Activate OData services and assign a system alias

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read activate-odata-services-sap.md
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Activate the OData services and assign a system alias to support OAuth 2.0 authentication for integration with the Software Asset Management application.

Before you begin

The SAP transport must be imported into the target system before performing this configuration.

SAP Role required: SAP Basis administrator

About this task

Activate the OData services and assign the system alias to activate and configure the OData services with OAuth support.

Procedure

  1. Open transaction code /n/IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE in your SAP system.

  2. Select the Find icon [Omitted image "search-icon.png"] to search for the OData services.

  3. Search for and activate each of the following services.

    • /NOW/ODATA_VALIDATE_REFRESH_SRV
    • /NOW/ODATA_PULL_DATA_SRV
  4. For each service, select the ICF Node list and activate the ICF node.

    [Omitted image "sap-odata-icf.png"] Alt text: Activate and maintain services page on SAP portal

  5. If prompted to assign a package, select Local Object.

    [Omitted image "sap-odata-local.png"] Alt text: Package selection for OData services

  6. For each service, select Add System Aliases > New Entries.

  7. In the SAP System Alias column, enter LOCAL.

    [Omitted image "sap-odata-alias.png"] Alt text: Add System Alias option for OData services

  8. Select the Default System check box.

  9. Select Save.

    If prompted for a customizing request, select Create and enter a suitable description. Select Save again to save the entries.

    [Omitted image "sap-odata-create-request.png"] Alt text: Prompt for customizing request

    [Omitted image "sap-odata-request.png"] Alt text: Create request page with the highlighted save option

Result

The OData services are active and the LOCAL system alias is assigned as the default system for both services.

What to do next

Create a system user for OAuth authentication. For details, see Create a system user for OAuth authentication in SAP.

Parent Topic:Set up SAP integration to establish a connection with SAP

Keywords OData servicesSAP system aliasICF nodeOAuth SAPpost-transport configuration
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