This page provides general guidelines on how to set up GCP Storage and Big Query to work with Datavard Storage Management.

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1. GCP prerequisites

Entry point to GCP is https://console.cloud.google.com/. Log in with the company account.

1.1 Project

Select a project or create a new one

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Overview of the project resources is always accessible via click on:

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1.2 Service account

Key component for GCP access from SAP system will be the Service account with generated key in JSON format. Download the key file for authentication to GCP later in the configuration.

1.3 Storage bucket

Next step is a creation of Storage bucket. At minimum, role of “Storage Object Admin” needs to be assigned to Service account. Mark down the bucket name for later configuration.

1.4 BigQuery dataset

Similarly, BigQuery dataset needs to be created with appropriate permissions (read/write) for the Service account. The dataset name will be used later.
Datavard Java connector uses GC API to run any queries on BigQuery which require at least the “BigQuery Job User” and “BigQuery Data Owner“ roles assigned to the service account.

2. SAP configuration

2.1 JSON key

Step one on SAP side is to upload GCP Service account key file (from step 1.2) to application server. Standard path for sensitive files used by Datavard Java connector is /sapmnt/<SID>/global/security/dvd_conn. All information necessary for authentication is contained within. Access to the file should be limited to authorized personnel (through both operating system and SAP transactions).

2.2 Datavard Java connector

Java connector is a critical middle-ware component. Please follow the steps in this guide (SM 2008) Java Connector Setup to set it up before you continue. 

2.2.1 Datavard Java connector GCP libraries

In addition to standard Datavard Java connector configuration, GCP libraries have to be transported into the system. You can download them from the following link.

2.4 Storage Management setup

The final step in SAP & GCP connectivity is a creation of two storages in transaction /DVD/SM_SETUP2. One for the transfer of flat files, the other one for table management and SQL queries.

1. Google Cloud Storage (GCS) - as seen in the screenshot, required fields are:
   Storage ID - logical name of the storage connection
   Storage type - GCS (stands for Google Cloud Storage)
   Bucket name - name of the storage bucket from step 1.3
   Configuration path - physical path to JSON key file from step 2.1
   Java connector RFC - TCP/IP RFC destination used for communication with Datavard Java connector (configured in step 2.2)

    

2. Google BigQuery storage (BIGQUERY) - required fileds
   Storage ID - logical name of the storage connection
   Storage Type - BIGQUERY
   Dataset - name of the BigQuery dataset from step 1.4
   Reference Storage - Google Cloud storage used for flat file transfer
   Java connector RFC - TCP/IP RFC destination used for communication with Datavard Java connector

    

When all configuration steps are completed and there is no problem with permissions, automatic storage check shows a green tick.