ESS Quick Start

Phani Gudidevuni

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 Session Summary
The minimal settings required on the portal side as well as on ECC
side before we could start using Employee Self-Service through
SAP portal.

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 What we will cover…
  Employee Self-Service (ESS)

  SAP Business Packages

  Configuring ESS Business Package

  SAP ECC Configuration - ESS

  Wrap-up

  References

  Session Takeaways

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 What we will cover…
  Employee Self-Service (ESS)

  SAP Business Packages

  Configuring ESS Business Package

  SAP ECC Configuration - ESS

  Wrap-up

  References

  Session Takeaways

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 Employee Self-Service (ESS)
Employees perform tasks related to their personal services using a
company sponsored intranet
o  View/Update Personal Information

o  View/Enroll/Update Benefits

o  Submit Time Cards

o  Leave Requests

o  Travel & Expenses Reports

o  …And More…

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 What we will cover…
  Employee Self-Service (ESS)

  SAP Business Packages

  Configuring ESS Business Package

  SAP ECC Configuration - ESS

  Wrap-up

  References

  Session Takeaways

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 SAP Business Packages
o  Does not contain any business applications

o  Predefined, preconfigured content objects

o  Packaged according to job and industry specific roles

o  Deliver an intuitive user interface that brings together all the

resources needed for specific tasks

o  Secure, role-based access to applications, services, and information

o  Speed up the portal deployments

o  Maximize the value of your IT infrastructure

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 What we will cover…
  Employee Self-Service (ESS)

  SAP Business Packages

  Configuring ESS Business Package

  SAP ECC Configuration - ESS

  Wrap-up

  References

  Session Takeaways

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 Configuring ESS Business Package
Assumptions/Preparations:
o  Installed SAP Enterprise Portal (EP 5.0 or higher)

o  Installed ERP core components (ECC 5.0 or higher)

o  Configured the System Landscape Directory (SLD)

o  Downloaded ESS business package from SAP market place

o  Patch level is in Sync with SAP recommendation

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 Configuring ESS Business Package
Step 1: Import & Deploy ESS Business Package
o  Deployed using the Software Deployment Manager (SDM)

o  Complete the deployment wizard

o  Logon to the portal to the check the content in the Portal

Content Directory (PCD)

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 Configuring ESS Business Package
Step 2: Set up the SAP JAVA Connector (JCo) Connections in the
Web Dynpro Content Administrator
o  Logon to the web dynpro content administrator

o  Create the required JCo connections

• SAP_R3_HumanResources
• SAP_R3_HumanResources_MetaData
• SAP_R3_Financials
• SAP_R3_Financials_MetaData
• SAP_R3_SelfServiceGenerics
• SAP_R3_SelfServiceGenerics_MetaData
• SAP_R3_Travel
• SAP_R3_Travel_MetaData
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 Configuring ESS Business Package
Step 2: Set up the SAP JAVA Connector (JCo) Connections in the
Web Dynpro Content Administrator
o  Configure the JCo connections for meta data and application data

o  Check the connections

Once done the JCo connection status changes from red to green

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 Configuring ESS Business Package
Step 3: Set up and configure systems
o  Set up a system and assign system alias SAP_WebDynpro_XSS

o  Maintain Web Application Server (WAS) properties

• WAS host name <J2EE Name> <Port>
• WAS path: /webdynpro/dispatcher/
• WAS protocol: http or https

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 Configuring ESS Business Package
Step 4: Create a user in the portal
o  Create a user with user id: ESS_USER1

o  Assign the ESS role

o  Give at least read permission for the system we have created

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 Configuring ESS Business Package
Step 5: Set up Single Sign On between EP & ECC
o  Export portal certificate (using J2EE Administrator)
•  Start the SAP J2EE Administrator.
•  Connect to appropriate server .
•  Choose portal_sid/Server<…>/Services/Key storage.
•  Select the TicketKeystore under Views .
•  Select SAPLogonTicketKeypair-cert under Entries .
•  Choose Export.
•  Change the name of certificate

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 What we will cover…
  Employee Self-Service (ESS)

  SAP Business Packages

  Configuring ESS Business Package

  SAP ECC Configuration - ESS

  Wrap-up

  References

  Session Takeaways

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 SAP ECC Configuration - ESS
Assumptions/Preparations:
o  Installed SAP recommended HR-Service Packs (HRSP)

o  Patch level is in Sync with SAP recommendation

o  PA and OM has been configured with relevant data

o  Human Resource Extension set (EA_HR) has been activated (in

IMG)

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 SAP ECC Configuration - ESS
Step 5: Set up Single Sign On between EP & ECC
o  Configure instance profile in ECC (using trxn: RZ12)

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 SAP ECC Configuration - ESS
Step 5: Set up Single Sign On between EP & ECC
o  Configure instance profile in ECC (using trxn: RZ12)

• Set icm/host_name_full to Fully Qualified Domain Name

(FQDN )

• Restart the application server for the change to take effect

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 SAP ECC Configuration - ESS
Step 5: Set up Single Sign On between EP & ECC
o  Import the portal certificate (trxn:STRUSTSSO2)

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 SAP ECC Configuration - ESS
Step 5: Set up Single Sign On between EP & ECC
o  Import the portal certificate (trxn:STRUSTSSO2)
• Import the certificate in binary format
• Add the certificates to the list of certificates
• Add certificate to ACL ( give portal system id and client )

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 SAP ECC Configuration - ESS
Step 6: Create user in ECC
o  Create copy (Z*) of the composite role SAP_EMPLOYEE_ERP
(trxn: PFCG)

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 SAP ECC Configuration - ESS
Step 6: Create user in ECC
o  Create user with User-id ESS_USER1 (trxn: SU01) and assign It
the copied composite role ZSAP_EMPLOYEE_ERP

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 SAP ECC Configuration - ESS
Step 7: Assign an employee to existing user
o  In trxn: HRUSER assign an employee to existing user

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 SAP ECC Configuration - ESS
Step 8: Service Specific Settings in IMG
o  SPRO > IMG > Personnel Management > Employee Self-Servic
o  Configure the ESS specific services

o  Activate a service or de-activate

o  Add or remove additional features to existing services

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 SAP ECC Configuration - ESS
Step 8: Service Specific Settings in IMG
o  Eg: Configure Employee Personal Information: Bank Information

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 SAP ECC Configuration - ESS
Step 8: Service Specific Settings in IMG
o  Specify country grouping (MOLGA)

o  Specify the infotype for Bank Information – IT 0009

o  Specify all the subtypes: 0 – Main Bank, 1 – Other Bank, 2 –

Travel Expenses

o  Specify use case

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 SAP ECC Configuration - ESS
Step 8: Service Specific Settings in IMG
o  Similarly complete the process for all the required Services
(Infotypes & Subtypes)

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 What we will cover…
  Employee Self-Service (ESS)

  SAP Business Packages

  Configuring ESS Business Package

  SAP ECC Configuration - ESS

  Wrap-up

  References

  Session Takeaways

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 Wrap-up
o  Import & Deploy ESS Business Package

o  Set up the SAP JAVA Connector (JCo) Connections in the Web

Dynpro Content Administrator
o  Set up and configure systems

o  Create a user in the portal

o  Set up Single Sign On between EP & ECC

o  Create user in ECC

o  Assign an employee to existing user

o  Service Specific Settings in IMG

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 What we will cover…
  Employee Self-Service (ESS)

  SAP Business Packages

  Configuring ESS Business Package

  SAP ECC Configuration - ESS

  Wrap-up

  References

  Session Takeaways

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 References
•  SAP Help Portal: http://help.sap.com

•  SAP SDN Portal: http://sdn.sap.com

•  SAP Market Place: https://websmp206.sap-ag.de/

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 What we will cover…
  Employee Self-Service (ESS)

  SAP Business Packages

  Configuring ESS Business Package

  SAP ECC Configuration - ESS

  Wrap-up

  References

  Session Takeaways

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 Session Takeaways
1)  About SAP Business Packages

2)  Configuration of ESS Business Package

3)  Configuration in ECC for ESS

4)  Quick Start for ESS -> A Quick Configuration guide for ESS

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 Q&A

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 About Cogent IBS, Inc.

Cogent Integrated Business Solutions, Inc. is an SAP focused consulting services company
based out of Troy, Michigan, USA.

CogSAP’08 is a Cogent IBS, Inc. professional development event conducted exclusively for its
employees.

No part of this presentation may be published or transmitted in any form without the express permission of Cogent IBS, Inc.

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