Overview

A component interface is a set of application programming interfaces (APIs) that you can use to access and modify PeopleSoft database information programmatically. PeopleSoft component interfaces expose a PeopleSoft component (a set of pages grouped for a business purpose) for synchronous access from another application (PeopleCode, Java, or C/C++). A PeopleCode program or an external program (Java, or C/C++) can view, enter, manipulate, and access PeopleSoft component data, business logic, and functionality. Additionally, you can use the Component Interface Tester to check the validity of your component interface and the Excel to Component Interface Utility to manage your data.

Component interfaces are created in PeopleSoft Application Designer, so you should ensure that you are familiar with PeopleTools and Application Designer.

This section provides information to consider before you begin to use PeopleSoft component interfaces. In addition to implementation considerations presented in this section, take advantage of all PeopleSoft sources of information, including the installation guides, release notes, and PeopleBooks.