Adapter Basics

Adapters are process components that provide basic functions, such as data conversion or data exchange with third-party systems. Since X4 ESB primarily works with XML data, XML documents are usually created or modified in Technical Processes using adapters. An adapter usually requires an input and usually outputs an XML document, which is further processed in the next process step.

Implementing your own adapters is the fastest and easiest way to integrate various applications into the X4 BPMS and expand the functionality of the X4 BPMS. The X4 BPMS provides a framework for this purpose that simplifies adapter development in many ways.