I was wondering if anyone had information on a databridge between MP2 SQL V6 and SAP. I know datastream has a version for 7I but this is not our version.

Thanks for any help

Hello bruce smith,

welcome to this forum.
I implemented MP2 in several projects with interfaces to SAP R/3.
They are running smooth.
Here some information on interfaces to SAP R/3:
- You need to run a transactional interface. This means that you have to ensure, that any item is transferred exact once to SAP R/3. This requires a complex handshake. In most cases you should use an existing and certified middleware like SILOGICS (see www.siemens.com/silogics). This ensures, that the (technical) data exchange is working correct. You can then concentrate on the logical interface.
- It is recommended to use the existing interfaces in SAP R/3. They are defined stable over releases
- You have to ensure that all releated (master) data is synchronized between SAP R/3 and MP2.
- You have to define the data master (whether it's SAP R/3 or MP2)
- It is rather easy to run an unidirectional interface (justing sending a few bytes to SAP R/3). I is much more complex if you run a bidirectional interface (getting data from SAP R/3, processing the data in MP2 and responding back to SAP R/3 or vice versa)
- There are a lot of scenarios where/how MP2 can be connected to SAP R/3: spare e.g. part managent, purchase of spare parts, cost control, ...

Coming from these here some more questions to you:
Want data do you want to exchange ?
What modules in SAP R/3 are involved ?
Do you have any middleware which helps in interfacing ?