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Automation Engine and SAP

An agentA program that enables the de-centralized execution of processes (such as deployments) on target systems (computers or business solutions) or a service that provides connectivity to a target system (such as for databases or middleware). An agent is also an object type in the Automation Engine. [Formerly called "Executor."] See also: host serves to establish a connection between Automation EngineThis component drives an Automation Engine system and consists of different types of server processes. and SAP. Its INI file contains the connection data to a particular AE system. Connection data to an SAP system is stored in Connection objects. The agent requires at least one Connection objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task which contains the CPIC userIn the Automation Engine, a user is an instance of a User object, and generally the user is a specific person who works with Automic products. The User object is assigned a user ID and then a set of access rights to various parts of the Automation Engine system and product suite. These access rights come in the form of Automation Engine authorizations and privileges, Decision user roles and EventBase rights and ARA web application object rights. You can manage all these centrally in the ECC user management functions. See also, Unified user management. including his or her loginAn Automation Engine object type that stores account credentials used by agents on target systems. data.  

AE jobs require the indication of an agent and a Login object with the login information determining the SAP clientA closed environment within an Automation Engine system where you can create and run objects. A client name consists of a 4-digit number that must be indicated when a user logs on to the Automation Engine system. Users and their rights are also defined in clients. A particular Automation Engine object type. in which the jobAn Automation Engine object type for a process that runs on a target system. will be processed.

The Form tab is very useful for creating AE jobs. It provides a graphical interface in which you can easily enter scripting lines. You can also retrieve particular data from the SAP system (such as the available variants) with the SAP agent establishing the required connection to the SAP system. User name, passwordA secret combination of characters for a Automation Engine user. and client are taken from the Connection object for "ABAP Basis".

 

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