ESRI and SAP

ESRI and SAP
1. Main 【概述】
   ESRI and SAP are working together to deliver complete GIS solutions to our customers.
ESRI与SAP共同努力，致力于为我们的客户提供完整的地理信息系统解决方案。
ESRI is an SAP Software Partner with a development cooperation agreement. ESRI works closely with SAP on joint development projects to provide GIS functionality to SAP solutions including spatial analysis and visualization.
ESRI是SAP发展同盟协议下的软件合作伙伴。ESRI与SAP紧密合作，通过空间分析以及可视化等技术，为SAP解决方案提供GIS功能支持。
Map the Way to a Better Bottom Line
将制图充实进更佳的概要
ESRI offers GIS interfaces to SAP solutions, allowing users to turn rows and columns of tabular data into maps for spatially visualizing and analyzing data. GIS empowers SAP users with tools for making better decisions and maxamizing the return on their information investment.
ESRI为SAP解决方案提供GIS接口，允许用户将行列数据转换为空间可视的、分析的数据地图。GIS为SAP用户提供了更好的决策工具，并将信息投资的效益最大化。
ESRI's GIS interfaces give SAP users the ability to integrate data stored in various databases into a standard, seamless environment that boosts productivity, provides cost savings, and streamlines work flows.
ESRI的GIS接口给予SAP用户将异构数据库存储数据整合到标准化、无缝化环境的能力，使得资源更加集约化、工程更加流程化。
With component mapping technology that can be integrated into the SAP graphical user interface (GUI) and off-the-shelf software packages that have specific connections to R/3, ESRI is poised to help businesses meet the challenges they face today and will face in the competitive future. ESRI's enhanced data visualization and
analysis tools allow you to unlock the hidden value in their existing databases and see their data in a whole new way—geographically.
通过组建绘图技术，将其集成进入SAP图形用户界面以及与 R/3有特殊接口的非定制软件包，ESRI均衡促使商务更好面对今日的挑战与复杂的未来。ESRI对于数据可视化及分析工具的强调，使得你可以发现已有数 据库中的隐含价值，并在一个全新视角——地理学视角来观察数据。
2. Corporate Alliance Program 【合作联盟计划】
ESRI Partners With Technology Leaders
ESRI技术领军伙伴
ESRI's Corporate Alliances are leading organizations that develop technology that is complementary to ESRI's ArcGIS suite of products. Many are also members of the ESRI Business Partner Program. These integrated information systems provide a range of solutions including
ESRI合作联盟是一个先进组织，发展适应补充于ESRI产品套件的技术。众多伙伴也在ESRI商务伙伴计划中。整合的信息系统可以提供一系列的解决方案如：
Business Intelligence
Enterprise Content Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Data Providers
For more information on ESRI's Corporate Alliance Program, e-mail , and subscribe to ESRI Around the Globe for monthly alliance news.
3. About SAP 【关于SAP】
3.1 Overview
 Why use GIS?
 为何使用地理信息系统？
GIS technology can organize, analyze and visually represent spatially referenced information. GIS functions by storing information in a collection of thematic layers that are linked together by geography (latitude, longitude, address, postal code, road names etc.). GIS will allow you to perform geographic queries and analysis, improve organizational integration, model and create maps, and make better decisions and solutions.
GIS技术可以组织、分析、展示空间索引信息。GIS特有的专题图层集式的存储信息功能，将地理特征（纬度、经度、地址、邮编、路名等）联系在了一起。GIS允许你进行地理查询与分析，促进组织整合、建模与制图，获得更好的决策与方案。
 Why integrate ESRI and SAP software?
 为什么将ESRI与SAP软件集成？
The growing use of GIS is seen in virtually every industry from utilities and retail stores to banks and insurance companies to the public sector. Information that was limited to spreadsheets and databases is unleashed in a new, exciting way through spatial analysis and visualization in a GIS. This allows decision makers to see and explore patterns and trends that were previously invisible and that is adding to their bottom line.
对于GIS的逐渐应用，看似已经进入几乎每个事务行业，从零售商店到银行，从保险公司到公共部门。局限与电子表或数据库中的信息，被通过一种全新而精彩的方式释放出来，即GIS中的空间分析与可视化。这使得决策者可以事先观察与发现隐含的格局与趋势，并加入到规划概要中。
 How to integrate ESRI and SAP software?
 如何将ESRI与SAP软件集成？
There are a number of integration options and choosing between these can be a formidable task. For further information on the options, please see the Integration page.
现在有数种可选方案，而选择哪种是一项艰苦的工作。更多的信息可以参考集成页面。
3.2 Business Objects, an SAP company
   ESRI and Business Objects are working together to deliver complete GIS solutions to our customers.
ESRI与BO合作，致力于为用户提供完整的GIS解决方案。
By partnering with Business Objects, ESRI brings its users exceptional opportunities for reporting and analysis.
通过与BO合作，ESRI为用户带来额外的报表与分析机遇。
APOS systems, a BusinessObjects Partner and ESRI Authorized Business Partner released the APOS Solutions Kit for ESRI GIS at the ESRI 2006 International User Conference. The Solutions Kit for ESRI GIS provides a powerful two-way bridge between ESRI ArcIMS, ArcGIS Server, and ArcGIS Desktop and Business Objects XI/XI Release 2. The key features of this solution include:
APOS系统，BO伙伴及ESRI授权商务伙伴，在ESRI2006年全球用户大会上提供了一个APOS面向 ESRI GIS的方案包。此方案包提供了一个双向桥梁，使得ArcIMS、AecGIS Server及ArcGIS Desktop与BO XI/XI R2之间得以畅通。其关键技术点包括：
 Bridge to BusinessObjects XI from ESRI GIS
 从ESRI GIS到BO的桥梁
expose the full power of BusinessObjects XI to an ESRI GIS user
将BO的强大功能提供给ESRI GIS用户
request Crystal Report, Web Intelligence, Desktop Intelligence, PDF, XLS, DOC while passing user feature selection to the report
当用户将选择地物拖进报表时，调用水晶报表、页面智能、桌面智能、PDF、XLS、DOC
users can select from multiple reports, viewer and format options
用户可以从多报表、多视图及多样式中进行选择
 Bridge to ESRI GIS from Business Objects XI
 从BO到ESRI GIS的桥梁
dynamically embed images from ArcIMS in a report, include report or map data in an acetate layer
从ArcIMS向报表中动态嵌入图像，包括临时图层
report hyperlink to load ESRI GIS HTML viewer with report data as highlighted features
报表超链接用以打开ESRI GIS的HTML浏览器并高亮加载报表数据
Crystal Reports, Web Intelligence or Desktop Intelligence supported
水晶报表、页面智能或桌面智能支持
integrate ESRI GIS into reports, dashboards or portals
集成ESRI GIS进入报表、仪表盘或手持设备
3.3 Integration
 Integration Overview
 集成概述
SAP ERP
Most business data have a geographic or spatial component that can be visually represented using ESRI's GIS mapping software. By visualizing relationships, connections and patterns in business data, organizations can make informed decisions and increase efficiency. Integrating SAP ERP and ESRI GIS software provides a powerful synergism allowing organizations to become more productive, improve business insight and provide the adaptability necessary to accelerate business strategies.
大 多数商务数据均含有地理或空间要素，其可以通过ESRI GIS制图软件可视化的展现。借助于商务数据中的可视化关系、连接以及格局，支持辅助决策并增大功效。将SAP ERP与ESRI GIS软件集成，将强化组织使其更具生产性，挖掘商务潜力，提供加速商务策略的适应性需要。
SAP BW
SAP BW users can utilize ESRI's GIS mapping software to view spatially oriented data previously only analyzed in tables or charts. Combining the power of data warehousing and spatial mapping creates a powerful, integrated system.
SAP BW用户可以利用ESRI GIS制图软件来观察面向空间的数据，而之前只能通过表格或图表来分析。数据仓储能力与空间制图相结合，创造了强大而集成的系统。
SAP MAM
SAP Mobile Asset Management (MAM) 3.0 comes with the ability to interact with a mobile GIS map viewer such as ArcPad. SAP MAM empowers mobile workers to perform their daily activities related to plant maintenance and customer service in the field—at customer sites and within plants—while disconnected from the back-end SAP system.
SAP MAM（移动资源管理）3.0来源于与诸如ArcPad的移动GIS地图浏览器的交互。SAP MAM强化了移动工作者的日常操作，涉及厂房维护、客户服务等领域——在消费站点或厂房中——与SAP系统后台断开的情况。
 SAP ERP Integration Options
 SAP ERP集成备选方案
ESRI's GIS and SAP's ERP software are an integral part of a powerful IT strategy. The power of SAP ERP including adapting to market changes, sensing and responding to customer requirements and extending processes beyond the organization, are further enhanced with the integration of ESRI's GIS software.
ESRI GIS与SAP ERP软件都是强大IT策略的一个集成部分。SAP ERP在适应市场变化、感应及客户响应要求、跨组织延伸操作方面的强大功能，在与ESRI GIS软件集成之后得到进一步的提升。
A large amount of business data have a geographic component that can be utilized to visualize and analyze the information on a map. GIS allows users to view, understand, question, interpret and visualize the data in ways not possible through a spreadsheet or table.
大量商务数据具有地理部分，可以被利用于地图信息可视化与分析中。GIS允许用户浏览、理解、质问、解释、展示数据，通过数据表格无法实现的方法。
A．SAP ERP and ESRI GIS Integration Interfaces
A．SAP ERP与ESRI GIS集成接口
There are five main technical interfaces available for integrating SAP's ERP and ESRI's GIS software. The integration technical interfaces include: SAP RFC connectors, third-party connectors, SAP generic GIS connector, third-party EAI, SAP EAI and ESRI's partner solutions.
实现SAP ERP与ESRI GIS之间接口，存在五类技术可能。包括：SAP RFC连接、第三方连接、SAP通用GIS连接、第三方EAI、SAP EAI及ESRI合作方解决方案。

(1) SAP RFC Connectors
RFCs (Remote Function Calls) allow for remote calls between SAP ERP and ESRI's GIS software. The remotely callable functions are named RFMs or RFC-enabled function modules. BAPIs are specific sets of RFMs that are linked as methods of the business objects in SAP systems and released for use by third-party developers. Basic RFCs can be used to integrate SAP's ERP and ESRI's GIS software as well as the higher level and more stable BAPIs.
RFCs（远程功能调用）允许在SAP ERP与ESRI GIS软件之间远程调用。被远程调用的功能被命名为RFMs或RFC化功能模块。BAPIs是RFMs的特定集合，通过SAP系统中的商务模块连接在一 起，被用于第三方开发中。基本RFCs可以用于集成SAP ERP与ESRI GIS软件，也可以用于高水准及更稳定的BAPIs。
BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) are a collection of interfaces to object-oriented programming methods that can be utilized by developers to integrate SAP's ERP to ESRI's GIS software. The process definition and a lightweight interface can be created through customized development work. The identified SAP process should be matched to already available BAPIs. The integration interface doesn't require a large amount of custom development work and is therefore suited for companies with smaller integration budgets.
BAPI（商务应用程序接口） 是面向对象编程方法的一系列接口，可以被开发者利用来将SAP ERP集成到ESRI GIS软件中。流程定义及轻量级接口可以通过自定义开发工作来创建。集成的SAP流程应该与具备可用的BAPIs搭配。集成接口不需要大量的自定义开发工 作，因此适宜于较小集成预算的公司。
(2) Third-Party Connectors
Third-party connectors include the iWay Control Broker (CB) from Information Builders which is component-based and allows director connection to packaged and legacy back-end systems. Control brokers provide an application level approach for greater control, performance and scalability. The benefits of integrating SAP's ERP and ESRI's GIS include no additional middleware, high performance and easy deployment.
第 三方连接包括Information Builders中的iWay Control Broker（CB），基于组件并允许直接连接到打包的、流传的后端系统。Control Broker为高级控制、操作与量测，提供了应用水平的方法。集成SAP ERP与ESRI GIS的好处包括无额外中间件、高体验及轻松开发。
(3) SAP Generic GIS Connector
The SAP GBC (GIS Business Connector) is a passive middleware that mediates between SAP solutions (designed for use with SAP ERP 4.5 and higher) and ESRI's GIS software. The method is best used when there is flexible processing modeling with existing methods in both applications. Development of custom processes requires further development capabilities.
SAP GBC（GIS商务连接）是通讯于SAP解决方案（采用SAP ERP）及ESRI GIS软件之间的被动中间件。这类方法最佳应用于两类程序既存方法下的弹性处理模型。客户处理的发展需要进一步发展能力。
(4) Third-Party EAI
EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) is generally defined as the combination of platforms, business processes, standards and applications that result in the seamless integration of two or more enterprise systems. The EAI platform integration interface for SAP ERP and ESRI's GIS can be utilized when there are non-standard processes that require custom development. This option is best utilized when there is longer implementation time frame due to the custom development requirements.
EAI（企业应用集成）被广泛定义为平台结合、商务流程、标准化以及应用程序，导致两类或更多企业系统的无缝集成。EAI平台的SAP ERP和ESRI GIS集成接口，可以用于无标准化流程下的客户发展。最佳应用于因客户发展需要而导致的较长执行时间段。
(5) SAP EAI
SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI) is SAP's enterprise application integration (EAI) software used to facilitate the exchange of information between SAP ERP and ESRI's GIS. SAP XI is considered an integration broker since it mediates between entities with varying requirements in terms of protocols, connectivity and format. Integration costs are reduced since the SAP XI provides a common repository for interfaces.
SAP交换基础结构（XI）是SAP企业应用集成（EAI）软件，用于SAP ERP与ESRI GIS之间的便利信息交换。SAP XI被考虑作为集成代理，当其用于在实体之间联系，并伴随协议、连通、格式等需求的变化时。当SAP XI提供接口通用仓库时，集成耗费会减少。
(6) Partner Solutions
The SICAD-APX (application exchange) is an EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) solution from AED-SICAD (an ESRI partner) that integrates ESRI's GIS with SAP's ERP modules. According to AED-SICAD, the SICAD-APX solution is a cost-efficient EAI software for small to middle-sized utilities.
SICAD-APX（应用程序交换）是来源于AED-SICAD（ESRI合作伙伴）的EAI（企业应用集成）解决方案，将ESRI GIS集成到SAP ERP模型中。根据AED-SICAD，SICAD-APX解决方案对于中等规模单位来说是一个划算的EAI软件。
SAP ERP and ESRI GIS Integration Considerations
SAP ERP及ESRI GIS集成考虑
There are a number of methods available to integrate SAP's ERP and ESRI's GIS software. The diagram below shows the relative software and development costs associated with the different methods.
众多可用方法可用于集成SAP ERP与ESRI GIS软件。下图可以展示出不同方法下的相对软件开发费用对比。

For further information on integration options and services, please contact Steve Trammell at .
B．SAP BW Integration Solutions
B．SAP BW集成接口
ESRI's ArcView mapping software can be a powerful tool when integrated with SAP BW. ArcView can be used to locate (geocode) customer addresses and display these locations on a map. Visualizing customer locations can be useful in determining, for example, whether customers are distributed evenly or concentrated in a geographic area, thus helping determine whether a particular business is best leveraging its whole market potential.
ESRI的ArcView制图软件在与SAP BW集成后成为一种强大软件。ArcView可用于定位（地理编码）客户地址并在地图上显示这些地址。可视化客户地址对于诸如判定客户分布是否均匀或集中 于某个地理区域来说十分有用，因此可以帮助判特别的商务是否是对于整个市场潜力的最佳支持。
IT managers will appreciate the flexibility afforded by ArcView Geographic data, such as sales area, detailed streets and points representing sales representatives can be mapped to visualize and further analyze the information.
IT经理欣赏于ArcView地理数据所带来的弹性，比如销售区域、详细街区及标示销售代表的点，可以直观的表达出来，并进一步用以分析信息。
SAP BW users have two solution options for integrating SAP BW and ArcView. Both options include SAP's BExMAP and ESRI's ArcGIS OLAP Add-on.
SAP BW用户可以拥有两种方案选择，用于整合SAP BW与ArcView。两种方案分别为SAP BExMAP和ESRI ArcGIS OLAP插件。
BExMAP
The first solution is a mapping interface for the SAP BW Business Explorer called BExMAP. This SAP-created interface allows users to attach maps to reports that have spatially oriented data, thus making it possible to view data in a map as easily as viewing it on a table or chart.
第一种方案是使用SAP BW浏览中的地图接口，叫做BExMAP。这个SAP生成的接口允许用户在报告中附加含有空间数据的地图，因而使得在图表中轻松浏览地图数据成为可能。
Customers who purchase SAP BW are eligible to receive a free copy of ESRI's ArcView desktop mapping software. To obtain your copy, complete the ArcView Software Voucher. The diagram below shows the version correlation of SAP BW to ESRI's ArcView. For more information on the BExMAP application, visit the SAP Library or http://service.sap.com/esri.
采购了SAP BW的用户可以收到ESRI ArcView桌面版的免费拷贝盘。为了获取拷贝盘，须完成ArcView软件凭证。下面图表展现了SAP BW与ESRI ArcView的版本关联。关于BExMAP的更多信息，请访问SAP图书馆或http://service.sap.com/esri。

ArcGIS OLAP Add-on
The ArcGIS OLAP Add-on allows users of SAP BW to view OLAP Server data in the ArcGIS (9.x or higher) environment via read-only tables. The ArcGIS OLAP Add-on utilizes the highly extensible OLE DB database connectivity specification for linking with OLAP data sources. OLE DB exposes all data types, irrespective of where the data is stored, through multiple programming languages (C/C++, Basic, Java, VBScript etc.). The ArcGIS OLAP Add-on is available as a free download from http://support.esri.com.
ArcGIS OLAP插件允许SAP BW用户在ArcGIS（9.x及以上）中以只读表格形式查看OLAP服务器数据。该插件高度利用拓展OLE DB数据库连接定义，来连接OLAP数据源。OLE DB适用于众多数据格式，无论数据存储在哪里，以及编程语言类型（C/C++, Basic, Java, VBScript等）。ArcGIS OLAP插件可在http://support.esri.com下载。
C．SAP MAM Integration Solutions
C．SAP MAM集成方案
SAP Mobile Asset Management (MAM) 3.0 comes with the ability to interact with a mobile GIS map viewer such as ArcPad. To enable this capability please read SAP Note 885914. The note describes an ESRI ArcPad specific implementation and mentions a sample ESRI GIS driver available for download. Please follow instructions in the included readme document. If you do not have a copy of ArcPad, it is available for download if you would like to purchase or evaluate it.
SAP移动资源管理（MAM）3.0来源于与诸如ArcPad的 移动GIS地图浏览器的交互。如需了解请阅读SAP Note 885914。此Note描述了ESRI ArcPad操作及提示示例。可以按照文档中的描述进行操作。如果你没有ArcPad的拷贝盘，可以在此购买或体验。
In addition to the driver and ArcPad, you will need a background map and the layers that would compose that map. Note that the map and layers should correspond to the location and scale with which your assets from the MAM system are located and would need to be visualized. Sample data and maps are included with ArcPad. The data and map should be in unprojected WGS84 coordinates. If you need help creating maps for ArcPad or you need help with data needed for map layers, please contact your local ESRI regional office or international distributor. If you need ESRI’s Professional Services to develop a custom implementation of the ESRI GIS driver for ArcPad 7.0, contact .
除了驱动及ArcPad，你还需要一张背景图和组成地图的图层。注意地图及 图层应与地点及尺度相关联，该尺度上你从MAM系统出来并需要可视化。示例数据和地图包含在ArcPad中。数据和地图需要在WGS84坐标系下。如果你 需要使用ArcPad创建地图或者需要地图图层中的数据，请联系当地ESRI机构或指定代理。如果你需要ESRI专业服务来开发客户程序，请电邮。
The sample ESRI GIS driver implements the only interface required by SAP. This interface allows for zoom to point functionality. Note that the coordinate used for this functionality comes from the asset data of MAM 3.0.
示例ESRI GIS驱动实现满足SAP的唯一接口。此接口允许放大到点功能级别。注意使用的坐标系来自于MAM 3.0的资产数据。
There is a second interface available from SAP MAM 3.0. This interface is intended for data synchronization of map layers between the mobile GIS map viewer and a centralized repository. This interface is not implemented in the sample ESRI GIS driver. Please contact us at to inquire about a custom implementation of an ESRI GIS driver that supports the data synchronization interface (for example an implementation that synchronizes data between ArcPad and ArcIMS).
SAP MAM 3.0中有第二个可用接口。接口被设计来用于移动GIS地图浏览器和集中响应平台之间地图图层的数据同步。此接口不会用于此示例ESRI GIS驱动中。请联系我们，以咨询支持数据同步接口的ESRI GIS驱动客户化操作（如在ArcPad与ArcIMS之间同步数据的操作）。
4. News and Community 【新闻与社区】
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