SAP RFC (4.0)

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Last updated: Jan 31, 2024 by Chui Li Leong
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You use the SAP RFC profile to dynamically generate UDRs based on selected SAP RFC functions that are part of an SAP system.

SAP RFC Profile configuration

Configuration

The contents of the menus in the menu bar may change depending on which configuration type that has been opened in the currently active tab. The SAP RFC profile uses the standard menu items and buttons that are visible for all configurations.

There is one menu item that is specific for SAP RFC configurations:

ItemDescription

External References

Select this menu item to Enable External References in an agent profile field. Refer to Enabling External References in an Agent Profile Field in External Reference (4.0) for further information.


SettingDescription
Connection Details
UsernameEnter the SAP user ID
PasswordEnter the SAP user password, or use the Secrets Profile.
Use Secrets ProfileSelect this option to browse the Secrets profile to retrieve the password from the stored credentials.
HostEnter the IP address of the SAP System
Enable Load BalancingSelect this check box to enable load balancing for SAP JCo. This enables the System ID, Message Server Host, Message Server Port and Group Name fields.
System IDEnter the 3-character code for the SAP System
Message Server HostEnter the hostname/IP of the SAP Message Server
Message Server PortEnter the port of the SAP Message Server.
Group NameEnter the group name associated with the SAP System
Advanced 
SAP System NumberEnter the SAP System number
SAP Client NumberEnter the SAP Client number
Secure Connection
Enable SNC Mode

Select this option to use the Secure Network Communication (SNC) software layer used in the SAP System nodes. This enables the SNC Library Path, SNC Name, SNC Partner Name, SNC Level Protection and  Enable SNC SSO fields and option. 

For more information on setting up the SNC, refer to Setting Up the SNC (4.0)

SNC Library PathEnter the full path to the corresponding SNC end node.
SNC Name

Enter the SNC name.

SNC Partner NameEnter the SNC partner name.
SNC Level ProtectionSpecify the SNC level protection
Enable SNC SSO

Select this option to use the configured single sign-on provisions.

Test ConnectionTest the connection to the SAP RFC system.
SAP RFC FunctionsAdd the desired RFC functions.
Generate RFC UDRGenerate the UDR for the selected SAP RFC function, according to the SAP-defined structure. When the UDR has been generated, click Save to save the UDR to the profile.