Checking ALE Settings (SAP Library - SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (SAP APO))

Checking ALE Settings

Use

The set up and running of distributed applications is based on ALE technology. The basic concept of Application Link Enabling (ALE) is the guarantee of a distributed but integrated SAP installation. This includes the exchange of messages with consistent data retention in linked SAP Systems, controlled by the business.

The integration of applications uses synchronous and asynchronous communication instead of a central database.

Procedure

Call up the Enterprise IMG in R/3 (Tools à Business Engineer à Customizing, and choose Enterprise IMG).

Choose Cross-Application Components à Distribution (ALE) à Basic Settings à Setup Logical System.

Check whether ALE is active in your R/3 System. To do so, call up the following Customizing steps in the R/3 Implementation Guide:

Maintain logical systems
Assign logical system to client

If necessary, maintain the appropriate entries.