Web service connection

Prerequisites

To create a web service connection between your Test Manager project and your SAP system, you must follow these steps, for enabling all the services needed:

1. Download and install the UiPath SAP AddOn.

   For step-by-step instructions, visit Prerequisites.

2. Navigate to your SAP system user interface.
3. Execute the SICF transaction.
   In the Filter for Calling ICF Hierarchy section, ensure SERVICE is entered in the Hierarchy Type field.
   Figure 1. The Filter for Calling ICF Hierarchy screen in SAP
   

   

   
   
4. Select Execute to finish the execution of the SCIF transaction.

   A selection screen appears, displaying various services available in your SAP system.

   Figure 2. The selection screen displaying all services available in SAP
   

   

   
   
5. Under Virtual Hosts/Services, expand the following menu path: default_host > sap-opu > odata-uipath.

   If this is your first activation, the UiPath services are likely greyed out, indicating they are installed but not active. Upon activation, they will display in bold.

6. Right-click each UiPath service entry under uipath, and select Activate Service.
   Figure 3. Activating UiPath services
   

   

   
   
7. In the Activation of ICF services pop-up window, select Yes to confirm the service activation.

   Once a service is activated, it will display in bold.

Steps

To create an integration between your Test Manager project and your SAP system to collect data periodically, using a web service connection to your SAP system:

1. Open your project in Test Manager, and go to Project Settings > Integration.
2. From the New Connection dropdown list, select SAP.

   The Edit connection dialog is displayed.

3. Fill in the fields according to the data from your SAP system:
   1. Name: Name the integration between Test Manager and SAP.
   2. Description: Describe the integration between Test Manager and SAP.
4. From Data Source select Connect to SAP instance with WebService:
   1. Application Server: IP address that your SAP system is working on.
   2. User: SAP user name.
   3. Password: SAP password.
   4. Polling interval: Time interval when data is brought from the SAP system. The minimum value is one hour.
   Figure 4. Create new connection with web service