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Integration Requirements and Siebel eAI
Table 2 maps real-world data and application integration requirements with their corresponding Siebel eAI features.
Table 2. Integration Requirements and How They Relate to Siebel eAI Features Integration Requirements Siebel eAI Features or Components Notes Metadata DefinitionXML MetadataExternal application metadata (from SAP applications, Oracle applications, and so on) In any integration project, you need a way to supply data about data, called metadata. Siebel applications provide XML as the common format for representing external application data. In addition, Siebel applications provide an object type in Siebel Tools called the Integration Object, as well as an Integration Object Wizard, which automates the task of creating integration objects. Data TransformationDeclarative data transformation mappingHigh-performance transformation engine Siebel eAI allows you to define what type of data to be exchanged, and allows you to export an XSD or a DTD for a Siebel integration object. Business Process Coordination Transport Mechanisms (for interfacing with other technologies) Transport Adapters: See Transport Mechanisms. High Volume Data Exchange Standards-based Integration Mechanisms
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Overview: Siebel eBusiness Application Integration Volume I Published: 18 April 2003 |