Validating the FTP Setup

Validating an FTP setup applies only, if you plan to transfer data using FTP. This section can be skipped, if you use a Shared Directory for the data transfer. The validation of the FTP setup needs to be performed before any subsequent steps in this guide can be performed. This validation is typically performed by your SAP Basis team.

Step 1: Validating SAPFTPA destination

  1. Start the SAPGUI.

  2. Use the ODI SAP user and password to connect to the SAP system and client.

  3. Go to transaction SM59.

  4. Expand TCP/IP connections.

  5. Open the SAPFTPA destination.

  6. Click Test connection.

    This should report a successful connection. If not, please contact your SAP basis team. Do not continue until this test passes.

  7. Print screen.

Step 2: Testing FTP connection

  1. Go to transaction SE38.
  2. View the function module RSFTP002.
  3. Hit F8 to run the ABAP program.
  4. Enter the FTP userID and password.
  5. Enter the FTP server host name or IP address.
  6. Enter cd / or cd <ODI target directory>.
  7. In the RFC_DESTINATION field, enter SAPFTPA.
  8. Hit F8 to run the test.

    This should report a successful connection. The message should be similar to the following:

    250 CWD successful.

    If this test is not successful, please contact your SAP basis team. Do not continue until this test passes.

  9. Print screen.