Implementing the SAP Suite adapter for JCo 3x

You can implement the SAP Suite adapter for JCo 3 .x after you activate your license for the SAP Suite adapter for JCo 3 .x.

To implement the SAP Suite adapter for JCo 3.x, complete the following tasks: .
  1. Activate your license for the SAP Suite adapter for JCo 3.x.
  2. Install the SAP Java Connector. For information about installing the SAP Java Connector, see Installing the SAP Java Connector.
  3. Create all of the maps that are required to translate the IDocs that you are enveloping, and check them into Sterling B2B Integrator.
  4. Set up your trading partner information, including EDI interchange, group, and transaction envelopes.
  5. Create an SAP Suite adapter for JCo 3.x configuration. For information about creating an SAP Suite adapter for JCo 3.x configuration, see Creating an SAP Suite adapter for JCo 3.x Configuration.
  6. Create business processes or configure the following predefined business processes to communicate and implement document processing:
    • For file-based IDoc processing:
      • SAPInboundIDoc.bp
      • SAPOutboundIDoc.bp
      • SAPinbDelivery.bp
    • For ALE IDoc processing:
      • SAPOutboundALE.bp
      • SAPALEDelivery.bp
    Before you can use your business process, you must check the predefined business processes from Sterling B2B Integrator. After implementing the predefined business processes, you must check the business process in to Sterling B2B Integrator. For more information about implementing SAP business processes, see Implementing the SAP Business Processes.
  7. Create inbound and outbound routes that describe the key fields in the IDoc that enable Sterling B2B Integrator to route the IDoc to the appropriate trading partner. For more information about creating inbound and outbound routes, see Configuring an Inbound SAP Route and Configuring an Outbound SAP Route.
  8. Create inbound and outbound cross-references to the routes that enable Sterling B2B Integrator to tie EDI envelopes to their corresponding SAP routes (and vice versa) for routing documents to and from the external trading partners. For more information about creating inbound and outbound cross references, see Configuring an Inbound SAP Cross-Reference and Configuring an Outbound SAP Cross-Reference