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# Set up the SAP ECC IDoc spoke

# Set up the SAP ECC IDoc spoke {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read  
Integrate the ServiceNow instance and SAP ECC IDoc spoke by
using the Basic Auth credentials to authenticate ServiceNow
requests.

## Before you begin

* Request an Integration Hub subscription.
* Activate the SAP ECC IDoc spoke.
* Role required: admin.
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## Configure MID Server for the SAP ECC IDoc
spoke {#ariaid-title2}

Configure MID Server using the SAP proprietary JAR files to integrate
SAP ECC IDoc
account with your ServiceNow® instance.

### Before you begin

Role required: admin.

### Procedure

1. **Optional:** Navigate to AllSystem PropertiesSecurity.  
   Note:  
   This is applicable only if your MID Server is installed on a Linux machine
2. **Optional:** Disable the MIME type validation for file attachments.  
   Note:  
   This is applicable only if your MID Server is installed on a Linux machine.
3. Navigate to MID ServerJAR Files.
4. Upload the required SAP proprietary files (JAR, SO, or DLL) obtained after contacting your SAP ECC IDoc admin.  
   For more information, see [Synchronize a JAR file to MID Servers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_SynchronizeAJARFiletoMIDServers&version=australia&pubname=australia-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US).
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### What to do next

Ensure that the files are synchronised in the \<MID-Server-root-directory\>/agent/extlib directory. If the files aren't synchronised, restart the MID Server.

## Create a credential record for the SAP ECC IDoc spoke {#ariaid-title3}

Create a credential record for the SAP ECC IDoc account.
The SAP ECC IDoc spoke connection and credential alias uses these credentials to
authorize actions.

### Before you begin

Role required: admin.

### Procedure

1. Navigate to AllConnections \& CredentialsCredentials.
2. Click New.  
   The system displays this message: What type of Credentials would you like to create?
3. Select Basic Auth Credentials.
4. On the form, fill these values.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Name to uniquely identify the record. For example, <kbd class="ph userinput">SAP ECC IDoc Cred</kbd>. |
   | User name | User name to log in to your SAP ECC IDoc account. |
   | Password | Password to authenticate and log in to your SAP ECC IDoc account. |
   | Active | Option to actively use the credential record. |
   | Order | Order to apply this credential. For example, <kbd class="ph userinput">100</kbd>. |
   | Credential alias | Credential alias associated with the spoke. |
   [Table 1. Basic Auth Credentials form]

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5. Click Submit.
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## Create a connection record for the SAP ECC IDoc spoke {#ariaid-title4}

Create a connection record for your SAP ECC IDoc account.
The SAP ECC IDoc spoke connection and credential aliases use these connections to
perform actions in SAP ECC IDoc.

### Before you begin

Role required: admin.

### Procedure

1. Navigate to AllConnections \& CredentialsConnections \& Credentials Aliases.
2. Open the alias record for SAP ECC IDoc.
3. From the Connections tab, click New.
4. On the form, fill these fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Name to uniquely identify the record. For example, <kbd class="ph userinput">SAP ECC IDoc Connection</kbd>. |
   | Credential | Credential record created for SAP ECC IDoc spoke. For example, <kbd class="ph userinput">SAP ECC IDoc Cred</kbd>. |
   | Connection alias | Alias record associated with this connection. |
   | Host | Fully qualified domain name of the target host where the SAP ECC IDoc server is installed. |
   | Active | Option to actively use the connection record. |
   | Domain | Domain that the action runs in. |
   | Override default port | Target port used by the connection. If blank, the system uses the default port. |
   | Use MID server | Option to use a MID Server for this connection. Select the check box and define the fields in the Advanced MID Server Configuration tab. |
   [Table 2. Connection form]

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5. In the Advanced MID Server Configuration tab, provide these details.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Capabilities | Capabilities the MID Server must support to be eligible for selection. The system runs the action or activity from a MID Server that supports the selected capabilities. Required capabilities determine which MID Server is selected at runtime. To learn more about how a MID Server is selected during runtime, see [MID Server selection](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_MIDServerSelector&version=australia&pubname=australia-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US). |
   | MID Application | Application the MID Server must support to be eligible for selection. The system runs the action from a MID Server that supports the selected application. To learn more about how a MID Server is selected during runtime, see [MID Server selection](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_MIDServerSelector&version=australia&pubname=australia-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US). |
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6. In the Attributes tab, provide these details.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Client | Client value of the target host where the SAP ECC IDoc server is installed. |
   | u_system_number | System number of the target host where the SAP ECC IDoc server is installed. |
   | u_lang | Language selected in the target host where the SAP ECC IDoc server is installed. |
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7. Click Submit.
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