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Section 1.4.5, Bulk Data Integration with an Extract, Transform, and Load Approach Using Oracle Data Integration Suite
1.4.1 Pre-built Integration Accelerators
Oracle AIA delivers pre-built Integration Accelerators in three formats:
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Direct integrations Direct integrations typically use one or more styles of integration, but do NOT use
the canonical pattern.
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Process Integration Pack PIP PIPs typically use one or more styles of integration and DO use the canonical
pattern.
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Partial Process Integration Pack PIP Partial PIPs deliver one spoke of a canonical-based integration.
1.4.2 Integration Through Native Application Interfaces Using the Oracle Applications Technology Infrastructure
In this style, messages flow from the requester application to the provider application. The mode of connectivity could be SOAPHTTP, queues, topics, or native adapters.
No middleware is involved in this integration.
The requester application must establish the connectivity with the provider applications. It is the responsibility of the requester application to send the request in
the format mandated by providers API, and to interpret the response sent by the provider. In addition, the requester and provider applications are responsible for the
authentication and authorization of requests.
The integration flow consists of individual application functions interacting directly. All capabilities required to make this interaction possible must be available in the
individual applications.
Figure 1–5 illustrates how a requester application interacts directly with the provider
application.
Figure 1–5 Example of a Requester Application Interacting Directly with a Provider
Application
In the case of more complex situations in which the integration flow consists of multiple steps involving interactions with multiple applications, it is imperative that
workflow-like capability be leveraged in one or more applications.
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There are no AIA artifacts to be built in this case. Direct connectivity must be established between applications.
1.4.3 Direct Integration Through Application Web Services Using Oracle SOA Suite
