Can an OSS connection be established through a VPN tunnel with SAP over the internet, and if so, how is it done?
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Hannah Smalltree, Editorial DirectorYes, this is possible now. I recommend you visit this URL:
http://service.sap.com/internetconnection and download the document
"Remote Connectivity for mySAP.com -Solutions over the Internet".
In essence, you need a VPN switch or gateway that connects to another VPN
at SAP. You also need SAPRouter with an official IP address.
If you don't have access to the document you may e-mail me and I will
send you a copy.
To save money and to keep things very simple, you can always connect to the
SAP MarketPlace, which is also known as the SAP R/3 Web.
The URL is: http://service.sap.com
SAP has worked hard to move all functions found at the SAPNet R/3 Frontend
into the MarketPlace.
This was first published in October 2001