What is collaboration profile in SAP BC-XI - Exchange Infrastructure?

SAP Term: collaboration profile

• Component: BC-XI

• Component Name: Exchange Infrastructure

• Description: Describes the functions of communication parties with regard to message exchange. The profile of a communication party consists of its identifier, services, interfaces, and communication channels. To create a collaboration profile, define the objects communication party, service, and communication channel. In SAP , you can address senders or receivers of messages on two levels. The objects communication party and service are available for this purpose. For example, if you want to address a company or a business partner, you can use the object communication party. To address technical or business units, you use the object service. You can use this object without the object communication party or for further structuring with the object communication party.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A collaboration profile is a component of the SAP Exchange Infrastructure (BC-XI) that defines the communication settings between two systems. It contains information such as the communication protocol, sender and receiver details, and security settings. It is used to establish a secure connection between two systems for exchanging data. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To create a collaboration profile, you must first define the communication protocol and security settings. Then, you must specify the sender and receiver details, such as the system ID, port number, and host name. Finally, you must save the collaboration profile in the SAP Exchange Infrastructure (BC-XI). 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a collaboration profile, make sure to double-check all of the settings to ensure that they are correct. This will help ensure that the connection between two systems is secure and reliable. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on collaboration profiles and how to create them, please refer to SAP's official documentation on BC-XI Exchange Infrastructure.