SAP Process Integration/Process Orchestration
SAP Process Integration (PI) and its successor SAP Process Orchestration (PO) are middleware platforms from SAP for integrating business processes across different systems, both SAP and non-SAP. They provide tools for designing, configuring, and monitoring integration scenarios, supporting various communication protocols and data formats. These platforms enable seamless data exchange and process automation in enterprise environments.
Developers should learn SAP PI/PO when working in SAP-centric enterprise environments that require integration between SAP systems (like ERP, CRM) and external applications or legacy systems. It's essential for roles involving enterprise application integration (EAI), B2B communication, or when implementing complex business processes that span multiple systems, as it offers robust monitoring, error handling, and support for standards like SOAP, REST, and IDoc.