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Chapter 3
Setting SAP BAPI eWay Properties
This chapter describes how to set the SAP BAPI eWay properties to enable data
exchange between the SAP R/3 software and a Java CAPS project.
What’s In This Chapter
 Creating and Configuring a SAP BAPI eWay on page 23
 Configuring the eWay Connectivity Map Properties on page 23
 eWay Connectivity Map Properties on page 25
 Configuring the eWay Environment Properties on page 30
 eWay External Properties on page 31
3.1 Creating and Configuring a SAP BAPI eWay
All eWays contain a unique set of default parameters which you must configure from
the following locations:
 From the Connectivity Map—which contains the parameters specific to the SAP
BAPI eWay, and may vary from other SAP BAPI eWays in the Project.
 From the Environment Explorer tree—which contains global SAP connectivity
parameters that commonly apply to all SAP BAPI eWays (SAP BAPI external
systems having the same connectivity configuration) in the Project. Saved
parameters are shared by all eWays in the SAP BAPI External System Properties
window.
For additional information on creating the Connectivity Map components in a sample
Project, see Create a Connectivity Map on page 84. For information on creating the
Environment Explorer components, see Create an Environment on page 86.
Note: You must set configuration parameters for the SAP BAPI eWay in both locations.
3.2 Configuring the eWay Connectivity Map Properties
When you connect an External Application to a Collaboration, Enterprise Designer
automatically assigns the appropriate eWay to the link. Each eWay is supplied with a