Overview

Migrating from Ariba Buyer 7.x to Ariba Buyer 8.x is a two-fold process. You need to:

  1. Migrate the Ariba Buyer application from version 7.x to version 8.x. For instructions on performing this migration, refer to the Ariba Buyer Migration Guide Version 8.x.
  2. Migrate the integration channel from the earlier version of the adapter to the current version.

Version changes

The current version of the adapter, WebSphere Business Integration Adapter for Ariba Buyer, differs from the previous version, WebSphere Adapter for Ariba Buyer. Table 27 details some of the key differences between the two versions of the adapter.

Table 27. Differences between adapter versions

Feature WebSphere Adapter for Ariba Buyer WebSphere Business Integration Adapter for Ariba Buyer
Architectural model Based on a point-to-point model. Based on a hub-and-spoke model.
Message transformations
For ERP events, transformations
can occur in custom-built adapters
along the point-to-point path
and within a broker.
For ERP events, transformations occur
only within the broker.
Transport mechanism
MQSeries Can be configured to IDL, JMS, and
MQSeries.
CSV data loading
Includes a CSV adapter used to load
CSV file data.
Uses File Channel (included as part of
Ariba Buyer 8.x) to load CSV file data.
Node configuration
Ariba Buyer 7.x supports only
a single node configuration.
Ariba Buyer 8.x supports multi-node
and multi-server configurations.

Migration process

This appendix details the steps you take to migrate the integration channel to the WebSphere Business Integration Adapter for Ariba Buyer. The steps are divided into the following phases:

Figure 11 summarizes the steps in the process and the order in which you perform them.

Figure 11. Steps in Migration Process


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