10+ SAP PI PO Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

To find the largest and smallest elements in an array, use built-in functions or loop through the array.

• Use Math.max() and Math.min() functions for numbers

• For strings, use localeCompare() function

• Loop through the array and compare each element to find the largest and smallest

Implemented an end to end interface scenario for order to cash process

• Created a sales order in SAP ECC system

• Sent the sales order to SAP PI system using IDoc

• Transformed the IDoc to XML format using SAP PI mapping

• Sent the XML message to third-party system using SOAP adapter

• Received the response message from third-party system

• Transformed the response message to IDoc format using SAP PI mapping

• Sent the IDoc back to SAP ECC system

• Verified the sales order status in SAP ECC system

These are three different functions in SAP PI/PO used for mapping and transforming data.

• Use One As Many: Splits one source field into multiple target fields

• Copy Value Function: Copies the value of one field to another field

• Format by Example: Formats the target field based on the example provided

Default port numbers for FTP, SFTP, and HTTP

• FTP default port number is 21

• SFTP default port number is 22

• HTTP default port number is 80

SAP PI 7.1 is an older version while PO 7.5 is the latest version with improved features.

• PO 7.5 has a new single stack architecture while PI 7.1 has a dual stack architecture

• PO 7.5 has better support for cloud integration and API management

• PO 7.5 has improved monitoring and error handling capabilities

• PO 7.5 has a new web-based design tool called SAP Web IDE for integration development

• PO 7.5 has improved security features such as SSL/TLS encryption and OAuth 2.0 authentication

The pre-requisite for IDoc config at ECC and PO end is to have the necessary RFC destinations and ports configured.

• RFC destinations must be created in both ECC and PO systems

• Ports must be configured in both systems

• Partner profiles must be maintained in both systems

• IDoc types and message types must be defined and linked to the appropriate RFC destinations and ports

• The necessary authorizations must be assigned to the user performing the configuration

SAP is a multinational software corporation that provides enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations.

• SAP stands for Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing

• It offers a wide range of software solutions for various industries such as finance, logistics, and human resources

• SAP's flagship product is SAP ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) which integrates all business processes into a single system

• Other popular SAP products include SAP H...read more

I have worked on various adapters including JDBC, SOAP, REST, IDoc, File, SFTP, and JMS.

• JDBC adapter for database connectivity

• SOAP adapter for web services

• REST adapter for RESTful services

• IDoc adapter for SAP integration

• File adapter for file-based integration

• SFTP adapter for secure file transfer

• JMS adapter for messaging

Message flow in SAP PI/PO involves sender, receiver, integration server, mapping, and adapters.

• Messages are sent from a sender system to a receiver system through the integration server.

• Mapping is used to transform the message format from the sender to the receiver system.

• Adapters are used to connect the sender and receiver systems to the integration server.

• Message monitoring and error handling are important aspects of message flow in SAP PI/PO.

Node functions are used in graphical mapping to manipulate data within a node.

• Node functions can be used to perform operations such as concatenation, substring, and date formatting.

• They can also be used to convert data types and perform mathematical calculations.

• Examples of node functions include CONCAT, SUBSTR, FORMAT_DATE, and ROUND.

• Node functions can be accessed by selecting a node in the mapping editor and clicking on the 'Functions' button.