Article Integration from Ariba Failed due to Missing Webservice Configuration

[nikotadena]

Hi experts,

We are trying to implement Article Integration from Ariba Sourcing via CIG with S/4.

https://help.sap.com/docs/ARIBA_CIG/1b1724b5f3e248568430b640c0412c24/6e8553a4510f464e8a7e54cc845dc75...

Unfortunately, we are currently blocked by error below when trying to send Articles via Create Master Data Scenario from an RFP event:

No Web service configuration for this access path: "/sap/bc/srt/xip/arba/ArticleMaster/100?MessageId=DA5E0EA3-0E20-4756-B305-CD4

I have reviewed the CIG configuration guide below and we assume that web service configuration should have been set-up automatically by specially on step 6 - "Inbound" Transactions for Article. It seems I was wrong.

https://help.sap.com/docs/ARIBA_CIG/32ba8b3dbca645e9b8b7b3e84d61e3db/3e1caf5224c0484394828ec89a565dc...

With help from our S/4 colleagues we also checked/verified that indeed the service does not exist or register in sicf - arba folder is not existing.

There is also no service registered in SOAMANAGER.

Hope you could share your experience on this type of integration:

a. could it be that we are just missing a configuration step? could share a reference/link you followed before?

b. is possible to manually generate/set up this in S/4? could share a reference/link you followed before?

c. any feedback from you providing any clue or insight to what else should we check in S/4 or even Ariba would be helpful.

Hoping for your generous inputs.

Thanks.

[louiscarlooclar]

the link you shared is SAP Retail? is this what you are using?

[nikotadena]

Hi louis.carlo.oclarit , good day!

To be honest I'm not sure. My understanding is that SAP Retail is in S/4 already. The first link is what I found while researching for the list of Article types that can be sent from Ariba Sourcing.

The second link is what I found with instructions to set up transactions inbound and outbound to CIG.

Our client already has a working "Article integration" from S/4 to Ariba. We are exploring this time Article creation "from Ariba" to S/4.
Thanks.

[louiscarlooclar]

the step here you gave in SPRO, did you already re-execute it including the article options? outbound and inbound?

https://help.sap.com/docs/ARIBA_CIG/32ba8b3dbca645e9b8b7b3e84d61e3db/3e1caf5224c0484394828ec89a565dc...

after that check in SICF if the service exists

[nikotadena]

Hi louis.carlo.oclarit , I haven't yet. I am not the original owner of the config in S/4 and the last task I requested the variant owner to do is to enable "Article Master Response" in Outbound.

When you say 're-execute' how do I trigger that? Is it something like below:

1. open the variant in S/4 containing the Article configuration

2. "uncheck" all inbound/outbound boxes related to Article (see screenshot below)

3. save the variant

4. open again the variant, this time, "check"/enable the items related to Article

5. save the variant

Or is there a proper or standard way to actually perform the 're-execute' part? I'd gladly try (if the owner allows me) an approach if the steps are clear.