Post-Installation Instructions

for SAS/ACCESS® 9.4 Interface

to R/3
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 Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Introduction ........................................................................................ 1
About This Document ..................................................................................... 1
How to Use This Book ..................................................................................... 1
Configurations of SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software ............................. 2
Components of SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software ................................................... 2
SAS Data Surveyor for SAP........................................................................................................................2
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software – Client Application .....................................................................2
Data Dictionary Extract ...............................................................................................................................2
SAS Server - LIBNAME Engine and CALLRFC Procedure.........................................................................2
SAS RFC Server (only for SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for z/OS) ..........................................................3
SAP System Application Server ..................................................................................................................3
Considerations when Migrating from an Earlier Version of SAS/ACCESS
Interface to R/3 Software .............................................................................. 3
Considerations when Upgrading to New SAP Releases ................................... 4
Related Publications ....................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 — Pre-Installation ................................................................................... 5
Overview ........................................................................................................ 5
System Requirements .................................................................................... 5
Operating System ...................................................................................................... 5
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software - SAS RFC Server ......................................................................5
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software - Application ................................................................................5
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software - RFC Libraries ...........................................................................5
SAS 9.4 .................................................................................................................... 6
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software - SAS RFC Server ......................................................................6
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software - Application ................................................................................6
Required SAS Products ..............................................................................................................................6
SAP System............................................................................................................... 6
Release .......................................................................................................................................................6
SAPGUI ......................................................................................................................................................6
User IDs ......................................................................................................................................................7
Connectivity ................................................................................................................................................7
Authorization Profiles ..................................................................................... 7
Chapter 3 — Installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software .......................... 9
Overview ........................................................................................................ 9
Post-Installation Setup .................................................................................. 9
Overview .................................................................................................................. 9
SAS Server................................................................................................................ 9
Step 1 - Install the NetWeaver RFC Libraries from SAP .............................................................................9
Step 2 - Set the Environment Variables ....................................................................................................10
Installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software Components ................... 10
Prerequisites ........................................................................................................... 10
SAPGUI ....................................................................................................................................................10
SAP Administrator ID ................................................................................................................................10
Step 1 - Install ABAP Programs and Function Modules.................................................... 11
Step 2 - Maintain RFC Destinations ............................................................................. 14
Step 3 – Maintain Table /SAS/DESTS for Destination Groups .......................................... 15
Step 4 – Activate BAdI Implementation for SAP BW/BI Authorization Checks .................... 16

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Chapter 4 — Installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software on z/OS .......... 17
Overview ...................................................................................................... 17
Post-Installation Setup ................................................................................ 17
Overview ................................................................................................................ 17
The RFC Server on UNIX System Services .................................................................... 18
Install the RFC Libraries from SAP ...........................................................................................................18
Install the RFC Server ...............................................................................................................................18
Set the Environment Variables ................................................................................... 18
The RFC Server on Windows ...................................................................................... 18
Install the RFC Libraries from SAP ...........................................................................................................18
Install the RFC Server ...............................................................................................................................19
The RFC Server on IBM AIX ....................................................................................... 20
Install the RFC Libraries from SAP ...........................................................................................................20
Install the RFC Server ...............................................................................................................................20
Set the Environment Variables..................................................................................................................20
Installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software Components ................... 21
Prerequisites ........................................................................................................... 21
Step 1 - Install ABAP Programs and Function Modules.................................................... 21
Step 2 - Maintain RFC Destinations ............................................................................. 21
Step 3 - Create Variants ............................................................................................ 22
Step 4 – Activate BAdI Implementation for SAP BW/BI Authorization Checks .................... 23

Chapter 5 – Data Dictionary Extract ..................................................................... 25

The Data Dictionary Extract .......................................................................... 25
Step 1 - Start the SAS RFC Server .............................................................................. 25
Step 2 - Log in to the SAP System .............................................................................. 25
Using a sideinfo File with the SAS RFC Server on UNIX .....................................................................26
Using a sideinfo File with the SAS RFC Server on Windows ....................................................................27
Step 3 - Start the Extraction Program ......................................................................... 27
Step 4 - Log off from the SAP System ......................................................................... 27
Data Dictionary Extract in Batch ...............................................................................................................27

Chapter 6 — Start SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software ............................... 29

Test the Installation ..................................................................................... 29
Functionality ................................................................................................ 29
Appendix A — Selected SAP Transaction Codes ............................................... 31
Appendix B — Error Messages............................................................................. 33
All Operating Systems .................................................................................. 33
Gateway Service not found ........................................................................................ 33
Hostname not found ................................................................................................. 33

Appendix C — Pre-Installation Checklist ............................................................. 35

Section A - General Information ................................................................... 35
Section B - SAS Environment ........................................................................ 36
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software – Application .................................................... 36
Data Dictionary Extract(s) ......................................................................................... 36
SAS Views on Separate Machine ................................................................................. 37
Section C - SAP System Environment ........................................................... 37
General Information ................................................................................................. 37
SAS RFC Server ....................................................................................................... 38
SAP System............................................................................................................. 38
SAPGUI .................................................................................................................. 38

Appendix D — Installation Checklist.................................................................... 39

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Appendix E —Installing the ABAP Add-On ......................................................... 41
Uninstalling the ABAP Add-On ...................................................................... 42
Glossary ................................................................................................................. 43

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Chapter 1 — Introduction
About This Document
This document covers the configuration of SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for SAS 9.4, following the
initial installation of your SAS software.

How to Use This Book

In this chapter, an overview of the architecture of SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software is provided.
In “Chapter 2 — Pre-Installation,” system requirements and prerequisites are listed. You will find
tips about how to set up prerequisites before you proceed with the installation. Read this chapter if
you are setting up SAS/ACCESS to R/3 for the SAS Data Surveyor for SAP.
In “Chapter 3 — Installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software,” the installation of SAS/ACCESS
Interface to R/3 is explained, step-by-step. You should also follow these steps if you are setting up
SAS/ACCESS to R/3 for the SAS Data Surveyor for SAP.
In “Chapter 4 — Installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software on z/OS,” post-installation steps
for SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 on IBM z/OS are described. The required configuration differs from
that of other hosts because the RFC server is used to access the SAP system. Take these steps if you
are setting up SAS/ACCESS to R/3 on z/OS for the SAS Data Surveyor for SAP.
Chapters 5 and 6 only apply to the SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Application. The SAS Data Surveyor
for SAP uses plug-ins for the SAS Management Console for the Metadata Extract. It also uses plug-ins
for SAS Data Integration Studio for the metadata navigation and definition of tables and jobs. This
information is beyond the scope of this document. Refer to the Data Administration Guide for
information about how to configure the server definitions and the metadata extract.
“Chapter 5 – Data Dictionary Extract” explains how to extract the metadata information from SAP.
“Chapter 6 — Start SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software” explains how to start the software and
how to verify the installation.
“Appendix A — Selected SAP Transaction Codes” provides a list of SAP transaction codes that are
useful during installation and verification.
“Appendix B — Error Messages” discusses potential problems and their symptoms during
installation.
To simplify the installation, two checklists are provided to help you install SAS/ACCESS Interface to
R/3 software:
• “Appendix C — Pre-Installation Checklist” – Complete the items in this checklist before the
installation. Do not proceed with installation until all the items have been completed.
• “Appendix D — Installation Checklist” – Complete this checklist during the installation. This
information about the installation also facilitates upgrades.

“Appendix E —Installing the ABAP Add-On” describes the installation of the add-on for the
installation of the ABAP objects in the SAP System.

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Configurations of SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software

SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software has client and server components. The server components of
the SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 are also used by the SAS Data Surveyor for SAP Software.

Components of SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software

SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 includes the following components:
• SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software Client Application
• Data Dictionary Extract
• SAS Server - LIBNAME engine and CALLRFC procedure
• SAS RFC Server (only for SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for z/OS)

SAP RFC is an acronym for the proprietary Remote Function Call protocol that is typically deployed
for communications among SAP systems.

SAS Data Surveyor for SAP

The SAS Data Surveyor for SAP uses functionality from the SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software to
support data access and remote function calls. Configure SAS/ACCESS to R/3 before using the SAS
Data Surveyor for SAP. Follow the steps in Chapter 2, and in Chapter 3 or Chapter 4. Refer to
additional configuration information for the SAS Data Surveyor for SAP in the SAS 9.4 Intelligence
Platform: Data Administration Guide.

SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software – Client Application

The Application is a user interface for navigating the metadata, storing selections, and generating the
SAS views to access the SAP data. However, the user interface is only supported for maintenance.
SAS recommends using SAS Data Surveyor for SAP as the interface instead.

Data Dictionary Extract

The Data Dictionary Extract is a copy of metadata from the SAP Data Dictionary. The metadata is
stored in SAS data sets that provide information about tables, fields, data models, and entity types in
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software. For example, one table lists all of the tables defined to
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software (typically 20,000 - 50,000 logical tables); another table lists all
of the fields for each table (typically 400,000 to 800,000 fields).
The Data Dictionary Extract is usually installed on the same machine as the SAS/ACCESS Interface to
R/3 software user interface or on a fileserver.
The Data Dictionary Extract can be on a separate machine; however, that machine requires:
• SAS 9.4
• SAS/SHARE software or SAS/CONNECT software

SAS Server - LIBNAME Engine and CALLRFC Procedure

The SAS views are generated by SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software. The views use the SAS
libname engine for SAP.
To use the SAS views on a particular machine, SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software must be
installed.
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SAS RFC Server (only for SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for z/OS)
A SAS RFC Server was required in previous releases to enable communication between the
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 and the SAP system. SAP RFC refers to the SAP protocol that enables
communications among SAP systems.
Starting in SAS 9.2, SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 began communicating directly with the SAP
system, removing the requirement for a SAS RFC Server.
However, a SAS RFC Server is needed for the libname engine on z/OS. The RFC Server does not
necessarily need to run on z/OS; SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for z/OS includes RFC Servers for
z/OS, AIX, and Windows.
Typically, the SAS RFC Server is installed on a machine with one of the following installed:
• SAS Server
• SAP System Application Server

The SAS RFC Server can be installed on a machine that lacks SAS 9.4. The list of Windows operating
systems that support the SAS Unicode RFC Server is extensive; see the various system requirements
documents for Windows for x64 on Install Center
(http://support.sas.com/documentation/installcenter/) for information on the
supported versions of Windows. The SAS RFC Server and SAS Unicode RFC Server are available for
AIX, and UNIX System Services (USS) – Open Edition. The SAS Unicode RFC Server is used for
accessing SAP Unicode systems.

SAP System Application Server

The SAS Server communicates with the SAP System Application Server. The installation of
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software includes a number of ABAP objects. The ABAP objects are
installed by importing the delivery transports to the SAP system.

Considerations when Migrating from an Earlier Version of SAS/ACCESS

Interface to R/3 Software
The new transport files also support the RFC Server of SAS/ACCESS 4.2 Interface to R/3. You can
therefore still use the 4.2 and 4.3 versions of SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 to access the SAP system
where the new transports are installed.
When migrating to a new version of SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software for Windows, or for
UNIX:
• Install the new transport files.
• Set up multiple destinations and maintain table /SAS/DESTS for destination groups, as
explained in Chapter 3.
• The variants are no longer used.
• If you used the RFC Server parameters (host and port) to assign librefs, you must remove
those parameters. Users of the Data Surveyor for SAP should remove them during metadata
migration.

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When migrating SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software for z/OS:

• Install the new transport files.
• Set up new destinations or use the same destinations as in previous release.
• Set up new variants or use the same variants as in previous release.

Considerations when Upgrading to New SAP Releases

If the SAP system is upgraded, the delivery transports must be re-imported.

Related Publications
SAS/ACCESS 9.4 Interface to R/3: User's Guide
SAS 9.4 Intelligence Platform: Data Administration Guide.

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Chapter 2 — Pre-Installation
Overview
This chapter outlines the prerequisites to install and run SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software.
Some of these prerequisites require the involvement of other staff, such as the SAP system
administrator.

System Requirements
The installer requires operating system user IDs and passwords and SAP user IDs and passwords.
For a multi-machine installation, appropriate access to the network and all machines must be
included.

Operating System

SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software - SAS RFC Server

The SAS RFC Server is only used for the SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for z/OS.
The list of Windows operating systems that support the SAS Unicode RFC Server is extensive; see the
various system requirements documents for Windows, Windows for x64, and Windows for Itanium-
based systems on Install Center
(http://support.sas.com/documentation/installcenter/) for information about the
supported versions of Windows. The SAS Unicode RFC Server is also supported on AIX and UNIX
System Services (USS) – Open Edition.

SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software - Application

For a list of operating system requirements for the SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software user
interface, see the system requirements for SAS 9.4.

SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software - RFC Libraries

After March 31, 2016, SAP no longer supports the classic RFC SDK or the classic RFC library and
recommends making a transition to the SAP NetWeaver RFC Library.
During the transition phase, SAS/ACCESS to R/3 will continue to work with both Classic and
Netweaver Libraries. If neither of the libname options, CLASSIC or NETWEAVER, is specified in the
libname statement, the ACCESS engine checks to determine whether the libsapnwrfc (for UNIX) or
sapnwrfc (for Windows) shared library is available.
If the shared library can be loaded, the engine defaults to the new implementation using the SAP
NetWeaver RFC libraries.
If the shared library cannot be loaded, the engine defaults to the classic RFC libraries.
If the libname/PROC CALLRFC option NETWEAVER is specified, the engine uses the NetWeaver RFC
libraries.

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If the libname/PROC CALLRFC option CLASSIC is specified, the engine uses the classic RFC
libraries.

SAS 9.4

SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software - SAS RFC Server

The SAS RFC Server is required for the SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for z/OS and can run on a
machine where SAS 9.4 is not installed.
The SAS RFC Server is no longer supported for the SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for Windows and
for UNIX.

SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software - Application

SAS 9.4 is required.

Required SAS Products

Base SAS and SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software are required. To use the SAS client/server
support, SAS/CONNECT software or SAS/SHARE software is required.

SAP System

Release
• SAP Kernel Release 4.6C or higher
• 64-bit SAP Unicode RFC library, Release 7.20 or higher
The SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software for Windows and UNIX requires the 64-bit SAP Unicode
RFC library, Release 7.20 or higher, which is provided by SAP AG.
As of the end of maintenance for SAP Release 7.10 (March 31, 2016), SAP no longer supports the
classic RFC SDK or the classic RFC library. This end of maintenance also applies to SAP Releases 7.11
and 7.20. A transition to the SAP NetWeaver RFC Library should start immediately.
The SAP NetWeaver RFC Library supports all SAP NetWeaver and R/3 systems and supports
Unicode and non-Unicode. Refer to SAP note 1025361 for installation instructions, support
information, and details about the availability of the SAP NetWeaver Library.
For SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for z/OS, the RFC Server can be installed on Windows, AIX or
UNIX System Services on z/OS. It requires one of the following:
• The 32-bit RFC library, Release 6.40, for z/OS
• The 64 bit RFC and/or Unicode RFC libraries, Release 7.10, for AIX
• The RFC and/or Unicode RFC libraries, Release 7.10, for the appropriate Windows Server

SAPGUI
During the installation of SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software, a SAPGUI is required.

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User IDs
SAP user IDs and passwords are required. The user IDs must have appropriate authorizations to
access data and use communication methods. See “Authorization Profiles” below for more
information about customizing the authorization.
To install and run SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software, the following SAP user IDs are required:
• RFC user —A SAP user ID that is used for the communication link between the SAS RFC
Server and the SAP System Application Server. Typically, there are several RFC user IDs (one
per person).
• SAP System Administrator — A SAP System Administrator ID is required for the
installation of ABAP programs and function modules, for the configuration of destinations
and variant for batch operations, and for setting up authorizations for user IDs to use the
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software. This user ID is only used for the installation.

Connectivity
The SAS RFC Server and the SAP System Application Server usually use TCP/IP for communication.
Refer to the RFC documentation from SAP AG. The host of the SAP System Application Server must
be known by the host of the SAS RFC Server. Alternatively, you can use the IP address to identify the
SAP System Application Server. The TCP/IP services file must contain entries for the services, ports,
and protocols used for the communication.
The following is an example for entries in the services file:
sapdp00 3200/tcp
sapdp01 3201/tcp
...
sapdp99 3299/tcp
sapgw00 3300/tcp
sapgw01 3301/tcp
...
sapgw99 3399/tcp
sapsp00 3400/tcp
sapsp01 3401/tcp
...
sapsp99 3499/tcp

Note: If the SAPGUI is installed on the machine, the TCP/IP services file already contains these entries.

Authorization Profiles
To install and use SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software, a user ID with certain authorizations is
required. An authorization has an authorization object. Several authorizations can be bundled
together into an authorization profile.
If the batch functionality of the SAS RFC Server is used, the RFC user ID needs to have authorization
to submit batch jobs already released.

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The RFC user IDs require authorizations for the following authorization objects:

Object Minimum Requirement Example for Notes

for Values Predefined
Authorization
S_RFC ACTVT: * S_RFC_ALL
(Authorization check for RFC RFC_NAME: *
access) RFC_TYPE: *
S_RS_ADMWB ACTVT: 3, 16 S_WB__IOB_SHOW
(Administrator Workbench – RSADMWBOBJ:
Objects) INFOOBJECT
S_TABU_DIS ACTVT: 03 S_TABU_SHOW
(Table maintenance via standard DICBERCLS: *
tools such as SM31)
S_BTCH_JOB JOBACTION: RELE Only required if batch
(Background processing: JOBGROUP: * functionality of the
Operations on Background Jobs) RFC server is used

The existing authorizations, for example S_TABU_SHOW, can be used. The S_RFC and the
S_TABU_DIS authorizations are in authorization profile A_ANZEIGE.

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Overview
During the installation of SAS 9.4 Foundation, you should select to install SAS/ACCESS Interface to
R/3 software, along with other software you want to install. Refer to the installation instructions for
SAS 9.4 Foundation for your operating system for additional information.

Post-Installation Setup

Overview
This section describes post-installation configuration steps for SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 after the
software has been installed.
Note: The setup for the SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for z/OS is different because it still uses the RFC
server for SAP data access. Refer to Chapter 4 for more information about setup for z/OS.
The following steps are required:
On the SAS Server:
1. Install the NetWeaver RFC libraries from SAP.
2. Set the environment variables.
On the SAP System:
1. Import the SAP transports into your SAP system.
2. Maintain RFC destinations.
3. Maintain table /SAS/DESTS for destination groups.
4. Activate BAdI implementation for SAP BW/BI authorization checks.

SAS Server

Step 1 - Install the NetWeaver RFC Libraries from SAP

SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 requires the 64-bit version of the SAP NetWeaver RFC Library. This
library must be installed on the SAS Server.
SAP no longer supports the classic RFC SDK or the classic RFC library after the maintenance end of
SAP Release 7.10 (March 31, 2016). This end of maintenance also applies to SAP Releases 7.11 and
7.20. Users of SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 should immediately start to transition to the SAP
NetWeaver RFC Library.
The SAP NetWeaver RFC Library supports all SAP NetWeaver and R/3 systems and supports
Unicode and non-Unicode. Refer to SAP note 1025361 for information about installation, support, and
availability of the SAP NetWeaver Library. If necessary, refer to SAP Note 413708 for information
about the classic version of the RFC Library.

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Step 2 - Set the Environment Variables

The SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 executable uses SAP's shared libraries. You must add the location
of the SAP RFC shared libraries to the shared library path environment variable specific to your
operating system. For Windows, verify that the shared libraries are installed in the system path, or
add the directory of the installed SAP Unicode RFC libraries to the Path environment variable. For
UNIX, replace rfclib_directory in the table below with the directory where the RFC shared
libraries are installed.

AIX
Bourne Shell $ LIBPATH=rfclib_directory:$LIBPATH
$ export LIBPATH
C Shell $ setenv LIBPATH rfclib_directory:$LIBPATH
HP-UX
Bourne Shell $ LD_LIBRARY_PATH=rfclib_directory:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
$ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
C Shell $ setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH=rfclib_directory:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
HP-UX for the Itanium Processor Family Architecture
Bourne Shell $ LD_LIBRARY_PATH=rfclib_directory:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
$ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
C Shell $ setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH=rfclib_directory:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
Linux for Intel Architecture, Linux for x64, Solaris, and Solaris for x64
Bourne Shell $ LD_LIBRARY_PATH=rfclib_directory:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
$ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
C Shell $ setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH=rfclib_directory:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH

Installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software Components

Prerequisites

SAPGUI
The installation of the components in SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software requires SAPGUI
software to be installed on your PC or workstation.
Note: Although you are not required to install the SAPGUI on the machine where you are installing
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3, access to the SAPGUI is required during the installation. Because the
usage of the SAPGUI complements SAP functionality, SAS recommends installing the SAPGUI on
the same machine.

SAP Administrator ID
A valid SAP user ID and password are required. The user must have permission to transport files and
perform RFC destination maintenance. We strongly recommend seeking assistance from your SAP
System Administrator to perform these tasks.

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Step 1 - Install ABAP Programs and Function Modules

Delivery transport files are included in SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3. These transport files include all
of the components, ABAP programs, and function modules that are required to run SAS/ACCESS
Interface to R/3 software.
The delivery transports must be imported on each SAP application server that will be accessed by
SAS. If an SAP system is upgraded, the delivery transports must be re-imported.
Two sets of transports are included: one for releases prior to SAP Release 7.0 and one for SAP Release
7.0 and higher. You must import the transport files that apply to your system.

SAP systems prior to SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (Kernel 6.40 or lower)

Transport Purpose To be applied to
SAPKA93120INSAS Supports SAS SAP libname engine All SAP systems to be accessed by
Note: This transport SAS
must be installed first.

SAPKA93021INSAS Supports set/hierarchy extraction from Only SAP R/3 and SAP ECC systems
SAP R/3 systems
SAPKB92020INSAS Supports metadata extraction for the Only SAP BW systems
Data Surveyor for SAP (BW source
designer) BW software
SAPKA93022INSAS Utility routines for the CALLRFC All SAP systems
procedure
SAPKH93020INSAS Supports HR cluster table extraction SAP R/3 and SAP ECC systems; not
for SAP BW systems

SAP NetWeaver 7.0 based systems and higher

Transport Purpose To be applied to

SAPKA95032INSAS Supports SAS SAP libname engine All SAP systems to be accessed by
Note: This transport SAS
must be installed first.

SAPKA93031INSAS Supports set/hierarchy extraction from Only SAP ECC systems

SAP ECC systems
SAPKW95030INSAS Supports metadata extraction for the Only SAP BI systems
Data Surveyor for SAP (BW source
designer) BW software
SAPKA95031INSAS Supports BI 7.0 analysis authorization Optional; SAP BI 7.0 systems and
concept higher; apply only if you are using the
analysis authorization concept
SAPKA93032INSAS Utility routines for the CALLRFC All SAP systems
procedure
SAPKH93030INSAS Supports HR cluster table extraction SAP R/3 and SAP ECC systems; not
for SAP BI systems
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To import the transport files to your SAP systems, follow the instructions below. These instructions
are based on the usage of the tp program (a utility for transport between SAP systems) on the
operating system level.
Note: Replace !SASROOT in these instructions with the actual directory path where SAS was installed.
1. Log in as SAP System Administrator to the SAP application server.
2. Move the transport files from the SAS location into the appropriate directories on your SAP
systems.
For SAP application servers on Windows
Copy the r3trans.exe file located in !SASROOT\access\sasmisc (the SAS installation
on Windows), in !SASROOT/misc/dbi (the SAS installation on UNIX) or
/usr/lpp/SAS/SAS_9.4/USER.PRE.FIX/dbi (on z/OS UNIX File System) to your SAP
application server and extract the self-extracting .exe file into the transport directory (for
example, <drive>:\usr\sap\trans). The files for all transports are added to the cofiles
and data subdirectory.
For SAP application servers on UNIX
Copy the r3trans.tar file located in !SASROOT\access\sasmisc (the SAS installation
on Windows) or in !SASROOT/misc/dbi (the SAS installation on UNIX) or
/usr/lpp/SAS/SAS_9.4/USER.PRE.FIX/dbi (on z/OS UNIX File System) to your SAP
application server and extract the files into the transport directory (for example,
/usr/sap/trans).
Assuming that the tar file is downloaded to the user's HOME directory, follow these
procedures to extract the files into the cofiles and data subdirectory in /usr/sap/trans.
$ cd /usr/sap/trans

$ tar –xvf $HOME/r3trans.tar

3. Change to the transport program directory using the following command:
For Windows:
<drive>:
cd \usr\sap\trans\bin
For UNIX:
$ cd /usr/sap/trans/bin
4. Load the transport into the transport buffer and import the transport into your SAP system
with the following commands. Replace <sid> with the system ID for your SAP system.
tp addtobuffer SAPKA93120INSAS < sid>
tp import SAPKA93120INSAS <sid> U2
Note: Be sure to use the correct profile for the transport control program tp. In some cases it might be
necessary to use the parameter pf= to specify the TPPARAM file.
Note: Because the transport file uses a long name, the nbufform=true TP option must be set. The option
can either be maintained in the SAP system using transaction STMS, or it can be specified as a

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parameter to the tp command. In addition, the TP option tp_version= must be set to at least 264 to
allow the long names.
Note: The U2 option allows the originals to be overwritten if the user has previously installed these
ABAP objects.
Note: The transports contain only client-independent ABAP objects. The tp import can therefore use
any existing client that is correctly set up for imports. Verify that the ABAP program
RDDIMPDP is correctly scheduled in the client you use for the import.
Note: If the transport files are imported into a Unicode SAP system, use the transport profile parameter
“setunicodeflag=true” to force setting the Unicode flags in the imported programs. Refer to SAP
Note 330267 for details. The “setunicodeflag=true” is not necessary if you are using the
transports for SAP NetWeaver 7.0-based systems and higher. Those transports have been created
with the Unicode flag.
Considering these notes, the tp commands might require additional parameters. Replace
<sid> with the system ID for the SAP system.
Important: The tp commands listed on several lines in the following examples should be entered on a
single command line. Be sure to include a space before adding the text from each of the
following lines.

For SAP Releases prior to SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (Kernel 6.40 or lower), non-Unicode SAP Server, on
Windows
tp addtobuffer SAPKA93120INSAS <sid> pf=\usr\sap\trans\bin\TP_DOMAIN_<sid>.PFL
–D”nbufform=true” –D”tp_version=264”
tp import SAPKA93020INSAS <sid> pf=\usr\sap\trans\bin\TP_DOMAIN_<sid>.PFL
–D”nbufform=true” –D”tp_version=264”

For SAP Releases prior to SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (Kernel 6.40 or lower), non-Unicode SAP Server, on
UNIX
$ tp addtobuffer SAPKA93120INSAS <sid>
pf=/usr/sap/trans/bin/TP_DOMAIN_<sid>.PFL
–D”nbufform=true” –D”tp_version=264”
$ tp import SAPKA93120INSAS <sid> pf=/usr/sap/trans/bin/TP_DOMAIN_<sid>.PFL
–D”nbufform=true” –D”tp_version=264”

For SAP Releases prior to SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (Kernel 6.40 or lower), Unicode SAP Server, on
Windows
tp addtobuffer SAPKA93120INSAS <sid> pf=\usr\sap\trans\bin\TP_DOMAIN_<sid>.PFL
–D”nbufform=true” –D”tp_version=264” –D”setunicodeflag=true”
tp import SAPKA93120INSAS <sid> pf=\usr\sap\trans\bin\TP_DOMAIN_<sid>.PFL
–D”nbufform=true” –D”tp_version=264” –D”setunicodeflag=true”

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For SAP Releases prior to SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (Kernel 6.40 or lower), Unicode SAP Server, on UNIX
$ tp addtobuffer SAPKA93120INSAS <sid>
pf=/usr/sap/trans/bin/TP_DOMAIN_<sid>.PFL
–D”nbufform=true” –D”tp_version=264” –D”setunicodeflag=true”
$ tp import SAPKA93120INSAS <sid> pf=/usr/sap/trans/bin/TP_DOMAIN_<sid>.PFL
–D”nbufform=true” –D”tp_version=264” –D”setunicodeflag=true”

For SAP NetWeaver 7.0 based systems and higher, Unicode SAP Server, on Windows
tp addtobuffer SAPKA93130INSAS <sid> pf=\usr\sap\trans\bin\TP_DOMAIN_<sid>.PFL
–D”nbufform=true”
tp import SAPKA93130INSAS <sid> pf=\usr\sap\trans\bin\TP_DOMAIN_<sid>.PFL

For SAP NetWeaver 7.0 based systems and higher, Unicode SAP Server, on UNIX
$ tp addtobuffer SAPKA93130INSAS <sid>
pf=/usr/sap/trans/bin/TP_DOMAIN_<sid>.PFL
–D”nbufform=true”
$ tp import SAPKA93130INSAS <sid> pf=/usr/sap/trans/bin/TP_DOMAIN_<sid>.PFL
–D”nbufform=true”

Check the exit code. If you receive an error of 8 or higher, the import failed. You must resolve
the problem and re-import the transport. Check the transport logs for more information.
5. Repeat Step 4 for each of the transports that are applicable to your SAP installation.

Step 2 - Maintain RFC Destinations

Note: If the SAS Server will execute requests using the SAP batch processing facility (recommended), you
must complete this step.
The SAS System uses multiple RFC destinations (TCP/IP connection type) for accessing an SAP
System in batch. The number of destinations set up for SAS limits the number of concurrent SAS
requests to the SAP application server.
For example:
Create 6 destinations with connection type T and activation type Registered Server Program that can be
used by the SAS server. The program ID for the registered server program must be unique on the
SAP gateway.
RFC Destination Name Program ID
SAS1 RFC.SAS1
SAS2 RFC.SAS2
SAS3 RFC.SAS3
SAS4 RFC.SAS4
SAS5 RFC.SAS5
SAS6 RFC.SAS6
Take the following steps:
1. Call transaction SM59 in SAP. Enter transaction code /nsm59 in the command field.
2. Select Create.

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3. Enter SAS1 as the RFC destination.

4. Enter T as the Connection type.
5. Enter a description for the destination, and click Enter.
6. Select Registration for the Activation Type or Registered Server Program on the Technical
Settings tab.
7. Enter RFC.SAS1 as the program ID.
8. If required, enter the gateway host and gateway service in the Gateway Options panel. The
gateway host is the hostname of the local gateway, and the gateway service is usually
sapgw<sysnr>, where <sysnr> is replaced by the system number of the SAP system.
9. For Unicode SAP systems, select the Unicode on the MDMP & Unicode tab. Ignore the
message about performing the Unicode test. The Unicode test cannot be performed with the
destinations created for SAS.
10. Save the destination.
11. Repeat the steps for each of the new RFC destinations.

Step 3 – Maintain Table /SAS/DESTS for Destination Groups

The RFC destinations defined in the previous step must be grouped into destination groups. The
groups are defined in table /SAS/DESTS, which is used for controlling access to the destinations from
all SAS servers that access the SAP system.
The destination group is a parameter of the SAS libname engine for SAP. The default is ‘SAS1’.
Take the following steps:
1. Call transaction SM30 in SAP. Enter transaction code /nsm30 in the command field.
2. Enter the table name /SAS/DESTS in the Table field.
3. Select ‘No Restrictions’ in the Restrict Data Range field.
4. Click Maintain.
5. Acknowledge the information message that the table is cross-client.
6. Click New Entries.
7. For each of the RFC destinations that you defined in Step 2, enter the destination group ID as
the SAS ID and the RFC destination name. For example, to define the destinations for
destination group SAS1:

SAS ID RFC Destination Used

SAS1 SAS1
SAS1 SAS2
SAS1 SAS3
SAS1 SAS4
SAS1 SAS5
SAS1 SAS6
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8. Save the table.

Step 4 – Activate BAdI Implementation for SAP BW/BI Authorization Checks

SAS/ACCESS to R/3 has three basic implementations for table access authorization checks. The
default implementation uses the SAP authorization object S_TABU_DIS to check the authorization. If
you want to use any of the other two implementations, you must activate the appropriate BAdI
implementation.
BAdI Implementation
<Default> Authorization object S_TABU_DIS
Classic BAdI /SAS/AUTHBW01 For BW and BI: User authorization checks at the
InfoCube, InfoObject and ODS level using the
reporting authorization (SAP standard authorization
concept).
New BAdI enhancement /SAS/IM_AUTHBI01 For BI 7.0+ only: User authorization checks using the
analysis authorization. This not only provides a
authorization check for the infoProvider (infoCube,
infoObject, DSO) but also column level restrictions on
master data attributes and key figures, and row level
restrictions on attributes.
In releases prior to SAP NW BI 7.0, SAP uses a reporting authorization mechanism that relies on the
SAP standard authorization concept. If you want to activate the SAS implementation for those
authorization checks, take these steps:
1. Call Transaction SE19 in SAP. Enter transaction code /nse19 in the command field.
2. Enter /SAS/AUTHBW01 as the implementation.
3. Click Activate, or select Implementation→Activate from the menu.
To use the SAS implementation for BI analysis authorization checks, import the appropriate transport
(SAPKA95031INSAS). The implementation is activated by default.
If you want to deactivate the implementation, take these steps:
1. Call transaction SE19 in SAP. Enter transaction code /nse19 in the command field.
2. Select the New BAdI check box in the Edit Implementation field.
3. Enter /SAS/IM_AUTHBI01 as the enhancement implementation.
4. Click Change.
5. Double-click on the BAdI Implementation to deactivate (such as
/SAS/BADI_CHECK_FILTER) and clear the Implementation is active check box in the
Runtime Behavior field. Repeat for each of the implementations listed on the left side of the
Enh. Implementation Elements tab.
6. Save and activate the changes.

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on z/OS
Overview
During the installation of SAS 9.4 Foundation, select to install SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 along
with the other software that you want to install. Refer to the installation instructions for SAS 9.4
Foundation for your operating system for more information.
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for z/OS uses the SAS RFC server for communications between the SAS
system and the SAP server. Some steps to configure the RFC server and the RFC destinations and
variants used for the RFC server are different from the setup that is described in Chapter 3. These
steps are required to enable communication between the SAS Server and the SAP system. Some steps
are the same for both. This document refers to Chapter 3 for those steps.
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for z/OS includes the SAS RFC server for Windows, AIX, and z/OS. The
RFC server can run on the SAS server, or on the SAP server, or on another server in your system.
Decide where to install the SAS RFC server and follow the instructions for the selected configuration.

Post-Installation Setup

Overview
This section describes the post-installation setup for the SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 on z/OS after
the software has been installed.
The following steps are required:
On the RFC Server:
1. Install the RFC libraries from SAP.
2. Install the RFC server.
3. Set the environment variables.
On the SAP Server:
1. Import the SAP transports into your SAP system.
2. Maintain RFC destinations.
3. Create variants.
4. Activate BAdI implementation for SAP BW/BI authorization checks.

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The RFC Server on UNIX System Services

Install the RFC Libraries from SAP

On z/OS, SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 requires the 32-bit version of the SAP RFC libraries, Release
6.40. The libraries must be installed where the SAS RFC Server is installed. These shared libraries are
provided by SAP AG. Download and install the 32-bit RFC library for the z/OS platform per the
instructions in SAP Note 413708.

Install the RFC Server

The SAS RFC Server runs on UNIX System Services (USS).
1. The USSUNTAR process outlined in the Configuration Guide for SAS 9.4 Foundation for z/OS
transfers the R3 files to HFS. If you have not run this process, refer to the section titled "Installing
UNIX File System Components" in Chapter 1 of the Configuration Guide to complete this process
first before continuing.
2. Use the following command to extract the files for the SAS RFC Server.
$ cd /usr/lpp/SAS/SAS_9.4/USER.PRE.FIX/dbi
$ tar –xvof osrfc.tar
Run this command in the target installation directory for the SAS RFC Server, for example
/usr/lpp/SAS/SAS_9.4/USER.PRE.FIX/dbi.

Set the Environment Variables

The SAS RFC Server uses the shared library for RFC and other shared libraries. You must add the
location of the shared libraries to the LIBPATH environment variable. Add the location of the SAS
RFC Server to the PATH environment variable.
The following are examples. Replace rfclib_directory with the directory where the RFC shared
libraries are installed.

UNIX System Services (USS) – Open Edition

Bourne $ LIBPATH=/usr/lpp/SAS/SAS_9.4/USER.PRE.FIX/dbi:rfclib_directory:$LIBPATH
Shell $ export LIBPATH
$ PATH=/usr/lpp/SAS/SAS_9.4/USER.PRE.FIX/dbi:$PATH
$ export PATH

The RFC Server on Windows

Install the RFC Libraries from SAP

The RFC Server requires the SAP RFC library, Release 7.10.
The Unicode RFC Server requires the SAP Unicode RFC libraries, Release 7.20.
The libraries must be installed on the server where the SAS RFC Server is installed.
These shared libraries are provided by SAP AG. Download and install the libraries for your platform
per instructions in SAP Note 413708.

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The recommended way to install the RFC library is to install the SAP GUI or the RFC Software
Development Kit (RFC SDK) from SAP AG.

Install the RFC Server

Take the following steps to install the RFC Server.
1. Create a directory for the SAS RFC Server, such as c:\SAS\SASRFC.
2. Download the file ntsasrfc.exe from the machine where SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3
software is installed. Save it in the installation directory on the Windows machine. The file is
installed as a UNIX file system component and is located at
/usr/lpp/SAS/SAS_9.4/USER.PRE.FIX/dbi.
3. Double-click the self-extracting ntsasrfc.exe file to extract the files into the installation
directory.
The SAS RFC Server can be installed as a service in a post-installation step after SAS/ACCESS
Interface to R/3 software has been loaded. For a complete description of the SAS RFC Server
command, see "Using the SAS RFC Server" in SAS/ACCESS 9.4 Interface to R/3: User's Guide.
4. You have several options for starting the SAS RFC Server. You can start the SAS RFC Server
manually, or you can install the SAS RFC Server as a service to start it automatically when
the PC is rebooted or on demand.
To start the SAS RFC Server manually:
a. Open the Services dialog (Start menu, Settings, Control Panel, Services).
b. Click SAS RFC Service V9.
c. Click Start.
The optional parameter for the TCP/IP port may be used. If you include the TCP/IP port
parameter on the install command, the service will always start with that port.
To install as a service and start the SAS RFC Server whenever the machine is rebooted, enter
the following at a command prompt:
cd \sas\sasrfc
sasrfc_server –i2
To install as a service and start the SAS RFC Service on demand, enter the following at a
command prompt:
cd \sas\sasrfc
sasrfc_server –i3
Note: To install the Unicode RFC server as a service, use the above-mentioned command, replacing
sasrfc_server with sasrfc_serveru.

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The RFC Server on IBM AIX

Install the RFC Libraries from SAP

For the RFC server on AIX, the 64-bit version of the SAP RFC library, Release 7.10, must be installed.
For the Unicode RFC server on AIX, the 64-bit version of the SAP Unicode RFC libraries, Release 7.20,
must be installed. These shared libraries are provided by SAP AG. Download the shared libraries for
AIX per instructions in SAP Note 413708.

Install the RFC Server

Take the following steps to install the RFC Server.
1. Create a directory for the SAS RFC Server, for example /usr/local/sas/sasrfc.
2. Download the aixrrfc.tar file from the machine where SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3
software is installed into the installation directory on the UNIX machine. On z/OS, the file is
installed as a UNIX file system component and is located at
/usr/lpp/SAS/SAS_9.4/USER.PRE.FIX/dbi.
3. Change to the target installation directory. For example:
$ cd /usr/local/sas/sasrfc
4. Restore the aixrrfc.tar file:
$ tar -xvof aixrrfc.tar

Set the Environment Variables

The SAS RFC Server uses the shared library for RFC and other shared libraries. You must add the
location of the shared libraries to the shared library path environment variable. The location of the
SAS RFC Server must be added to the PATH environment variable.
The following are examples for setting the environment variables. Replace rfclib_directory with
the directory where the RFC shared library is installed.

AIX
Bourne $ LIBPATH=rfclib_directory:$LIBPATH
Shell
$ export LIBPATH
$ PATH=/usr/local/sas/sasrfc:$PATH
$ export PATH
C Shell $ setenv LIBPATH rfclib_directory:$LIBPATH
$ setenv PATH /usr/local/sas/sasrfc:$PATH

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Installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software Components

Prerequisites
Refer to Chapter 3-- Installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software for more information about
prerequisites.

Step 1 - Install ABAP Programs and Function Modules

Refer to Chapter 3-- Installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software for more information about
installing ABAP programs and function modules.

Step 2 - Maintain RFC Destinations

Note: If the SAS RFC Server will execute requests using the SAP batch processing facility (recommended),
you must complete this step.
The SAS RFC Server uses an RFC destination (TCP/IP connection type) for accessing an SAP System
in batch. A destination must be configured on each SAP system for each SAS RFC Server that is
accessing the SAP application server.
For example, if two SAS RFC Servers will access data from a SAP system, two destinations must be
configured. Create two destinations with connection type T and activation type Registered Server
Program.
Destination Name Program ID
SASDEST1 RFC.SASDEST1
SASDEST2 RFC.SASDEST1

The program ID must be globally unique.

Note: On Unicode SAP Systems, the destination must be defined as a Unicode destination. Check the
Unicode flag on the Special Options tab of the RFC Destination definition screen.
Take the following steps:
1. Call transaction SM59 in SAP. Enter transaction code /nsm59 in the command field.
2. Select Create.
3. Enter SASDEST1 as the RFC destination.
4. Enter T as the Connection type.
5. Enter a description for the destination.
6. Click Enter.
7. Select Registration for the Activation Type or Registered Server Program in the Technical
Settings tab.
8. Enter RFC.SASDEST1 as the program ID.
9. If required, enter the gateway host and gateway service in the Gateway Options panel. The
gateway host is the hostname of the local gateway. The gateway service is usually
sapgw<sysnr>, where <sysnr> is replaced by the system number of the SAP system.

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10. For Unicode SAP systems, select the Unicode on the MDMP & Unicode tab or the Special
Options tab. Ignore the message about performing the Unicode test. The Unicode test cannot
be performed with the destinations created for SAS.
11. Save the destination.
12. Repeat the steps for each of the new RFC destinations.

Step 3 - Create Variants

Note: If the SAS RFC Server will execute requests using the SAP batch processing facility (recommended),
you must complete this step.
For each defined RFC destination, a variant must be created that references the destination. Note that
variants are client-dependent.
A variant is a SAP convention of allowing parameters to be passed to an ABAP program at run time.
It offers a flexible method of setting ABAP parameters without making a change to the ABAP
program. A variant contains the values that are expected by the ABAP program at run time. By
locating transaction SE38 and selecting the Variants radio button for a given program, you can set the
runtime values. The ABAP variant is written using Select-Options statements where the input
variables are defined.
Using the example for creating destinations, two variants would be created for Program
/SAS/Z_SAS_READ. The default value for G_BUFMAX is 10.000. Performance gains can be made in
fast network configurations by specifying larger values for G_BUFMAX (for example, 100.000).

Variant Name G_BUFMAX G_DEST

ZVARIANT1 100.000 SASDEST1
ZVARIANT2 100.000 SASDEST2

Take the following steps:

1. Call transaction SE38 in SAP. Enter transaction code /nse38 in the command field.
2. Enter /SAS/Z_SAS_READ as the program name.
3. Click Variants, and then click Change.
4. Enter ZVARIANT1 as the variant name.
5. Click Create.
6. Enter the values for G_BUFMAX and G_DEST.
7. Click Attributes.
8. Type a description of the variant.
9. Save the variant.
10. Repeat the steps for each of the new variants.
With this example, two batch RFC servers could be started on two different hosts.
Server1:
sasrfc_server –p 6999 –V ZVARIANT1 –d 1

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Server2:
sasrfc_server –p 6999 –V ZVARIANT2 –d 1
For a complete description of the SAS RFC Server command, see "Using the SAS RFC Server" in
SAS/ACCESS 9.4 Interface to R/3: User's Guide.

Step 4 – Activate BAdI Implementation for SAP BW/BI Authorization Checks

Refer to Chapter 3-- Installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software for more information about
activating authorization checks.

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The Data Dictionary Extract
Note: If you are using the SAS Data Surveyor for SAP as the front end to manage the SAP data access, use
the SAS Management Console for the data dictionary extract.
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software uses a copy of metadata from the SAP system for navigation
and to generate the program to read SAP data. Extracting the necessary metadata from the SAP data
dictionary is part of the installation process.
Before you start the dictionary extract process, the SAS RFC Server must be installed and the SAP
system must be configured for SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software.
If the SAP systems, such as Development and Production, are at the same level/version/release,
extract only the data dictionary from the SAP Development system. However, if the
level/version/release of other systems are different from that of the Development system, extract the
data dictionary for each different system. This step is necessary because metadata is different for each
level/version/release of the SAP system.
If new SAP system structures are added or existing ones are changed, extract the metadata again to
reflect those changes.

Step 1 - Start the SAS RFC Server

This step is only required for the SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for z/OS.
Make sure the environment is set up as described in “Post-Installation Setup” in Chapter 4. For a
complete description of the SAS RFC Server command, see "Using the SAS RFC Server" in
SAS/ACCESS 9.4 Interface to R/3: User's Guide.
To start the SAS RFC Server on UNIX, the following example command could be issued:
sasrfc_server –d 1 –p 6999
To start the SAS RFC Server on Windows, start the RFC service.

Step 2 - Log in to the SAP System

Use the graphical user interface—the Application—of SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software to
connect to the SAP system. To start the graphical user interface, enter %r3access on the command line
of the SAS session. Double-click the Logon icon. In the Logon to R/3 window and in the Advanced
Parameters window, enter the connection parameters. The table below lists the connection
parameters and corresponding comments.
Note: Some of the login parameters previously used in Version 8 of the SAS System are obsolete in Version 9.

Parameter Comment

Connection ID SAS internal connection identifier (7 characters, SAS name); default: CONN1

TCP/IP host Name of the SAS RFC Server host; default: localhost

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Parameter Comment

TCP/IP port Port number for SAS RFC Server; Default: 6999

User ID (RFC) Mandatory SAP user ID

Password (RFC) Mandatory SAP password

Mandatory SAP client. Client is always three characters and includes leading zeros, for
Client (RFC)
example 040.

Language (RFC) Mandatory SAP logon language

Name of the RFC destination as defined in a sideinfo file. If a sideinfo file is used, specify
Destination (RFC) the RFC destination and leave the RFC host field blank. Either the RFC destination or the
RFC host must be specified, but not both.

Hostname of the SAP target system. Specify the host name in this field only if no sideinfo
Host (RFC)
file is used. Either the RFC destination or the RFC host must be specified, but not both.

System number System number of the SAP target system; Default: 00

The gateway service of the intermediate gateway of the form sapgwnn, where nn is the
Gateway service
system number; default: sapgw00

Gateway host Hostname of the intermediate gateway

Note: Two SAP systems, such as Development and Production, can run on one machine. If no sideinfo file is
available, set the system number (SYS) and gateway service (GWSERV) fields in the connection
parameters to access the correct SAP system.
Note: The sideinfo file contains side information for the SAS RFC Server to communicate with the SAP
System Application Server (ABAP function module). For example:
DEST=mydest
LU=host1
TP=sapdp00
GWHOST=host1
GWSERV=sapgw00
PROTOCOL=I

Using a sideinfo File with the SAS RFC Server on UNIX

1. Edit/create the sideinfo file (named sideinfo).
2. Copy the sideinfo file into the desired location.
3. Replace side_info_directory with the correct location, for example:
for csh:
setenv SIDE_INFO side_info_directory/sideinfo
for ksh:
export SIDE_INFO=side_info_directory/sideinfo

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Using a sideinfo File with the SAS RFC Server on Windows

1. Edit/create the sideinfo file (named sideinfo).
2. Copy the sideinfo file into the desired location.
3. Set the environment variable SIDE_INFO to the fully qualified path name (for example SET
SIDE_INFO=c:\sas\sr3\sideinfo).

Step 3 - Start the Extraction Program

A wizard interface guides you through loading the metadata into SAS. To start the wizard, double-
click the Wizard to Load Metadata icon.
In the Select Import type window, select either Data Dictionary or R/3 Hierarchy and click Next.
In the Connection window, enter the connection ID, the language for the metadata extraction, and
the SAP release. Select whether to merge the new metadata into the existing extract. Click Next.
In the Metadata Destination window, select the SAS library for the metadata extraction. The library
R3LIB is the default value used in SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software. Click Next.
In the Metadata Selection window, select the metadata to be extracted from the SAP system. You can
subset the metadata extract by selecting or clearing components of the metadata. To subset the table
and field extraction, select Range and enter a range of tables in the Table Subset window. In the
Metadata Selection window, click Next.
In the Select File window, you can enter a filename for the SAS extraction program to be saved. You
can use the file to repeat the metadata extract or set up SAS batch jobs for the extract. Click Next.
In the Begin Metadata Extract window, review your settings and click Finish to start the metadata
extraction.

Step 4 - Log off from the SAP System

Use the graphical user interface—the Application—to log off.
Installation of the basic configuration is now complete. To verify that it has been successful, follow
the directions in “Chapter 6—Start SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software” to start and test the
installation.

Data Dictionary Extract in Batch

The SAS sample program sr3bprof.sas contains an example of how to create a profile entry with
the connection parameters and how to log on to SAP using the profile.
Modify the sample program sr3bprof.sas to log on to SAP in batch. For example:
/* Use sr3bprof.sas to create the profile. */
/* Logon to R/3. See program sr3bprof.sas */
%r3connb(profile=&profile, libref=&library, function=OPEN);
/* Assign the libref for the Data Dictionary Extract(s). */
libname r3lib 'the-location-of-the-Extracts';
/* Extract the Data Dictionary Information. */
%extrr3dd(conn=&cconn, language=E, merge=N, outlib=R3LIB);
/* Logoff. */
%r3connb(conn=&conn, function=CLOSE);

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Chapter 6 — Start SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software
To start SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software from SAS 9.4, enter %r3access on the SAS
command line.

Test the Installation

1. Using the graphical user interface—the Application—click the List of tables icon.
2. Enter the table name T000.
3. Click Properties.
4. Click Show Data.
If table T000 is displayed correctly, the installation is working correctly.

Functionality
If no connection to the SAP system is available, most of the functionality of SAS/ACCESS Interface to
R/3 software, like navigating the data model, creating SAS Views to SAP tables, and exporting
metadata, is unaffected.
However, data extraction requires the SAS RFC Server to be running. If the SAS RFC Server is not
running, a return code is generated. For more information, see “Step 1 - Start the SAS RFC Server.”
For a complete description of the SAS RFC Server command, see "Using the SAS RFC Server" in
SAS/ACCESS 9.4 Interface to R/3: User's Guide.

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Appendix A — Selected SAP Transaction Codes
Below is a list of transaction codes that might be useful during installation.
Enter the transaction code in the SAPGUI command line preceded by /n (a slash followed by the
letter n). For example, to call the ABAP editor, enter/nse38.
Note: Commands are not case-sensitive.
Authorizations, Profiles, and Users
SU01 Maintain Users
SU02 Maintain Profiles
SU03 Maintain Authorizations

ABAP Functions and Programs

SE37 Function Library
Alternatively, from the SAP system main menu, select Tools, then ABAP Workbench.
Click the Function Library button to view the ABAP Function Library: Initial Screen
window.
SE38 ABAP Editor
Alternatively, from the SAP system main menu, select Tools, then ABAP Workbench.
Click the ABAP Editor button to view the ABAP Editor: Initial Screen window. Transaction
SE38 is also used to define variant for an ABAP program.
SE80 Repository Browser
Alternatively, from the SAP system main menu, select Tools, then ABAP Workbench.
Click the Repository Browser button to view the Repository Browser: Initial Screen window.

View Tables and Table Maintenance

SE16 Display a table
SM30 Table maintenance
SM31

Job Maintenance
SM37 Can be used to display the job status.

System Log
ST22 ABAP dump analysis
SM21 System log

RFC Destinations
SM59 Display and maintain RFC destinations

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Appendix B — Error Messages
All Operating Systems

Gateway Service not found

ERROR: Gateway service sapgwnn not found
Check that the TCP/IP services file contains the required entries. Also see the section titled
“Connectivity” in Chapter 2.

Hostname not found

ERROR: Host hostname not found
Check that the TCP/IP hosts file contains an entry for the specified host or use the IP address. Also
see the section “Connectivity” in Chapter 2.

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Appendix C — Pre-Installation Checklist
Before installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software, the following information must be available.
Documenting the information identified in Appendix C and Appendix D significantly simplifies
installation and on-going maintenance.
The checklist is broken down into sections A, B, and C. Section A is general information and can be
provided by the SAS Account Representative. Section B should be completed by the person
maintaining the SAS environment. Section C should be completed by the person maintaining the SAP
environment.
Section B clarifies where SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software is to be installed and where the
extracted SAP metadata is to reside. Section C clarifies which SAP systems you want to access.

Section A - General Information

Date:
Company Name:
Address:
Name of SAS Account Representative:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Name of SAS Contact (responsible for the installation):
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Name of Customer Contact:
Phone Number:
E-mail:

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Section B - SAS Environment

SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software – Application

Name of SAS Contact:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Name of Network Contact:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Host Name:
IP Address:
Operating System Version:
Operating System User ID and Password:
If Windows, does the User ID has administrator rights? Yes

Windows Screen-saver Password:

Path where SAS 9.4 is installed, for example
c:\Program Files\SAS\SAS 9.4 or /usr/local/sas:
Does SAS Installation Data (SETINIT) include SAS/ACCESS to R/3 software (provided by SAS)?
Yes
If UNIX, does it have X Windows? Yes
UNIX Root Password:

Data Dictionary Extract(s)

If you have multiple versions of SAP (for example, SAP R/3 4.6C and ECC 6.0), then SAP metadata
has to be extracted from each version of the system. Complete one of these tables for each metadata
extract.
Host Name:
IP Address (typically from the machine that has SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software):
Drive/Path where Data Dictionary is to be installed:
For SAP, Release 4.x or higher, 500 MB of disk space is required. Is the disk space available?
Yes

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SAS Views on Separate Machine

Host Name:
IP Address:
Operating System Version:
Operating System User ID and Password:
If Windows, does the User ID has administrator rights? Yes
Windows Screen-saver Password:
UNIX Root Password:
Path where SAS 9.4 is installed, for example
c:\Program Files\SAS\SAS 9.4 or /usr/local/sas:
Does SAS Installation Data (SETINIT) include SAS/ACCESS to R/3 software (provided by SAS)? Yes

Section C - SAP System Environment

General Information
Name of SAP Administrator (available to help with installation):
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Name of SAP System Developer (available to help with installation):
Phone Number:
E-mail:
SAPUser ID:
Client:
User ID:
Password:

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SAS RFC Server

Complete one of these tables for each SAS RFC Server.
Host Name:
IP Address:
Windows Location of RFC libraries (for example c:\sappc\sapgui\rfcsdk\bin):

UNIX location of the thread safe shared library for RFC (download the shared library for your platform per
instructions in SAP Note 413708):
TCP/IP Port Number (default 6999):
TCP/IP hosts File Entry for SAP System Application Server (for example, 1.2.3.4 r3server):
TCP/IP services File Entries (for example, sapdp00 3200/tcp):

SAP System
This is information about the SAP system from which you want to pull data. Complete one of these
tables for each SAP system you want to access.
SAP System Application Server Host Name:
IP Address:
SAP System Release (for example, 4.6c):
System ID (for example, A01):
Is the sideinfo file used for communication parameters? Yes
If yes, full path and name of sideinfo file:
RFC Dialog User ID:
Client:
User ID:
Password:
System Number (SYS) (for example, 00):
Language (for example, EN for English):
Gateway Host (if different):
Gateway Service (for example, sapgw00):
Transaction Program (for example, sapdp00):

SAPGUI
Host Name where SAPGUI is installed:
If UNIX, does it have X Windows? Yes?

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Appendix D — Installation Checklist
During installation, make a note of the following information.
Location of Data Dictionary Extract(s) (for example, c:\Program Files\SAS\SAS 9.4):

Transport Request Number (for example, A01K902092):

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Appendix E —Installing the ABAP Add-On
SAS provides an add-on for the installation of the ABAP objects in the SAP System for SAP Basis
Release 740, SAP ERP 6.0, and SAP BW 7.4.

Technical Prerequisites:
• The system is based on SAP NetWeaver Release 7.4 or above.
• You have installed at least SPAM/SAINT Version 0053.
• You use a kernel with at least Release 740.
The following table describes the contents of the Add-On:
SAS940.SAR installation package for SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3
SAS940S1.SAR support package for SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for SAP ERP
SAS940S2.SAR support package for SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 for SAP BW

Note: The add-on is available for SAP BASIS 7.4, SAP ERP 6.0, and SAP BW 7.4. Installing the add-on is
an alternative to installing the ABAP objects by using the transport files as described in “Chapter 3 —
Installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software.” You should either install the add-on or you
should apply the SAS-provided transport files, but not both.
Use the SAP Add-On Installation Tool (transaction SAINT) to import the objects for the SAS/ACCESS
Interface to R/3 into the SAP System.
1. Log in to client 000 of the SAP system with an administrator account.
2. Call the Add-On Installation Tool with transaction SAINT.
3. Choose Installation Package→Load packages→From front end from the menu. The system
displays a dialog box for selecting the archive. Follow the path
“!SASROOT\access\sasmisc” for the SAS installation on Windows, OR
“!SASROOT/misc/dbi” for the SAS installation on UNIX, to the SAS940.SAR file for the
installation package and select it.
4. To copy the archive to the application server and decompress it, select Decompress. Then
select Start. The SAS/ACCESS to R/3 add-on is now listed in the Add-On Installation Tool as
an installable add-on.
5. To prepare the installation queue for the add-on, select the SAS add-on, and choose
Continue.
A. If all import requirements are met, the installation queue is displayed.
B. If all of the import requirements are not met, you cannot install the add-on in this SAP
system. The import requirements are listed. As an alternative you can install the
transport files as described in “Chapter 3 — Installing SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3
Software.”
6. To start the installation, click the Continue button.
7. Click Finish to complete the installation.

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After you have installed the add-on, use the following steps to install the SAS940S1.SAR or the
SAS940S2.SAR support packages:
1. Log in to client 000 of the SAP system with an administrator account.
2. Call the Support Package Manager tool with transaction SPAM.
3. Choose Support Package→Load packages→From front end from the menu. The system
displays a dialog box for selecting the archive. Follow the path
“!SASROOT\access\sasmisc” for the SAS installation on Windows OR
“!SASROOT/misc/dbi” for the SAS installation on UNIX” to the SAS940S1.SAR or the
SAS940S2.SAR file and select it.
4. To copy the archive to the application server and decompress it, select Decompress. Then
select Display/define and click on SAS.
5. Highlight the Support Package and press Enter.
6. To start the installation, click on the Import Queue icon.
7. When the installation finishes, select the menu item Support Package | Confirm.

Uninstalling the ABAP Add-On

Use the SAP Add-On Installation Tool (transaction SAINT) to uninstall the objects for the
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 from the SAP System.
1. Log in to client 000 of the SAP system with an administrator account.
2. Call the Add-On Installation Tool with transaction SAINT.
3. Under Extras -> Setting select the scenario Standard on the Import Queue tab and select
Confirm.
4. Select Uninstallable components tab.
5. Highlight SAS Add-On SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3.
6. Click Start button.
7. Read SAP Note 1883223 before continuing to the next step.
8. Select Start in dialog and click Continue button.
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Glossary
ABAP Development User
An ABAP Development User is a SAP user ID with ABAP developer permission. It is used to
create the ABAP function group, the function module, and the report that are part of
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software. For SAP, Release 3.0 and higher, a developer user also
requires an OSS Access Key. A development user ID is only required while installing
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software.
Authorization
The SAP system has a powerful tool to restrict or grant permission to access certain objects in the
SAP system or to perform certain actions. SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software requires the
permission to read tables and the permission for communication.
Client
In commercial, organizational, and technical terms, a client is a self-contained unit in an SAP
system (for example, a company group, a business unit, or a corporation) with separate master
records and its own set of tables.
Data Dictionary Extract
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software provides a navigation tool based on metadata from the
SAP Data Dictionary. The tool operates on a copy of the metadata - the Data Dictionary Extract.
OSS Access Key
An OSS Access Key is a string of characters that ABAP developers must enter the first time they
create or modify ABAP objects like programs, function modules, and function groups. You can
obtain an OSS Access Key from SAP AG's Online Service System (OSS).
RFC
The Remote Function Call (RFC) interface is SAP AG's implementation of a remote procedure
call. It is provided for the integration of R/2 and R/3 systems and external programs.
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software uses the RFC interface for communication and data
transfer between the SAP system and the SAS RFC Server.
RFC Destination
RFC destinations are used to define the location of a remote system to SAP.
RFC SDK
The RFC Software Development Kit (RFC SDK) contains a library and source files to implement
the communication between an external program and a function module in the SAP system.
RFC User
References to a RFC user indicate a SAP user ID that is used by SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3
software for the communication between the SAS RFC Server and the function module in the
SAP System Application Server.

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SAP System Application Server

The components of the three-tier client/server architecture of the SAP system are database,
application, and presentation layer. SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software communicates with
the SAP System Application Server.
SAPGUI
The SAPGUI is the front-end for the SAP system. During the installation of SAS/ACCESS
Interface to R/3 software, a SAPGUI is required to install parts of the interface in the SAP system.
SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 Software, Application
This is the graphical user interface of SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software. The graphical user
interface is used to navigate the metadata extracted from SAP. It generates SAS source code to
read data from an SAP system.
SAS RFC Server
The SAS RFC Server is a program provided with SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software. It is the
component for the communication between SAS 9.1.3 and the SAP system. Several configurations
are possible: the SAS RFC Server can be installed on the machine where SAS 9.1.3 is installed; the
SAS RFC Server can be installed on the machine where the SAP System Application Server is
installed; or the SAS RFC Server can be installed on any machine in the network. It is
recommended to use one of the first two options.
sideinfo File
The sideinfo file contains connection parameters. The environment variable SIDE_INFO defines
the path for the sideinfo file. If the environment variable SIDE_INFO is not set, the sideinfo file
must be located in the working directory. For SAS/ACCESS Interface to R/3 software, the sideinfo
file can be used to define the parameters for the communication between the SAS RFC Server and
a SAP system.
Variants
Variants are used to save sets of input values for ABAP programs.

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