SAC Connection

Introduction

In order to be able to connect to the SAC system, certain parameters must be inserted within the Performer Suite. This process is described in detail in this article below.

SAC Connection Pop-up informing, that the SAC Connection is not maintained

Under ”Administration > Connection Data > SAC Connection“ you can enter the mandatory connection parameter for your available platforms.

The following information is required for a SAC connection:

Authorization URL
Token URL
Parameters of your OAuth Client

SAC Connection in the Connection Data dropdown of the Administration Ribbon

SAC Administration

The following chapters describe, where the mandatory parameters can be found in your SAC.

URLs

Your SAC > System > Administration > App Integration

Please enter your two URLs into your Performer Suite in the respective parameter fields (Authorization & Token URL).

URLs in the App Integration tab of the System Administration of the SAC

Authorization & Token URL

Create OAuth Client

New OAuth Client in the App Integration tab of the System Administration of the SAC

In order to be able to access your SAC systems from the Performer Suite, an OAuth client must be added to your SAC.
Your SAC > System > Administration > App Integration > Add a New OAuth Client

Two authorization methods are possible:

Interactive Usage (Authorization Code Grant)
Interactive Usage and API Access (Client Credential Grant)

Which OAuth client type should I create?

If you are using SSO for your SAC, then create an OAuth Client with the Purpose "Interactive Usage" (Authorization Code Grant) and the Redirect URI http://localhost:8089.
Create an OAuth Client with the Purpose "Interactive Usage and API Access" (Client Credential Grant) to have a “machine-to-machine” authorization.
(in this case, no direct login is needed inside the Performer Suite, because the protected resource does not belong to a specific user)
For Access, enable all 6 checkboxes.

Learn more: SAP blog article

Enter SAC Parameters

In the last step, enter your two SAC URLs into the following text fields:

Create a new OAuth Client within the Performer Suite with the "Add"-button and enter the required OAuth parameters:

Client Parameters in the Performer Suite

The following parameters must be entered for this connection type:

Interactive Usage

Client ID
Auth Grant = Interactive Usage (Authorization Code Grant)
Secret (optional)
Redirect URL

API Access

Client Id
Auth Grant = API Access (Client Credential Grant)
Secret

SAC Connection in Login Window

The OAuth clients defined in the Performer Suite can be selected at SAC login:

If the defined OAuth client is "Interactive Usage (Authorization Code Grant)", a user login is required.
(if SSO is enabled in your SAC: this login window will not appear and will login straight)