Create SAP Transaction iView using SAPGUI for Windows

[gregorw]

Because of a recent /thread/13871 [original link is broken] in the /community [original link is broken] I post this as my first Weblog.

This is a step by step HowTo create a SAP Transaction iView using SAPGUI for Windows in the Enterprise Portal 6 SP 4. I've used SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0 SP4 NetWeaver Stack 2 Developer Workplace Sneak Preview from the Download Area of SDN.

To keep the description as short as possible I've only described the required entries. These are highlighted in bold.

Prerequisites

• Portal User with the rights to create a System in the System Landscape and to create an iView
• Username and Password of a Backend SAP System
• Connection information of a Backend SAP System

Used System Information

                       

Parameter	Value
Application Host	gateway
SAP Client	000
SAP System Name	TOR
SAP System Number	00
Server Port	3200

Create R/3 System

First we create a R/3 System in the System Landscape with the System creation wizard.

• Logon to the portal and choose from the navigation System Administration -> System Configuration -> System Landscape
• Select your the folder where you want to put the system in. If you don't have a folder for systems create a new one.
• right click -> New -> System
• Select SAP_R3_Dedicated
• Click Next
• Step 2: General Properties
• Enter System Name TOR
• Enter System ID TOR
• Save System as System
• Click Next
• Step 3: Summary -> Finish
• Choose your next step: Open the object for editing

After the basic settings through the wizard we now specify the settings for the backend system.

• Select Property Category “Connector”
• Enter Application Host gateway
• Enter SAP Client 000
• Enter SAP System Name TOR
• Enter SAP System Number 00
• Enter Server Port 3200
• Click on Save

To use user mapping for the backend authentication we have to set some properties in the category "User Management"

• Select Property Category “User Management”
• Select Logon Method: UIDPW
• Select User Mapping Type: user
• Click on Save

As the final step in R/3 System creation we must add a System Alias.

• Edit: System Aliases
• Enter Alias: TOR
• Click on Add
• Click on Save

Maintain User Mapping

After creating a system in the System Landscape we can now edit the User Mapping.

• Click on Personalize
• Select User Mapping
• Select the System TOR
• Insert valid Username and Password for that system

SAP Transaction iView

Finally we create now the SAP Transaction iView.

• Click on Content Administration -> Portal Content in the portal main navigation
• Select the folder in which you want to create the iView
• Right click: New -> iView
• Select SAP Transaction iView
• Click Next
• Step 2: General Properties
• Enter iView Name: TOR
• Enter iView ID: TOR
• Save as: iView
• Click Next
• Step 3: Selection of Application Variant
• Select SAP GUI for Windows
• Click Next
• Step 4: Application Parameter
• Choose System: TOR
• Enter Transaction Code: SE80
• Choose Start Technique for SAPGUI for Windows: Automatic Detection
• Step 5: Summary
• Choose X Open for editing when wizard completes
• Click Finish
• Click on preview