What is outbound process agent in SAP BC-ESI - Enterprise Service Infrastructure?

SAP Term: outbound process agent

• Component: BC-ESI

• Component Name: Enterprise Service Infrastructure

• Description: A system component that triggers business process steps by sending messages through outbound services to a logical deployment unit or a business partner. Asynchronous outbound process agents are used to send asynchronous messages; synchronous outbound processs agents are used to send synchronous request messages and to process the response messages. The outbound process agents run independently of business object instances.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Outbound process agents are components of the SAP Enterprise Service Infrastructure (BC-ESI) that are responsible for sending messages from the SAP system to external systems. They are used to trigger events in external systems, such as sending an email or creating a file. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Outbound process agents can be configured in the SAP system using the Process Integration (PI) configuration tool. The agent is configured with a set of parameters, such as the target system, the message type, and the communication protocol. Once configured, the agent will send messages to the target system whenever an event occurs in the SAP system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When configuring an outbound process agent, it is important to ensure that all of the parameters are correct. If any of the parameters are incorrect, then the message may not be sent correctly or may not be received by the target system. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on outbound process agents and how to configure them, please refer to SAP Help documentation on Process Integration (PI).