Setting the SAP data connection

You can configure a default connection to be used when performing actions that access the remote SAP system.

There are several operations you can perform which require connection details to establish a link to a remote SAP system. The connection is made through an IBM Workload Scheduler workstation with the r3batch access method installed used to communicate with the SAP system. Each workstation can have one or more options files that can be used to customize the behavior of the r3batch access method, except for extended agent workstations, where only one options file can be defined and therefore a selection is not required.

For example, you can use Workload Designer to create IBM Workload Scheduler job definitions that reference remote SAP jobs, or you can create a SAP job on a remote SAP system. You can also search for SAP jobs on the remote system from the Working List and Quick Open panes.

To configure a default SAP data connection to be used when creating items in the Graphical Designer that require a SAP connection, perform the following steps:

  1. From the Design menu, select Manage SAP Criteria Profile.
  2. Select an engine.
  3. In Workstation, enter the name of the workstation that communicates with the SAP system. If you do not know the name of the workstation, click the lookup icon and specify a search criteria to find the workstation.
  4. In Options file, enter the file name of the options file or click the lookup icon to search for options files that reside on the specified workstation and select one.
  5. Click Go to establish the connection.
A default SAP connection is now configured. It will be used each time an item that requires access to a SAP system is defined.