Create Remote Connection

Configure a remote connection to communicate with the Calculation Workbook API.

This remote connection is responsible for generating a token to access the Calculation Workbook API.

Procedure

  1. In the SAP system and client where SAP Profitability and Performance Management 3.0 is activated, go to transaction code SM59.

  2. Choose Create.

  3. Configure the Technical Setting tab as follows:

    • RFC Destination Name = PAPM_SPREADSHEET

    • Connection Type: “G”

    • Description 1: “Authorization endpoint client credentials grant”

    • Target Host = <this is the second URL captured in Provide Service Key Information to SAP Administrator, do not include the https:// >

    • Path Prefix = /oauth/token

  4. Configure the Logon & Security tab:

    1. Choose Basic Authentication.

    2. User: <this is the clientid captured in Provide Service Key Information to SAP Administrator>

    3. Password: <this is the clientsecret captured in Provide Service Key Information to SAP Administrator>

    4. Choose Do Not Send Logon Ticket.

    5. Choose Active.

    6. Choose ANONYM SSL Client (Anonymous).

  5. Configure the Special Options tab:

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    2. Choose Start of the navigation pathHTTP Settings Next navigation step HTTP 1.1End of the navigation path.

    3. Choose Start of the navigation pathCompression Status Next navigation step InactiveEnd of the navigation path.

    4. Choose Start of the navigation pathComprehensive Response Next navigation step YesEnd of the navigation path.

    5. Choose Start of the navigation pathAccept Cookies Next navigation step Yes (All)End of the navigation path.

  6. Save the connection.