Connect to SAP with RFC or BAPI

task australia Updated Mar 12, 2026 1 min read set-up-erp-integration-connection.md

Connect Zero Copy Connector for ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) to SAP directly or using a load balancer to enable access to the ERP system.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_erp_integration.erp_admin

Identify an existing connection to use or create a connection. For more information, see Get started with connections and Create an HTTP(s) connection.

Note the following:

You must specify a connection and login credential to be used simultaneously. That is, the connection you configure uses the defined login credentials for the connection.
The credentials you specify for the Zero Copy Connector for ERP connection must match the service user credentials in the ERP system.

The following SAP systems are supported:

SAP ECC
SAP S/4HANA
SAP S/4HANA Cloud

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Procedure

Navigate to All > Zero Copy Connector for ERP > Zero Copy Connector for ERP Home.
Open the ERP systems list by selecting the systems icon [Omitted image "erp-systems-icon-sidebar.png"] Alt text: in the side panel.
Open a system record.
Add the configured connection.

To see a list of all available RFC or HTTP connections, select the search for record icon (magnifying glass) in the field.

[Omitted image "erp-set-up-connection1.png"] Alt text: New system record with filled in fields.
Select Save.

For more information, see Zero Copy Connector for ERP system details field descriptions.

Keywords erpcanvaserp canvasintegrationdata hubzerocopyconnectorsapconnectconfiguresystemloadbalancerconnectcredential

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title: Connect to SAP with RFC or BAPI
description: Connect Zero Copy Connector for ERP \(Enterprise Resource Planning\) to SAP directly or using a load balancer to enable access to the ERP system.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications/erp-integration-framework/set-up-erp-integration-connection.html
release: australia
product: ERP Integration Framework
classification: erp-integration-framework
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [erp, canvas, erp canvas, integration, data hub, zero, copy, connector, sap, connect, configure, system, load, balancer, connect, credential]
breadcrumb: [Connecting Zero Copy Connector for ERP to SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA, Configuring, Zero Copy Connector for ERP, Workflow Data Fabric]
---

# Connect to SAP with RFC or BAPI

Connect Zero Copy Connector for ERP \(Enterprise Resource Planning\) to SAP directly or using a load balancer to enable access to the ERP system.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_erp\_integration.erp\_admin

Identify an existing connection to use or create a connection. For more information, see [Get started with connections](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-security/connection-information.md) and [Create an HTTP\(s\) connection](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-security/create-https-connection.md).

Note the following:

- You must specify a connection and login credential to be used simultaneously. That is, the connection you configure uses the defined login credentials for the connection.
- The credentials you specify for the Zero Copy Connector for ERP connection must match the service user credentials in the ERP system.

The following SAP systems are supported:

- SAP ECC
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP S/4HANA Cloud

## About this task

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Zero Copy Connector for ERP** &gt; **Zero Copy Connector for ERP Home**.

2. Open the ERP systems list by selecting the systems icon \[Omitted image "erp-systems-icon-sidebar.png"\] Alt text: in the side panel.

3. Open a system record.

4. Add the configured connection.

To see a list of all available RFC or HTTP connections, select the search for record icon \(magnifying glass\) in the field.

\[Omitted image "erp-set-up-connection1.png"\] Alt text: New system record with filled in fields.

5. Select **Save**.

For more information, see [Zero Copy Connector for ERP system details field descriptions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/erp-integration-framework/erp-canvas-create-new-system-descriptions.md).