Connect to SAP ECC via ODBC - Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (MSSMS)

[LandT2023]

PRE-REQUISITES: 

ODBC Driver Installation: The first step involves installing the correct ODBC driver that facilitates communication between SQL Server and SAP ECC. This driver acts as a bridge, translating SQL queries into a format understandable by SAP ECC. The choice of driver must match the versions of SQL Server and SAP ECC to ensure compatibility and functionality. 

ODBC Data Source Configuration: Once the driver is installed, configuring the ODBC Data Source Name (DSN) is crucial. This configuration involves: 

• Specifying the SAP ECC server details, including the hostname, port, and client number. 

• Inputting user credentials and connection parameters. 

• Testing the DSN to verify that it successfully connects to the SAP ECC system without errors. 

          SQL Server Linked Server Setup: The next phase is configuring SQL Server to use the ODBC DSN: 

Linked Server Creation: A new linked server is created in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to integrate with the ODBC DSN. This involves selecting the "Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers" and linking it to the previously configured DSN. 

Security Configuration: Security settings must be established to define how SQL Server will authenticate to SAP ECC. This may involve mapping SQL Server logins to SAP credentials, ensuring secure and appropriate access. 

STEP-BY-STEP - ESTABLISH CONNECTION BETWEEN ECC AND ODBC 

1. Ensure that the computer that is going to be used for configuring ODBC is connected to the same server network segment; otherwise, the connection will not work. To check if the IP is reachable, use the `ping` command in Command Prompt. 

2. Open ODBC Administrator (64-bit or depending on the systems) and click on “add”, select SQL Server and click on finish. 

3. In the next screen enter the IP from the server that want to connect to (To know the IP #, ping in the system ipconfig in a CMD):  

4. Then click on next and enter the user and password configured or provided by your ECC administrator (on the server side)  

5. If is connected successfully then your system will appeared in the next screen. Select the desired one

6. Then click on finish  

7. Then click on Test

8. Connection Established: 

STEP-BY-STEP: ESTABLISH CONNECTION BETWEEN ECC AND SQL SERVER

1. Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (MSSMS) or your preferred management tool, right click on Linked server and click on “New Linked Server” (Create an account)

2. Enter a name for the Linked Server and specify the product name. Then, choose "Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers" and input the name of the previously established connection in the data source field

3. Click on Security Page and enter the user and password created previously.  

4. After Refreshing, right click on the linked server and click on “Test Connection” 

The system is Up and running: 

Finally you can create a request to any of your tables that you need as the following example:

I hope this blog has helped you! 👽

[Ritik007]

hello, how can we connect Azure SQL Managed Instance to s4hana. i have successfully migrated the SQL Server database to Azure SQL Managed Instance but then how to connect it with sap system.