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SAP Adapter

Kafka Adapter
for SAP PO

Bidirectional SAP-Kafka integration – on-premise and in the SAP Integration Suite

Seamlessly connect SAP Process Orchestration with Apache Kafka. Publish and subscribe to PO messages as Kafka records, full security standards, in-order processing at key level and Avro/Protobuf support – without third-party tools.

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SASL/SSL Security
High-Performance & Resilience
Avro · Protobuf · JSON
Features

All features of the KaTe Kafka Adapter for SAP PO

The KaTe Kafka Adapter for SAP PO provides a complete solution for bidirectional integration of your SAP system landscape with Apache Kafka – without dependency on third-party tools.

Core Functions: Publish & Subscribe

The adapter enables bidirectional publishing of PO messages as Kafka records and subscribing to Kafka records as PO messages. Kafka key, header, and data are translated into PO messages and vice versa.

  • Customizable topics, partitions, and ack mode/consumer commits
  • Fully integrated into SAP PO/NetWeaver functionality
  • Message processing observable without third-party tools

Enterprise-Standard Security

The adapter supports all common Kafka security standards and is therefore compatible with the security requirements of any enterprise.

  • PLAIN, PLAIN_SASL, SASL_SSL
  • SASL-Plain/SASL-SCRAM, Oauthbearer, Kerberos
  • Client Certificate Authentication

High Performance & Flow Control

Maintain full control over your message throughput and protect your backend systems from overload.

  • Filtering by headers, keys, and data content
  • Batch processing: n records as a single PO message
  • Polling interval and record count/time unit customizable

Full control during execution

Process records from the beginning or end of the stream or from any position – with full transparency over the consumer lag.

  • Processing and reprocessing of records
  • Deduplication via offset or record header
  • Group names freely definable (no vendor lock-in)
  • Consumer lag per sender channel without third-party tools

In-order processing at key/header level

High performance while maintaining message order down to the backend system. Faulty records do not block the entire stream.

  • EOIO support at partition and key level
  • Finer sorting within the partition at key/header level
  • Faulty ID isolated – all other records continue processing

Avro, Protobuf, JSON & Schema registries

Support for typical binary data formats with Kafka-specific optimizations. The adapter translates Avro and Protocol Buffers into XML and vice versa.

  • Avro and Protobuf ↔ XML transformation
  • Integrated schema generation tool
  • Schema registry support
  • JSON ↔ XML transformation
Additional tool

KaTe Launchpad – more control in building and operating Kafka scenarios

The KaTe Launchpad extends the Kafka adapter with an integrated toolbox that simplifies daily tasks for developers and operators – directly within the SAP environment, without external tools.

Generator

Automatic generation of Kafka configurations, schemas, and integration objects – saves development time and reduces errors.

Service list display & tester

Clear overview of all Kafka services with integrated test function – validate and debug scenarios directly from the interface.

Benefits

Easy to start – flexible to scale

All KaTe adapters are designed to be quickly operational – from inquiry to productive operation.

1
Request free trial
Contact us by email or phone. We will set up your personal free trial within 48 hours.
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2
Install adapter
Simple installation in your SAP PO or Integration Suite environment. No third-party tool required.
Plug & Play
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Go live
Bidirectional SAP-Kafka integration running. Full control over topics, security, and message order.
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Why KaTe

Easy to start –
flexible to scale

All KaTe adapters are designed to be quickly operational and adapt to your requirements – on-premise and in the cloud.

No vendor lock-in – group names freely definable
No third-party tools required
SAP PO and SAP Integration Suite compatible
Worldwide available – global deployment
KaTe Launchpad – integrated tools for setup & operation
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Compatibility

SAP roadmap compatible

The KaTe Kafka adapter is available for current and future SAP platforms. Protect your investments and migrate at your own pace.

SAP Process Orchestration (PO)

Full support for SAP PO. Existing interfaces can continue to be used without adjustment.

SAP Integration Suite (CPI)

Seamless migration from SAP PO to SAP Integration Suite. Developed interfaces continue to work without refactoring.

Migration flexibility

Set your own schedule. Investments in SAP PO integrations can be seamlessly transferred to the Integration Suite.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the KaTe Kafka Adapter

Answers to the most important questions about the Kafka Adapter for SAP PO and the SAP Integration Suite.

The Kafka Adapter for SAP PO enables seamless bidirectional connection of your SAP system landscape to Apache Kafka, both on-premise and in the SAP Integration Suite. It facilitates the exchange of PO messages with Kafka records, including translation of Kafka Key, Header, and Data into SAP PO messages. This allows companies to efficiently integrate event-driven data streams into their SAP processes.
Yes, the Kafka Adapter supports all common Kafka security standards: PLAIN, PLAIN_SASL, SASL_SSL, SASL-Plain/SASL-SCRAM, Oauthbearer, Kerberos, as well as Client Certificate Authentication. This ensures the integration is compatible with the security requirements of any company and guarantees secure data exchange.
The Kafka Adapter offers powerful features such as batch processing, filtering by header, key, and data content, as well as adjustment of polling intervals and message count per time unit. This allows individual control of message throughput and performance optimization without overloading backend systems.
Yes, the adapter supports binary data formats such as Avro and Protocol Buffers as well as JSON. It enables translation of these formats into XML and vice versa. Thanks to an integrated schema registry and a schema generation tool, Avro and Protobuf schemas can be easily transformed – ideal for complex integration scenarios.
The Kafka Adapter is fully SAP roadmap compliant and available for both SAP PO and the SAP Integration Suite. Existing interfaces can be adopted without major adjustments. Companies can plan their migration strategy flexibly without high risks or unexpected costs.
The adapter ensures that message order (EOIO) is maintained down to the backend system. While Kafka topics guarantee order within a partition, the adapter enables even finer sorting at key and header level. Faulty messages do not block the entire stream but only the affected record.
With batch processing, filtering, throughput control, and polling interval settings, you maintain full control over your data flow. This helps to process messages selectively while optimally utilizing backend systems.
The adapter translates Avro and Protobuf data into XML and vice versa. With an integrated schema registry, schemas are automatically generated and managed, allowing binary formats to be seamlessly integrated into SAP PO processes.
Yes, the adapter is designed for high performance and resilience. Through batch processing, filtering, and flow control, scalable and stable processing of large data streams is ensured.
Yes, the adapter is SAP roadmap compliant and supports both current SAP PO environments and future developments of the SAP Integration Suite. This prepares companies well for upcoming technologies and integration strategies.
SAP Consulting

SAP Technology and Migration Consulting

The KaTe GmbH is your competent partner for SAP technology and migration projects. Our focus is on the secure and smooth transformation of existing SAP PO landscapes to the modern SAP Integration Suite – including the SAP Edge Integration Cell for hybrid integration scenarios.

  • Migration from SAP PO to SAP Integration Suite – including analysis, architecture design, and technical implementation
  • Implementation and optimization of the SAP Edge Integration Cell for hybrid integration scenarios
  • Technology-based strategy consulting – from cloud integration to API management
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SAP PO → Integration Suite

We support you in the migration – from analysis through architecture design to technical implementation.

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Further Information:

SAP Appcenter listing: Kate Kafka Adapter for SAP PO im SAP Appcenter

Our Blog on SAP Community: Hook your SAP landscape to Azure Event Hubs with KaTe Kafka Adapter & SAP PO

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