Which Integration Option Should You Choose?
Use the information in the table to help you make your decision.
| Category | Intent | REST | SOAP | FBDI | Business Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integration Frequency | One-time Process | o | o | x | o |
| Recurring Process | x | x | x | x | |
| Transactions per Message | Single | x | x | o | x |
| Multiple/Batch | x | x | x | – | |
| Integration Pattern | Synchronous | x | x | – | – |
| Asynchronous | x | x | x | x | |
| Integration Scenario | Setup/Implementation | x | x | x | – |
| B2B | o | o | o | o | |
| A2A (Internal) | x | x | x | x | |
| External 3rd Party | x | x | x | x | |
| Response Pattern | Request/Reply | x | x | – | – |
| Publish/Subscribe | – | – | – | x | |
| x = Supported, Recommended; o = Supported, Conditional; – Not Supported | |||||