Core TSIs : Event Connector : Working with... : Event connector
Event connector
Event connector is an infrastructure in Planon that is used to create a reliable exchange of messages between a Planon application and another application.
The event connector is NOT an out-of-the-box product, it creates the infrastructure to receive or send messages and to process them. The actual execution of a step in the process must often be provided by an app (Tailor Made Software).
An app can be created using the Planon app development IDE. The IDE, and examples provided by Planon, make it easy to develop, test and deploy an app. An app can also be developed by Planon Platform Solutions Expertise Center, the customer or any third party.
The next image shows an overview of the event connector infrastructure in Planon. It depicts how inbound message and outbound messages are processed.
Complex diagram showing the inbound and outbound flows.Complex diagram showing the inbound and outbound flows.
With the event connector infrastructure, any kind of message can be handled and the effect of the execution is implemented by the app. An app must provide the following parts: