SAP CPI Hands On – Exercise 5

Overview In enterprise integration, files are one of the most fundamental means of data exchange. Whether it is transferring reports between systems, moving master data records, or exchanging transactional files with partners, the ability to pick up, transform, and deliver files reliably is a cornerstone of any integration platform. In this fifth hands-on exercise of our SAP CPI series, we go beyond local or on-premise file exchange and work with a real FTP server hosted over the internet. Specifically, we will: Pick up a file (Book.txt) containing XML records from the /Outbound folder of an internet-hosted FTP server Convert the XML content to JSON format using the built-in XML to JSON Converter Deliver the converted file back to the /Inbound folder of the same FTP server This exercise introduces you to working with internet-facing FTP endpoints in SAP CPI, managing FTP credentials securely in the tenant’s Security Material, and combining the FTP Adapter with palette functions like the Content Modifier and XML to JSON Converter in a real-world integration scenario. What You Will Learn How to set up and use an internet-hosted FTP server (DriveHQ) with SAP CPI How to configure the F...