Configure Gateway Services for SAP MDG, Consolidation and Mass Processing

You can run the gateway server either on a separate frontend system or on the backend system.

Gateway server on the frontend system

Prerequisites

On the frontend system, the launchpad UIMDC01 Master Data Consolidation Launchpad is listed in the transaction LPD_CUST. This launchpad is part of the standard delivery of SAP MDG, consolidation and mass processing.
The following role is available on the frontend system as part of the standard delivery of SAP MDG, consolidation and mass processing: Master Data Specialist (Consolidation) - Apps SAP_MDC_BCR_MASTERDATA_SPEC_T.

Note Note

In case you want to use MDG, Consolidation for Custom Objects the role Master Data Administrator (Consolidation) - Apps SAP_MDC_BCR_MASTERDATA_ADMIN_T is required on the frontend system.

The gateway service to be activated for this role as described below is MDC_CUSTOM_OBJECT_SRV.

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Activities

In the frontend system, create a trusted RFC connection to the backend system. To do so, run the Customizing activity under SAP Customizing Implementation Guide SAP NetWeaver Gateway OData Channel Configuration Connection Settings SAP NetWeaver Gateway to SAP System Manage RFC Destinations (transaction SM59)
- Select the Connection Type 3 Connection to ABAP System.
- On the Technical Settings tab, enter the Target System Settings for the backend system.
- On the Logon & Security tab, mark the Current User indicator and mark the Yes radio button for Trust Relationship.
- Choose Remote Logon and Connection Test to check the RFC connection.
To create an SAP system alias run the Customizing activity under SAP Customizing Implementation Guide SAP NetWeaver Gateway OData Channel Configuration Connection Settings SAP NetWeaver Gateway to SAP System Manage SAP System Aliases .
- Enter an SAP System Alias and a Description.
- Use the entry help to select the RFC destination you created in step 1.
- Select DEFAULT as Software Version.
To activate the service run the Customizing activity under SAP Customizing Implementation Guide SAP NetWeaver Gateway OData Channel Administration General Settings Activate and Maintain Services
1. Choose Add Service.
2. Use the entry help to select the system alias you created in step 2.
3. In the Technical Service Name field, enter the technical name of the required service as listed below:
  - MDC_PROCESS_SRV__147 MDC Process Object For BP
  - MDC_PROCESS_SRV__MDC_147 MDC Process Object For BP light
  - MDC_PROCESS_SRV__194 MDC Process Object For Material
4. Choose Get Services.
5. Mark the corresponding entry in the list and choose Add Selected Services.
6. Adjust Technical Service Name if required and choose Continue.
7. Mark the service and choose Add System Alias.
8. Select New Entries and assign the role mentioned above.
  Note
  If no entry exists proceed as follows:
  Choose New Entries.
  Use the entry help to select the Service Doc. Identifier.
  The Service Doc. Identifier has the format <technical service name (see above)>_<service version (0001)>, for example ZMDC_PROCESS_SRV_0001.
  
  Assign the role mentioned above.
  Use the entry help to select the system alias you created above.
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9. Make sure the service has the status Active. To activate the service choose ICF Node Activate .

Gateway server on the backend system

Prerequisites

The launchpad UIMDC01 Master Data Consolidation Launchpad is listed in the transaction LPD_CUST. This launchpad is part of the standard delivery of SAP MDG, consolidation and mass processing.
The following role is available on the frontend system as part of the standard delivery of SAP MDG, consolidation and mass processing: Master Data Specialist (Consolidation) - Apps SAP_MDC_BCR_MASTERDATA_SPEC_T.

Note Note

In case you want to use MDG, Consolidation for Custom Objects the role Master Data Administrator (Consolidation) - Apps SAP_MDC_BCR_MASTERDATA_ADMIN_T is required.

The gateway service to be activated for this role as described below is MDG_CUSTOM_OBJECT_SRV.

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Activities

To activate the service run the Customizing activity under Start of the navigation path SAP Customizing Implementation Guide Next navigation step SAP NetWeaver Gateway OData Channel Administration General Settings Activate and Maintain Services End of the navigation path

Choose Add Service.
Use the entry help to select the system alias you created in step 2.
In the Technical Service Name field, enter the technical name of the required service as listed below:
- MDC_PROCESS_SRV__147 MDC Process Object For BP
- MDC_PROCESS_SRV__MDC_147 MDC Process Object For BP light
- MDC_PROCESS_SRV__194 MDC Process Object For Material
Choose Get Services.
Mark the corresponding entry in the list and choose Add Selected Services.
Adjust Technical Service Name if required and choose Continue.
Mark the service and choose Add System Alias.
Select New Entries and assign the role mentioned above.
Note
If no entry exists proceed as follows:
1. Choose New Entries.
2. Use the entry help to select the Service Doc. Identifier.
  The Service Doc. Identifier has the format <technical service name (see above)>_<service version (0001)>, for example ZMDC_PROCESS_SRV_0001.
3. Assign the role mentioned above.
4. Use the entry help to select the system alias you created above.
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Make sure the service has the status Active. To activate the service choose ICF Node Activate .

Result

You have configured the gateway services for SAP MDG, consolidation and mass processing.

More Information

For further information of gateway services, see http://scn.sap.com/community/gateway.

For further information of SAP FIORI, see http://help.sap.com/fiori.