Key concepts in AIF

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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

This section introduces important concepts that you must understand to use services and AIF. Many of these concepts are new for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.

Application integration

Services, service operations, and service groups

Integration ports

Adapters

Messages and transforms in AIF

Developing with Services and AIF