To use external test tools in test configurations, these third party tools must be registered.
For up-to-date information, see SAP Note 519858.
You have called the Test Management work center.
You have installed a certified external tool on the local machine of the user or the tool is available via a Citrix client. To install the tool, you have called transaction SE37 and used the SET_EXTERNAL_TOOL function module to make the following entries in the customizing table ECCUST_ET:
A working name for the tool
The PROG_ID of the test tool's certified interface (this is case-sensitive)
A description of the tool
The local database of the tool, if it has one
You have generated a standard user in the SAP Solution Manager system. To do this, have run the program ECATT_GENERATE_ET_USER from transaction SE38.
The third party tool must use the predefined user ECATT_ET_USR for the communication with SAP Solution Manager. The role SAP_ECET is assigned to this user.
An SAP GUI 7.02 is installed on the front-end computer.
GUI scripting is activated on the front-end computer.
In the Administration view, choose the Register 3rd Party Test Tool link.
You go to the Customizing Table for External Test Tools screen.
Choose Change.
Choose New Entries.
A dialog box appears.
In the Tool Name field, select a test tool.
Enter the data as required:
COM Program ID
Tool Description
Maintain DB
Test Execution DB
W/o Password
W/o Database
W/o Transfer Log
Transfer Test Attributes
Support BPCA Tracing
For more information about how to enter the required information, see the user documentation of the respective third-party tool.
Choose Continue.
Save your entries.
Exit the function.
The external tool can be used in test configurations.