What is outbound processing in SAP BC-XI - Exchange Infrastructure?

SAP Term: outbound processing

• Component: BC-XI

• Component Name: Exchange Infrastructure

• Description: From the perspective of the Integration Engine Integration Server, one of the two directions in which a message can be forwarded. In outbound processing, an outgoing message is transformed so that it can be processed by an external receiver. How the message is processed exactly depends on the type of adapter used.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Outbound processing is a feature of the SAP Exchange Infrastructure (BC-XI) component. It enables the transfer of data from an SAP system to external systems, such as other SAP systems, non-SAP systems, or web services. Outbound processing is used to send data from one system to another in a secure and reliable manner. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Outbound processing is used to send data from an SAP system to an external system. This is done by creating an outbound process in the SAP Exchange Infrastructure (BC-XI) component. The outbound process defines the data that needs to be sent, the target system, and the communication protocol that will be used for the transfer. Once the outbound process is created, it can be triggered manually or automatically. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an outbound process, it is important to ensure that the data being sent is secure and reliable. This can be done by using encryption and authentication protocols such as SSL/TLS or SSH. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the target system is able to receive and process the data correctly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Outbound processing is closely related to inbound processing, which is used to receive data from external systems into an SAP system. Additionally, outbound processing can be used in conjunction with other features of the SAP Exchange Infrastructure (BC-XI) component such as message mapping and message transformation.