How to deploy XPI Inspector tool? Multiple ways

Option1:
Deploy View Plug-in from SAP NWDS.

Option 2: [ Recommended for Basis]
Telnet command: deploy <xpi_inspector_ear.ear file path> version_rule=all

Option 3
SAP SUM tool

Additional Info:
Download the file named "xpi_inspector_ear.ear" from the sap marketplace. Deploy the tool on the XI Adapter Engine which you would like to inspect. Note that if you download the file from the web version that the extension of the file could be changed from EAR to ZIP. In this case you have to rename it again right after download from ZIP to EAR.



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How to configure Pipeline URL in SLD for SAP PI Systems?

STEPS:
1. On the SLD start page (http://<host>:<port>/sld) of your SLD host, choose Business Systems .
2. Select the business system for the AEX.
3. On the Integration tab, enter the virtual host name and port of the SAP Web Dispatcher in the Pipeline           URL field.



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Pipeline URL in SLD not shown in SAP PI

PI ERROR:  Pipeline URL in SLD  not shown in SAP PI

Solution:
Check T-Code  SLDAPICUST








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STEPS TO CREATE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAP ECC & PI

STEPS TO BE PERFORMED ON ECC SYSTEM:

1. Creating Logical Systems for Sender and Receiver systems
 Execute T code BD54.
Click on New Entries and create the logical systems for the sender and the receiver systems.
There is a one-to-many relationship between physical systems (or clients) and logical systems.   That is, we assign each client one logical system name, but several logical systems can point to the same client.
                                                             
2. Creating RFC Destination
Execute T Code SM59.
Create new RFC destination giving it a suitable name and the Connection Type as ABAP.
 Give the IP address of the PI system to be used and the system number.
Give the Target Host name.
In the Logon and Security tab, specify the Client that has to be logged in remotely and the Language. Also, give the User ID and the password and save them facilitate Remote Logon.
 Click on Connection Test and Remote Logon.
RFC destinations should "map" to the desired logical system. In fact, if the RFC destination has the same name as its corresponding logical system, configuration is easier because we can automatically generate the partner profiles.The RFC Destination should be correctly designed to avoid problems in the connection.
CAUTION: The names of RFC destinations are case-sensitive.

3. Creating the port for the receiver
Execute the T Code WE21.
Create a port under transactional RFC; give it a suitable name and description.
Select the RFC Destination created in the previous step and save it.

4. Distributing the model
 Execute the T Code BD64.    
Create a new Model View, give it a suitable Technical name and enter the Short Text.
Add the Message Types that are required by clicking on Add Message Type. Specify the Sender, Receiver while adding the MT.
Save the Distribution Model.
Go to Edit -> Model View and click on Distribute to distribute the created model.
 If the required information in the model has been added correctly, then after clicking on Distribute, you will get a message as shown in the screenshot below:
"Model view 'view name' has been changed."

5.  Generating Partner Profile
Execute the T Code WE20.  
Create new Partner Profile of type LS.
Specify the outbound parameter for the receiving system and inbound parameters   if any.Also, the Type, Agent and the Language need to be selected.

STEPS TO BE PERFORMED ON SAP PI SYSTEM:
1.  Creating RFC destination
       Here too the same steps have to be followed as in the case of RFC Destination in the ERP    system.
2. Creating Port for Sender
        Again the same steps have to be followed as in the creation of port in the ERP system.
        While creating port in the XI system make sure that the port name should have the   format as SAP<SID>.
 3. Maintaining IDOC metadata
 Execute the T Code IDX2.
Select the Port that you had created in the last step and click on Create.
Enter the details of the IDoc metadata that you want to load (Type, Extension and the Source Port) and execute. If the metadata has been loaded, you will get the message "Metadata loaded successfully".


         

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What SAP PI templates are available in new releases?

What PI templates are available in new releases?

PI SLD Self Registration - SAP Note 1439558
7.10 SP5 Patch 8, 7.11 SP1 Patch 0, 7.30 SP0 Patch 0

PI Demo Client - SAP Note 1304208
7.11 SP0 Patch 0, 7.30 SP0 Patch 0

PI Full Qualified Host Name - SAP Note 1320707
7.11 SP1 Patch 0, 7.30 SP0 Patch 0

PI Adapter Engine in Java Proxy Runtime Mode - SAP Note 1346933
7.11 SP4 Patch 0, 7.30 SP0 Patch 0

PI Robustness Configuration - SAP Note 1400543
7.30 SP0 Patch 0

PI Single Sign-On Configuration - SAP Note 1473556
7.30 SP1 Patch 0

PI Self Test for SAP NetWeaver - SAP Note 1286149

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SAP PI XML Messages are stored in which table ?

Answer:

Table Name: SXMSPMAST










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SAP PI Tables that BASIS Admins Should Know

SMPPREL3: Table for end-to-end information. This table contains the information about interfaces, like sender (party, service, interface and namespace) and receiver (party, service, interface and namespace) as well as information on maps..SMPPMAP3: Table to store maps and mapping program relations.
This table contains the detailed information on maps (XSLT, JAVA, ABAP, Message etc).

SXMSPMAST2 : Master table for runtime information on XML messages.

SXMSPFADDRESS: Contains address id for party, service, interface, namespace combination.

SXMSPFRAWH: Runtime performance table for successful messages.

SXMSPERRO2: Store information on error messages in XI.

SXMSMSTAT: Exchange Infrastructure: Message Status. Here we can find the description of all icons used in SXMB_MONI and XI.

SXMSWSCONFIG: XI: Configuration Information for Web Services.

SXMS_AE_AUDITCNF: this table contains the Adapter Runtime Data like Product, Type(Adapter/Module) and Technical Key for the product.

SXADDRTYPE: Here we can find SAP Connect Address Types like Communication Methods, type of address.

SMMW_ALERTS: Alerts Information like Alert Component, Alert Name, User Name, Source System, Alert Timestamp and Processing Time etc.


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What PI Basis Courses and Certification available ?

SAP PI BASIS COURSES

TBIT 40 : Netweaver PI Integration 5 Day Course
TBIT 50 : PI Technical Implementation Course 6 Hours
TBIT 51 : PI Technical Implementation II Course 5 days


SAP PI BASIS CERTIFICATION

C_TBIT51_71 : Certified Tech Associate PI 7.1




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What is the Role of PI Basis Architect ?

SAP PI BASIS ARCHITECT Responsibilities:

Define architecture in the area of PI Infrastructure Management, for example

• Deployment options for PI components (ESR, SR)
• Security
• Scalability
• Business Continuity (High Availability)

Software Logistics Architecture

•  Release and Upgrade Management 
•  Change and Transport Management

Architectural responsibility for the SLD, for example

• Deployment options
• Transport strategy for SLD Content

Skill set Required

• Deep SAP PI Architecture Knowledge
• Basis skills (PI, AS ABAP, AS Java)

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What are the tasks of PI Basis Administrator ?

SAP PI System Administrator tasks:

• Implement and configure the architecture defined by the PI Basis Architect
• Perform System Configuration of SAP PI (installation, configuration of Web AS, …)
• System Management (User Management, Exchange Profile Maintenance,…)
• Security Operations (e. g. handling of certificates)
• Implement the SLD architecture defined by the PI Basis Architect
• Conduct all activities that affect the administration and configuration of the SLD
• Administration: User Management, Transport of content (if required), etc.
• Configuration: maintenance of Business Systems, Products, Software Component Versions, 
• Monitor all technical PI instances, services and applications
• Troubleshoot basis errors
• Root-cause analysis in basis area
• PI Monitoring knowledge (Runtime Workbench [PI < 7.3], Configuration and 
• Monitoring or Solution Manager PI work center [PI >=7.3] etc)
• Understanding of PI architecture
• Understanding of basis (PI, AS ABAP, AS Java)

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PI 7.3 BASIS Frequently Asked Questions ?

Question 1: It is a prerequisite that 'all PI services must be up and running'. How can I check this?

Question 1a: How can I check whether installation and configuration was successful?

Question 1b: Can I execute the configuration steps manually? Where is this described?

Question 1c: Where do I find the log files?

Question 1d: Is it mandatory to apply the highest available Support Package after a new installation (before running the CTC Wizard)?

Question 1e: How can I restart the CTC Setup from the Functional Unit UI?

Question 1f: Functional Unit "SAP NetWeaver Process Integration (PI)" has status "Running" and cannot be changed. What can I do?

Question 2: Does CTC support the usage of a remote SLD?

Question 2a: Do I have to execute any manual steps to run my PI system against a remote (central) SLD?

Question 2b: I want to connect several PI systems to a central SLD. Must all PI service users have same name/password?

Question 2c: During setup of the remote SLD I am asked for the password of users SLD_DS_<SID> and SLD_CL_<SID>, where SID is my local SID and not the one of the remote system. What do I have to enter here?

Question 2d: During setup of the remote SLD I am asked for the "Bridge Gateway Instance ID". What do I have to enter here?

Question 2e: How can I check whether the SLD Self Registration of the PI components was successful?

Question 2f: I am running PI Release 7.1. Can I use a central SLD with Release 7.0?

Question 2g: My local SLD is not using the default HTTP port. The initial setup fails. What can I do?

Question 3: Can I re-execute the "NetWeaver initial setup" template?

Question 3a: I cannot execute the "NetWeaver initial setup" template on a Business by Design (ByD) system. When I select the drop down list 'All configuration tasks', a task "NetWeaver initial setup" is not displayed. Is this correct?

Question 4: I want to run my Integration Server not in the default client 001, but in a different one. Is this automated?

Question 4a: How can I change the UME Client in a 7.1 System?

Question 4b: Which source client and profile do I have to use for a client copy?

Question 4c: Can I change the Integration Server client for a PI system that already runs on client 001?

Question 5: Are there additional steps required to configure a "High Availability" setup?

Question 6: Are there Demo Scenarios available for PI?

Question 7: Do you provide a "Trouble Shooting Guide" for PI?

Question 8: The Configuration steps?

Question 9: I want to connect a Business Suite system with an XI/PI system. Are there any configuration templates available?

Question 10: On "Business By Design" (ByD) Systems the PI CTC Wizard creates a Logical Web Service Port. How can I check whether the creation was successful?

Question 11: After the setup I receive the error message "Unable to log on to system xxx in language yyy with user PIRWBUSER" in the Runtime Workbench (RWB). Why this?

Question 12: I execute the "PI initial setup" CTC Wizard and get an error in step "Create Company Address in client 000". What to do?

Question 13: Why does the PI Initial Setup not set fully qualified host names (FQHN) by default?

Question 14: Does the PI Initial Setup configure SSO?

Question 15: I install my PI system in a federated landscape. Are there any release dependencies?

Question 16: Does the PI NetWeaver Initial Setup configure SSL/HTTPS?

Question 17: Step "Executing BAPI SWF_XI_BPM_AUTO_CUSTOMIZE" fails with message: "Error: BAPIRET2 SWF_XI_ADAPTER Error 203 Error  in BPM-Autocustomizing". What can I do?

Question 18: Step "Imports the master XML" fails with message "Error: Profile locked by another local session, please retry later". What can I do?

Question 19: Can I execute the PI Initial Setup after a System Copy?

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