Pros
- Easy to install, set up and use
- No technical expertise required
Cons
There are situations where the use of this product requires an
understanding of how it actually works in order to avoid potential errors.
For example variables are updated in the database directly, rather than
through Metastorm BPM itself which can lead to problems as you may
overwrite them immediately after the Connector call and before
committing an Action. Apparently this is being addressed in version 7 of
the Connector.
It all works perfectly well if used in the correct place (as is suggested in the
manual), which is possibly the most important attribute.
In general, this product will save a great deal of effort on the MBPM side, and
make the task of getting information from SAP a lot simpler than using the Web
Services approach.
It also supports complex Data Types (well, at least Recordsets), which native
Web Services in Metastorm BPM do not which in itself; although we have not
tested it, could be the decisive factor to adopt the Connector rather that attempt
to use native Web Services in our opinion.
Metastorm is the leading provider of business process management (BPM)
software for automating, managing and controlling business processes.
EPO Consulting is a Metastorm Alliance Partner providing solutions that allow
organizations to share data between applications in real time and automate core
business processes.
Process Mapping is an Australian company that has been providing Metastorm
BPM consultancy and software development for over six years, and has been
involved in many significant software projects primarily in Australia and the United
States. 
1. Background
