CPI iFlows
Cloud Integration (CPI) iFlows are the executable integration artifacts within SAP Integration Suite that model message exchange between systems using a graphical pipeline of steps such as adapters, mappings, routing, and enrichment. This topic covers iFlow purpose and anatomy, design-time configuration, runtime message processing, connectivity and security setup, deployment lifecycle, monitoring and troubleshooting, and how behavior and best practices differ across Cloud Foundry and Kyma runtimes as well as when integrating with S/4HANA versus ECC or third-party systems.
Overview
Cloud Integration (CPI) iFlows are the executable integration artifacts within SAP Integration Suite that model message exchange between systems using a graphical pipeline of steps such as adapters, mappings, routing, and enrichment. This topic covers iFlow purpose and anatomy, design-time configuration, runtime message processing, connectivity and security setup, deployment lifecycle, monitoring and troubleshooting, and how behavior and best practices differ across Cloud Foundry and Kyma runtimes as well as when integrating with S/4HANA versus ECC or third-party systems.
Lessons in this topic
- Exception Handling and Error Subprocesses in CPI iFlowsLearn how to design robust error handling in Cloud Integration iFlows using exception subprocesses, local error handling, and retry/alerting strategies so failures are caught, logged, and recoverable instead of silently breaking integrations.
- Designing and Configuring an iFlow: Adapters, Mapping, and Message Processing StepsLearn how to configure sender and receiver adapters, apply message mapping and content modification, and structure a multi-step iFlow that handles realistic transformation and routing requirements.
- What Is a CPI iFlow and Why It Matters in SAP Integration SuiteUnderstand what an integration flow (iFlow) is, why organizations use it instead of point-to-point custom code, and the core building blocks that make up every iFlow design.