IBM Siebel EAI Interview Questions and Answers.
What is a Virtual Business Component ( VBC ) ?Answer : It allows data that is outside of the Siebel Database to be displayed within Siebel. This
allows the data to remain only external to Siebel, meaning that it does not have to be imported
into Siebel. Once this VBC is defined, it can be used within Siebel just like any other BC, with
a few restrictions.
When a Virtual Business Component ( VBC ) is appropriate ?
Answer : The appropiate cases are as cited below.
- When the external system is the system of record then there is no need to duplicate the external data in the Siebel database
- When the data from the external system is not defined within the Siebel schema
- When the Siebel application is just one of many applications
- Accessing credit card information
- Updating inventory and accounting Information
- Integrating 32 applications
Answer : The limitations of a Siebel VBC are as cited below.
- Virtual business components cannot be docked
- Virtual business components cannot contain a multi-value group (MVG)
- Virtual business components do not support many-to-many relationships
- Specialized business components – for example, Quotes and forecasts – cannot be implemented as virtual business components
- VBCs can only be a child components, never parents
Example: A VBC can provide account detail from an external application only if the Siebel application has the parent account record
- VBCs do not support drilldowns and sort capabilities because both use a named search, which is not possible in a VBC
- VBC field names must map to field names in the external system.
- VBC detail data cannot appear in a wireless view because a wireless view displays only one (master) applet; a VBC must be a child.
- Mobile users cannot use VBCs because there is no logging support as also Remote data is not stored in the Siebel database.
Answer : There are 2 types of interface tables.
- Pre-built Interfaces :- The pre-built interfaces are provided for scability , for working with systems such as Peoplesoft and SAP.
- Extensible Interfaces :-The Extensible Interfaces can be used with Siebel tools to accommodate individual requirements by integrating legacy systems.
Answer :
- Siebel (internal) integration objects define Siebel data to be replicated in an external
- application
- Siebel integration objects represent Siebel data.
- Outbound from a Siebel application to an external application.
- Based on Siebel business objects
Answer :
- External integration objects define external data to be replicated in a Siebel application
- External integration objects represent external data.
- Inbound from an external application to a Siebel application.
- Based on external application’s tables and views.
Answer : They Map, transform, and transport data between applications . Implement both pre-built methods and custom scripting
What is the function of eBusiness Connectors ?
Answer : Provide end-to-end integration between Siebel Applications and other applications like
Oracle and SAP R/3
What are the possible solutions to synchronize Siebel data with external data ?
Answer : To synchronize Siebel data with external data we can use either one of the following
solutions.
- eBusiness Connector
- Workflow for EAI
- EAI Dispatch Service
- Enterprise Integration Manager ( EIM )
- Object Interface
Answer : To display external data in Siebel applets we can use either one of the following solutions
- Virtual Business Component ( VBC )
- Workflow for EAI
- EAI Dispatch service
- Active X
Answer : To display Siebel data in an external system we can use either one of the following
solutions.
- COM Data Server Object Interface
- Active X
- Java Data Bean
These are very basic questions and the candidate is assumed to have strong basics. I ask more of scenario related questions for interviews.
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