What is matching interface in SAP BC-ESI - Enterprise Service Infrastructure?

SAP Term: matching interface

• Component: BC-ESI

• Component Name: Enterprise Service Infrastructure

• Description: An entity used to assign a consumer proxy to a service definition. The consumer proxy and the service definition are compatible at interface level: the service definition has to provide a compatible operation for each operation of the consumer proxy. A matching interface is only used during business scenario configuration when the framework has to determine the compatible service definition automatically. Matching interfaces can be maintained using the following tools: Enterprise Services Repository ABAP transaction SMIF ABAP transaction SOAManager: In central business scenario configuration, matching interfaces are created or displayed during connection maintenance. If the assignment between service definition and consumer proxy already exists for the system combination, it cannot be changed. Matching interfaces for central business scenario configuration can also be maintained in central SOA Manager in the matching interfaces application.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Matching Interface is a component of the SAP Enterprise Service Infrastructure (BC-ESI). It is used to match incoming messages with existing messages in the system. It is used to ensure that the same message is not sent multiple times and that the message is routed to the correct recipient. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Matching Interface can be used to match incoming messages with existing messages in the system. It can be used to ensure that the same message is not sent multiple times and that the message is routed to the correct recipient. The matching process can be configured according to specific criteria, such as message type, sender, recipient, and content. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When configuring Matching Interface, it is important to consider the criteria that will be used for matching. This will help ensure that messages are routed correctly and that duplicate messages are not sent. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the matching process is secure and that only authorized users have access to it. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about Matching Interface, please refer to SAP's documentation on Enterprise Service Infrastructure (BC-ESI). Additionally, there are many online resources available which provide tutorials and tips on how to use Matching Interface.