Calling BEx Web Applications from the Portal

Calling BEx Web applications from the portal is like calling applications from other components. Single-sign on means that you do not have to log on to BW manually.

Overview

Portal (explicit authentication at the portal; Web browser receives portal ticket) BEx Web application (implicit authentication in BW with portal ticket)

The following settings have to be made for Single Sign-On when calling BEx Web applications from the portal:

  • BW system must accept tickets
  • BW system must have imported the portal certificate in order to authenticate tickets from the portal

See also:

SAP Customizing Implementation Guide → SAP NetWeaverSAP Business Warehouse → Settings for Reporting and Analysis → BEx Web → Integration into the Portal

→ Configuring Single Sign-On in the BW System

→ Exporting the Portal Certificate in the Portal

→ Import the Portal Certificate to the BW System