configure ess business package

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ESS Quick Start

Phani Gudidevuni

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Session Summary The minimal settings required on the portal side as well as on ECC

side before we could start using Employee Self-Service through SAP portal.


What we will cover…   Employee Self-Service (ESS)

  SAP Business Packages

  Configuring ESS Business Package

  SAP ECC Configuration - ESS

  Wrap-up

  References

  Session Takeaways






  Wrap-up

  References



Employee Self-Service (ESS) Employees perform tasks related to their personal services using a

company sponsored intranet o  View/Update Personal Information

o  View/Enroll/Update Benefits

o  Submit Time Cards

o  Leave Requests

o  Travel & Expenses Reports

o  …And More…






  Wrap-up

  References



SAP Business Packages o  Does not contain any business applications

o  Predefined, preconfigured content objects

o  Packaged according to job and industry specific roles

o  Deliver an intuitive user interface that brings together all the resources needed for specific tasks

o  Secure, role-based access to applications, services, and information

o  Speed up the portal deployments

o  Maximize the value of your IT infrastructure






  Wrap-up

  References



Assumptions/Preparations:

o  Installed SAP Enterprise Portal (EP 5.0 or higher)

o  Installed ERP core components (ECC 5.0 or higher)

o  Configured the System Landscape Directory (SLD)

o  Downloaded ESS business package from SAP market place

o  Patch level is in Sync with SAP recommendation

Configuring ESS Business Package


Step 1: Import & Deploy ESS Business Package

o  Deployed using the Software Deployment Manager (SDM)

o  Complete the deployment wizard

o  Logon to the portal to the check the content in the Portal Content Directory (PCD)



Step 2: Set up the SAP JAVA Connector (JCo) Connections in the Web Dynpro Content Administrator

o  Logon to the web dynpro content administrator

o  Create the required JCo connections


• SAP_R3_HumanResources • SAP_R3_HumanResources_MetaData • SAP_R3_Financials • SAP_R3_Financials_MetaData • SAP_R3_SelfServiceGenerics • SAP_R3_SelfServiceGenerics_MetaData • SAP_R3_Travel • SAP_R3_Travel_MetaData


o  Configure the JCo connections for meta data and application data

o  Check the connections


Once done the JCo connection status changes from red to green

Step 2: Set up the SAP JAVA Connector (JCo) Connections in the Web Dynpro Content Administrator


Step 3: Set up and configure systems

o  Set up a system and assign system alias SAP_WebDynpro_XSS

o  Maintain Web Application Server (WAS) properties


• WAS host name <J2EE Name> <Port> • WAS path: /webdynpro/dispatcher/ • WAS protocol: http or https


Step 4: Create a user in the portal

o  Create a user with user id: ESS_USER1

o  Assign the ESS role


o  Give at least read permission for the system we have created


Step 5: Set up Single Sign On between EP & ECC

o  Export portal certificate (using J2EE Administrator)


•  Start the SAP J2EE Administrator. •  Connect to appropriate server . •  Choose portal_sid/Server<…>/Services/Key storage. •  Select the TicketKeystore under Views . •  Select SAPLogonTicketKeypair-cert under Entries . •  Choose Export. •  Change the name of certificate






  Wrap-up

  References



Assumptions/Preparations:

SAP ECC Configuration - ESS

o  Installed SAP recommended HR-Service Packs (HRSP)

o  Patch level is in Sync with SAP recommendation

o  PA and OM has been configured with relevant data

o  Human Resource Extension set (EA_HR) has been activated (in IMG)



o  Configure instance profile in ECC (using trxn: RZ12)




o  Configure instance profile in ECC (using trxn: RZ12)

• Set icm/host_name_full to Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN )

• Restart the application server for the change to take effect




o  Import the portal certificate (trxn:STRUSTSSO2)




o  Import the portal certificate (trxn:STRUSTSSO2)

• Import the certificate in binary format • Add the certificates to the list of certificates • Add certificate to ACL ( give portal system id and client )



Step 6: Create user in ECC

o  Create copy (Z*) of the composite role SAP_EMPLOYEE_ERP (trxn: PFCG)



Step 6: Create user in ECC

o  Create user with User-id ESS_USER1 (trxn: SU01) and assign It the copied composite role ZSAP_EMPLOYEE_ERP



Step 7: Assign an employee to existing user

o  In trxn: HRUSER assign an employee to existing user



Step 8: Service Specific Settings in IMG

o  SPRO > IMG > Personnel Management > Employee Self-Servic


o  Configure the ESS specific services

o  Activate a service or de-activate

o  Add or remove additional features to existing services



o  Eg: Configure Employee Personal Information: Bank Information




o  Specify country grouping (MOLGA)

o  Specify the infotype for Bank Information – IT 0009

o  Specify all the subtypes: 0 – Main Bank, 1 – Other Bank, 2 – Travel Expenses

o  Specify use case




o  Similarly complete the process for all the required Services (Infotypes & Subtypes)







  Wrap-up

  References



Wrap-up o  Import & Deploy ESS Business Package

o  Set up the SAP JAVA Connector (JCo) Connections in the Web Dynpro Content Administrator

o  Set up and configure systems

o  Create a user in the portal

o  Set up Single Sign On between EP & ECC

o  Create user in ECC

o  Assign an employee to existing user

o  Service Specific Settings in IMG






  Wrap-up

  References



References

•  SAP Help Portal: http://help.sap.com

•  SAP SDN Portal: http://sdn.sap.com

•  SAP Market Place: https://websmp206.sap-ag.de/






  Wrap-up

  References



Session Takeaways

1)  About SAP Business Packages

2)  Configuration of ESS Business Package

3)  Configuration in ECC for ESS

4)  Quick Start for ESS -> A Quick Configuration guide for ESS


Q&A

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