REST Adapter scenario in SAP PI - JSON/XML

This blog will provide a step-by-step guide on how to configure the sender REST adapter scenario in SAP PI. This document will help the PI developer/consultant who will like to learn about the Sender REST adapter configuration.

I will explain this by creating a simple asynchronous scenario REST –> PI –> File. usually, REST will be used for sync scenario but to provide

Usually, REST will be used for sync scenarios but to provide a basic understanding of how to configure REST adapter I am using Async.

In case you are interested in sync scenario here is a step by step guide Sync Scenario using REST adapter in SAP PI

REST Adapter scenario in SAP PI

Rest enabled application will send JSON format to SAP PI which will be converted into XML using REST Adapter.

Step 1: Create ESR objects and mapping

I am not going to show each object but create a simple Data Type for learning.

Create the following objects

Data Type
Message Type
Async Service interface Inbound/Outbound
Message Mapping
Operation Mapping

Step 2: Create configuration objects

I am using Iflow so basically, it will look like below

PI version used in 7.5

Sender REST Adapter configuration

Configure the General tab

Convert to XML need to be enabled.

Log JSON message is enabled so this will log the JSON format in PI monitoring. This is an optional parameter.

Add Wrapper Element is a message type name that was created in Step 1.

Channel Selection is an EndPoint configuration any name can be given here.

In this case, the endpoint will look like

http://:/RESTAdapter/test/

REST Resource tab

REST Operation tab

Now configure Receiver channel in this case I have used NFS to write files locally.

Step 3: Testing of REST Adapter scenario

Testing can be done by using SOAP GUI, Chrome REST adapter, etc.

I am using Chrome REST adapter client which is a very lightweight app

Download using below link

Chrome REST Adapter Client

Once downloaded open the client and configure as shown below and hit the SEND button.

if the request is successfully processed to PI it will show 202 accepted.

Check the File system —-if the file is created

XML will look like

Check out more REST Adapter Blogs

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