.NET and SAP Netweaver integration elemental doubts

[iaki_vila]

Hi experts,

I have some doubts about the integration between .net and SAP Netvweaver.

I'have read that there are two ways with the Portal Development Kit or using .net connector in Microsoft Visual Studio.

My doubts are:

1. Is it possible to deploy a .net application directly in SAP Netweaver?, is it always necessary a PDK?

2. What way do you prefer PDK or .net connector?

3. Does SAP think to change this kind of interoperability in the future?

Regards.

[former_member197445 · Accepted solution]

FYI, PDK and SAPNCo are separate products. My employer does not have an SAP Portal and therefore no need for the PDK.  However, I use the .NET Connector all the time.  Yes, it integrates seamlessly with SAP Netweaver through the use of RFC Function Modules mostly.  You can create a Client application, which access functionality and data in SAP.  Or you can build a Server, which can be called via RFC connection directly from within SAP.

As for number 2, I use only the .NET Connector.

Number 3 -- I imagine SAP is always looking at interoperability improvements.  One thing's for sure though... SAPNCo ain't going anywhere anytime soon.  And it's also not likely to change dramatically (if at all) within the next year or two.

Hope that helps clarify things.