Microsoft .NET Data Provider for mySAP Business Suite Licence Implications?

Hello Everyone,

Does anyone know if there are any licence implications (SAP side) against Microsoft .NET Data Provider for mySAP Business Suite?

I heard from a colleague that if my SQL Server has (for example) 5 users, if SQL does connect to SAP, it would require the user license of 5 more users?

If there any implications similar to this one with SAP?

Regards,

Joseph

First, please note the provider you mentioned is in CTP (Preview) status and can't be used in a production environment. There is an upcoming BTS R2 Adapter Pack (currently in Beta2) that would RTW in Jan '08 - which might be used in Production.

To answer your specific question (example 5 users) : the SAP Provider can be installed and used from a SQL box with Enterprise SKU, AFAIK it doesn't need additional named users on the SQL side.

The customer has to check with SAP on their licensing terms for data access, we can't advise there.

Microsoft .NET Data Provider for mySAP Business Suite

Is this product SAP Certified?

I have read somewhere that any integration technology wrt SAP has to be SAP certified.

If no, what are the implications of using this in a project? will SAP refuse to support the customer because they are using a non-SAP certified product?

regards,

Abhishek.

I believe there could be issues with SAP support, but for a definitive answer, ask SAP themselves.|||

There are ongoing discussions between Microsoft and SAP at the highest levels, the provider for mySAP is not certified and there is no ETA at present.

A new adapter pack for SAP (also Siebel) is in development and expected for release in early CY08 with the Biztalk R2 adapter pack; it will include the functionality of the mySAP provider and access from SSIS through ADO but I wouldn’t count on the component to get certified. Other integration scenarios that the adapter pack will offer (IDOC and BAPI support) will be more likely to get certified.

Microsoft .NET Data Provider for mySAP Business Suite

Is this product SAP Certified?

I have read somewhere that any integration technology wrt SAP has to be SAP certified.

If no, what are the implications of using this in a project? will SAP refuse to support the customer because they are using a non-SAP certified product?

regards,

Abhishek.

I believe there could be issues with SAP support, but for a definitive answer, ask SAP themselves.|||

There are ongoing discussions between Microsoft and SAP at the highest levels, the provider for mySAP is not certified and there is no ETA at present.

A new adapter pack for SAP (also Siebel) is in development and expected for release in early CY08 with the Biztalk R2 adapter pack; it will include the functionality of the mySAP provider and access from SSIS through ADO but I wouldn’t count on the component to get certified. Other integration scenarios that the adapter pack will offer (IDOC and BAPI support) will be more likely to get certified.