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# Connection and credentials fields

# Zero Copy Connector for ERP connection and credentials field descriptions {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated August 6, 2026  
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## Summary of Zero Copy Connector for ERP connection and credentials field descriptions

The Zero Copy Connector for ERP enables integration between ServiceNow and your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system by configuring connection and credential details.
This allows secure and efficient communication with the ERP system, including support for Secure Network Communications (SNC) and load-balanced environments.
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## Connection Information

This section defines the necessary fields to establish a connection to your ERP system, specifically SAP instances, whether directly or through load balancers. Key fields include:

* **Connection Name:** A label for the connection.
* **Host name or IP Address:** Specifies the ERP server or load balancer address.
* **Login Language:** Two-character code for the ERP server language.
* **SAP Client and SAP System Number:** Identify the SAP instance; system number is omitted if connecting via load balancer.
* **Load Balancing Parameters:** Message server port/name, R3 system ID, and load balancing group are specified only when using load balancing.
* **SNC Connection and Security:** Enable SNC by setting the SNC Connection flag to true, and configure related settings such as the SNC name, quality of protection (QoP) level, external library path, and SNC mode flag. These ensure secure authenticated and encrypted communication.

## Credential Information

This section defines the authentication credentials required to log in to the ERP system:

* **User Name:** ERP system login user.
* **Password:** Password for authentication.
* **Credential Name:** Alias for the credential used in the connection.

## Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers

By accurately configuring these connection and credential fields, ServiceNow customers can securely connect their Zero Copy Connector to the ERP system, enabling efficient data access and integration without copying data. Understanding the load balancing and SNC options is essential for high availability and secure communication requirements.  
The Connection and Credential Alias modal contains connection and credential details that specify how Zero Copy Connector for ERP connects to the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
For process details, see [Configure an SNC connection in Zero Copy Connector for ERP](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/7u3ahKVJbJaak1seOY9mMg "Learn how to set up an SNC connection, including preparing the environment, configuring the SAP system, and testing the configuration.").

## Connection Information field descriptions {#erp-canvas-system-connection-form-details__section_hgg_3kp_cbc}

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| Field | Description |
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| Connection Name | Label or alias for the connection. |
| Host name or IP Address to SAP Application server or the Load Balancer | Host name or IP address of the ERP system server or load-balancing host that connects to the ERP system. |
| Login Language | Two-character code for the language of the ERP server you're connecting to. |
| SAP Client | Client value of the connection host where the SAP instance is installed. |
| SAP System Number | System number of the connection host where the SAP instance is installed. Don't enter anything in this field if the connection you're specifying is for a load balancer. |
| Load Balancing: SAP Message Server Port number or logical name | Port number or name of the message server host. Enter this value only if the connection you're specifying is for a load balancer. |
| Load Balancing: SAP R3 Name | Three-character system ID of the target ABAP system. Enter this value only if the connection you're specifying is for a load balancer. |
| Load Balancing: SAP Load Balancing Group | Name of the load balancer. Enter this value only if the connection you're specifying is for a load balancer. |
| The communication partner's SNC name | Canonical name. (Required if SNC Connection field is set to true.) |
| SNC Connection | Option to use SNC with a connection. Set to true to enable it. |
| The quality of protection (QoP) level for SNC | Protection level, entered as one of the following numbers without the accompanying text: * 1: Apply authentication only * 2: Apply authentication and integrity protection * 3: Apply authentication, integrity, and privacy protection (encryption) * 8: Apply global default protection * 9: Apply the maximum protection {#erp-canvas-system-connection-form-details__ul_rdp_lwg_b2c} |
| The external security product's library | Absolute path of the SAP Cryptography library file. (Required if SNC Connection field is set to true.) |
| The SNC mode flag to indicate whether the communication should use SNC protection | Flag that indicates whether the connection uses SNC protection, entered as one of the following numbers without the accompanying text: * 0: Don't apply SNC to connections * 1: Apply SNC to connections {#erp-canvas-system-connection-form-details__ul_xkb_xwg_b2c} |
| SNC: Client SNC Name | Client Personal Security Environment (PSE) name. (Required if SNC Connection field is set to true.) |
[Table 1. Connection Information fields]

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## Credential Information field descriptions {#erp-canvas-system-connection-form-details__section_gfq_wmp_cbc}

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| Field | Description |
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| User Name | User name to log in to the ERP system to access ERP data. |
| Password | Password to authenticate and log in to the ERP system. |
| Credential Name | Alias or name for the login credential. |
[Table 2. Credential Information fields]

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