Apache Kafka

This page shows connect to Apache Kafka to stream SAP data into real-time processing pipelines and alerting systems. The setup in Xtract Universal.iQ consists of 3 main steps:

Connect to Apache Kafka

To create a connection to Apache Kafka:

1. Open the Connections menu.
2. Click [Add Connection].
3. Enter a name in the Connection Name field.
4. Select Apache Kafka from the Connection Type dropdown. The corresponding settings open.
5. Fill out the connection settings.
6. Click [Test Connection] to validate the connection parameters. A status message opens in the bottom right corner of the window.
7. If the connection is successful, click [Save].

The connection is now listed in the Connections menu and can be assigned to services.

Next, assign the destination to a service.

Assign Apache Kafka to a Service

To assign the Apache Kafka destination to a service:

1. Open the Services menu.
2. Select one or more services.
3. Click [ Edit].
4. Select an existing Apache Kafka connection from the Destination dropdown.
5. Click [Save].

When running the service, the data is written to Apache Kafka.

Next, check if the service-specific destination settings match your needs.

Connection Settings

Connection settings define how Xtract Universal.iQ connects to Apache Kafka. To open the connection settings:

1. Open the Connections menu.
2. Select a connection of type Apache Kafka.
3. Click [ Edit].

The connection settings of the Apache Kafka connection open and can be modified.

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Destination Settings

Destination settings define how and where a service saves its output data, such as the target folder and filename.

To open the destination settings:

1. Open the Services menu.
2. Select a service that uses the Apache Kafka connection.
3. Click [ Edit]. The service settings open.
4. Open the tab Destination Settings.

The destination settings for Apache Kafka are open and can be modified.