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(v1) Configuring a Communication Arrangement
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(v1) Configuring a Communication Arrangement

Owned by Marcin Galczynski
Jan 15, 2025
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To configure a Communication Arrangement, navigate to Fiori Launchpad, Administrative section and choose Communication Arrangements

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List of configured systems and connections will appear. Please note that it might be initially empty.

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Standard edition options like adding a New system or Deletion are available.

There might be other systems listed here that are not relevant for Int4 connectivity, depending on Your tenant and enabled services.

image-20240412-121038.png Click to create a new arrangement.

Now, choose the appropriate Scenario from the pre-defined list and an human-friendly Arrangement name to create the Communication Arrangement.

Please check general SAP Help documentation on Communication Arrangements

List of Communication Scenarios relevant for Int4 Connectivity

Each Communication Arrangement will link the system to specific Communication Scenario relevant for Int4 Suite and to a specific Environment. It’s important to maintain the right system connections to the right scenarios. Following table explains the usage scenarios and relevant type of services to be connected.

Scenario

Scenario Name

Purpose

Relevant Connected System specifics

Scenario

Scenario Name

Purpose

Relevant Connected System specifics

/INT4/COM_0001

Int4 Suite - SAP IS Management API Integration

Communication with SAP IS (CPI) management APIs

SAP IS (CPI) Management API service connection

/INT4/COM_0002

Int4 Suite - SAP IS Runtime API Integration

Communication with SAP IS (CPI) runtime - for message injection

SAP IS (CPI) Runtime API service connection

/INT4/COM_0003

Int4 Suite - SAP PI/PO API Integration

Communication with SAP PI/PO

SAP PI/PO Endpoint

/INT4/COM_0004

Int4 Suite - Business Accelerator Hub

Fetching APIs from SAP Business Accellerator Hub

SAP Business Accellerator Hub

/INT4/COM_0005

Int4 Suite - HTTP Testing

Test execution for APIs and other HTTP(S) endpoints

HTTP(S) connection details for tested APIs - linking to HTTP(S) endpoint (e.g. SOAP, REST, etc.)

/INT4/COM_0006

INT4 Suite - Event Mesh Management

Communication with Event Mesh management APIs

SAP Event Mesh - API connection

/INT4/COM_0007

INT4 Suite - Event Mesh Messaging

Communication with Event Mesh messaging

SAP Event Mesh - Defined messaging endpoint

/INT4/COM_0008

API Management Portal

Fetching API’s from API Management Portal

SAP API Management Portal endpoint

/INT4/COM_0009

Int4 Suite - Backend Communication

RFC communication with SAP backends (ECC, S/4, etc)

SAP S/4 HANA Connection

/INT4/COM_0010

API Management Hub

Fetching API’s from API Management Hub

API Management Hub connection

/INT4/COM_0011

Cloud ALM Inbound API

Inbound service accepting calls from Cloud ALM

Cloud ALM Service Inbound API

/INT4/COM_0012

Cloud ALM Outbound API

Communication with Cloud ALM APIs

Cloud ALM Service Outbound API

/INT4/COM_0013

Inbound TC OData

Inbound service accepting OData calls

Endpoint configuration for incoming OData connections

Following the basic scenario selection, a detailed screen appears allowing to configure access parameters and linkage to the Int4 Suite Environment. The details of the screen will vary depending on the Scenario and connected system details.

On this screen:

  • maintain access details, by assigning a predefined authentication entry

  • assign the Communication Agreement to Int4 Suite Environment

  • save the agreement.

  • (optional) test the connectivity