Step by Step SAP Integration Manual.
The following information provide a condensed overview of the comprehensive SAP Integration Manual. In this manual, you'll find detailed step-by-step instructions for seamless SAP integration.
Here's a glimpse of what you'll find in the manual:
- Installation: Learn how to download and install ABAP GIT functionality efficiently, regardless of your level of experience with SAP.
- Setup: Discover how to set up entries, and core modules, and configure essential customer tables for data retrieval from SAP to Kafka.
- Connection: Explore the process of extracting data from SAP, transmitting it to Kafka, and using it as a foundation for generating financial dashboards.
1. Installation
This concise guide will walk you through the process of downloading and installing ABAP GIT functionality seamlessly.
Whether you are a seasoned SAP user or new to the platform, this manual aims to provide clear and straightforward instructions to help you get started efficiently. Let’s embark on this journey together and unlock the power of ABAP GIT for your SAP environment.
THE EASY WAY OF DOING HARD STUFF
Disclaimer: The screens in the documents may be different based on the SAP GUI version or Operation System (Mac vs Windows); but the installation, configuration, and connection process remain consistent.
1.1 PREREQUISITE: SAP GUI FOR MAC
STEP 1
STEP 2
For Mac, ensure that JAVA has been installed.
Execute the file “PlatinGUI750_12-80002494.jar “
Once the app has been installed, go to your connection properties and click Advanced to turn on Expert Mode.
After activating Expert Mode, type the following: conn=/H/*IP*/S/32*Instance number usually 00*
Example: conn=/H/44.204.157.260/S/3200
Access SAP with your username and password.
1.2 PREREQUISITE: SAP GUI FOR WINDOWS
STEP 1
STEP 2
- Once you download the file “SAP GUI WINDOWS” you can extract the ZIP file and follow the path below: SAPGUI_770 >BD_NW_7.0_Presentation_7.70_Comp.>Pres 1 >GUI>Windows> WIN32
- Execute “setupall.exe”
- Fill in the system entry properties with the required information.
- Access SAP with your username and password.
1.3 DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL ABAP_GIT
STEP 1
- Access ABAP GIT with the following URL: https://docs.abapgit.org/user-guide/getting-started/install.html#summary
- Click on ABAP code
STEP 2
Access SAP
Access Transaction SE38 in SAP
Go to the Transaction field and enter “SE38” in the input box. Press Enter or click the checkmark. You’ll then be taken to the ABAP editor for development tasks.
STEP 3
First, let’s validate whether the program ZABAPGIT_STANDALONE exists in the system by following these steps:
- Click on the DISPLAY to review the program and confirm its presence.
- If the program exists, go back and proceed to the next part of the manual: “1.4 Upload and Activate One Connect Application”.
STEP 4
If the program ZABAPGIT_STANDALONE does not exist, select Create to initiate the set up.
STEP 5
Please add a title and type “Executable program” on the program ZABAPGIT_STANDALONE and then click on Save.
STEP 6
Select Local Object ” and then click Save.
Select Local Object ” and then click Save.
STEP 7
After successfully creating the program ZABAPGIT_STANDALONE, proceed to copy all the data from the window that we opened in Step 1 on the ABAP GIT website. Once you have copied the code, paste it into the ZABAPGIT_STANDALONE program. Finally, activate the program to complete the process.
Sample visual of the code for the program.
1.4 UPLOAD AND ACTIVATE ONE CONNECT APPLICATION
STEP 1
Access Transaction SE38 in SAP:
Go to the Transaction field. Type “SE38” in the input box. Press Enter or click the checkmark. You’ll be taken to the ABAP Editor for development tasks.
STEP 2
Execute the program ZABAPGIT_STANDALONE.
A similar screen will appear after you execute the program, and then select New Offline.
STEP 3
Type “ZONIBEX_DL” into both the “Repository” and “Package” fields, then proceed by clicking Create Offline Repo.
STEP 4
Next, click on the link to download the “Program ZONIBEX_DL” as a ZIP file
Next, click the link to download the “Program ZONIBEX_DL” as a ZIP file.
STEP 5
Click on the “Import.zip” option
STEP 6
Search for the downloaded .zip called ZONE_CONNECT and open the file.
STEP 7
Grant access to the ZONE_CON- NECT.zip file to proceed with the import process. If you receive a message to update the objects, select all of them and click on the green checkmark.
STEP 8
After granting access and initiating the import process, the system will automatically upload all the objects from the ZONE_CONNECT.zip file to the specified package.
STEP 9
Click on “Pull.zip”.
STEP 10
Click on Create to request a new transport for the pulled changes.
STEP 11
Add a short description for the transport request and then click Save.
STEP 12
Select the green checkmark to confirm and proceed with the action.
STEP 13
The system will now begin loading all the objects from the specified package.
STEP 14
If the pop-up shown below appears, select “Maintain in original language”.
Note: This message may appear on several occasions; follow the previous step each time.
STEP 15
Finally, the package will be created. Click Save to complete the process.
STEP 16
The next step will be to activate all of the objects in the created package by clicking the checkmark.
STEP 17
Once the activation process is completed the system will return to the previous screen. You might receive warnings but ensure a validation, as shown below, is received.