Integrate Apache Kafka and SAP with the Kafka Connect ODP Source Connector

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This post introduces the Kafka Connect ODP Source Connector, a turnkey solution for integrating SAP systems with Apache Kafka. It details the connector's architecture, which leverages SAP Operational Data Provisioning (ODP) for data extraction from SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP-based systems like SAP ERP, ECC, and S/4HANA. The post highlights the benefits of using Kafka Connect, including scalability, performance, and seamless integration with Confluent Platform features like monitoring and exactly-once delivery semantics. It also discusses the use of SAP Java Connector (SAP JCo) for RFC-based connections and the support for Change Data Capture (CDC) through the Operational Delta Queue (ODQ) for near real-time data replication.