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To connect an SAP R/3 system to SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Search, you must create search object connectors for all business object types that you want to include in your search. You can do this quickly and easily by using the search object connector models delivered with SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Search.

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If you have other requirements that are not covered by the models in SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Search, you can also create your own search object connector models or change existing search object connector models.

More information: Creating or Enhancing Search Object Connector Models

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Prerequisites

You must prepare the SAP R/3 system as described in Preparing an SAP R/3 System for Enterprise Search.

You have define the connectivity data for the back-end system. For more information, see Connecting Back-End Systems.

Procedure

  1. Launch the administration cockpit.

  2. Choose Create.

  3. Choose the SAP BO Search Variants search object connector type and choose the associated software component.

  4. Choose Next.

  5. Choose the corresponding back-end system from the list.

    If you have not yet defined the connectivity data for the back-end system, work through the following step before continuing: Connecting Back-End Systems.

  6. Choose Next.

  7. Activate the UI technologies that you want to use (SAP GUI is activated by default). For more information, see Maintaining UI Technologies.

  8. Choose Next.

  9. Choose a model for each object that you want to add to the search. The models represent searchable BO types in the back-end system that is to be connected.

    Use the Shift button to select more than one model.

  10. Choose Next.

    A list of the search object connectors you created appears on the confirmation screen.

  11. Choose Finish.

    The new search object connector is displayed in the administration cockpit below the type SAP BO Legacy Search.