What is sender agreement in SAP BC-XI - Exchange Infrastructure?

SAP Term: sender agreement

• Component: BC-XI

• Component Name: Exchange Infrastructure

• Description: Defines the technical details for inbound processing of a message for a particular sender/receiver pair, that is, how the Integration Server behaves towards the sender of a message. A sender agreement contains a reference to a communication channel. A sender agreement is made between a sender and a receiver with regard to an outbound interface. In many collaborative processes, the receiver is not yet known during inbound processing, and is only determined during routing. In this case, a sender agreement can only refer to the sender information and not the receiver information.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A sender agreement is a type of agreement used in SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI) to define the communication between two systems. It defines the communication protocol, message format, and other technical details that are necessary for two systems to exchange data. It also defines the roles of the sender and receiver systems. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To create a sender agreement, you must first define the communication protocol and message format. This can be done in the Integration Builder or in the Integration Directory. Once these details are defined, you can create a sender agreement in the Integration Directory. The sender agreement will then be used to define the communication between two systems. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a sender agreement, it is important to ensure that all of the details are correct. This includes the communication protocol, message format, and roles of the sender and receiver systems. If any of these details are incorrect, it could lead to errors when exchanging data between two systems. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on sender agreements, please refer to SAP's documentation on Exchange Infrastructure (XI). Additionally, there are many online tutorials available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to create a sender agreement in SAP XI.