Business Objects Integration with SAP

I am trying to develop a seminar entitled "SAP Information Delivery with SAP" that will include a demo showing reports running against an SAP environment (IDES?). The environment, I would assume would be an IDES/BW environment.
My challenge is, even though I work for a BO partner, we are not an SAP customer, and I have no means of accessing IDES to setup for this demo.
Any advice for me? I've looked at leasing access to a remote SAP system which is expensive (e.g., www.michaelmanagement.com) and may not have the reliability that I will need for this seminar.
I have SAP experience and a BO XI environment running. I just need to hook my BO XI environment up to an SAP environment to learn more about it and to use for the demo in my seminar.
Regards,
Dave Hofer

I should have mentioned that I started with my partner/manager and they could not\would not help me. Of course, they are more focused (at the SMB level) on sales revenue and have no incentive to help partners increase their service revenue.

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Business Objects Integration for SAP

Is there something you have to install, or is every integration with BW or ERP possible out of the box?
If not, are there licence costs?

HI,
looks like a duplicate to this entry:
Business Objects Integration for SAP
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Business Object Integration kit Installation for SAP

Hi,
I am trying to install Business Object Integration kit for SAP, I have done all the steps according to the installation manual but Web Client doesnot have authentication as SAP .
Anyone has any idea , what am I missing here ? How can I get the connection with SAP ?
Best Regards,
Al Mamun

Hi,
take a look here:
Install Part #1
/people/ingo.hilgefort/blog/2008/09/17/businessobjects-and-sap--installation-and-configuration-part-1-of-4
Install Part #2
/people/ingo.hilgefort/blog/2008/09/17/businessobjects-and-sap--installation-and-configuration-part-2-of-4
Install Part #3
/people/ingo.hilgefort/blog/2008/09/17/businessobjects-and-sap--installation-and-configuration-part-3-of-4
Install Part #4
/people/ingo.hilgefort/blog/2008/09/17/businessobjects-and-sap--installation-and-configuration-part-4-of-4
SAP Authentication
/people/ingo.hilgefort/blog/2008/09/19/businessobjects-and-sap--configure-sap-authentication
Publishing part 1
/people/ingo.hilgefort/blog/2008/09/23/businessobjects-and-sap--publishing-of-crystal-reports-part-1-of-3
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/people/ingo.hilgefort/blog/2008/09/24/businessobjects-and-sap--publishing-of-crystal-reports-part-2-of-3
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Outlook Express Integration with SAP Business workflow

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There is a user requirement for Outlook Express Integration with SAP Business workflow for PR approvals.
They want a link to be put in there outlook inbox so that the approvers can directly release the PR's worklist without seperately login into the SAP system. We are using 4.7 version.
I went through some ABAP material where i came across T-Code SCOT and Program RSWUWFML to schedule a job to pull worklists. But Iam not sure about this.
I want to know that whether this is possible in first place and if it is then how can we do it.
Regards
Vivek Nair

Hi ,
Thanks for the link..
but its not the one I have been looking for ragarding the mentioned scenario.
!)A User will be present in both outlook express and SAP system ,when we add a security group (SG *) in outlook expressthe user will get authorization on Portal screen.
2) After assigning a role in R/3 ,we should add the security group to that use for some access permission.
Could u pls explain me how the concept could be and Integration method.
Thanks in advance
I appreciate all your help.

Third Party Systems Integration with SAP Business One

Different techniques are available in SAP Business One for Integration such as DI API, DI Server, B1WS, etc. In this blog article we tried to describe the architecture and details of different techniques through which ‘Third Party Systems Integration with SAP Business One’ usually happens
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Hi,
Thanks for sharing such excellent blog with advantage and limitations.
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Nagarajan

I have error while testing the system created from a sap business objects template in SAP portal

I have error while testing the system created from a sap business objects template in SAP portal. Error text:
com.sapportals.connector.connection.ConnectionFailedException: Connection Failed: A nested exception occurred. Could not initialize physical connection. Connection Failed: A nested exception occurred. Could not initialize physical connection. Connection Failed: A nested exception occurred. Could not create JCO connection. 'mshost' missing
I configure integration SAP portal and SAP BW system. All system requirements are complied.
Environment
SAP Business Objects 4.0
SAP BW 7.31
1.     I configure SSSO between SAP BW and SAP Business Objects Enterprise 4.0
2.     Next I setting integration SAP PORTAL with SAP BW system
3.     I download certificate from portal. Select Certificates and key (http://sapserver:port/nwa) – See scren_
4.     In next window selected Ticketkeystore and Saplogonticketpair-cert( near part window form)
5. Select Export entry button and binary format file certificate for download. Press download.
6.     Save certificate file in local PC folder
In next step need export certificate file to SAP system. Sequence of step:
1.       Run STRUSTSS02 transaction .
2.       Chose certificate ->import.
3.       Select downloaded certificate file
4.       Select Add to certificate list button and Add to ACL button
5.       Inter System ID and Client(000)
6.       In next I download iview sap business objects template into sap portal: System administration->transport->Import. And select and download sap business Objects iview template in .epa format into sap portal.
7.       Result – downloaded iview.
8.       In next step I create system from template. System administration->system landscape.
9. In next step I input parameters for my system in Connector category, Sap business objects and user management categories: See screen _2
10.   When I created the system and test the connection error occurred: See screen_3
This issue is important enough. I would be grateful for opinions and ideas. Thanks in advance.

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Brief discussion on SAP XI and its' Integration with SAP MDM.

Hi,
I have never worked on SAP XI.
I am discussing it on brief, please give your valuable replies.
SAP XI consists of System Landascape Directory(SLD).
SLD Consists of Business System and Techinical System.
Technical System contains all information about the software
component. The Business System consists of Inbound and Outbound Business
System which are used as logical names for data transfer.
There is communication Channel for Receiver and Sender Business System and n agreement
is signed between Sender and Receiver.
Outbound Interface defined for Business System Outbound and Techical System associated
with the Business System,
Inbound Interface defined for Business System Inbound and Techical System associated
with the Business System.
In SAP NetWeaver XI Integration Directory, we have defined the Integration Scenarios,
Actions, Interface Objects, Mapping Objects, Adapters Objects.
Mapping Object defines the Structure and Value Mapping.
Adapter Objects defines the Adapter program which implements RFC Adapter, FTP Adapter logic.
FTP Adapter is used for XI-MDM Communication.
RFC Adapter is used for XI-ECC Communication.
Integration Repository: Both Outbound and Inbound Interfaces are Mapped with Value mapping and
Structure Mapping inside Integration Repository.
The File Adapter takes the File from the Outbound port of MDM System
and sends it as IDOC to Receiver Business System.
Value Mapping must be done between Sender and Receiver interfaces.
Value Mapping is done by XSLT or Java based program.
SAP NetWeaver XI Integration Server at runtime:
Message Split, Interface Determination, Receiver Identifaction, Mapping, Techincal Routing
and Call Adapter Proccess are done.
In SAP XI 3.0 and MDM 5.5:
Step 1: Create busines system as service.
Step 2: Create communication channel for each business service. If the system can communicate
through different channels, then create all possible channel types if necessary.
Step 3: Create receiver agreement between the systems.
Step 4: Interface determination:
- Here you see for the first time the software component mentioned;
there are some special requirements regarding this software component in relation to the customizing ID mapping.
- To modify this software component, the customer needs to copy the SAP standard delivered software component
into its own namespace. The customer is able to modify to create archives
for the customized ID mapping.
Receiver determination.
Configure an FTP Server on the MDS.
Create a send folder for outbound messages using outbound port(s) for
remote systems(s).
Create receive folder inbound messages using inbound port(s) for remote systems.
This ia all about concept of SAP XI Infractsture and its' Integration with SAP MDM 5.5.
Regards
Kaushik Banerjee

Hi Kaushik,
You must be aware of File types that MDM Import Manager can Import i.e. we have XML, Excel etc. Now there are two transactions to extract data from R3
1. MDMGX -
         - For lookup table extraction
         - Output in XML format which MDM can import without using XI.
          - FTP can be configured to put the file in the desired folder which will be then picked by Import Server.
2. MDM_CLNT_EXTR -
          - For Main table records.
          - Output is in Idoc format which MDM doesn't understand hence we need XI in between which converts Idoc file received from R3 into XML which can then be imported using Import Manager or Import Server. For this we need to implement XI Scenario that consists of Source System, Receiver System, Type of Data etc.
Just a basic understanding...
Regards,
Jitesh Talreja

Best practices of integration with SAP Netweaver

Hi All,
I'm totally new to SAP Netweaver but I have a task to integrate our system with SAP ECC (R/3). We are using SAP Netweaver 6.4. The goal of integration is to provide for user list of available modules (Sales and Distribution, Human Resource, Payroll, etc) and when user selected for example Payroll we need to display list of available BAPIs. In general weare able to create Enterprise Web Service for some BAPI and consume it. But the problem is that everytime when administrator changed BAPI process (for example added new field to Business Object) we need to regenerate wsdl and change our client application. Does Netweaver provide some Web Service which can retrieve list of applications, list of BAPI processes and can retrieve meta data of some BAPI? Something like Partner Web Service interface?
We are looking for best practices of integration with SAP Netweaver. We are trying to develop something like adapter which will be able to pull data into SAP ECC system is there any generic way to develop this adapter?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Yura.

Hi Yura !!
As far as I know, this is not possible yet. Using SAP Netweaver XI/PI, although it adds value to the webservice scenario exposing BAPI functionality, it also needs to maintain a refreshed version of the BAPI definition in its repository. Depeding the complexity of the change in the BAPI structure, maybe PI may allow you to continue working without changes.
Maybe a good practice is not to make too much changes to a production BAPI, instead make a review in development environment, and once it is stable, use it in production. Other good practice is to keep older versions of BAPIs and add the changed ones as new versions to have back-compatibility
Regards,
Matias.

Integration with SAP BI - SAP BO XI integration kit or PerformancePoint?

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We would like to get some thoughts on SharePoint integration with SAP BI.Could you please help us in solving the following questions:
1. Which one is better? SharePoint integration through PerformancePoint Server 2007 or SAP Business Objects(SAP BO XI integration kit)?
2. What are the starting point(system requirements) to develop a prototype on both the methods?
I was able to find some info on both PPS and SAP Business Objects from the sdn forums and also from sdn documents(those were really helpful,thanks!) but it didnt provide a detailed insight into which one to opt for or how you can goahead.If someone has got more info on this please let us know.
Thanks
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Hi Sergey,
That was really a very helpful peace of information on what I was actually looking for!
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Also can you provide some info on what kinds of reports can we publish using PPS.
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MS Word integration with SAP CRM: can a PDF be created from the MS Word doc

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Gurus,
I know have a better understanding of the topic but still have 2 open questions.
I now know that StreamServe cannot read .DOC files but can read and work with .PDF files.
Since we are in a SAP forum and not a StreamServe forum,
1/ I am wondering if SAP CRM 2007 can convert the MS Word generated and populated documents into .PDF. Possibly immediatly.
2/ Can the MS Word generated and populated documents be saved by SAP CRM 2007 as .XML files?
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Dear All,
On my project, there is a requirement to generate ad-hoc and amendable letters in CRM (2007).
We might have +150 letters so I am thinking about using MS Word integration with SAP CRM to deliver this.
With SAP CRM 2007, I understand that it is indeed possible to generate WebServices that will then be consumed by Word templates through the mail merge functionality. So agents will not have to enter BP name, address and so on. All this can be done by configuration which is great.
My point of concern is how to integrate this design to StreamServe for printing purpose (we do not want to go into local printing)
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Brice.
Edited by: Brice Vialle on Nov 21, 2008 9:26 PM
Edited by: Brice Vialle on Nov 21, 2008 9:34 PM

Hi Chris,
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Sms integration with sap b1

HI to all,
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Write code:
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using System.IO;
using System.Text;
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go;
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We are right nopw approaching to integrate on our project ERECRUIT with SAP Portal and I like ask you for advices what we have to take in mind doing this. What time it may take to have that integrated? We have recommendations from consultants but since ERECRUIT implementation are still no commodity's I’d like to double check this and to share experiences.
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SAP ERECRUIT 606
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In my company they use a matrix application which is basically for the sales people with PDAs , jobs assigned to them...etc
Can any body tell me how a diff application can be interfaced with SAP and where, which place I have to look it for.
cheers
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AJ,
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If you are looking for another matrix program to integrate with SAP Business One and are an SAP Partner, you can find existing integration to SAP Business One on the SAP PartnerEdge Portal. If you are a customer you would want to speak with your SAP Partner.
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