What is provider system in SAP BC-ESI - Enterprise Service Infrastructure?

SAP Term: provider system

• Component: BC-ESI

• Component Name: Enterprise Service Infrastructure

• Description: An entity which is used to access metadata of the Web service provider during business scenario configuration. A provider system is maintained in SOA Manager and contains the WSIL URL, the WSIL credentials and identifier information of the Services Registry. This information is needed by the provider system to retrieve service provider WSDL URLs during the configuration of service groups in the consumer application. Additionally, the list of available business applications along with the business application ID must be maintained in the provider system entity. Information related to business applications can be retrieved automatically from the WSIL document or the Services Registry. This information can also be maintained manually by checking the SAP client settings in the Web service provider system. The WSDL credentials used to access WSDL documents of the provider system are also maintained in the provider system entity. The provider system must be assigned a prof

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• Key Concepts: 
  A provider system is a system that provides services to other systems. In the context of SAP's BC-ESI Enterprise Service Infrastructure, a provider system is a system that provides services to other systems in the form of web services. These web services can be used to access data, execute business processes, and perform other tasks. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use a provider system, you must first configure it in the SAP system. This involves setting up the necessary web service definitions and assigning them to the provider system. Once this is done, you can then use the web services provided by the provider system in your own applications. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When configuring a provider system, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary web service definitions are set up correctly. This will ensure that the provider system is able to provide the necessary services to other systems. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the security settings are configured correctly in order to protect the data and processes being accessed by the provider system. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on configuring and using provider systems in SAP's BC-ESI Enterprise Service Infrastructure, please refer to SAP's official documentation on the topic. Additionally, there are many online resources available which provide detailed tutorials and examples on how to configure and use provider systems in SAP's BC-ESI Enterprise Service Infrastructure.