XI Interview questions

Q1: What is SAP XI?
A1: SAP XI is a component of SAP NetWeaver and it runs on SAP Web Application Server (SAP Web AS). SAP XI enables ISVs to implement collaborative processes (A2A or B2B) using standards-based XML messaging.

Q2: What are the XI interface certifications that SAP offers?
A2: SAP offers XI Adapter (NW-XI-AF), XI Content (NW-XI-CNT), and XI Content based on Industry Standards (NW-XI-CNT-IS) certification for ISVs.

Q3: When should ISVs build an XI adapter?
A3: XI adapters provide an additional, specific technical protocol to facilitate communication with XI. SAP already provides many adapters such as SOAP, HTTP, RFC, Idoc, etc. Typically XI adapters are provided by EAI vendors for support of additional protocols. XI adapters must be implemented as resource adapters of the Java Connector Architecture 1.0 (JCA).

Q4: What do I need to build and test my XI adapter?
A4: You must have the SAP Partner Connectivity Kit (SAP PCK) to develop and test your XI adapter. Once you apply for XI Adapter certification, an ICC representative will put you in contact with the relevant group in SAP so that you can purchase the PCK license.

Q5: What is the SAP PCK?
A5: The SAP PCK provides a platform to development and test your own JCA resource adapter. The SAP PCK includes JCA sample adapter with source code, XML file for sample adapter metadata, and Java docs for adapter development.

Q6: What is XI content package?
A6: XI content facilitates integration scenario of a particular business process (A2A or B2B) via XI. The XI content package includes integration scenario, message definitions, interface definitions, and mapppings using XI integration builder tools. ISVs who plan on integrating their business application with SAP business applications via XI typically would go for XI content certification.

Q7: What is XI content package based on Industry Standards?
A7: SAP supports many industry standards such as RosettaNet (for High Tech), CIDX (for Chemical), ISA-S96 (for Manufacturing), STAR (for Automotive), etc. ISVs can select business processes defined by industry standards to build a content package via XI. ISVs who want to utilize industry standard on their integration scenario should go for XI content based on Industry Standards.

Q8: Where do I find more information about XI integration scenarios?
A8: Please go to XI interface page to learn more on XI Adapter certification.
Please go to XI Content interface page to learn more on XI Content certification.
Please go to XI Content based on Industry Standards interface page to learn more on XI Content based on Industry Standards certification.

Q9: Where can I get XI test system to build XI content package?
A9: ICC is hosted many SAP application systems including XI for ISVs remotely access to develop and test their XI content scenario. For more information on this service, please refer to Developer Package.

Q10: Can I become PBNW after the completion of XI certifications?
A10: It depends. If you complete the XI adapter certification successfully, you qualify for PBNW.
If you complete either XI content or XI content based on Industry Standards certification, you also need to complete the EP-BP certification to obtain PBNW.