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Use

The BI SAP Query system template provides business intelligence functionality to systems you create based on SAP systems R/3 4.6C or later, and which are supported by the SAP Java Connector.

Note

Some connection properties may not be required for your system. For the set of connection properties relevant for your system, refer to the SAP Java Connector documentation.

If you have trouble establishing a connection to a server that does not have a PUBLIC logon group, try removing the properties for SAP Name and Server Group.

Property

Value

Category: BI / Business Intelligence

BI Directory Provider

If Yes , specifies that this BI system can be accessed from applications in the Business Explorer suite, where supported.

Category: Connection Properties - See Note Below Table

Application Server

  • Hostname for application server.

  • For example, server1.mydomain.com

Client

  • Client specified as three-digit integer.

  • For example, 000

Message Server

  • Hostname for message server.

  • For example, server1.mydomain.com

Query Area

  • Single-character value (char) specifying whether the SAP Query area is global (client-independent) or local (client-dependent).

  • For example:

    • X = global

    • [blank] = local

RFC Trace

Authorization trace.

SAP Name

  • SAP System (R/3) name.

  • For example, B20

Server Group

  • Logon group for load balancing.

  • For example, PUBLIC or SPACE

SNC Level

SNC level of security.

SNC Mode

Secure network connection mode.

SNC Partner Name

Name of secure network connection partner.

System Number

  • Two-digit integer identifying the R/3 instance.

  • For example, 00

Category: Information

The property values in this category are assigned during the running of the System wizard and, except for Description , Object is a Template , and System Name are not for editing.

Description

An optional description of the system, if one was not inserted during the running of the System wizard.

Object is a Template

Defines the system you have created as a template upon which you can base other systems. If selected, this system will appear as a template the next time you go to create a system.

System Name

  • The name assigned to the system when running the System wizard.

  • Mandatory, exists for each system.

Category: User Management

Logon Method

Specifies authentication mechanism. The two options are:

  • UIDPW - Log on to your SAP Query system using User/Password.

  • SAPLOGONTICKET - Log on to your SAP Query system using SAP Logon Ticket -- Single Sign-On (SSO).

User Mapping Type

  • Defines the type of user mapping needed for connection; who can perform user mapping

  • Valid values: user/admin/admin,user

For more information, see Editing System Properties .

Category: Show All

CodeLink

  • A reference to the portal component upon which the system is based.

  • Mandatory; assigned while running the System wizard.

com.sap.portal.reserved.system. ConnectionFactoryClass

  • The name of the BI SAP Query Connector, through which the system connects.

  • It must take the form SDK_XXXX and the letters must be all upper-case.

  • Mandatory when working with a connector.

ComponentType

  • The portal component (system) you have just created.

  • Mandatory; required by the system landscape service.

System Type

  • Type of system.

  • Mandatory; assigned while running the System wizard.