts

17. Connectivity to SAPService integration – BizTalk Adapter PackRFC/BAPI calls from .NET directlyCan be used with or without BizTalk Serverusing the following mechanisms:RFC/BAPI calls hosted in IISRFC/BAPI calls through BizTalk Server.NET Data Provider for SAP

18. MechanismSituationConnectivity to SAPBest practices– BizTalk Adapter PackWhen to useRFC/BAPI from .NETRFC/BAPI hosted in IISRFC/BAPI in BizTalk Server.NET Data Provider for SAPUse for .NET applications that need to access SAPUse for very fine-grained, low-latency servicesUse for complex, composite services. Use as a host when serving as RFC endpointUse for high performance, ETL type scenarios

19. Connectivity to DB2IBM Legacy Systems and DB2 Database ServersMicrosoft Windows and Enterprise Application PlatformOrchestrate WorkflowAnalyze and ReportPublish Web ServicesAccess TablesTables, Views, Stored ProceduresTables, Views, Stored ProceduresTables, Views, Stored ProceduresADO.NETBizTalk AdapterSQL Server and OfficeSQL CommandsCommand andRowsetSQL CommandsSQL CommandsCommand and DataSetSend/Receive XML DocumentDB2 for Open Platforms ServersOLE DB ProviderDB2 for z/OS Distributed Data Facility.NET DataProviderDB2 for i5/OSOptimized Server.NET DataProviderDRDA Application ServerDRDA Application ServerDRDA Application ServerDRDA Application ServerDRDA Application ServerDRDA Application Server

20. Connectivity to DB2Entity Provider for DB2Uses ADO.NET Data Provider for DB2Based on ADO.NET Entity FrameworkEnables Workflow Foundation scenariosCustom .NET applications and servicesOffice SharePoint ServerDesign entities over DB2 objectsTables, views, stored proceduresAllows publishing of AJAX web services and XML web services without writing code

21. Connectivity to DB2ADO.NET Data Provider for DB2OLE DB Provider for DB2BizTalk Adapter for DB2Improved performance (30%) on multi-core or multi-proc systems using data fetching with data conversion concurrencyServer auth encryption and data encryptionDatabase NameConnection and command timeout/cancelData Generator (internal supportability tool)

22. SharePoint Server 2007 Business data catalog with the BizTalk adapter packWeb PartsListsSearchUserProfilesCustomAppsListStoreSearchIndexProfileStoreMetadataBusiness Data CatalogADO.NETWS ProxyWeb ServiceData ProviderBizTalk Adapter PackBizTalk Adapter PackSAP/DB2

23. SharePoint Server 2007 Interacting with SAP and DB2 dataCustom Web parts can provide a richer user experienceBusiness Data Catalog (BDC) can consume services with out of box Web partsSearch can index SAP/DB2 data and extend the reach of these applicationsForms server can provide fast data entry and workflowSilverlight can provide a rich, interactive experience

24. MechanismSituationSharePoint Server 2007 Providing Rich User ExperienceWhen to useBDCCustom Web PartsInfoPath/Forms ServerSilverlightSearchSimple interfaces with simple data structuresComplex interfaces that have complicated structures or require advanced functionalitySimple data collection through forms. Processes requiring workflowUse for rich, visually-oriented applicationsUsed to provide a unique experience for finding data

25. Northwind Purchasing Process - Business ScenarioPurchasing ManagerPO ApproverBI/BAM ReportingPO RequestorVendorsPO Processing & Invoice Processingin BizTalkPO Request Workflow in SharePointVendor PO ServiceInternetInvoices Vendor Invoice ServiceERPBizTalk BAM

26. BenefitsBringing data together in one placeMOSS provides a robust platform for deploying these composite applications to the massesComposite applications bring data from multiple systems or modules into one place using MOSSImproving that experience can often save your organization operational and training costsThe BizTalk Adapter Pack allows services that talk to SAP & DB2 to be created very quicklyUsers can now bring many screens into one; simpler process