Connecting to SAP Systems

RFC Connection central Redwood Finance Automation server -> SAP System

Create a SAP System for each System you want to connect to Redwood Finance Automation.

1. Navigate to Environment > SAP System, choose New SAP system from the context menu.
2. Specify the connect string according to the SAP system. You can connect to the Application or Message server:
3. Application server: ASHOST=<app server address> SYSNR=<System number> TRACE=0
4. Message server: MSHOST=<message server> R3NAME=<SID> GROUP=<Logon Group> MSSERV=<message server alias or service number
5. 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)).
6. 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.
7. Change the application to CUS_FCA.
8. Ensure FCA_SAP_Ccms_Job is specified in the Ccms Process definition field.
9. Ensure all Clients are created with appropriate security. Note: BW Client must be Default Client!
10. Specify user, client and password in the tab XBP.
11. 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).

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