Preparation of WebDAV Client for Windows-Based Document Processing

Use

A locally installed WebDAV client is a prerequisite for processing Records Management files and documents in the Internet browser. The WebDAV client makes folders from the repository of an SAP system available as a drive on the work center computers. This enables users to edit the content of an integrated folder from the SAP system in Windows using the functions available there. Communication with the server is done using the WebDAV protocol.

Before you can use the WebDAV client for Records Management files and documents, you must install and configure it on your (or the user's) PC.

Procedure

Make WebDAV Client Available on Local PC

  1. Make sure that you have a service user for SAP Service Marketplace.

  2. Go to SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com.

  3. Choose Start of the navigation pathSAP Support Portal Next navigation step Downloads Next navigation step Search for all CategoriesEnd of the navigation path.

  4. Enter the search term Portal Drive and start the search.

  5. Select the download file from the relevant entry in the search results (for example, PORTAL DRIVE WEBDAV CLIENT), and load this to the local PC.

  6. Install the WebDAV client on the PC.

    For more information, see the installation guide for the Portal Drive at Start of the navigation pathservice.sap.com Next navigation step SAP Support Portal Next navigation step Release & Upgrade Info Next navigation step Installation & Upgrade Guides Next navigation step SAP NetWeaver Next navigation step SAP NetWeaver 7.x Next navigation step Installation Next navigation step 4 - Installation - Clients Next navigation step Installation - SAP NetWeaver Portal Drive (PDF file)End of the navigation path.

Create Service for Accessing a Records Management Folder

  1. Familiarize yourself with the features of the WebDAV client Portal Drive.

  2. On the interface of the WebDAV client, choose Start of the navigation pathService Next navigation step New...End of the navigation path.

  3. Enter a meaningful service name.

  4. Enter a service URL for access to the Records Management repository.

    The syntax of the URL is as follows: http(s)://<server>:<port>/sap/bc/ecm/dav/rm/<rm_bereich>/<rm_id>.

    The parts of the URL are described below:

    Part of URL

    Description

    Log

    You do not have to enter the protocol http, since the system uses it automatically. If you want to use the https protocol, you have to specify this explicitly.

    SAP System

    To identify the system, enter the server and port (separated by a colon).

    Service path

    Path to the ICF service, default sap/bc/ecm/dav

    Archive Store

    The constant rm stands for the Records Management repository.

    Identification of folder in the RM repository

    To address a folder in the Records Management repository, the URL must contain the RM area and the corresponding RMS ID.

  5. Enter the user name. If Single Sign-On is to be used to access the system, leave the field blank.