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Configure the module for deployment

To configure the adapter so that it can be deployed on IBM BPM or WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus, use IBM Integration Designer to create a module, which is exported as an EAR file when you deploy the adapter. You then specify the business objects you want to discover and the system on which you want to discover them.

1. Roadmap for configuring the module
   Before you can use WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software in a runtime environment, configure the module. Understanding this task at a high level helps you perform the steps that are needed to accomplish the task.
2. Performing prerequisite tasks specific to an interface
   Depending on the interface you will be using, you might have to perform some prerequisite tasks before you use the external service wizard to configure the module.

   For example, if you are configuring a module for ALE or BAPI inbound processing, you must register a program ID with the SAP server.

   If you are going to use the Advanced event processing interface, install transport files on the SAP server.

3. Create an authentication alias
   An authentication alias is a feature that encrypts the password used by the adapter to access the SAP server. The adapter can use it to connect to the SAP server instead of using a user ID and password stored in an adapter property.
4. Create the project
   To begin the process of creating and deploying a module, you start the external service wizard in IBM Integration Designer. The wizard creates a connector project, which is used to organize the files associated with the module.
5. Adding external software dependencies
   As part of generating the service, you are prompted by the external service wizard to specify the location of the required sapjco3.jar file and related files.
6. Setting connection properties for the external service wizard
   To set connection properties for the external service wizard so that it can access the SAP server, specify information such as, the user name and password you use to access the server as well as the name or IP address of the server.
7. Configure the module for outbound processing
   To configure a module to use the adapter for outbound processing, use the external service wizard in IBM Integration Designer to find and select business objects and services from the SAP server, and to generate the business object definitions and related artifacts.
8. Configure the module for inbound processing
   To configure a module to use the adapter for inbound processing, use the external service wizard in IBM Integration Designer to find and select business objects and services from the SAP server, and to generate business object definitions and related artifacts.

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