What is communication party in SAP BC-XI - Exchange Infrastructure?

SAP Term: communication party

• Component: BC-XI

• Component Name: Exchange Infrastructure

• Description: Usually represents a company unit that is to be involved and addressed in message exchange. To enable a communication party to be identified by standard or proprietary identifiers in other message formats, you can assign it alternative identifiers.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A communication party is an entity that is involved in the exchange of messages with other communication parties. It can be a person, organization, or system. In SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI), communication parties are used to identify the sender and receiver of messages. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP XI, communication parties are used to define the sender and receiver of messages. They are used to identify the source and destination of messages, as well as the type of message being sent. Communication parties can be created in the Integration Directory, and then assigned to message interfaces. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating communication parties in SAP XI, it is important to ensure that they are correctly configured. This includes setting up the correct communication channel for each party, as well as ensuring that the correct message types are assigned to each party. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on communication parties in SAP XI, please refer to the official SAP documentation on the topic. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed tutorials on how to create and configure communication parties in SAP XI.