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This section provides the configuration steps to be completed in the SAP Gateway system before using the Customer service.

Managing RFC Destinations

  1. In transaction SPRO, openthe SAP Reference IMG and navigate to: Start of the navigation path SAP NetWeaver  Next navigation step SAP Gateway  Next navigation step OData Channel Next navigation step Configuration  Next navigation step  Connection Settings  Next navigation step SAP Gateway to SAP System  Next navigation step Manage RFC Destinations End of the navigation path and click the Activity icon.

  2. Choose Create and enter the following values:

    Field

    Description

    RFC Destination

    Enter a name for the RFC destination. Example, CONNECT_ TO_BACKEND

    Connection type

    G (HTTP Connection to Ext. Server)

    Description

    RFC destination for SAP system
Managing SAP System Aliases

  1. In transaction SPRO, open the SAP Reference IMG and navigate to: Start of the navigation path SAP NetWeaver  Next navigation step SAP Gateway  Next navigation step OData Channel Next navigation step Configuration  Next navigation step  Connection Settings  Next navigation step SAP Gateway to SAP System  Next navigation step Manage SAP System Aliases  End of the navigation path and click the Activity icon.

  2. Choose New Entries.

  3. Enter the following details for the System Alias:

    Fields

    Description

    SAP System Alias

    Name of the system alias.

    Description

    Descriptive text for the system alias.

    Local SAP GW

    Leave unchecked if the SAP ERP system is not on the same system as the SAP Gateway system.

    RFC Destination

    Specify the RFC destination defined for your SAP system, for example, BKDCNT200.

    WS Provider

    Give the Provider system name that is created in the SAP Gateway SOA Manager configurations. Refer the SOA Manager Configurations documentation at http://help.sap.com.

    Navigate to: Start of the navigation path SAP NetWeaver Next navigation step SAP Gateway Next navigation step SAP Gateway 2.0 Library Next navigation step SAP Gateway Configuration Guide Next navigation step Configuration Settings for SAP Gateway Supported Applications Next navigation step SOA Management Configurations on the SAP Gateway System Next navigation step Creating a System Connection to Provider System End of the navigation path.

    Software Version

    Verify the Software Version to set for your Data Model in the following path: In transaction SPRO, open the SAP Reference IMG and navigate toStart of the navigation path SAP NetWeaver Next navigation step SAP Gateway Next navigation step OData Channel Next navigation step OData Channel Development without IW_BEP Next navigation step Registration Next navigation step Assign Data Provider to Data Model End of the navigation path: and click the Activity icon. Select your Data Model and verify the Software Version:

    • DEFAULT is for ERP version between ECC 5.0 to ECC6.0 EhP2

    • ECC_604 for ERP versions from ECC6.0 EhP3

  4. Save your settings.

Assigning SAP System Aliases to OData Service

To assign SAP System Aliases to OData Service, proceed as follows:

  1. In transaction SPRO, open the SAP Reference IMG and navigate to: Start of the navigation path SAP NetWeaver  Next navigation step SAP Gateway  Next navigation step Former Development  Next navigation step OData Channel Development without IW_BEP Next navigation step  Registration  Next navigation step Assign SAP System Aliases to OData Service  End of the navigation path and click the Activity icon.

  2. Choose New Entries

  3. Select the SAP Gateway OData Group /IWCNT/SG_CUSTOMER_0001 from the Service Doc Identifier list.

  4. Enter the role name created above ZBUSIPARTROLE in the User Role column.

  5. Press F4 to select a system alias in the SAP System Alias column.

  6. Save your settings.

Activating the Service

  1. Go to transaction SICF.

  2. In the Service Name field, enter CUSTOMER.

  3. Choose Execute.

  4. In the Maintain service window, under Virtual Hosts/Services section, select the last node and right click it.

  5. Choose the option Activate Service.

Continue with instructions provided in the Configurations for ERP Customer on the SAP ERP System (Provider) section.