Using the SAP Java Connector

This chapter describes how to add the required components to your production so that it can send requests to SAP. It discusses the following topics:

Also see “Using the Java Gateway in a Production” in Using the Java Gateway.

Basics

Add the following business hosts to your production.

The business service EnsLib.JavaGateway.ServiceOpens in a new tab.
Configure this business host as described in “Using the Java Gateway in a Production” in Using the Java Gateway.
The business operation EnsLib.SAP.OperationOpens in a new tab.
Configure this business host as described in the later in this chapter.
One or more business hosts that send SAP request messages to EnsLib.SAP.OperationOpens in a new tab, as needed.
Use the message classes that you generated previously. Your business hosts should create instances of these classes, set properties as applicable, and send the messages to the instance of EnsLib.SAP.OperationOpens in a new tab.

EnsLib.SAP.OperationOpens in a new tab sends requests to SAP JCo, via the Java Gateway. For this business host, specify the following settings:

SAPClient

SAP Client e.g 000.

SAPCredentials

This is the name of the set of Ensemble credentials to use when accessing the SAP server.

SAPLanguage

SAPHost

Host name or IP address of the SAP server.

SAPSystemNumber

SAP SystemNumber e.g 00.

SAPTransactionAutoCommit

Specifies whether to execute the BAPI "BAPI_TRANSACTION_COMMIT" after a successful BAPI/RFC-call.

SAPResponseHandler

Configuration item in this production that should receive the SAP response.

JavaGatewayConfigItemName

Name of the (required) configuration item that hosts the Java Gateway.

For settings not listed in this book, see “Settings in All Productions” in Managing Ensemble Productions.