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Technical Note

July 3, 2008

Rev. 1

SAPconnect

This technical notes describes how to configure the Dazel SAPconnect server in HP

Output Manager for SAP, Version 6.1 to function with SAP R/3 Enterprise (SAP R/3

4.7) and HP Output Server, versions 3.3 and 3.4.1. The Dazel SAPconnect server

integrates with the SAP BC-CON interface to deliver SAPoffice messages through HP

Output Server. The Dazel SAPconnect server supports fax and e-mail messages.

The information in this technical note applies to installations of HP Output Manager for

SAP 6.1 at service pack level 03.5 or greater with either HP Output Server 3.3 at service

pack level 03.5 or greater or HP Output Server 3.4.1. This technical note consolidates

all revisions to the SAPconnect chapter that are published as documentation defects in

service pack release notes for HP Output Manager for SAP 6.1 through Service Pack

05.2.

NOTE: Elements in the SAP R/3 Enterprise graphical user interface

(GUI) referred to in the following subsections are from SAP

R/3 GUI version 6.40.

Before you begin

Before configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server, ensure that the following software is

installed in your environment:

• HP Output Server, Version 3.3 with Service Pack 03.5 or greater

Summary of content (16 pages)

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Technical Note July 3, 2008 Rev. 1 SAPconnect This technical notes describes how to configure the Dazel SAPconnect server in HP Output Manager for SAP, Version 6.1 to function with SAP R/3 Enterprise (SAP R/3 4.7) and HP Output Server, versions 3.3 and 3.4.1. The Dazel SAPconnect server integrates with the SAP BC-CON interface to deliver SAPoffice messages through HP Output Server. The Dazel SAPconnect server supports fax and e-mail messages.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server HP Output Server, Version 3.4.1 For information about installing HP Output Server 3.3, see Installing and Configuring for HP Output Server 3.3. For information about installing Service Pack 03.5 or greater for HP Output Server 3.3, see the release notes that accompany the service pack archive file. For information about installing HP Output Server 3.4.1, see the Installation and Configuration Guide for HP Output Server 3.4.1.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server 3. creating an RFC destination The RFC destination enables the R/3 interface to communicate with the HP Output Management RFC interface. 4. modifying the communication method for faxing and e-mail The communication method enables the fax and e-mail destinations to communicate through the Dazel SAPconnect server. 5. creating a SAPconnect node The SAPconnect node is the means by which R/3 and the Dazel SAPconnect server communicate.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server On Windows from the command prompt: set RFC_INI=c:\home\myhome\secret\saprfc.ini NOTE: If you plan to configure multiple Dazel SAPconnect servers, you must create a working directory for each server and place a separate saprfc.ini file in each working directory. For more information about creating multiple Dazel SAPconnect servers, see “Creating multiple Dazel SAPconnect servers” on page 10. The following is a sample saprfc.ini file.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server The first section of the sample file, beginning with DEST=SM 59 RFC destination and ending with RFC_TRACE=0, specifies the RFC destination and SAP gateway host. Following is additional information about selected fields in this section of the sample file: Option Description DEST In the first section of the sample file, this option is the name of the RFC destination within the SAP R/3 server. TYPE This option specifies the connection type.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server The second section of the sample file, beginning with DEST=SAP system ID and ending with USE_SAPGUI=0 specifies options for the SAP application server. Following is additional information about selected fields in this section of the sample file: Option Description DEST In the second section of the sample file, this option is the SAP system ID. The value of DEST in this second section of the file and DZL_DEST in the last section of the file must match.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server Task 2: Creating the Dazel SAPconnect server After you create the saprfc.ini file, create the Dazel SAPconnect server using the HP Output Server config_server command. You can configure the Dazel SAPconnect server to submit documents to a fax logical destination or to an e-mail logical destination. NOTE: Transformations performed by HP Output Server may affect the format and extension of an attachment to an e-mail message.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server Use these attributes with the HP Output Server config_server command and the syntax in the following examples to create a Dazel SAPconnect server: NOTE: On a UNIX installation of HP Output Manager for SAP, you can also specify a value for the -server-login-name attribute when you configure the Dazel SAPconnect server. If you do not specify a value for this attribute, the default value is root.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server config_server -t sapcon -x "-sapcon-server-sid RFC Destination -sapcon-logical-email-dest logicalemailName -sapcon-logical-fax-dest logicalfaxName" serverName where logicalemailName is the name of the logical e-mail destination in HP Output Server and serverName is the name you choose for the Dazel SAPconnect server.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server Creating multiple Dazel SAPconnect servers You can create multiple Dazel SAPconnect servers to work with more than one SAP system. To create multiple Dazel SAPconnect servers, do the following: 1. Create a separate saprfc.ini file for each Dazel SAPconnect server. For more information about creating an saprfc.ini file, see “Task 1: Creating the saprfc.ini file” on page 3. 2.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server 1. Start the SAP GUI and log in to your system. 2. In the R/3 command field, enter /nsm59. 3. On the menu under RFC destinations, select and expand TCP/IP connections. 4. On the Edit menu, click Create. The RFC Destination screen appears. 5. Enter a name in the RFC destination field (for example, DZL_RFC_DESTINATION). 6. Enter T in the Connection type field. 7. Enter a text description of your RFC destination in the Description field. 8.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server Task 5: Creating a SAPconnect node Once you have defined the communication method and format groups, you then create a SAPconnect node. The SAPconnect node is the means by which R/3 and the Dazel SAPconnect server communicate. NOTE: If you intend to use Dazel SAPconnect servers for faxing and e-mail, you have to create a separate SAPconnect node for each: a node for faxing and a node for e-mail messages.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server 11. Enter an asterisk (*) in the Address area field to trap all generic addresses. NOTE: Contact SAP for information on specific address configurations. 12. Click Continue. The Create nodes screen prompts you to specify the output formats into which SAP-internal formats are to be converted. 13. A list of default output format options for fax and email is displayed. 14. Click Continue. The Create nodes screen prompts you about restricting send times. 15.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server 24. Select the Node is ready for use check box. 25. Click Continue. The SAPconnect: Administration (nodes) screen appears. The node is saved and if configured for faxing, is located under FAX Telefax and if configured for e-mail, is located under INT.
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SAPconnect Configuring the Dazel SAPconnect server For e-mail, type INT in Recipient Addr. type field and the e-mail address in Recipient addr. field. 5. Press F2. This prompts the SAPconnect: Explanation of Routing and Address Conversion screen, which provides a full description of each component of the SAPconnect node connection. NOTE: After you run the routing test, return to the previous screen and press Enter. This should retrieve the Node and Recipient addr.
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