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How to install SFSF adapter or OData Adapter for PI/PO system

SAP has released SAP Process Integration, connectivity add-on 1.0 and you may be wondering how to install SFSF adapter or OData adapter on your PI/PO system.

1. Prerequisites

You have to ensure that SFSF adapter or OData adapter is supported on your PI/PO system. SAP NW PI Connectivity add-on 1.0 SP00, SP01 and SP02 is compatible with:

  • SAP NW PI 750 >=SP00
  • SAP NW PI 740 >=SP04
  • SAP NW PI 731 >=SP09
  • SAP NW PI 730 >=SP10
  • SAP NW PI 711 >=SP12

Please note that OData Adapter and OData message protocol in SFSF Adapter is not supported for PI 7.11. The software currently contains features that are only supported in SAP JVM 6.

 

2.Downloading PI Connectivity Add-On

You can download the following files manually from SAP Service Marketplace and refer to the path below:

  • PI ADAPTERS 1.0 (PIADAPTERS*.SCA)
  • SFSF ADAPTER 1.0 (PICOASUF*.SCA)
  • XI CONTENT CONNECTIVITY 1.0 (CONNECTIVITY*.ZIP)

-> https://support.sap.com/software/patches.html

-> Software Download

-> Support Packages and Patches

-> By Category

-> SAP NetWeaver and complementary products

-> SAP NW PI CONNECTIVITY ADDON

-> PI CONNECTIVITY ADDON 1.0

-> Comprised Software Component Versions

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3.Installing PI Connectivity Add-On

You can use SUM tool, TELNET or NWDS to deploy the following SCA files:

  • PI ADAPTERS 1.0 (PIADAPTERS*.SCA)
  • SFSF ADAPTER 1.0 (PICOASUF*.SCA)

You also need to import the corresponding Adapter Metadata into ESR:

-> Unzip the download content “CONNECTIVITY*.ZIP” and extract the *.tpz file

-> Copy the *.tpz file to the import directory on the PI/PO file system

– \usr\sap\<SID>\SYS\global\xi\repository_server\import

-> Logon to the ESR and go to Tools -> Import design objects

-> Select the required *.tpz file from server and import

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After that SFSF adapter will be available. If you would like to use OData adapter, please select OData as message protocol in SFSF Adapter.

To configure the communication channel with SFSF adapter, you also need to install the Operations Modeler.

If you would like to know more info about SFSF adapter or OData adapter for PI/PO system, please check the Related Notes & Documents:

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Related Notes:

SAP Note 1961175 – Compatibility Matrix: PI Connectivity Add-on 1.0

SAP Note 1964868 – FAQ: PI Connectivity Add-on 1.0

SAP Note 1715441 – Deploy/Undeploy/Force Redeploy EAR/WAR/SDA/SCA files on SAP servers:7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4,7.5

 

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      Author's profile photo Marissa Ren
      Marissa Ren

      Great post!

      Author's profile photo Elke Doering
      Elke Doering

      Starting with SP22 of NW 7.5 it is not necessary to install the PI CONNECTIVITY ADDON anymore – it is now part of the standard.

      See Blog