Ariba Network Integration for SAP Business Suite - Connectivity test

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Here is a visual guide to quickly test the connectivity between an SAP ECC system and the Ariba Network, when planning to use Direct Connectivity. I found this was an easy way to discover connectivity issues early on, when implementing the SAP Business .
Mediated Connectivity using SAP PI as the mediator and will be a part of a different post.

 

1. Import the Ariba Network Server certificate - STRUST
   
   
   
   • Export the certificate from https://buyer.ariba.com using internet explorer (click on the lock icon, details tab, export. Save as Base-64, X509)
   
   
   • Import in tr. STRUST under node SSL System Client SSL Client (Anonymous)
   
   
   
   

• And Click the save button

2. Make sure the HTTPS service is active -> tr. SMICM

• Click the Services button

• Menu: Service -> Create


• Fill in the HTTPS configuration

 

3. Create the RFC connection - SM59

 

4. Test the RFC Connection - SM59
   
   
   
   • Open the created connection in step 3
   
   
   • Click Connection Test
   
   
   • Expect the HTTP 200 response
   
   
   
   

5. Troubleshooting
   
   
   
   • Restart the ICM -> tr. SMICM, Menu: Administration -> ICM -> Restart -> Yes
   
   
   • Check the network firewall rules
   
   
   
   

Please find the product documentation at: http://help.sap.com/bni