Connecting to SAP Systems

RFC Connection central Redwood Finance Automation server -> SAP System

Create Duplicates of the SAP System FCA.FCA_SAP_Required for each System you want to connect to Redwood Finance Automation.

1. Specify the connect string according to the SAP system. You can connect to the Application or Message server:
2. Application server: ASHOST=<app server address> SYSNR=<System number> TRACE=0
3. Message server: MSHOST=<message server> R3NAME=<SID> GROUP=<Logon Group> MSSERV=<message server alias or service number
4. Append USE_SAPGUI=1 to the connect string if you want to automate transactions with ALV's (You will have to install SAPGui on the application server(s)).
5. Ensure Ext. RFC-enabled is checked for the logon group according to SAP Note 2508036, use transaction SMLG, ensure Fav.Typ is set to either W or R.
6. Change the application to CUS_FCA.
7. Ensure FCA_SAP_Ccms_Job is specified in the Ccms Process definition field.
8. Ensure all Clients are created with appropriate security. Note: BW Client must be Default Client!
9. Specify user, client and password in the tab XBP.
10. Use a technical user with SAP_ALL assignment or use a technical user with the copied role /JCS/FCA_RFC_OUTBOUND assigned (see preparation step above).

warning

Do not attempt to delete the delivered system FCA_Required!

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