Maximum length of the partner ID: 60 characters There are length and character restrictions for the partner ID and parameter ID.
In a script step then the parameter value can be accessed by the partner ID contained in the message and the parameter ID.įigure 3: Accessing Parameters via Script Using the Partner ID Given in the Message and the Hard Coded Parameter ID The Integration Developer decides which parameter names (also called IDs) he wants to use. The Partner Directory does not predefine which parameters must be specified for a partner. For example, if the sent message contains the receiver partner ID then the receiver address can be looked-up.įigure 2: : Message Containing the Partner IDs for Which Parameters Must be Looked-Up in the Partner Directory Accessing Parameters in a Script Step In scenarios where the Partner Directory is involved, the messages sent to the integration flow(s) typically contain information that is needed for looking-up the parameters from the Partner Directory. The tenant administrator or Partner Directory configurator can enter entries of a new partner into the Partner Directory via an OData API while the message processing for the existing partners is ongoing.įigure 1: Partner Directory Usage Scenario Message Dependent Parameter Lookup With the Partner Directory, it is possible to add new communication partners without downtime and without changing or redeploying the integration flows. the HTTP addresses needed for making outbound calls to the partner systems.the Authorized User which is authorized to call inbound endpoints of the integration flow(s),.The Partner Directory contains for each partner parameters, like The parametrized components in the integration flow read the partner-specific information from the Partner Directory. In such kind of scenarios, you build one or a few integration flows which are parametrized by partner-specific information. The Partner Directory is used in integration scenarios where you establish a communication network between many communication partners. We explain the use cases for using the Partner Directory in an integration flow and elaborate a step-by-step example which you can configure in your SAP Cloud Integration tenant.