Configuring the UWL Running in a Federated Portal for BPM Tasks

Use

To enable the display of BPM tasks in the UWL that runs in a federated portal you need to perform some configuration steps on the provider (producer) and on the consumer system.

Prerequisites

  • The version of the consumer system is SAP enhancement package 1 with Support Package 2 for SAP NetWeaver 7.0 or its higher enhancement and support packages.

    For more information about the supported combinations of SAP NetWeaver releases and support packages between consumer and producer portals in a federated portal network (FPN) landscape, see Version Interoperability .

  • Single Sign-On (SSO) is supported (see Configuring the AS Java to Accept Logon Tickets )

  • The clocks on the consumer and on the provider systems are synchronized.

  • The end user role is assigned on the consumer system.

  • The same UME (User Management Engine) unique user names exist on the consumer and the provider systems.

Procedure

Configuring the Provider System

Adding the Consumer System as Trusted System to the Provider System

  1. Log on as administrator on the provider system and open the SAP NetWeaver Administrator ( http://<host>:<port>/nwa ).

  2. Choose Start of the navigation pathConfiguration Next navigation step Trusted SystemsEnd of the navigation path.

  3. Choose Add Trusted System and choose By Querying Trusted System .

  4. Choose the Landscape Type .

  5. Select the system type (for example, Java).

  6. Enter the scheme, the host name or the IP address, the port number, and the administrator user name and password of the consumer system.

  7. Choose Next and then Finish .

Configuring the Consumer System

Defining the Provider in the Portal System Landscape

If the provider system is not yet available in the portal system landscape, you need to create it with a corresponding alias name (see Defining the System Landscape ).

  1. Log on as administrator in the portal on the consumer system ( http://<host>:<port>/irj ).

  2. Choose Start of the navigation pathSystem Administration Next navigation step System Configuration Next navigation step  System LandscapeEnd of the navigation path.

  3. Expand the portal content tree and choose a folder in which you want to create the provider system, for example Content Provided by SAP .

  4. If the system is not yet available, in the context menu of the folder, choose Start of the navigation pathNew Next navigation step System (from Template)End of the navigation path.

    For more information about creating systems, see Creating Systems ).

  5. Choose the SAP system with load balancing template and choose Next .

  6. Enter the required data, choose Next and then Finish .

  7. Choose OK .

  8. In the table with the system properties, choose Modify pushbutton and enter the following data:

    • Web AS Hostname = <host>.<domain>:<port>

    • Web AS Protocol = http

  9. Save your entries.

Creating a System Alias for Provider System

If there is no system alias for the provider system, create one (see Understanding System Aliases ).

  1. In the system configuration of the newly created system click System Aliases .

  2. Select the Administrator and User user mapping type.

    This name is used in the next steps to register the connector with the provider system.

  3. Save your settings.

  4. In the system configuration of the newly created system click Permission .

  5. Select the Authenticated Users group and choose Add pushbutton.

  6. Select the End User checkbox and save your entries.

Registering the Connector with the Provider System

  1. Choose Start of the navigation pathSystem Administration Next navigation step System Configuration Next navigation step  Universal Worklist & Workflow Next navigation step  Universal Worklist - AdministrationEnd of the navigation path.

  2. Choose New pushbutton.

  3. Enter the system alias that you added before ("Creating a System Alias for Provider System").

  4. In the Connector Type field enter BPEMUWLConnector .

  5. Save your entries.

The BPM connector is now listed in the Universal Worklist Systems .

Adding the Provider System as Trusted System to the Consumer System

  1. Log on as administrator on the consumer system and open the SAP NetWeaver Administrator ( http://<host>:<port>/nwa ).

  2. Choose Start of the navigation pathConfiguration Next navigation step Trusted SystemsEnd of the navigation path.

  3. Choose Add Trusted System and choose By Querying Trusted System .

  4. Choose the Landscape Type .

  5. Select the system type (for example, Java).

  6. Enter the host name or the IP address, the port number, and the administrator user name and password of the provider system.

  7. Choose Next and then Finish .

Checking the Registration

After you have configured the UWL for BPM tasks and in case of automatically configured UWL in a local portal, you can check whether the registration was successful.

  1. Log on as administrator in the portal on the consumer system ( http://<host>:<port>/irj ).

  2. Choose Start of the navigation pathSystem Administration Next navigation step System Configuration Next navigation step  Universal Worklist & Workflow Next navigation step  Universal Worklist - AdministrationEnd of the navigation path.

    The successful registration is confirmed with the existence of a connector registration ( BPEMUWLConnector ) for the alias used during registration.

  3. Choose Start of the navigation pathHome Next navigation step Work Next navigation step  Universal WorklistEnd of the navigation path.

  4. Choose the drop-down button in the top right corner of the universal worklist, and select Display Connection Status.

    The connection status for the connector BPEMUWLConnector is displayed in a separate window. Status must be Successful .

More Information

Implementing a Federated Portal Network

Configuring the UWL in a Federated Portal