Creating an SAP connection document

HEI requires that connection documents be created to define both the ECC Server access information and the structure of the RFC/BAPI data that the activity will interact with when transferring or querying data.

The connection document for SAP defines a connection to an SAP database. Connection documents enable you to define your system connections. They contain access information for specific databases and users. When you create an activity, you make connection choices from your set of defined connections.

Refer to the Connectors and Connectivity Guide for information regarding testing connectivity and for general information about Connectors.
Note: You must type all entries in upper case in the connection and activity documents.

Creating a new SAP connection document in HEI

  1. Open the HEI Administrator (decsadm.nsf).
  2. Optionally enable the User Assistant in order to open the new connection document with explanatory text at the top of the document.
  3. Click the Add Connection button in the action bar.
  4. Select SAP from the resultant list of connection types.

Creating a new SAP connection document in DECS

  1. Open the DECS Administrator (decsadm.nsf).
  2. Optionally enable the User Assistant in order to open the new connection document with explanatory text at the top of the document.
  3. Click the Create Connection button in the options panel.
  4. Select Connection to SAP from the resultant list of connection types.
Note: To open an existing Domino Connector for SAP Solutions connection document, select it from the Connections view of the HEI Administrator or DECS Administrator.

Common connection document features

Each HEI connection document contains the following common features:
  • User assistant help – You can enable the User Assistant in order to open a new connection document with explanatory text at the top of the document. You can toggle the User Assistant on or off in the left panel of the HEI or DECS Administrator. The User Assistant feature is only valid when creating a new connection document.
  • Pop-up help – Dark blue text in the section headings in a connection document indicates that pop-up help is available. To display pop-up help, place the cursor on the heading and press the left mouse button.
  • Name – This field provides a name that identifies the connection. Each connection requires a unique name. The maximum number of characters is 255. The comma character is not allowed.
  • Password encryption – This option enables the author of a connection document to encrypt passwords using Notes encryption keys.
  • Options tabs – Connection document options are classified and displayed by logical tab naming and grouping. The Table Creation Options and Logging Options are common to all connection documents.
    Note: The Domino Connector for SAP Solutions connection document does not presently contain options tabs.
  • Comment – The Comment field provides space for you to annotate the connection document with meaningful descriptive text.