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    Deploy the ABAP program for SAP

    To begin establishing a connection between your SAP system and your ServiceNow instance, deploy the Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) program. Deploying the ABAP program allows data to be shared between SAP and your ServiceNow instance.

    Before you begin

    To access the ABAP program, download the SAP ABAP for Software Asset Management app on the ServiceNow Store. Make sure you download the app version that is compatible with the New York release.

    Role required: sam_admin

    About this task

    To deploy the ABAP program, import the transport files provided with the SAP ABAP for Software Asset Management app and configure a service provider with the service-oriented architecture (SOA) Manager.

    For SAP setup information, see KB0813999.

    For additional information on SAP and how to use its related tools, see the SAP Help Portal.

    Procedure

    1. In your SAP system, import the transport files using the SAP Transport Management System (STMS).
      1. Copy and extract the COFILE and DATA files to your directory.
      2. Start STMS and click Import Overview.
      3. Double-click the target system, select Extras > Other Requests > Add, and then enter the transport request number.
      4. Highlight the request and select Request > Import.
      5. From the Import Transport Request window, enter the client number in the Target Client field.
      6. Select the Options tab, and then select the Ignore Invalid Component Version check box.
      7. Click OK.
    2. In your SAP system, configure a service provider with the SOA manager.
      1. Start the SOA Manager and select Service Administration > Web Service Configuration.
      2. Select Service Definition from the Search By field.
      3. Enter the service definition location in the Search Pattern field.
      4. Click Go.
      5. From the Search Results pane, select the service definition row, and then click Apply Selection.
      6. From the Configurations tab, click Create.
      7. Complete the following fields.
        Table 1. SOA Management dialog box
        Field Description
        Service Name Name of the service.
        Description Description of the service.
        New Binding Name Name of the binding.
      8. Click Apply Settings.
      9. Select Provider Security > Message Authentication, and then select the User ID/Password check box.
      10. Click Save.
      11. Select Overview > Open Design time WSDL document.
        A browser window opens and a new WSDL is generated.
      12. Click Open Service WSDL Generation.
      13. Copy the link from the WSDL URL for Binding field.
    3. Verify the RFC connection.

    What to do next

    Return to your ServiceNow instance to establish your SAP connection.
    Related tasks
    • Establish an SAP connection
    • Record product details for SAP
    • Record software rights for SAP
    • Create a custom named user type
    • Map a role to a named user type
    Related reference
    • Components installed with the SAP publisher pack

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      Deploy the ABAP program for SAP

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      Deploy the ABAP program for SAP

      To begin establishing a connection between your SAP system and your ServiceNow instance, deploy the Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) program. Deploying the ABAP program allows data to be shared between SAP and your ServiceNow instance.

      Before you begin

      To access the ABAP program, download the SAP ABAP for Software Asset Management app on the ServiceNow Store. Make sure you download the app version that is compatible with the New York release.

      Role required: sam_admin

      About this task

      To deploy the ABAP program, import the transport files provided with the SAP ABAP for Software Asset Management app and configure a service provider with the service-oriented architecture (SOA) Manager.

      For SAP setup information, see KB0813999.

      For additional information on SAP and how to use its related tools, see the SAP Help Portal.

      Procedure

      1. In your SAP system, import the transport files using the SAP Transport Management System (STMS).
        1. Copy and extract the COFILE and DATA files to your directory.
        2. Start STMS and click Import Overview.
        3. Double-click the target system, select Extras > Other Requests > Add, and then enter the transport request number.
        4. Highlight the request and select Request > Import.
        5. From the Import Transport Request window, enter the client number in the Target Client field.
        6. Select the Options tab, and then select the Ignore Invalid Component Version check box.
        7. Click OK.
      2. In your SAP system, configure a service provider with the SOA manager.
        1. Start the SOA Manager and select Service Administration > Web Service Configuration.
        2. Select Service Definition from the Search By field.
        3. Enter the service definition location in the Search Pattern field.
        4. Click Go.
        5. From the Search Results pane, select the service definition row, and then click Apply Selection.
        6. From the Configurations tab, click Create.
        7. Complete the following fields.
          Table 1. SOA Management dialog box
          Field Description
          Service Name Name of the service.
          Description Description of the service.
          New Binding Name Name of the binding.
        8. Click Apply Settings.
        9. Select Provider Security > Message Authentication, and then select the User ID/Password check box.
        10. Click Save.
        11. Select Overview > Open Design time WSDL document.
          A browser window opens and a new WSDL is generated.
        12. Click Open Service WSDL Generation.
        13. Copy the link from the WSDL URL for Binding field.
      3. Verify the RFC connection.

      What to do next

      Return to your ServiceNow instance to establish your SAP connection.
      Related tasks
      • Establish an SAP connection
      • Record product details for SAP
      • Record software rights for SAP
      • Create a custom named user type
      • Map a role to a named user type
      Related reference
      • Components installed with the SAP publisher pack

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