Pack for SAP Applications overview

The Pack for SAP Applications is a unique data transformation technology for interfacing SAP R/3 software applications with third-party applications and legacy systems. Connectivity to the SAP R/3 environment is provided for both inbound and outbound data, and is supported on the major SAP platforms. Communications are similar to SAP R/3 to SAP R/3 communication, except the components used in IBM, and the Pack for SAP Applications appear as if they are another SAP R/3 system.

The Pack for SAP Applications makes use of SAP's synchronous and asynchronous (transactional) Remote Function Calls (RFCs). This approach ensures effective and secure communication between external systems and SAP R/3. Detailed knowledge of RFCs is not required to create interfaces for SAP R/3 that are reliable, efficient, and easy to maintain. Some knowledge of Remote Communication Basis is helpful but not required.

In addition, the pack can be used with several file-based interfaces, such as SAP DXOB/DMI and EDI subsystems.

The Pack for SAP Applications is used for:

• Initial data load
• Ongoing real-time or near-real time interfaces
  Note: The Pack for SAP Applications is applicable to the following versions: SAP R/3 4.6, 4.7, mySAP 2004 (ECC 5.0) and mySAP 2005 (ECC 6.0).