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Before you can use the app for process chain monitoring, you need to perform various configuration steps in SAP Business Warehouse, Gateway and SAPUI5.

Technical Integration

The following steps are required for the technical integration of the relevant components:

Configuration of Gateway

  1. Activate Gateway.
    1. In Customizing (transaction SPRO) choose Start of the navigation path SAP NetWeaver Next navigation step Gateway Next navigation step OData Channel Next navigation step Configuration Next navigation step Activate or Deactivate SAP NetWeaver Gateway End of the navigation path.
    2. A dialog box appears. Choose Activate.
  2. Define the system alias LOCAL for Gateway

    This step is only necessary if a system alias LOCAL has not yet been defined.

    1. In Customizing (transaction SPRO) choose Start of the navigation path SAP NetWeaver Next navigation step Gateway Next navigation step OData Channel Next navigation step Configuration Next navigation step Connection Settings Next navigation step SAP NetWeaver Gateway for SAP System Next navigation step Manage SAP System Alias End of the navigation path.
    2. Create a new entry with the following values:
      Field Value
      SAP System Alias LOCAL
      Local GW Selected
      RFC Destination NONE
      Software Version DEFAULT
    3. Save the entry.

For more information on Gateway, including information on configuration, administration and security, see SAP NetWeaver Gateway Foundation (SAP_GWFND).

Activation of ICF Services

For SAPUI5 you need active services for Web icons and Business Server Pages (BSP).

  1. Call transaction SICF_INST.
  2. Under Technical Name, enter the following service names using multiple selection and then choose Execute (Execute):
    • SAP-ICONS
    • BSPBASIS

Specific actions for the app for process chain monitoring

  1. Activate the OData service for the app for process chain monitoring.
    1. In Customizing (transaction SPRO) choose Start of the navigation path SAP NetWeaver Next navigation step Gateway Next navigation step OData Channel Next navigation step Administration Next navigation step General Settings Next navigation step Activating and Managing Services End of the navigation path
    2. Press the Add Service button.
    3. A dialog box appears. Choose the system alias LOCAL and the service name RSPCM_GW_SERVICE_SRV from the Filter group.

      The service is displayed under Selected Backend Services.

    4. Select the entry with the service and choose Add Selected Services.
    5. A dialog box appears. Assign a package to the service (or choose local object) and keep the default settings on the screen.
    6. To activate the service, confirm your entries by choosing Continue (Continue).
  2. Activate the SAPUI5 application for process chain monitoring.
    1. Call transaction SICF.
    2. Under Service Name, enter RSPCM* and choose Execute (Execute).
    3. Navigate to Start of the navigation path default_host Next navigation step sap Next navigation step bc Next navigation step ui5_ui5 Next navigation step sap End of the navigation path, select the service rspcm_web and activate the service using the context menu.
    4. Navigate to Start of the navigation path default_host Next navigation step sap Next navigation step bc Next navigation step ui5_ui5 Next navigation step sap End of the navigation path, select the service rspcm_gw_service_srv and choose Activate Service from the context menu.
    5. The Activation of ICF Services dialog box appears. Choose Yes.
Security Aspects

User Authentication and Single Sign-On

We recommend X.509 client certificates for user authentication. For more information, see the SAP NetWeaver Gateway Foundation Security Guide: SAP NetWeaver Gateway Authentication and Single Sign-On.

Network and Communication Security

We recommend you use the SSL protocol for secure communication in your productive system landscape. For more information, see the SAP NetWeaver Gateway Foundation Security Guide: Configuring Secure Communication in Your Landscape via SSL.

Authorizations

In order to work with the app for process chain monitoring, you need the following authorizations, which are contained in the role templates S_RS_RDEAD - BW role: administrator (development system) and S_RS_ROPAD - BW role: administrator (productive system):

Authorization Object Values for Authorization Fields
S_SERVICE

SRV_NAME: AA61A40BDB1E330CA4D05FBDB34AE6

SRV_TYPE: HT

S_SERVICE

SRV_NAME: D45665A627ECC6B313D2867FF1F88F

SRV_TYPE: HT

S_TCODE TCD: RSPCM
Business Integration

In the Periodic Process Chain Monitoring screen (transaction RSPCM), choose the process chains that you want to monitor. The app for process chain monitoring only displays the process chains that you previously added to your user-specific list in transaction RSPCM. If you have not selected any process chains, the app displays an error message.

More information: Monitoring Current Runs of Periodic Process Chains, Section Selecting Process Chains for Monitoring