Pck and is

difference between pck and IS

Hi,
1. what is a PCK
Decentral Adapter Engine is a PCK.
The PCK is a J2EE-based application that uses the Adapter Framework, which is also based on the SAP XI Adapter Engine. The adapter framework is based on the SAP J2EE Engine (part of the SAP Web Application Server) and the J2EE Connector Architecture (JCA).
2. How is it different from XI integration server
When Xi is installed we get default, central adapter engine.
Central adapter engine is on Integration server and decentral adapter engine is outside IS.
Refer similar discussion
Using PCK with XI3.0
XI PCK for Business One Integration
PCK.. cross sectional analysis.. Part-1
PCK.. cross sectional analysis.. Part-2
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/4256 [original link is broken] [original link is broken] [original link is broken]
Regards,
Pradeep A.

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PCK and Adapter Framework diff.

Hi experts, could you pls explain the differences between PCK and Adapter Framework engine?

Hi,
the PCK is used,if you want to exchange Messages from or to XI. That means for that,you need on the sender or receiver Side a XI System. The one way is,that a XI sends the Native XML SOAP Messages via XI Adapter to the PCK.Then the message can be converted in some other formats,because the PCK has its own Adapter Engine. But there is no IDOC adapter.
The second way ist,that for example you pick up XML Files with the PCK and transfer it to an XI system in the Native XML Format. With the PCK you can't do a File-to-File Transfer.
The PCK is a standalone Application,which has its own Monitoring,Configuration and User Management.Instead of that, a decentral Adapter Engine is directly connected to an XI System and is configured centrally in the XI System
PCK is a mini version of XI. It is used by smaller business partner (who cannot afford to install a full blown version XI) to exchange XI messages with large companies (having an XI installation).
PCK has its own local Adapter engine.
Check the following links:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/3f9fc190-0201-0010-0cbd-87f50e404d91
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/34a1e590-0201-0010-2c82-9b6229cf4a41
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/6f83d790-0201-0010-629d-ab5bf10c94e4
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/8f/d906d01f77fa40a4c84683c3f8326f/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_glossary/en/6d/9c44b95c168e4cb500bb430ec193cc/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/99/115281baba404890d2561617a78409/content.htm
/people/siva.maranani/blog/2005/08/30/pck-cross-sectional-analysis-part-1
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PCK against framework
the PCK is used at a partner site to configure the
XI Adapter Engine. In a stand alone XI installation
you will configure adapters in the integration directory.
On a partner site you do not have a integration directory
(only the adapter engine is installed there) so you need
another tool to do the job. That's the PCK. Therefore
you can't see any difference between the integration
directory and the PCK, both do essentially the same job.
Thanks
Vikranth
Edited by: Khimavath Vikranth on May 28, 2008 9:46 PM

PCK and Java Proxy Runtime

Hello,
I am a newbie to XI world and have some questions regarding PCK and Java Proxy Runtime. Is it possible to send the message from PCK by using Java Proxy Runtime as Sender?
If yes what exactly configuration steps have to be done on PCK side like SLD & ExchangeProfile configuration according to Configuration Guide or XI Receiver Adapter with Receiver agreement creation?
Thanks in advance,
Viktar

Hi Stefan,
Thanks for information. We successfully checked a simple test scenarion JPR -> PCK -> File. It was necessary to configure properly XI Sender and File Receiver adapters on PCK.
SLD and Exchange Profile were not required to be configurable but in this case we have to use MessageSpecifier interface in client proxy for sender and receiver determinations.
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Viktar

How do you differentiate PCK and adapter engine

how do you differentiate PCK and adapter engine?????

HI Gabriel,
the PCK is used,if you want to exchange Messages from or to XI. That means for that,you need on the sender or receiver Side a XI System. The one way is,that a XI sends the Native XML SOAP Messages via XI Adapter to the PCK.Then the message can be converted in some other formats,because the PCK has its own Adapter Engine. But there is no IDOC adapter.
The second way ist,that for example you pick up XML Files with the PCK and transfer it to an XI system in the Native XML Format. With the PCK you can't do a File-to-File Transfer.
The PCK is a standalone Application,which has its own Monitoring,Configuration and User Management.Instead of that, a decentral Adapter Engine is directly connected to an XI System and is configured centrally in the XI System
PCK is a mini version of XI. It is used by smaller business partner (who cannot afford to install a full blown version XI) to exchange XI messages with large companies (having an XI installation).
PCK has its own local Adapter engine.
Check the following links:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/3f9fc190-0201-0010-0cbd-87f50e404d91
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/34a1e590-0201-0010-2c82-9b6229cf4a41
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/6f83d790-0201-0010-629d-ab5bf10c94e4
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/8f/d906d01f77fa40a4c84683c3f8326f/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_glossary/en/6d/9c44b95c168e4cb500bb430ec193cc/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/99/115281baba404890d2561617a78409/content.htm
/people/siva.maranani/blog/2005/08/30/pck-cross-sectional-analysis-part-1
/people/siva.maranani/blog/2005/08/30/pck-cross-sectional-analysis-part-2
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I understand what .PCK files are...in the SCCM 2007 world, and how they work, all that jazz, what I don't understand is how/when/why they would be used by SCCM 2012...it seems that sccm 2012 would only need these .pck files during a reassignment of a shared
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I have upgraded my XI 3.0 PCK from SP1 to SP9. This is fine but now I do not have the Messaging System Test JSP
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-> for Sender (File)
-> for Receiver (XI) (Here you enter the URL of the XI)
sender agreement (matching sender channel and interface)
receiver agreement (matching receiver channel and interface)
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I want to develop my own adapter. To do that I installed the PCK and changed the relevant parameters as described in the help to pass the test messages through the PCK.
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Daniel

Hello,
I want to develop my own adapter. To do that I installed the PCK and changed the relevant parameters as described in the help to pass the test messages through the PCK.
Before changing the sample adapter I tested a one2one scenario without problems.
But now to my question: is it possible to habe only one sender and two receiver in this PCK test scenario (one2many)? Is there a possibility to duplicate the incoming message to more than one receiver?
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Daniel

Problem with PCK 7.1 SP07 JCA Sample Adapter

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I have a Problem with the JCA Sample Adapter in the PCK 7.1 SP07. I will test the Configuration ( http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwpi71/helpdata/en/f7/0c2441509fa831e10000000a1550b0/content.htm ) .
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Hello!
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Vincent

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http://hostname:j2ee-port/MessagingSystem/receive/AFW/XI
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Stefan

SOAP Sender to JDBC Receiver via PCK Scenario

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I have the following scenario:
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all of that is done already.
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Many thanks for you help!!!

Hi Natti,
Check these..
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/6f83d790-0201-0010-629d-ab5bf10c94e4
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/3f9fc190-0201-0010-0cbd-87f50e404d91
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XI-PCK integration: features

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Is there anyone who already experienced PCK?
I read it's possible to digitally sign XML documents coming from XI (XI protocol); is it true?
Any idea about implementation effort?

Luigi,
We have very limited experience with the PCK. Both the PCK and XI itself will support digital signing in 3.0. In our setup with XI 3.0 SP4, this is not yet the case.
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PCK in XI

Hi,
PCK in XI
Thanks,
RamuV

Hi Ramu,
Purpose
The Partner Connectivity Kit (PCK) enables you to connect to SAP Exchange Infrastructure (SAP XI).
The PCK is a J2EE-based application that uses the Adapter Framework, which is also based on the SAP XI Adapter Engine. The adapter framework is based on the SAP J2EE Engine (part of the SAP Web Application Server) and the J2EE Connector Architecture (JCA).
Implementation Considerations
The Partner Connectivity Kit is based on the SAP Web Application Server 6.40 J2EE server.
Features
●      Using the PCK, you can configure how messages are exchanged between senders and receivers by defining collaboration profiles (communication parties, services, and communication channels).
●      The PCK enables you to convert information to the SAP XI messaging 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.
●      The SAP Conversion Agent by Informatica allows you to convert unstructured, semi-structured, and structured data in XML format using an adapter module. See: Conversion Agent
●      A graphical mapping editor enables mapping between source and target structures. If you have implemented XSLT or Java mappings and packed them in a JAR or Zip file, you can import these archives.
●      Monitoring is available to enable you to monitor and track messages that flow through the PCK, and to monitor the adapters.
●      Information on adapter development is available for partners. This also contains information on how to create a module to extend the adapter functions. See: Adapter and Module Development
●      The configuration example shows you which objects must be created in the PCK and in the Integration Server of the XI customer to configure a message exchange.
refer the below link for more informatrion:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/17/a73d40c6d98437e10000000a155106/frameset.htm
/people/siva.maranani/blog/2005/08/30/pck-cross-sectional-analysis-part-1
/people/siva.maranani/blog/2005/08/30/pck-cross-sectional-analysis-part-2
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/4256 [original link is broken] [original link is broken] [original link is broken]
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PCK with XI

Can PCK and XI be installed on one WAS 6.40 standalone system?
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James

This is not possible and would not make any sense.
Regards
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Testing Adapter in PCK

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I configured NWA with relevenat config (authorization of user, isconfig url, internal, user, password etc ) as per help.sap.,com.
Did any one come across this issue? I appreciate your help.
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May be some basic check can help:
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