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Data Source

SAP System​

To create a new SAP system, click on Admin Settings, select Data Sources and then click on the + SAP System as shown in the image below:
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  • Search by name: When you have a lot of SAP systems, then use this search field to sort through the added systems.
  • Status: This is defined depending on the test result of the SAP connection test. Not Tested, Failed and Success.
  • For each SAP entry in the dashboard, at the end of the row, on clicking . . . you can find the following options:
    • Test connection: Test the SAP connection
    • Clone: Clone the SAP system connection
    • Delete Data Source: Deletes the SAP system connection
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On clicking the + SAP System, the webpage to add the new SAP system opens:
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  1. Enter a unique name for your SAP Data Source

  2. Connection Details:

    • SAP Type: There are 2 options > S4/Hana and ECC
    • Server Type:
      • Application Server along with Instance Number
      • Message Server with Group
    • Servername or IP: Enter your SAP server name or IP
    • Preferred language: Choose the language
    • Preferred Currency: Choose the currency

  3. Authentication: There are 3 authentication modes: a. Username & Password: The fields Client, Username and Password are required:
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    b. SNC with SSO:

    • Client
    • Certificate: Upload the .pse certificate. Refer to this article to create a PSE certificate
    • Certificate Password: Enter the certificate password
    • Partner Name: You can find the partner name in transaction SU01 of the corresponding user - select the SNC tab. The SNC name field value is the partner name
    • Quality of Protection: Choose from these options: Authentication, Integrity, Privacy and Maximum Available
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    c. SNC without SSO:

    • Client
    • Username
    • Password
    • Certificate: Upload the .pse certificate. Refer to this article to create a PSE certificate
    • Certificate Password: Enter the certificate password
    • Partner Name: You can find the partner name in transaction SU01 of the corresponding user - select the SNC tab. The SNC name field value is the partner name
    • Quality of Protection: Choose from these options: Authentication, Integrity, Privacy and Maximum Available
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Test Connection​

Once the required fields have been entered, you can Test your connection by clicking on the Test connection button:
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On success, you get a pop-up message saying the Connection works:
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On failure, a pop-up message displays the error details for troubleshooting. Even if the Test Connection fails, the SAP system can still be saved:
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The SAP system can be created and saved even without testing the connection:
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