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Record SAP RFC via JCo

Follow these steps:

1. Select SAP RFC via JCo as the transport protocol on the Basics tab of the Virtual Service Image Recorder.
2. Complete the fields on the Basics tab, then click Next.

   The next step in the recorder opens.

3. Complete the connection details fields.

   Client System Name

   Specifies a unique name to identify the client SAP system.

   Client System Connection Properties

   The Client System Connection properties file contains connection properties to connect to the destination on the client system. This must be a .properties file in the Data directory of your project and contains properties that are typically found in a .jcoServer file. This file MUST NOT specify jco.server.repository_destination. For more information about supported properties, see the JavaDocs for com.sap.conn.jco.ext.ServerDataProvider in the doc folder of your installation directory.

   RFC Repository Name

   Specifies a unique name to identify the SAP system that has the repository for the RFC template. This name is often the same as the Destination System.

   RFC Repository Connection Properties

   Defines the Repository Connection properties file that contains connection properties to connect to the system that has the repository. This must be a .properties file in the Data directory of your project and contains properties that are typically found in a .jcoDestination file. For more information about supported properties, see the JavaDocs for com.sap.conn.jco.ext.DestinationDataProvider in the doc folder of your installation directory.

   Destination System Name

   Defines a unique name that identifies the SAP system on which the RFC executes. This is often the same as the Repository Name.

   Destination System Connection Properties

   Specifies the Destination System Connection properties file that contains connection properties with which to connect to the system that has the repository. This must be a .properties file in the Data directory of your project and contains properties that are typically found in a .jcoDestination file. For more information about supported properties, see the JavaDocs for com.sap.conn.jco.ext.DestinationDataProvider in the doc folder of your installation directory.This can be the same file as the Repository Connection Properties.

   Function Name

   Specifies the name of the RFC that DevTest should intercept.

4. Click Next to display the recording window.
5. Start the application that communicates with the SAP server and perform the activity that you want to record.
6. When you see transactions are recorded on the Virtual Service Image Recorder window, click Next.

   The data protocols window opens.

7. Click Next.

   The conversation starter window opens.

8. Click Next.
9. Select the options to display the VSM and VSI, then click Finish.

   The Service Image Editor displays the SAP RFC service image.