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Purpose
Caution

Functions of the Partner Connectivity Kit, such as integrating smaller business partners with the Integration Server of SAPNetWeaver Process Integration or testing your developed adapters and modules are now provided by the Advanced Adapter Engine Extended (AEX). Therefore the PCK will no longer be delivered as of release SAP NetWeaver Integration 7.3, enhancement package 1.

The Partner Connectivity Kit (PCK) enables you to convert messages in your system landscape to XML format and forward them to the Integration Server.

The PCK is an AS Java-based application that uses the Adapter Framework, on which the Adapter Engine is based. The Adapter Framework is based on the runtime component of AS Java and the J2EE Connector Architecture (JCA).

More information: Adapter-Framework, J2EE Connector Architecture

Note

More information on configuring the PCK after installation, see SAPNote 746328. Amongst other things, here you will find further logon languages that you can activate for the PCK.

Features
  • A configuration example shows you which objects must be created in the PCK and in the Integration Server to configure a message exchange.

    More information: Configuration Example

  • Using the PCK, you can configure how messages are exchanged between senders and receivers by defining collaboration profiles (communication parties, components, and communication channels).

    More information: Configuration with the PCK.

  • The PCK enables you to convert information to the XI message protocol. This conversion is made possible using adapters.

    Conversely, you can convert the data that you receive from the Integration Server to other formats so that it can be used by your applications. When defining the flow of messages that are processed by the PCK, one of the end points is always the Integration Server.

    More information: Adapter

  • A graphical mapping editor enables mapping between source and target structures.

    More information: Mapping

  • Monitoring is available to enable you to monitor and track messages that flow through the PCK, and to monitor the adapters.

    More information: Monitoring