Business Events vs File Based data extract (BIP, BI Analysis)

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Business Events vs File Based data extract (BIP, BI Analysis)

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We are looking to integrate our purchasing module with our downstream applications. We are looking to use the Business Events to capture any CUD activity but we are worried about the issues that we may encounter. E.g. What if the business event does not fire? How do we monitor the Business Events? How do we take care of any subsequent business events (multiple updates on the same PO).

We are not looking to use any ODS layer or a Database. We plan to send the message directly to our downstream application. We are new to business events so I was wondering what should we be prepared to deal with once we start the build or start using the business events.