Bookshelf v7.5: Introduction

This guide describes the Siebel Connector for SAP R/3, and provides installation and configuration steps for Siebel applications and SAP configuration steps. You need the assistance of qualified SAP experts to install, configure, and maintain SAP applications and interfaces used by Siebel Connector for SAP R/3.

This book is useful primarily to people whose title or job description matches one of the following:


Database Administrators	Persons who administer the database, including data loading; monitoring, backup, and recovery; space allocation and sizing; and user account management.
Installers	Persons responsible for setting up Siebel applications for initial use.
SAP Administrators	Persons responsible for planning, setting up, and maintaining SAP R/3 implementations.
Siebel Application Administrators	Persons responsible for planning, setting up, and maintaining Siebel applications.
Siebel Application Developers	Persons who plan, implement, and configure Siebel applications, possibly adding new functionality.
Siebel System Administrators	Persons responsible for the whole system, including installing, maintaining, and upgrading Siebel applications.

To get the most from this guide, you should have a good working knowledge of Siebel applications and SAP R/3. In addition, you should be aware of the usage of SAP BAPIs and IDOCs.

Product Modules and Options

This Siebel Bookshelf contains descriptions of modules that are optional and for which you may not have purchased a license. Siebel's Sample Database also includes data related to these optional modules. As a result, your software implementation may differ from descriptions in this Bookshelf. To find out more about the modules your organization has purchased, see your corporate purchasing agent or your Siebel sales representative.