Prerequisites for Creating a Connection

You must satisfy the following prerequisites for creating a connection with the SAP Adapter.

  1. Know the Client login parameter, an ID with a numeric value.
  2. Know the code for the Language login parameter.
    For example, the code for English is en.
  3. Know the host name or IP address of the Application Server upon which the SAP instance runs.
  4. Know the System Number or Instance Number for the application server instance.
  5. Know the System ID for the application server connection, a value such as N4S.
  6. Know the username and password for access.
  7. If you are connecting to an on-premises application, know the name of the agent group you are using.
  8. Follow the applicable instructions in Configure Inbound and Outbound Communication for configuring inbound and outbound communication.
  9. If you use the on-premises agent with the SAP Adapter, you have to add some additional JAR files to the agent’s class path. See Add JAR Files to the Agent Class Path.