Quick steps for the HDR Module

Before configuring the HDR Module, configure the following connector-specific property:

Property Name Default Value Value Needed
Modules none BAPI

Generating a business object in the HDR Module

To generate a business object in the HDR Module:

  1. Start the SAP ODA.
  2. Start the business object designer.
  3. In the business object designer, choose File > New. The wizard starts.
  4. Select Configure Discovery:
    1. Enter the host address for the machine where Discovery is running.
    2. Choose Add Host.
    3. Choose OK.
  5. In Step 3 of the wizard, expand the Dynamic Definitions.
    1. Expand HDR.
    2. Right-click Search by Name.... Choose Search for Items.
    3. Type kna1. Choose OK.
    4. Highlight kna1. Choose Next.
    5. Choose Next.
    6. Choose OK.
  6. In Notification, choose No.
  7. Select "Open new business object definition to a separate window". Choose Finish.
  8. Save the new business object to the Repository directory.

Preparing the HDR Module for testing

To set up the HDR Module for testing, use Port Connector:

  1. Copy the SAP configuration file. Rename the copied file portconnector.cfg.
  2. Open portconnector.cfg in Connector Configurator.
  3. Change the following properties in the Standard tab:
  4. Save changes.
  5. Open sapconnector.cfg.
  6. Change REQUESTQUEUE to SYNCHRONOUSREQUESTQUEUE.
  7. Save the change.

Testing the HDR Module

To test the HDR Module:

  1. Open Test Connector.
  2. In Business Object Type, select SAP_kna1. Choose Create.
  3. In Enter Name, type new object. Choose OK.
  4. Change the verb to Retrieve.
  5. Populate customer_number_KUNNR with an existing SAP customer number. The number must be 10 digits long, for example: 0000000001.
  6. Choose Request > Send.
  7. Check the log file for a success message.

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