 SAP AG 2006, Universal Interoperability – Is it possible?/ David Burdett/ 1 Universal Interoperability Is it possible? David Burdett Standards Architect, SAP Labs, Palo Alto CA Oasis Symposium San Francisco, May 9-12,

 SAP AG 2006, Universal Interoperability – Is it possible?/ David Burdett/ 2 Where interoperability is needed n SOA Technology l Messaging, Services, Processes, etc. l Configuration, Operation and Life-Cycle n Semantics l Business Documents and Processes

 SAP AG 2006, Universal Interoperability – Is it possible?/ David Burdett/ 3 Technology – Current State n Done l WS Interoperability Organization l SOAP, SOAP + Security n Just Starting l SOAP + Reliable Messaging n To do l Process Definition Languages l Policy and Configuration l Service Management l Change Management n Bottom line l Security and trust will make instant “plug and play” hard to do

 SAP AG 2006, Universal Interoperability – Is it possible?/ David Burdett/ 4 Technology – What SAP is doing n Sample Application supports Basic Profile and Basic Security Profile n Demonstrates “best practice” implementation of Web services on latest SAP NetWeaver release n Proven interoperability with other vendors n SAP is chair of Sample Application WG SA SAP NetWeaver 04s Web AS Web Dynpro Container J2EE Container User Management Engine UI Core Business Logic Authentication & Authorization Data Dictionary Specifi- cation SA WS-I Sample App Sample Apps based on other vendor‘s platforms Sample Application Interop Testing “Beta” Sample Application Packages for WS-I Basic Security available by end of May SAP has taken over as Chair of WS Interoperability Organization Live demo of SAP sample app at lunch !!

 SAP AG 2006, Universal Interoperability – Is it possible?/ David Burdett/ 5 Semantics – The Problem 1 n Many industries have similar business processes and documents l … but each industry typically has its own standard l … so whose standard do you use to connect? n Result: Labor Intensive Mapping – Higher costs, more work, slower adoption !! High Tech OED High Tech Components Consumer Products Retail Banking Automotive Aerospace Oil Chemical RosettaNet or OAGi? RosettaNet or CIDX? RosettaNet, or SWIFT? RosettaNet or GS1? OAGi or Spec 2000? PIDX or CIDX? RosettaNetSpec 2000 OAGi CIDX RosettaNet GS1 PIDX SWIFT Source Procure Fulfill Manuf- acture Distri- bute Sell Service Pay

 SAP AG 2006, Universal Interoperability – Is it possible?/ David Burdett/ 6 Company 2 Order Service Semantics – The Problem 2 n Message content varies with context l Business process l Locale l Industry, l etc. n Different service interfaces for the same business process Comp- osite App. Company 1 Order Service InterfaceInterface Message

 SAP AG 2006, Universal Interoperability – Is it possible?/ David Burdett/ 7 Semantics – Current State n Done l 300+ individual business languages !! l EDI  XML DTDs  XML Schema n In progress l UN/CEFACT Core Components n To do l Rationalization of processes and documents common to multiple industries n Bottom line l Context will never go away l Service definitions will continue to change

 SAP AG 2006, Universal Interoperability – Is it possible?/ David Burdett/ 8 Semantics – What SAP is doing n Leading work in UN/CEFACT l Chair Techniques and Methodologies Group (TMG) n Core technology for cross-industry business document design l Chair Harmonization Committee (TBG 17) n Harmonizes business documents from multiple industries n Active involvement/leadership in many vertical industry standards groups

 SAP AG 2006, Universal Interoperability – Is it possible?/ David Burdett/ 9 Contact Live demo of SAP WS-I Sample Application solution at lunch !!