Kafka Connect - IDoc Connectors

Product Description

The Kafka Connect IDoc Connectors package enables seamless integration between Apache Kafka and SAP® systems, facilitating efficient interchange of IDoc files. This package includes both source and sink connectors.

  • The source connector reads IDoc files in various formats from SAP® application servers using RFC (Remote Function Call).
  • The sink connector connects directly to SAP® systems, utilizing RFC/ALE to send IDocs.

Both connectors support automatic processing within SAP®, such as using change-pointer-based IDoc distribution and direct inbound processing for enhanced efficiency.

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Key Features

  • Seamless Integration: Efficiently connect Apache Kafka with SAP® systems to interchange IDoc files using RFC/ALE protocols.

  • Automatic Schema Generation: The source connector automatically generates a rich Kafka Connect schema using SAP metadata, ensuring accurate mapping of segment and field data types.

  • Efficient Metadata Caching: A built-in caching mechanism reduces the frequency of RFC calls to SAP® systems, optimizing performance and lowering system load.

  • Multiple IDoc Formats: The source connector supports reading IDoc files in various formats directly from the SAP® application server.

  • Automatic Processing: Supports SAP® features like change-pointer-based IDoc distribution and direct inbound processing to streamline data exchange.

Versioning

IDoc Connectors

  • Connector name: IDoc Source Connector
  • Version: 1.3.6
  • Type: Kafka Connect source connector

  • Connector name: IDoc Sink Connector

  • Version: 1.3.6
  • Type: Kafka Connect sink connector

IDoc

The connector supports files generated using port definitions (transaction WE21) for both ‘File’ and ‘XML File’ formats.

  • File Format:

    • Options: IDoc rec. types SAP® Release 2.0/2.1, 3.0/3.1, or 4.x (recommended)
    • Ensure ‘Unicode format’ is selected.

  • XML File Format:

    • Options: XML format SAP® Release 46 or Unicode (recommended).
    • Supports control structure versions 0 (EDI_DC) and 40 (EDI_DC40).

Kafka

  • Tested on Confluent Platform v7.5.0, v7.6.0, v7.7.0 and v7.8.0
  • Tested with Apache Kafka and Connect API v3.5, v3.6, v3.8 and v3.9

Dependencies

The connectors make use of SAP® Java Connector (JCo) v3.1.11 and Java IDoc library v3.1.3 released by SAP®.

According to the license of SAP®, it is not allowed to bundle the libraries with other software. Therefore, JCo and the IDoc library need to be obtained separately from the SAP® Marketplace, see SAP JCo.

Licensing

See licenses for INIT’s evaluation license (DE and EN) or for more information on the dependencies` license.

Support and Contact

Company

INIT Individuelle Softwareentwicklung & Beratung GmbH
Rotebühlplatz 21
70178 Stuttgart - Deutschland
Amtsgericht Stuttgart, HRB 224214
Geschäftsführer: Thomas Winkelsdorf
https://init-software.de/

Business and technical Contact

Ronald Schertle
connector-contact@init-software.de
+49 173 81 49 709

Full Enterprise Support

Our full enterprise support offers you access to top-tier support from our connector developers, tailored to meet your specific needs. This includes:

  • 8/5 support
  • 60-minutes response time depending on support plan
  • Full application lifecycle support from development to operations
  • Access to expert support engineers
  • Consultancy in case of individual SAP integration requirements

Software Evaluation

An evaluation version of the connectors, limited to 30 days of use, can be downloaded from the INIT repository. This allows a prospective customer to test the connectors at an early stage.

Please contact connector-contact@init-software.de for more information.

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