SWIFT 3.0 on Biztalk 2004 or 2006

Hello Andy,

First, each version of BizTalk Server is supported by a specific version of the Accelerator:

• BizTalk Server 2004 requires the Accelerator for SWIFT (A4SWIFT) version 2.0 or 2.1.
• BizTalk Server 2006 requires the Accelerator for SWIFT (A4SWIFT) version 2.3.
• BizTalk Server 2006 R2 requires the Accelerator for SWIFT (A4SWIFT) version 3.0, which will be released at the same time as BizTalk Server 2006 R2.

Second, for Funds scenarios you will need the FileAct and InterAct Adapters for SWIFT. The current implementation of the Adapters support SAG through RAHA. Please check the help file below for details:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=79961

While we do not have plans to fully support Funds scenarios out-of-the-box, I would like to point out the following:

• The FileAct and InterAct adapters for SWIFT, which enable connectivity and full FA/IA protocol support for Funds and other SWIFT XML scenarios, will work with A4SWIFT v2.3 and v3.0.
• Customers can download any MX-related XSDs from the ISO website and deploy them in BizTalk to leverage native BizTalk functionality for XML message validation.
• Finally, in a service pack to be released later this calendar year for A4SWIFT v3.0, we will add extended MX message payload validation against the Generic MX rulebook as well as MX message reconciliation.

I hope this helps!

Thanks and best regards,

StuartLandrum at 2007-9-28 >

Hi Andy,

"- If using Accelerator for SWIFT 2.1, any implementation for the SWIFT messages types for Funds subscription/redemption/transfer etc (These Funds subscription / redemption etc are under release of "SWIFT message types Release 2.1". I'm not sure any association of the version number from SWIFT in align with Biztalk's Accelerators. (They have release 2.2 for PEP/ISA , 3.0 for Account Management, etc)"

A: There is no relation/association between version numbers used by SWIFT and the product version numbers of the Microsoft Accelerator.

"- There is such a thing called SAA (SWIFT Alliance Access) on top of SAG as a simplied communication interface released recently by SWIFTNet. And support communication by MQ ... Sure there is the MQ Adapter for Biztalk 2004/2006. In such situation as below, I can neglect the FileAct and InterAct? "

A: Correct. If you have an MQ license, you can connect to SWIFT SAA using the BizTalk MQSeries Adapter and do not need to connect via FileAct/InterAct. I recommend consulting with SWIFT's SAA product documentation regarding using SAA with SAG.

"- What's the release plan of BIztalk 2006 R2?"

A: Look for General Availability some time around Q3 or Q4 of calendar year 2007.

Best regards,

Stuart

StuartLandrum at 2007-9-28 >

Remember that You need a Queue, so I suggest to investigate following scenario:
BT + MQ Adapter <--> IBM WebSphere + MQ Server <--> SAA + MQ Adapter

EdgarsP. at 2007-9-28 >