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Academy · BTP & Extensions · 200 Practitioner

Connectivity: Destinations and Cloud Connector

Explains how applications on SAP BTP reach SAP S/4HANA and other systems: the connectivity paths, destinations and their authentication types, the Cloud Connector and its access control, principal propagation with short-lived certificates, and a layered way to troubleshoot failed connections. Uses Contoso Motor Co.'s fleet order status app and its connections to CMD, CMQ and CMP as the running example.

  • 49 minutes
  • 5 lessons + quiz
  • BTP & Extension Developer, Integration Specialist, Basis / Platform Administrator
Start the course
  1. 01Connectivity paths from SAP BTP9 min
  2. 02Destinations10 min
  3. 03The Cloud Connector10 min
  4. 04Authentication types and principal propagation10 min
  5. 05Troubleshooting connectivity10 min
  6. QZCourse quiz12 questions

What you’ll be able to do

  • Configure destinations for each stage and protocol
  • Explain the role and setup of the Cloud Connector
  • Choose the right authentication type for a connection
  • Explain how principal propagation works end to end
  • Troubleshoot connectivity failures layer by layer

Sources and further reading