Automation Platform and SAP NetWeaver

This documentation follows the SAP NetWeaver architecture and explains AE functions based on it. Functions for business and custom solutions are also explained.

People Integration

An AWI might be integrated into the SAP portal as it is a Browser based Application.

Information Integration

Warehouse Management is the core of this section. Data loading processes and process chains are under AE control and are even integrated in other platforms using superordinate processes. Automatic analysis and display of the individual processes of a chain to the lowest level are taken for granted.

AE functions

Scheduling Data Loading Processes

Scheduling Process Chains

Scheduling Queries in Batch Mode

Process Integration

This section is about integrating business processes in the SAP Process Integration (SAP PI). Being the Integration Broker, messages can release and re-release processes directly via the SAP PI Standard Adapter.

AE functions

Monitoring SAP XI Communication Channels

Application Platform

The application platform is the basis of all SAP applications. AE uses ABAP and Java in order to provide useful functions.

AE functions

ABAP:

Executing Jobs in ABAP Stack (CCMS)

Child Processes

Intercepted Jobs

Evaluating the Application Return Code of SAP Steps

Variant Management

BDC Management

Spool Management

Handling Events

Transferring SAP Jobs

Transferring SAP Calendar Definitions

Java:

JEE/JMX Agent for SAP NetWeaver

JMX in SAP NetWeaver

Executing Jobs in Java Stack (JXBP)

Lifecycle Management

This section provides the means for controlling and monitoring all solutions on the basis of the SAP NetWeaver technology. AE can access all monitored data while also supplying its own data.

AE functions

Monitoring Monitors

Monitoring SAP NetWeaver

Integrating AE in the SAP Solution Manager

Registering to System Landscape Directory

Switching Operation Modes

Viewing System Log and View Application Log

Application Development

AE also supports the development of applications in various ways.

AE functions

REST API

ABAP: CallAPI for SAP

JAVA: AE.ApplicationInterface