Configure S/4HANA Cloud ES communication users

Kofax AP Agility retrieves and sends data to the S/4HANA Cloud ES ERP using ODATA APIs. In order to access these APIs, it is necessary to set up the following:

Communication system

It is recommended to set up a separate communication system in the Communications Systems app that is based on the default system for your tenant. Depending on the selected communication scenarios, you may need to configure the Business System that may not be populated in the default communication system.

Communication user

Create a communication user for Kofax AP Agility that uses password authentication. Add this user to the list of users for inbound communication of your communication system.

Communication arrangements

Communication arrangements are created in the Communication Arrangements app that covers the communication scenarios required for the APIs that are used by Kofax AP Agility.

Kofax AP Agility uses the following public APIs:

Create communication arrangements for communication scenarios that cover the access to those APIs and assign them to the communication user used by Kofax AP Agility. For more information about appropriate communication scenarios, see the APIs on SAP API Business Hub.

The following list of communication scenarios meet the requirements for the Kofax AP Agility user.

  • SAP_COM_0008 - Business Partner, Customer and Supplier Integration.

    Deactivate all outbound communication options.

  • SAP_COM_0053 - Purchase Order Integration.

  • SAP_COM_0057 - Supplier Invoice Integration.

  • SAP_COM_0087 - SAP ECC Analytics Cloud for Planning Integration.

    This covers cost center and company code access.

  • SAP_COM_0108 - Material Document Integration.

    Deactivate all outbound communication options.

  • SAP_COM_0146 - Service Entry Sheet Integration