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Version: 723.SP01

SAP Requirements

The following prerequisites for installing Cxlink Suite are applicable for SAP Systems hosted in the cloud or on-premise.

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SAP software version requirements​

Cxlink Suite is compatible with SAP Netweaver 700 and higher versions. Due to SLT limitations Cxlink Datalakes is compatible with newer versions. See the table for minimal versions required:

ProductPlatform SAP Version
Cxlink Documents & Archive + DatalakesSAP S/4HANASAP S/4HANA 1909 and above
Cxlink Documents & ArchiveSAP S/4HANASAP S/4HANA 1609 and above
Cxlink Documents & ArchiveSAP NetweaverSAP Netweaver 700 and above
Cxlink DatalakesSAP NetweaverDMIS version 2011 SP15 or higher installed

SAP Kernel requirements​

SDK for SAP ABAP and tools that use the Internet Communication Manager (ICM) for HTTP connectivity, rely on the SAP kernel for its cryptographic, HTTP, XML, and JSON capabilities. We recommend using the latest kernel release that is compatible with your SAP NetWeaver platform.


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SAP Kernel release 720 or higher

SAP SAINT/SPAM version​

Before starting with the addon installation ensure that you meet the following requirements:

  • You have SAINT/SPAM SP58 or higher installed in your server

SAP Profile parameters​

Ensure that your SAP Server has the following parameters set in the DEFAULT.PFL or Instance Profile:


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ssl/ciphersuites = 135:PFS:HIGH::EC_P256:EC_HIGH
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ssl/client_ciphersuites = 150:PFS:HIGH::EC_P256:EC_HIGH
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icm/HTTPS/client_sni_enabled = TRUE
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ssl/client_sni_enabled = TRUE

SAP Internet Communication Manager (ICM)​

Ensure that both Internet Communication Manager (ICM) HTTP and HTTPS services are defined and running. You can use the below values as example to configure:


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icm/server_port_0 = PROT=HTTP,PORT=5$(SAPSYSTEM)00,TIMEOUT=600,PROCTIMEOUT=600
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icm/server_port_1 = PROT=SMTP,PORT=25$(SAPSYSTEM),TIMEOUT=120,PROCTIMEOUT=120
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icm/server_port_2 = PROT=HTTPS,PORT=5$(SAPSYSTEM)01,TIMEOUT=600,PROCTIMEOUT=600

SAP help page

Additional Information can be found in https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_NETWEAVER_AS_ABAP_FOR_SOH_740/9b04fcf34bff4d2594f653d14637e25d/260b9a6a21ae46b69b897b700301daaf.html

SAP Cryptographic Library​

Ensure your server has the CommonCryptoLib Minimum version required:

  • Minimum 8.4.38
  • Recommended 8.4.49 or higher

You can find your CommomCryptoLib version from the STRUST transaction, selecting menu option Environment -> Display SSF Version.

SAP Note

SAP Note 1848999 - Central Note for CommonCryptoLib 8 (SAPCRYPTOLIB)

Ensure outbound connectivity​

For CxLink Suite to be able to interact with the needed Cloud Services you will need to ensure that your server can reach the proper endpoints. Ensure that your server is able to reach the cloud endpoints for the region that you plan to use.

  • For your SAP host system, confirm that the firewall rules and proxies allow HTTPS connection to AWS or Azure.
  • Make sure that the access to reach the Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure APIs is not restricted from a networking perspective.

Import SSL certificates for HTTPS connectivity​

As part of CxLink Suite implementation, as in any SAP Netweaver based server, there is a requirement to establish SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) security for an ABAP-based system that requires secure, encrypted communications. SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a communication method whereby secure communication between system entities is accomplished by the use of encryption facilitated by X.509 certificates published by Certificate Authorities (CA) in tandem with public and private decryption keys.

Download and install the proper certificates into STRUST transaction.

Automatic certificates management

Cxlink Suite can manage the certificate download for you if wget and openssl are installed in your server.

Check the Set up SSL certificates section in Post Processing Steps

For Amazon Web Services​

  1. Go to https://www.amazontrust.com/repository/.
  2. Under Root CAs, download all the certificates using the PEM link.
  3. Import these certificates in STRUST of your SSL Client (Standard) PSE on each of your SAP systems,as shown in the following image.1 AWS Certificates
  4. Remember to Save once all certificates are uploaded.

For Microsoft Azure​

  1. Go to https://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/docs/repository.htm
  2. Under Certificates and CRLs, download all Root certificates using the CRT link.
  3. Ensure you download the DigiCert Global Root G2 and DigiCert Global Root G3 from https://www.digicert.com/kb/digicert-root-certificates.htm.
  4. Import these certificates in STRUST of your SSL Client (Standard) PSE on each of your SAP systems,as shown in the following image.1 Azure Certificates
  5. Remember to Save once all certificates are uploaded.