Creating an RFC Destination for Direct Import

Context

If you are using separate servers for the SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and the SAP Content Server, to be able to successfully import the I files, you need to create an RFC destination that must be specified when executing the report RSIRTRIM.

Procedure

  1. Start transaction SM59 and choose Create.
  2. In the RFC Destination field, enter SAPKPROTP_GW.
  3. Choose the connection type T (Starts an external program via TCP/IP.)
  4. In the Description field, enter a short description of the destination (for example, template for direct transports to the SAP Content Server).
  5. Choose Back Up.

    In the subsequent dialog box, make the settings for the RFC destination SAPKPROTP_GW.

  6. Choose the Technical Settings tab page.
  7. In the Activation Type frame, choose the Start on Explicit Host option.
  8. In the Program field, enter sapkprotp.
  9. In the Save as field, choose the required option (host name or IP address).
  10. Depending on the option chosen, enter the host name (with domain name if required) or the IP address of the server on which the SAP Content Server is installed, in the Target Host field.
  11. Choose Back Up.

    Then make the settings for the Gateway.

  12. Go to the Gateway Options area.
  13. In the Gateway Host field, enter the host name or IP address.
  14. In the Gateway Service field, enter the name of the gateway sapgwXX (xx = two digit number of the gateway to be used).
  15. Choose Back Up.
  16. Select Connection Test.

Results

The RFC connection is created.