Activate OData services and assign a system alias
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
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Open transaction code /n/IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE in your SAP system.
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Select the Find icon [Omitted image "search-icon.png"] to search for the OData services.
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Search for and activate each of the following services.
/NOW/ODATA_VALIDATE_REFRESH_SRV/NOW/ODATA_PULL_DATA_SRV
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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
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If prompted to assign a package, select Local Object.
[Omitted image "sap-odata-local.png"] Alt text: Package selection for OData services
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For each service, select Add System Aliases > New Entries.
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In the SAP System Alias column, enter
LOCAL.[Omitted image "sap-odata-alias.png"] Alt text: Add System Alias option for OData services
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Select the Default System check box.
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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
---
title: Activate OData services and assign a system alias
description: Activate the OData services and assign a system alias to support OAuth 2.0 authentication for integration with the Software Asset Management application.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-asset-management/software-asset-management/activate-odata-services-sap.html
release: brazil
product: Software Asset Management
classification: software-asset-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [OData services, SAP system alias, ICF node, OAuth SAP, post-transport configuration]
breadcrumb: [Set up SAP integration to establish a connection with SAP, Software Asset Management publisher pack for SAP, Supported software publisher licenses, Software Asset Management, IT Asset Management, Asset Management]
---
# Activate OData services and assign a system alias
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](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-asset-management/software-asset-management/create-system-user-oauth-sap.md).
**Parent Topic:**[Set up SAP integration to establish a connection with SAP](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-asset-management/software-asset-management/setup-sap-integration.md)
| title | Activate OData services and assign a system alias |
| description | Activate the OData services and assign a system alias to support OAuth 2.0 authentication for integration with the Software Asset Management application. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-asset-management/software-asset-management/activate-odata-services-sap.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Software Asset Management |
| classification | software-asset-management |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| keywords | OData servicesSAP system aliasICF nodeOAuth SAPpost-transport configuration |
| breadcrumb | Set up SAP integration to establish a connection with SAPSoftware Asset Management publisher pack for SAPSupported software publisher licensesSoftware Asset ManagementIT Asset ManagementAsset Management |