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Automating your SAP logon

Use ALF Management to create an Automated Logon File (ALF) to automate your log on to SAP. You can use an ALF to schedule an unattended run or when you want to use the same logon information each time you run one of your script files. For more information about scheduling, see "Scheduling a Run". When you save credentials, you are not asked to provide a user name and password for that system and are automatically logged in to the system.

On the Main Menu, click the Options button, with the Application Defaults shown, and then click ALF Management to display the settings shown below.

To create or modify an ALF

  1. Choose one of the following responses:

    Click Capture. In the SAP SERVER logon dialog box, select the server that you want to use and enter the appropriate credentials. This is the easiest and error-free way to create an ALF. You can also select the Use Logon Group check box and type the Logon Group and Message Server Host settings to save a logon group in the ALF.

    -or-

  2. Click Open to display an existing ALF file to make changes to the file. Click Open from CENTRAL to show an existing ALF on the server.

    Ensure that the captured credentials are correct. Click Test to perform a test of your log on information. A message is displayed to confirm that your log on was successful. Click OK.

  3. Click Save to store the ALF when you are finished. Click Save to CENTRAL to save your ALF to the CENTRAL server.

NOTE: ALF files are encrypted, which makes it difficult to open and read your SAP password and other information. However, if the ALF file is accessed, it could be used to log on to SAP by any other person who has authorization to use the desktop client. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you protect your ALF file, either by using Windows system encryption to prevent others from using it under their user name, or by storing the file on removable media that is password protected.

SAP System Name

Specify the SAP system name

Application Server Host

Enter the host name.

System number

Specify the system number.

Use Logon Group

Select this check box to update logon group information.

Logon Group

Type the auto logon group information.

Message Server Host

Type the message server host information.

SAP Client

Enter the client number.

User name

Specify the user name.

Password

Specify the SAP password for the user.

Language

Specify the language that the system should use.

EP URL

Specify the enterprise protocol URL.

Use SSO1

Select this check box to enable single sign on. With single sign on, the SAP system uses the Windows credentials (user name and password) for each user.

Partner

Specify this connection parameter if you select single sign on.

Auto Logon File

After you capture system data and logon credentials and save the file, the path and name of the .alf file appear.

Using the CENTRAL logon

To use your SAP credentials on CENTRAL, each time the SAP logon dialog box appears, click the CENTRAL tab that appears on the list of SAP system-clients for which you have saved credentials.

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