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The template for an SAP system defines the specific parameters needed to connect to an SAP application, and contains a reference to the SAP connector. The SAP system inherits these properties, some with default values, others that require the setting of values. You edit the system by inserting needed property values and by modifying default values, if necessary.

SAP System Template

SAP systems can be based on one of two templates.

  • One template (SAP system with load balancing) defines properties that support load balancing, making it more useful for large enterprises.

  • The other template (SAP system using dedicated application server) defines properties that support a dedicated system.

Each template contains many properties, not all of which can be edited, and not all of which are necessary to establish a connection to the back-end system.

The table below lists the properties needed to define connectivity to an SAP application. Each has an explanation of the value that should be set.

It is important that editing of this template be done by an SAP system administrator.

Procedure

  1. From the portal's top-level navigation bar, choose   System Administration   System Configuration  .

  2. From Detailed Navigation, choose System Landscape.

  3. In the Portal Catalog, right-click the system whose properties you want to edit, and from the drop-down list choose   Open   Object  . This opens the System Landscape Editor.

  4. Set your SAP system properties according to the details in the table below. For more information, see SAP Note 761917.

    Property

    Value

    Category: User Management

    Logon Method

    • Authentication method for logging on to the SAP system

    • Comes with a default value: SAPLOGONTICKET (When this value is selected, the Authentication Ticket Type property is also displayed.)

    • Valid values: SAPLOGONTICKET/UIDPWD/X509CERT

    User Mapping Fields

    • Additional comma-separated user mapping fields

    • If other parameters are needed for user mapping, they are defined here

    For more information, see System Properties for User Mapping.

    User Mapping Type

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

    For more information, see System Properties for User Mapping.

    Category: Connection

    Validate Connection

    Confirms the physical connection to the back-end system. For information, see SAP Note 754281.

    Category: Connector

    Application Host (ashost)

    Address or name of SAP Application Server (dedicated component)

    Message Server (mshost)

    Address or name of SAP Message Server (load balancing component)

    Gateway Host

    • Used by JCO to connect to the gateway service which connects to the SAP system.

    • Relevant only in the Dedicated SAP system template

    Gateway Service

    • Used by JCO to connect to the gateway service which connects to the SAP system.

    • Relevant only in the Dedicated SAP system template

    Logical System Name

    Logical system name to which the system is pointing

    Remote Host Type

    • Type of remote host

    • Default value: 3

    • Valid values: 3/2/E

    SAP Client

    Logon parameter to client of back-end system

    System ID (SID)

    Name of SAP back-end system

    Note Note

    If you enter the system name in the attribute R3NAME, then you must ensure that the entries for the systems are available in the SERVICES file.

    End of the note.

    SAP System Number (sysnr)

    Number of SAP back-end system instance (dedicated)

    Group (group)

    Group of SAP application servers (load balancing)

    Server Port

    Port number of application server or message server

    SNC Library Path

    Path to the library that provides SNC service

    SNC Mode

    Secure network connection mode

    SNC Name

    • Name of SNC

    • Overrides SNC partner name

    SNC Partner Name

    Name of SNC partner

    SNC QOP

    SNC level of security

    System Name

    • The title, or friendly name, for the system

    • Mandatory, exists for each system

    System Type

    The type of the SAP system, such as ERP, BW, and so on:

    • SAP_R3

    • SAP_BW

    • SAP_CRM

    Trace Mode

    Authorization trace: 0 = OFF; 1 = ON

    Category: Show all

    connectionFactoryClass

    • The name of the connector class; the connector to which the template is connected

    • Mandatory when working with a connector

    ComponentType

    • Defines the type of the component; for example, when importing components, the search could be based on this property

    • Mandatory, exists for each system

    namespacesep

    • Defines the separator between name spaces

    title

    Name of portal object representing the system

    ConnectionGroup

    • Type of connection group: Load Balancing or Dedicated Server

    • Property comes with a defined value

    Category: Servers

    An SAP system can contain the property values for several servers that are accessed by the system. The servers include:

    • Internet Transaction Server (ITS)

      Used to display SAP Transactions in portal

    • Web Application Server (WAS)

      Used to display BW Reports in portal

    • Crystal Enterprise Server

      Used to display Crystal Reports in portal

    The server properties can include the following:

    Description

    Description of the server

    Protocol

    http or https

    Host Name

    Name of the server as full qualified host name

    Path

    The path prefix for the used web applications

    Category

    Defines the group selector for the editor

    Title

    The translatable name of the server entry

    SAP Systems

    Used by the iView wizard to identify the system group to which it belongs

    Default value: SAP_Systems

  5. Save your settings and close the System Landscape Editor.

See also:

Property Editor