Business Scenario
- The odata service is created in one system (ex: development system), and this service has to be accessed in other system (EX: sap gateway system) .
- When the development system and the gateway service system are different this process is helpful.
Step-by-Step Procedure
Configuration on SAP NetWeaver Gateway System
This activity needs to be done in the system where software component IW_FND is installed
This Setting has to be done in the system where you have to access the odata service (in my case gateway system)
1. Manage RFC Destination
Create RFC Connection to the SAP Business Suite backend system.
- In transactionSPROopen the SAP Reference IMG and navigate to:SAP NetWeaver->Gateway->OData Channel->Configuration ->Connection Settings->SAP NetWeaver Gateway to SAP System->Manage RFC Destinations->and click the Activity icon.
2. Manage SAP System Aliases
- In transactionSPROopen the SAP Reference IMG and navigate to:SAP NetWeaver->Gateway->OData Channel->Configuration ->Connection Settings ->SAP NetWeaver Gateway to SAP System->Manage SAP System Aliases->and click the Activity icon.
- ChooseNew Entries.
- Enter the following details for the system alias:
Field | Description |
SAP System Alias | Name of the system alias, for exampledev_001 |
Description | Descriptive text for the system alias. |
Local GW | Leave unchecked if the Backend system is not on the same system as the SAP NetWeaver Gateway system. |
For Local App | Check if IW_BEP add-on is deployed on the SAP NetWeaver Gateway hub system. |
RFC Destination | Specify the RFC destination that you created in the step above. |
WS Provider | Leave it blank. |
Software Version | ChooseDefault. |
- Save your settings.