# Configuring user machine

> Configuration steps required on each user machine before creating SAP test cases through Studio with Test Manager.

To prepare for the setup, you need to perform the following configuration procedures on each user machine where you will be creating test cases through Studio.

To configure your user machine, follow these procedures:

1. [Install SAP Connector for Microsoft](https://docs.uipath.com/test-manager/automation-suite/2.2510/user-guide/configuring-user-machine#configuring-user-machine)
2. [Set Up Communication Users](https://docs.uipath.com/test-manager/automation-suite/2.2510/user-guide/configuring-user-machine#configuring-user-machine)
3. [Change SAP GUI Security Configuration](https://docs.uipath.com/test-manager/automation-suite/2.2510/user-guide/configuring-user-machine#configuring-user-machine)
   :::important
   If you upgrade Studio from 2020.10 to newer versions, you will need to specify the SAP Connector IP.

   For more information, see [Install SAP Solution Manager Plugin in Studio](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/sap-solution-manager-plugin).
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## Install SAP Connector for Microsoft

Install SAP Connector for Microsoft.NET 3.0.25.0 for Windows 32bit (x86). Your SAP Administrator can provide you with the installer.

:::important
The SAP Connector for Microsoft must be installed in the Windows Global Assembly Cache (GAC). You can achieve this by selecting the appropriate option during the installation of the SAP Connector. For more information, see [SAP Connector for Microsoft .NET Connector](https://support.sap.com/en/product/connectors/msnet.html).
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## Install SAP Solution Manager plugin in Studio

Install and configure the SAP Solution Manager plugin in Studio to enable communication between Studio and your SAP Solution Manager instance during test case creation.

1. Open Studio.
2. Navigate to **Home** > **Tools** > **UiPath Extensions**.
3. Select **SAP Solution Manager** > **Configure**.

   ![SAP Solution Manager plugin configuration in Studio](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/test-manager/test-manager-docs-image-126433-41616930-fd170a06.webp)
4. Provide an IP address for your SAP Solution Manager instance. This is used to connect to the right SAP Solution Manager instance, as internal and external addresses of the SAP Solution Manager instances can differ one from the other. The IP Address is stored in the `uipath.sap.dll.config` configuration file and you can change it at any time.

   When using the SAP Solution Manager plugin at runtime, the configuration data will be retrieved from the `uipath.sap.dll.config` file.

   ![SAP Solution Manager IP address configuration](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/test-manager/test-manager-docs-image-125662-863ab08d-519bec88.webp)
5. Select **Ok** to confirm and start the SAP Solution Manager plugin installation. You need to install the plugin with administrator rights to allow the UiPath® SAP Solution Manager Service registration on your machine.

## Change SAP GUI security configuration

:::important
SAP supports only the 32-bit version of **SAP WinGUI 8.00**.
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1. Open the menu in the SAP Logon window navigate to **Options**.

   ![SAP Logon Options menu](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/test-manager/test-manager-docs-image-127279-70cef407-a03468ef.webp)
2. Navigate to **Security** > **Security Settings** > **Open Security Configuration**.

   ![SAP GUI Security Settings navigation](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/test-manager/test-manager-docs-image-125626-33a6e7b1-39215a00.webp)
3. Select **Insert** to add a security rule to allow SAP Solution Manager to call Studio during the test case creation.

   ![SAP GUI security rule insertion](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/test-manager/test-manager-docs-image-125510-0d4164b2-267ab84c.webp)
4. Configure the rule properties as seen in the screenshot below. Ensure you enter the exact object name (e.g. **UiPath.SAP.SolutionManager**).

   ![SAP GUI security rule properties configuration](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/test-manager/test-manager-docs-image-125826-83ce2dcb-bccfbbb9.webp)
5. Select **Ok** to confirm and add the new rule to the list.

   ![New security rule added to SAP GUI security list](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/test-manager/test-manager-docs-image-125614-c9a4ca45-532e0da8.webp)

## Troubleshooting plugin and connector installation

If you get error messages during the installation of SAP Connector and UiPath® Plugin, you need to run a status command using the [SAP Solution Manager Command Line](https://docs.uipath.com/test-manager/automation-suite/2.2510/user-guide/sap-solution-manager-command-line) and then check the troubleshooting section.

## Result

The user machine is configured with the SAP Connector, the SAP Solution Manager plugin, and the required security rule. The machine is now ready for creating SAP test cases through Studio.