Log on to Infoview with SAP authentication

Hi Gurus ,
Please can some one provide me documentation , to configure , Infoview with SAP authentication .
I have R/3 system where i have a datasource and then one Remote cube in BW . On the cube developed a BEx Query . I want to log into Infoview using SAP authentication .Now, i am able to login into Infoview using Enterprise as authentication .
Thanks ,
Madhu .

Hi Madhu,
You can go to help SAP and download the BusinessObjects SAP Kit manual, here is the link for SAP BusinessObjects products. [http://help.sap.com/content/bobj/bobj/index.htm]
Link for BusinessObjects XI Integration for SAP Installation Guide (XI3.1SP2) [https://websmp105.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700000843912009E/xi31_sp2_bip_sap_install.pdf]
Link for BusinessObjects XI Integration for SAP User's Guide (XI3.1SP2) [http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/boexir31SP2/en/xi31_sp2_bip_sap_user_en.pdf]
I hope this help you.
Best regards,
Fede

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