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Use

The mail adapter enables you to connect e-mail servers to the Integration Server or the PCK.

The receiver mail adapter converts XI messages to e-mails and uses the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) or the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) to transfer them to the e-mail server.

The sender mail adapter uses the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) or the Post Office Protocol Version 3 (POP3) to collect e-mails and convert them to XI messages.

If an e-mail server is communicating with the mail adapter, you can configure security settings to encrypt/decrypt and sign/verify messages. Here, message security is based on the S/MIME internet standard (Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension).

Note

For FAQs about the mail adapter, see SAP Note 856599 .

Procedure
  1. Create a Communication Channel in the Integration Directory or in the PCK.
  2. To configure the adapter, select the Parameters tab page.
  3. Select MAIL as the Adapter Type.
  4. Define the adapter.

    The parameters that you have to enter for the adapter depend on the Direction you want the adapter to have (sender/receiver).

    Configuring the Sender Mail Adapter

    Configuring the Receiver Mail Adapter