Intrexx is very often used to improve access to information in SAP systems. For example, purchase requisitions are mapped through an easy-to-use store in Intrexx, and item availability, production times, and production data can be retrieved, enriched, and visualized. Thanks to the secure connection provided by the SAP Gateway and deep integration with Intrexx, virtually any desired use case can be implemented using SAP's preferred method. The underlying technology is the OData protocol recommended by SAP, which is also excellently supported by SAP products. As a "ready-to-go interface," the SAP Gateway connector is the perfect pipeline for your data and documents. Create processes in your Intrexx platform and integrate SAP data and functions. Using the Open Data Protocol (OData), you can make data and documents available via Intrexx on the web and access product images, order confirmations, invoices, and more from your mobile device.
Integrating SAP data involves three simple steps: You select the service you want to access. Next, select the Intrexx application in which the data is to be displayed. In the final step, the desired service functionality—such as reading, updating, or deleting data—is selected.
Gateway Content Services can be run both on the SAP NetWeaver server and directly on an SAP backend system. In both cases, they allow you to generate REST web services in accordance with OData. Web services can be generated from BAPIs, RFCs, and screens, or developed based on ABAP objects. Data validation takes place in the SAP system; existing SAP business logic can be used directly. Only the data that you want to make available from SAP is also available in Intrexx. This also makes it very easy to enrich SAP data with data from other systems.
This is a fully low-code approach to developing applications that incorporate SAP data, particularly through the easy integration of services into Intrexx via guided configuration dialogs. It is also worth noting the clear separation between development in SAP and application development in Intrexx.
The Open Data Protocol (OData) is a standardized web protocol used by SAP Gateway. It supports easy integration and manipulation of data and is designed to be far more user-friendly for developing web and mobile applications than traditional web services. OData is based on open web standards such as HTTP, the Atom Publishing Protocol, and JSON, and, like the World Wide Web, is built on the REST (Representational State Transfer) architectural style. Using OData, you can perform complex database queries based solely on the URL. Accordingly, OData is also referred to as "ODBC for the Web."
The SAP Gateway connector provides you with the following features for integrating SAP systems with Intrexx:
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Creating applications (web/mobile) using the Intrexx Portal Manager based on the service's functionalities.
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Integration of SAP systems into Intrexx processes.
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Real-time read and write access to SAP data.
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Navigation through related records.
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Calling service functions.
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Access to binary files (documents, images, etc.).
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Various authentication methods; compliance with the user and authorization concept specified by the SAP system.