System Object

To connect to SAP backend system from SAP J2ee engine(portal), as an administrator we need to use ‘SAP System using dedicated application server’ which is a predefined system template.

System object should be created for providing communication between portal and ABAP engine. System Objects are used for connecting different SAP and Non-SAP Systems like ur ECC, CRM, SRM,4.7, Oracle, RDBMS, File repositories like Lotus Dominos, MSExchange...etc.



As part of system object, we need to specify various connection parameters which can recognize ABAP engine.

System object should be created using System Admin Role under portal environment.
The various parameters that should be specified as part of system object are:
1. Application host
2. Gateway Host
3. Gateway Service
4. SAP client
5. SAP SID
6. SAP System Number
7. SAP LSN (Logical system name)
8. Remote Host type
9. SAP System type.

Note: There are three types of logon methods to connect to SAP System:
1. UIDPW – UserName & Password
2. SAP Logon Ticket – Only username
3. X509 Certificate – it contains digital signature

Every System object contains a System Alias. System Alias should be created to hide the connection properties available under system object.System Alias is another name or dummy name for System object. System Alias doesn’t contain any connection properties but instead will refer to system object.

User Mapping – The frontend portal users should be mapped with backend system users and password. User mapping should be performed under User Admin role.

Steps for Creating System Object:
• Logon to Portal
• Select System Administration -> System configuration
• Right click on Portal Content -> New -> System (from template)
• From template selection, select “SAP System using dedicated Application server”
• Click Next
• Specify System Name and System ID : ECC_SYSTEM (any related name)
• Click Next and Finish
• Open the Object for editing – OK
• From Property Category – Select “Connector”
• Under Connector, define the following parameter values:
  • Application Host:
  • Gateway Host:
  • Gateway Service:
  • SAP Client no:
  • SAP System ID:
  • SAP System no.:
  • Server Port:
  • SAP System type:
  • Remote Host type:
  • Logical System Name:
• Click Save
• From Property Category – Select “User management”
• Specify Logon Method: UIDPW
• Select user mapping type – Admin, user
• Click Save
• From Display menu – select “System Aliases”
• Specify System Alias name : ECCALIAS
• Click Add
• Click Save

This creates the system object pointing to remote ABAP system.


Now goto User Administration for performing User Mapping
Search for the user and select the user.
Click on Modify
Select “User Mapping for system access” tab
Select Created System Alias Name: ECCALIAS
Enter or specify ABAP userid and Password.
Click Save

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