Configuring SOA Manager for Master Data Governance for Material

This document describes the configuration steps required to enable the load of material master data using point-to-point enterprise services communication without a process integration (PI) system.

Prerequisites

Authorizations

The following authorizations are required in the MDG hub system and in the MDG client system:

SAP_BC_WEBSERVICE_ADMIN_TEC, an administrative role for the SOA Manager.
Authorizations are assigned for transactions SU01, SUIM, and PFCG.

Service Users in the ABAP Stack

To create a service user in the MDG hub and in the MDG client system carry out the steps described below in both systems.

Execute transaction SU01, choose Create, and enter a user.
On the Roles tab, assign the role SAP_BC_WEBSERVICE_ADMIN_TEC.

Business Functions

The following business functions must be active in the MDG hub system and in the MDG client system:

FND_SOA_REUSE_1, Improvements for SOA Reuse Functions
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To activate the business function, execute the following configuration activity: Customizing Implementation Guide Activate Business Functions . By activating the business function, you can use the following cross-application tool improvements that facilitate the use of these services:
- SOA Mapping Tool
- Error Handling
- Point-to-Point Enablement for Asynchronous Enterprise Services
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ERP_MATERIAL_SOA, Master Data Governance for Material, Enterprise Services

Support for Point-to-Point Communication

To activate support for the point-to-point communication, run the following activity in the MDG hub system and in the MDG client system: Start of the navigation path SAP Customizing Implementation Guide Next navigation step Cross-Application Components Processes and Tools for Enterprise Applications Enterprise Services Point-to-Point Enablement for Asynchronous Enterprise Services Activate Support for Point2Point Communication End of the navigation path .

Configuration of the Web Service Runtime

The technical configuration of the web service runtime is done according to SAP Note 1043195.

Error and Conflict Handler

To activate the error and conflict handler, run the following activity in the MDG hub system and in the MDG client system: Start of the navigation path SAP Customizing Implementation Guide Next navigation step Cross-Application Components General Application Functions Error and Conflict Handler Activate Error and Conflict Handler End of the navigation path .

Procedure

The following steps are required to configure the SOA Manager for MDG (transaction SOAMANAGER) in the MDG hub and the MDG client system.

Configure the system for point-to-point communication using enterprise services
To create a new profile in the MDG hub and the MDG client system, carry out the steps described below in both systems.
1. On the Technical Administration tab choose Profiles.
2. Choose Create Profile, enter MDG as the name, enter a description, and choose Next.
  
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  The profile names should be identical in the SOA manager settings for both the MDG hub and MDG client systems.
  
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3. Mark User ID/Password and choose Next.
4. If necessary enter proxy settings and choose Finish to save the settings and activate the profile.
Configure the client setting
To configure the client setting in the MDG hub and the MDG client system carry out the steps described below in both systems.
1. On the Technical Administration tab, choose SAP Client Settings, and then choose Edit.
2. Enter an Organization Name.
3. Enter a Business System and a Business System ID in the format: XYZ_001, where XYZ is the system ID and 001 is the client.
4. Choose Save.
Configure a provider system for the Business Scenario Configuration in MDG hub and MDG client systems
To configure a provider system for the business scenario configuration in the MDG hub and the MDG client system carry out the steps described below in both systems.
1. On the Technical Administration tab, choose Provider Systems, then choose Create enter as name the system ID of the target system, for example XYZ_001 and select the profile name defined in step 1 and choose Next.
2. Enter the SLD Identifier in for following format: (client).SystemName.(ABC).SystemNumber.(Installation Number).SystemHome.(Host). For example, 416.SystemName.Q7B.SystemNumber. 0020270862.SystemHome.uxdbq7b.
  
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  The SystemNumber can be found under System Status SAP System Data Installation Number . The SystemHome can be found under System Status Database Data Host .
  
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  To identify the host name and port for access URL call transaction SMICM and from the Goto menu choose Services. Use the HTTPS host name and port displayed in the list. SAP recommend to use the message server host.
  
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3. Enter the Access URL for WSIL and Logon Information under WSIL Services.
4. Enter User for WSDL and a password for WSDL documents.
5. Enter the Service User that you have created in the backend system. Choose Next.
6. Enter the Business Application ID.
  1. Choose Create to maintain a business application ID in MDG hub System.
  2. Enter an application name and a description, for example: sap.com/BusinessApplicationABAP.
  3. Enter the business application ID.
    
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    Note that the business application ID can be found in the counterpart system in the transaction SOAMANAGER under Technical Administration SAP Client Settings.
    
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  4. Press Finish to save and activate the system connection.
Edit Logon Data for Business Scenario
To create a user account in the MDG hub and the MDG client system carry out the steps described below in both systems.

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The back end user has to exist in both systems.

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1. On the Service Administration tab choose Logon Data Management.
2. On the Maintenance tab choose Create, enter your data and choose Next.
3. Select User/Password or X.509 as Authentication Method.
4. Enter the user name that you created earlier in the backend system and choose Finish.
Assign Logon Data to Business Application
To assign logon data to the business application in the MDG hub and the MDG client system carry out the steps described below in both systems.
1. On the Service Administration tab choose Logon Data Management.
2. On the Assignments tab choose Create.
3. Use the input help to select a Provider System/Business Application and choose Next.
4. Select the user name you have entered in step 4 as Logon Data from the drop down list and choose Finish.
Configure System for Point-to-Point Communication using Service Groups
To configure the system for point-to-point communication using service groups in the MDG hub system carry out the steps described below.
1. Create a business scenario in the MDG hub system.
  1. On the Service Administration tab choose Business Scenario Configuration.
  2. Choose Create, enter your data and choose Next.
2. Select service definitions and assign a profile.
  1. Choose Add to search for Service Definition.
  2. In the dialog box search for the Service Definition MaterialERPBulkReplicateRequest_In and choose Go. Select it in the result list and choose Add to Worklist.
3. Assign Profile to service definition.
  1. Select the services definition and choose Assign Profile.
  2. Select the profile MDG, choose Assign Profile, and choose Next.
4. Select Service Groups and Assign Business Applications in the Provider System Service Group:
  1. Choose Add to search for the Service Group, enter the service group MDG_BS_MAT_REPLICATE_CONF and choose Go.
  2. Select MDG_BS_MAT_REPLICATE_CONF from the search result list and choose Add to Worklist.
5. Assign Business Application
  1. Select the service group from the list and assign it to the business application by choosing Assign Business Application.
  2. Select the provider system and the assigned business application name from the list and choose Assign to Service Group.
  3. Choose Finish.
6. Create a business scenario in the MDG client system.
  1. On the Service Administration tab choose Business Scenario Configuration.
  2. Choose Create, enter your data and choose Next.
7. Select service definitions and assign a profile.
  1. Choose Add to search for a service definition.
  2. In the dialog box search for the Service Definition MaterialERPBulkReplicateConfirmation_Out and choose Go. Select MaterialERPBulkReplicateConfirmation_Out in the result list and choose Add to Worklist.
8. To assign a profile to the service definitions in the MDG client system carry out the steps described above in the corresponding chapter.
9. Select Service Groups and Assign Business Applications in the Provider System Service Group:
  1. Choose Add to search for the Service Group, enter the service group MDG_BS_MAT_REPLICATE_REQ and choose Go.
  2. Select it from the search result list and choose Add to Worklist.
10. To assign a business application in the MDG client system carry out the steps described above in the corresponding chapter.

Note Note

To activate the business scenario and changes in the SOA manager business scenario configuration choose Process List in the Pending Tasks page under Service Administration. Confirm that all tasks are executed successfully.

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More Information

For more information about material services see How To-MDGM Enterprise Material Services Enhancement Guide (https://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-57645).