Installing the CallAPI for SAP

This document guides you through the new installation of a CallAPIInterface de programmation pouvant être exécutée en direct ou à partir d'un autre programme, afin d'exécuter un Script dans le système AE. for SAP.

AE supplies a CallAPI for SAP. You can use this interface to directly run AE Scripts from ABAP programs. The CallAPI is represented by an RFC Server that includes the function module "AE." You call this module directly from ABAP.

The CallAPI for SAP is available under UNIX and Windows.

A three-character code is assigned to each supported UNIX variant. This code appears in some file names (AP6 for AIX, for example). Throughout this document the specific code is replaced by "???."

Technical Implementation

Diagram of the technical implementation

Putting into Operation

Note that a sound knowledge of  SAP's RFC technology is required put the RFC Server into operation.

1. Installing the Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

If JRE is already available in the required version, you can skip this step.

2.

Transferring the files

Windows:

UNIX:

3. Installing the SAP Java Connector

 

4.

Adjusting the INI file for the RFC Server program

Adjust the file ucxsapc.ini according to your environment. The sections [CP_LIST] and [RFC] are the essential parameters. The section [CP_LIST] contains the Automation EngineCe composant commande un système Automation Engine. Il se compose de plusieurs processus serveur. data. The section [RFC] determines the SAP Gateway to which the RFC Server registers.

Example for the INI-file sections [RFC] and [CP_LIST]:

[RFC]

hostname=sap01

PROGID=TEST

GWSERV=sapgw00

RFC_TRACE=1

unicode=1

 

[CP_LIST]

2217=fsu

It is not required to use a new INI file with each new Automation Engine version. Just make sure to update your INI file. The relevant information is provided in the Release Notes, which are available in the manual Release Notes.

5. Starting the RFC Server

The RFC Server can run as a service under Windows. In UNIX, you can either use the ServiceManagerProduit(s) : AE, RA_JMS. Le ServiceManager permet de démarrer ou d'arrêter des composants, tels que des processus d'Automation Engine ou des agents, depuis un point central. or start using the command nohup.

The RFC Server can be called with the Java Application Launcher using the following parameters (optional): 

File name Start parameter

Description

ucxsapc.jar -IPath and file name Path and name of the INI file for the RFC Server
-V

Outputs the Automation Engine version including the hotfix number in the following format:

"ucxsapc version Automation Engine version plus hotfix number"

-VPath and file name

Outputs the Automation Engine version including the hotfix number to the file in the following format:

"ucxsapc version Automation Engine version plus hotfix number"

The following command-line call can be used to start the RFC Server:

java -jar ucxsapc.jar

Use the following command to start the RFC Server on a HP-UX platform (64 bit):

java -d64 -jar ucxsapc.jar

5. Checking the registration in the SAP system

Start the transaction "SMGW" with SAPGUI or log on to the Gateway Monitor via Tools -> Administration -> System Monitoring -> Gateway-Monitor. Select Jump -> Registered Systems. The started server program should be shown in system type REGISTER_TP.

Example of an Overview

LU name   TP name   Host name       Host address      System type  Request
R31       sapgw00   R31             193.154.170.111   LOCAL_R3    16:33:07
wgntw13   uc4call   WGNTW13         193.154.170.13    REGISTER_TP 12:11:18
R31                 R31             193.154.170.111   REMOTE_GWY  10:25:14

6. Defining the RFC destination in the SAP system

Start the transaction "SM59" or log on via Tools -> Administration -> Management -> Network -> RFC Destination. Specify a TCP/IP connection:

If the SAP system consists of several applicationUne application est un logiciel qui aide l'utilisateur à réaliser des tâches spécifiques. Dans un environnement ARA, voir aussi : Entité d'application. servers, the SAP Gateway on which the RFC Server registered should also be entered in the RFC destination. Otherwise, ABAP programs can only establish a connection if they run on the same application server as the one on which the RFC Server has registered.

Example of a TCP/IP connection

Test the connection using the button Test Connection.

Example of a test result

Connection type:   TCP/IP connection
Logon:                   1,360 msec
0  KBytes:               264 msec
10 KBytes:                39 msec
20 KBytes:         62 msec
30 KBytes:         45 msec

A successful test result indicates that the CallAPI is ready for operation.

See also:

CallAPI for SAP