File Transfer with SFTP from ABAP

[Amarnath]

Hello Gurus,

We have a requirement that our client is migrating one of the EDI suppliers to other vendor who requires SFTP mechanism. The data transfer has to be done from ABAP system to other external system. We are not sure how we can accomplish this requirement. Can anyone share your ideas or thoughts on this?

If I am sure as of now they are transferring data with RFC. Now they want to move for SFTP.

What can we do from BASIS perspective?

Best Regards,

Amarnath

[former_member182412 · Accepted solution]

Hi Amarnath,

Do you have SAP PI system in your environment? if yes then use PI to send the file to the vendor using SFTP adapter. From SAP you can send the data to PI via PROXY.

Regards,

Praveen.

[Amarnath · Accepted solution]

Hello Praveen,

Yes we have PI in our landscape.

As far as I understand I need to deploy SFTP PGP add on in PI. Dose it require any separate license?

Also could you please explain me how data has has to sent via proxy.

Best Regards,

Amarnath

[former_member186851 · Accepted solution]

Hello Amar,

Which version of PI you have in landscape?

[former_member182412 · Accepted solution]

Hi Amarnath,

Check this blog.

Regards,

Praveen.

[Amarnath · Accepted solution]

Hello Raghuraman,

We are in 7.31 SP 12. Also we have PIB2BSFTP add-on equipped with it. Could you please help me what all details are needed from external vendor GXS to configure this.

Best regards,

Amarnath

[Amarnath · Accepted solution]

Hello Praveen,

Thank you, We have SFTP equipped with the existing system.

Currently we with 7.31 SP 12.

Best Regards,

Amarnath

[former_member186851 · Accepted solution]

Hello Amarnath,

for configuration part the below link should help you

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/305eeb5b-81e7-2f10-d8aa-9216de04c...

[Amarnath · Accepted solution]

Hello Raghuraman,

Thank you for your valuable inputs, few more things

Who should hold SFTP server? Our client or 3rd party vendor?

How to establish connection/transfer from ECC to PI and PI to SFTP (this is explained in link you have provided) and to 3rd part (GXS)?

Am I on the right page in understanding the situation?

Best Regards,

Amarnath

[former_member186851 · Accepted solution]

Hello Amarnath,

SFTP server hosting depends on your landscape and requirement on where you want to place the file.

For ECC to PI via Proxy check the below link(for single stack)

firstly get the details of SFTP then you can configure the SFTP channel in sap pi

and below is an example of proxy to file scenario in SAP PI,Just replace SFTP instead of file in your scenario

Proxy to file scenario using AAE - with full configuration

[Amarnath · Accepted solution]

Hello Raghuraman,

Thanks a ton for your suggestions, Which team will be the best to approach regarding SFTP and the type of requirement?

Do you suggest me to take help from PI team as well to avoid complications?

I will follow the steps you have mentioned and let you know how it went.

Best Regards,

Amarnath

[former_member186851 · Accepted solution]

Hello Amarnath,

Its good to approach PI Team as they can help with you configurations and point of contact as well.

[Amarnath · Accepted solution]

Thank, you Raghuraman. I will let you know once everything is done.

Best Regards,

Amarnath

[former_member186851 · Accepted solution]

Sure..

[former_member186851]

Hello Amartnath,

Is SAP PI involved here?

I found some blog on ABAP program for SFTP connection