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SAP ERP Resource (Magic xpi 4.13)

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SAP ERP Resource (Magic xpi 4.13)

The SAP ERP resources contain the following parameters (parameters in bold are mandatory):

Parameter

Description

Local Agent

To make the resource work as a part of Local Agent, make this value True.

The default value is False.

LA Name

The name of Local Agent, the step based on this resource, is going to invoke.

This parameter will be available only when the value of Local Agent is set to True.

Connection Type

Determines the connection type that the SAP ERP resource uses. Select one of the following from the drop-down list:

  • Application Server (default): Enables you to connect directly to a SAP ERP server.

  • Message Server: Enables you to work with SAP ERP clustering architecture.

SAP Host Name

The SAP ERP host name enables servers to communicate with each other. It is a text string that can be made up of numbers, letters, and the minus symbol (-). You cannot use the minus symbol as the final character. You should also be aware that the host name is not case sensitive.

Enter the host name or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as the host name.

Port

The message server port name.

Enter the port name or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as the port name.

This parameter is available only when you select Message Server in the Connection Type parameter (above).

Group

The SAP ERP application servers' group name.

Enter the group name or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as the group name.

This parameter is available only when you select Message Server in the Connection Type parameter (above).

SAP System Number

The system number is used to identify the system where the host has been set up. Enter a client number or click to select an environment variable.

SAP Client Number

The SAP ERP system identifies clients by using a three-digit client number, so that information about that client can be held in a secure fashion.

Enter a client number or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as the host name.

SAP User Name

The user name identifies you to the SAP ERP system. Enter a user name or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as the user name.

SAP Password

The password confirms your identity to the SAP ERP system.

Enter a password or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as a password.

A password entered as an environment variable is masked by asterisks.

SAP Router String

The router string enables you to connect to the application server. Enter a router string or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as the router data string.

Use Secure Network Connection

Enables communication over Secure Network Connections (SNC). Select one of the following from the drop-down list:

  • Off (default)

  • On

SNC Name

The SNC name. This overrides the default SNC partner.

Enter a SNC name or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as the SNC name.

This parameter is available only if the Use Secure Network Connection parameter (above) is set to On.

SNC Partner

The SNC partner. For example, p:CN=ECC6, O=MG-INC, C=DE.

Enter a SNC partner or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as the SNC partner.

This parameter is available only if the Use Secure Network Connection parameter (above) is set to On.

SNC Security Level

The SNC security level, on a scale of 1 to 10. The default value is 3.

Enter a SNC security level or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as the SNC security level.

This parameter is available only if the Use Secure Network Connection parameter (above) is set to On.

SNC Library Path

The path to the SNC library. For example, C:/SNC/ sapcrypto.dll.

Enter a SNC library path or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as the SNC library path.

This parameter is available only if the Use Secure Network Connection parameter (above) is set to On.

SAP Language

Select the language used for the SAP ERP data. This field defines the character setting of the retrieved XML files. The default language is English.

SAP Codepage

The code page that is used when connecting to a SAP ERP server.

SAP Unicode System

Indicates whether the target SAP ERP server uses Unicode. The default value is No.

Unicode Support

Controls how data from SAP ERP flows into Magic xpi. Select one of the following from the drop-down list:

  • Yes: The XML retrieved from SAP ERP will be in Unicode. You can then have multiple languages in the same XML file.

  • No (default): The XML retrieved from SAP ERP will be in ANSI format based on the SAP Codepage parameter.

SAP Trace

Indicates whether to use the SAP RFC trace. The default value is No.

Connection Pool Size

Defines the total number of open connections to the SAP ERP server. The default is 5.

You can either enter the number of connections, or click to open the Environment Variables List. Here, you can select an environment variable to use as the connection pool size.

To disable the connection pool, set the connection pool size to 0. Connections will then be opened for each new thread where the SAP ERP step is being used, and will be closed when the thread is finished. Clearing the Keep Connection Open check box closes the connection upon completion of the step.

SAP ERP resources also give you the following button:

Button

Description

Validate

Click this button to verify that the connection to the SAP ERP server is valid. You will receive a message indicating that the connection is established, or an error message if the connection failed.

Magic xpi uses the logback infrastructure for logging. The logging configuration for the Local Agent compatible components is set in the <LocalAgent Installation>\bin\AgentConnector\logback.xml file.

When the value of the Local Agent parameter in the SAP ERP Resource is set to True, the logs will be created by default in the <Local Agent Installation>\Logs folder. When the same value is set to False, the logs will be created in the <Magic xpi installation>\Runtime\logs\java folder.

Since version: 4.12

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