SAP Netweaver ESS/ MSS
Configuration
Applies to:
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Summary
This article explains about SAP Netweaver ESS/ MSS Configuration.
It is useful to Basis Administrator and Portal Administrator.
Applies to
Author: BalaMurugan Sambandam
Company: Infosys Technologies Ltd
Created on: 27-03-2009
Author Bio
Balamurugan Sambandam is SAP Netweaver Technical Consultant, working in Infosys
Technologies Ltd in Chennai. He is working with EP, PI, WAS administration, R/3 security and
Basis
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Table of Contents
Overview .............................................................................................................................................................3
Technical Configuration ......................................................................................................................................3
Configure SLD Security Roles ........................................................................................................................3
Configure the Technical Systems in the Landscape.......................................................................................7
Maintain the RFC connections between the portal and backend systems ...................................................................7
Maintain the SSO parameters in RZ10 ........................................................................................................................7
Create system alias in Portal ..........................................................................................................................7
Setup JCO connections for ESS/MSS: ...........................................................................................................8
Export verify.der certificate ...............................................................................................................................10
Import Verify.der certificate ...........................................................................................................................10
Export the R/3 certificate using STRUSTSSO2 and import it to portal.........................................................12
Related Content................................................................................................................................................13
Disclaimer and Liability Notice..........................................................................................................................14
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Overview
Employee Self-Service (ESS) Applications:
This section provides information about the applications (services) that are available in the
Employee Self-Service component.
The individual applications are assigned to the following areas:
Address Book
Working Time
Benefits and Payment
Personal Information
Career and Job
Procurement
Work Environment
Travel
Life and Work Events
Corporate Information
Technical Configuration
Configure SLD Security Roles
Configure the below roles for the SLD management. Login to the J2EE UME with the
below URL and create the given roles and User groups. Then assign the Group
SAP_SLD_ADMINISTRATOR to user administrator.
J2EE Security Role UME Action User Group
LcrUser sap.com_com.sap.lcr.LcrUser SAP_SLD_GUEST
LcrSupport sap.com_com.sap.lcr.LcrSupport SAP_SLD_SUPPORT
LcrInstanceWriterLD sap.com_com.sap.lcr.LcrInstanceWriterLD SAP_SLD_CONFIGURATOR
DataSupplierLD A J2EE security role with no SAP_SLD_DATA_SUPPLIER
corresponding UME action.
LcrInstanceWriterNR sap.com_com.sap.lcr.LcrInstanceWriterNR SAP_SLD_DEVELOPER
SAP_SLD_CONFIGURATOR
LcrInstanceWriterAll sap.com_com.sap.lcr.LcrInstanceWriterAll SAP_SLD_ORGANIZER
LcrAdministrator sap.com_com.sap.lcr.LcrAdministrator SAP_SLD_ADMINISTRATOR
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Enter the below parameters as required.
Object Server =
Gateway Server =
Gateway port = 33<instance number>
After this, SLD will start the initial import of the data.
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Configure Server and persistence parameters
Then update the CIM Model and CR content.
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Configure the Technical Systems in the Landscape
Ensure that all the Systems involved ECC and XSS are registered in the SLD
Maintain the RFC connections between the portal and backend systems
Create JCORFC connection in Visual admin
Create RFC (TCP/IP) in SM59
The program ID should be same to both the RFC connections.
Maintain the SSO parameters in RZ10
Login\create_sso2_ticket=2
Login\accept_sso2_ticket=1
Create system alias in Portal
System alias has to be created in System Administration- System Configuration-System
Landscape-portal Content- Systems (Systems folder needs to be created for our
reference)
The backend system information needs to be given while creating the system alias.
Create a System for ERP HR background Systems
Create a system for Portal in the Systems folder
Create ITS based system for purchasing area of XSS application
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Setup JCO connections for ESS/MSS:
1. Setup JCO connections for ESS
SAP_R3_HUMANRESOURCES
SAP_R3_HUMANRESOURES_METADATA
SAP_R3_FINANCIALS
SAP_R3_FINANCIALS_METADATA
2. Setup JCO Connections for the self-services Homepage
SAP_R3_SelfServiceGenerics
SAP_R3_SelfServiceGenerics_Metadata
3. Set JCO Connections for Travel Management
SAP_R3_Travel
SAP_R3_Travel_Metadata
4. Connection for Budget area (MSS additional)
SAP_R3_ SelfServiceGenericsFIN
SAP_R3_ SelfServiceGenerics_MetadataFIN
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Export verify.der certificate
System Administration- System Configuration- Keystore Administration- Download
verify.der file
Import Verify.der certificate
Import verify.der certificate to R/3 using STRUSTSSO2
Certificate- Import-Browse and select the certificate. Then add to certificate list and add
to ACL.
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Export the R/3 certificate using STRUSTSSO2 and import it to portal.
System Administration- System Configuration- Keystore Administration-
Import Trusted certificate- Browse and upload.
Assign the ESS and MSS role to USER. Then we will get the initial screen of ESS and
MSS.
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Related Content
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/38/e8584c2a664547b60442646bee23b6/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/99/76b6c6eb2711d1899d0000e8216659/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/6a/5bc8a009d54fcaa8e06c826a57253b/content.htm
For more information, visit the Portal and Collaboration homepage.
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