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Set up the SAP ECC RFC spoke

Integrate the ServiceNow instance and SAP ECC RFC account by using the Basic Auth credentials to authenticate ServiceNow requests.

Before you begin

  • Request an Integration Hub subscription.
  • Activate the SAP ECC IDoc spoke.
  • Role required: admin.

Configure MID Server for the SAP ECC RFC spoke

Configure MID Server using the SAP proprietary JAR files to integrate SAP ECC RFC account with your ServiceNow® instance.

Before you begin

Role required: admin.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > System Properties > Security.

    Note: This is applicable only if your MID Server is installed on a Linux machine

  2. Disable the MIME type validation for file attachments.

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Option to disable the MIME type validation
**Note:** This is applicable only if your MID Server is installed on a Linux machine
  1. Navigate to MID Server > JAR Files.

  2. Upload the required SAP proprietary files (JAR, SO, or DLL) obtained after contacting your SAP ECC RFC admin.

    For more information, see Synchronize a JAR file to MID Servers.

What to do next

Ensure that the files are synchronised in the <MID-Server-root-directory>/agent/extlib directory. If the files aren't synchronised, restart the MID Server.

Create a credential record for the SAP ECC RFC spoke

Create a credential record for the SAP ECC RFC account. The SAP ECC RFC spoke connection and credential alias uses these credentials to authorize actions.

Before you begin

Role required: admin.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Connections & Credentials > Credentials.

  2. Click New.

    The system displays this message: What type of Credentials would you like to create?

  3. Select Basic Auth Credentials.

  4. On the form, fill these values.

FieldDescription
NameName to uniquely identify the record. For example, `SAP ECC RFC Cred`.
User nameUser name to log in to your SAP ECC RFC account.
PasswordPassword to authenticate and log in to your SAP ECC RFC account.
ActiveOption to actively use the credential record.
OrderOrder to apply this credential. For example, `100`.
Credential aliasCredential alias associated with the spoke.
  1. Click Submit.

Create a connection record for the SAP ECC RFC spoke

Create a connection record for your SAP ECC RFC account. The SAP ECC RFC spoke connection and credential aliases use these connections to perform actions in SAP ECC RFC.

Before you begin

Role required: admin.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Connections & Credentials > Connections & Credentials Aliases.

  2. Open the alias record for SAP ECC RFC.

  3. From the Connections tab, click New.

  4. On the form, fill these fields.

    FieldDescription
    NameName to uniquely identify the record. For example, SAP ECC RFC Connection.
    CredentialCredential record created for SAP ECC RFC spoke. For example, SAP ECC RFC Cred.
    Connection aliasAlias record associated with this connection.
    HostIP address of the target host where the SAP ECC RFC server is installed.
    ActiveOption to actively use the connection record.
    DomainDomain that the action runs in.
    Override default portTarget port used by the connection. If blank, the system uses the default port.
    Use MID serverOption to use a MID Server for this connection. Select the check box and define the fields in the Advanced MID Server Configuration tab.
  5. In the Advanced MID Server Configuration tab, provide these details.

FieldDescription
CapabilitiesCapabilities the MID Server must support to be eligible for selection. The system runs the action or activity from a MID Server that supports the selected capabilities.Required capabilities determine which MID Server is selected at runtime. To learn more about how a MID Server is selected during runtime, see MID Server selection.
MID ApplicationApplication the MID Server must support to be eligible for selection. The system runs the action from a MID Server that supports the selected application.To learn more about how a MID Server is selected during runtime, see MID Server selection.
  1. In the Connection Attributes tab, provide these details.

    FieldDescription
    ClientClient value of the target host where the SAP ECC RFC server is installed.
    System NumberSystem number of the target host where the SAP ECC RFC server is installed.
    LanguageLanguage selected in the target host where the SAP ECC RFC server is installed.
  2. If you intend to connect to an SAP load-balanced environment, provide values for these additional fields in the Connection Attributes tab:

    • Message Server
    • Group
    • Host
    • Click Submit.