Unveiling Contrasts: NW BPM vs. ccBPM in SAP

Written By NextGen Integrator, Inc

SAP NetWeaver Business Process Management (NW BPM) and classical Business Process Management (ccBPM) represent divergent approaches within the SAP landscape. Let's delve into key distinctions across various dimensions:

  • Installation:

    • NW BPM: Adaptable to a Java-only environment, offering flexibility in installation options.

    • ccBPM: Requires a dual-stack setup, emphasizing a more integrated but potentially complex installation process.

  • Installation Time:

    • NW BPM: Demonstrates efficiency with installation times measured in multiple hours.

    • ccBPM: May entail longer installation times, often extending to multiple days.

  • Performance:

    • NW BPM: Generally exhibits better performance.

    • ccBPM: May experience performance challenges, comparatively.

  • Development Objects:

    • NW BPM: Standard interfaces can be used.

    • ccBPM: Requires abstract interfaces.

  • Adapters:

    • NW BPM: Utilizes SOAP adapter with XI protocol for communication.

    • ccBPM: Relies on XI protocol for communication between Integration Engine (IE) and ccBPM.

  • Development Environment:

    • NW BPM: Utilizes NetWeaver Developer Studio (NWDS).

    • ccBPM: Leverages Enterprise Service Builder (ESR).

  • Debugging:

    • NW BPM: Provides support for process debugging.

    • ccBPM: Lacks support for debugging.

  • Repository:

    • NW BPM: Employs NetWeaver Development Infrastructure (NWDI) for storage.

    • ccBPM: Uses Enterprise Service Builder (ESR) or a separate server-based location.

  • Build and Transport:

    • NW BPM: Requires a separate build and uses NWDI with CTS+, CMS, or manual methods for transport.

    • ccBPM: No build is necessary, and transport can be done via File or CTS+.

  • Deployment:

    • NW BPM: Process must be built and deployed to runtime.

    • ccBPM: Process is available in runtime upon activation.

  • Run-time Engine and Environment:

    • NW BPM: Uses Web AS Java in a Java environment.

    • ccBPM: Utilizes Business Process Engine (BPE) in a Web AS ABAP environment.

  • Process as a Web Service:

    • NW BPM: Available as a web service upon deployment.

    • ccBPM: Not available as a web service.

  • Process API and Start:

    • NW BPM: APIs available for remote process handling, and the process can be started manually or by a message.

    • ccBPM: Lacks APIs, and the process can only be started by a message.

  • Monitoring Tools:

    • NW BPM: Process Manager and Task Manager.

    • ccBPM: SXMB_MONI_BPE, PIMON.

  • Quality of Service Support, Acknowledgement, and Attachment Handling:

    • NW BPM: Supports BE and EO, lacks acknowledgement handling and message attachments.

    • ccBPM: Supports BE, EO, and EOIO, includes acknowledgement handling and message attachment support.

Understanding these detailed differences is crucial for making informed decisions when choosing between NW BPM and ccBPM for SAP data migration and business process management.

NextGen Integrator, Inc

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