Preparing SAP IPD Common Functions for Requirements Valuation Cockpit

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to create the necessary destination to connect to SAP IPD Common Functions.

Configuration in Manage Teams application of SAP IPD and Creation of Destination for SAP IPD Common Functions

Introduction

In this lesson, the main focus is the understanding of the SAP IPD Common Functions configuration for Requirements Valuation Cockpit (RVC) by CENIT.

Destination for SAP IPD Common Functions

The destination to connect to SAP IPD Common Functions needs to be in your company’s sub-account under CENIT’s SAP BTP global account.

  1. In the web browser, log on to the SAP BTP cockpit, and choose the relevant sub account.
  2. In the left panel, under Connectivity, choose Destinations
  3. Search for the destination with name RVC_SAPEPD_Common.
    1. If the destination exists, ensure that the configuration is as shown in the screenshot below.
    2. If the destination does not exist, choose New Destination, and under Destination Configuration, enter the destination details as shown in the screenshot below.
  4. Save your changes
Screenshot of the Destinations for SAPIPD Common Functions service

Note

Refer to RVC's Administration Guide for more information about destinations.

Application Configuration in SAP IPD Manage Teams

To identify required teams in the Manage Teams app, the following keywords must be present in the description of the team.

Team forTeam keywordExample Team Description
Project Managersrvc-managerproject<free-text> rvc-managerproject <free-text>
Account Managersrvc-manageraccount<free-text> rvc-manageraccount <free-text>
Requirementsrvc-managerrequirement<free-text> rvc-managerrequirements <free-text>
Departmentsrvc-department<free-text> rvc-department <free-text>
Suppliersrvc-supplier_<free-text>rvc-supplier_<department-name or'*'>< free-text>

The column Team Keyword refers to the values of the additional properties from the destination.

→ To create a team in the Manage Teams app of SAP IPD, follow the steps in :Creating a Team

Note

Refer to RVC’s Administration Guide for more information about the configuration of SAP IPD Common Functions.

Summary

Let's summarize what you've learned:

  • A destination to Common Function service needs to be configured for Teams and Users from Manage Teams.
  • Teams with certain keywords need to be created in Manage Teams within Common Functions.