FINISS Support Team

support@finiss.com
Datafeed configuration to access Market
data via FINISS over the internet
11. Apr 2006
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Content:
1 Internet connection ....................................................................................................... 3
2 Configuration ................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Technical datafeed configuration in the Customizing .........................................................................3
2.1.1 Define datafeed name ........................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.2 Define RFC-Destinationen ..................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.3 Assign Datafeed RFC-Destinationen ..................................................................................................... 6
2.1.4 Define Proxy-configuration .................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.5 Define Internet-settings for WEB access .............................................................................................. 8
2.1.6 Tests for fault finding ........................................................................................................................... 10
Customizing of the application .................................................................................................................... 15
2.1.7 Create translation table using R/3 master data ...................................................................................16
2.1.8 Define currencies ................................................................................................................................. 17
3 Market data upload using ReutersWeb .....................................................................19
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1 Internet connection
To download the Reuters market data, which are provided by FINISS over the internet, there are different
SAP components which must be defined. For the technical settings, SAPHTTP is used fort the internet
access. For the application, there are some Stepps in the customizing to do.
2 Configuration
2.1 Technical datafeed configuration in the Customizing
For the internet access, SAPHTTP is used. The technical details of this componente are defined in the note
164203.
C:\temp\
note_164203.txt
For the datafeed configuration, the following steps must be done in the customizing:
(Transaction SPRO):
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2.1.1 Define datafeed name
There can be different data providers defined in this menu.
Please create a new provider FINISS
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2.1.2 Define RFC-Destinationen
The application needs a RFC Call to SAPHTTP eg SAPHTTPA fort he access. These RFC connections
must be defined as TCP/IP connections. This connection is generated automatically ( pls see note 164203 ).
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2.1.3 Assign Datafeed RFC-Destinationen
Normally, the internet access is done from the application server or the frontend of the SAP system, where
the user is connected to.
The default settings fort his look like this:
Create new entry, provider =FINISS, function =TB_DATAFEED_INTERNET_ACCESS, RFC
Destination =NONE
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2.1.4 Define Proxy-configuration
For the internet access, in some cases there must be a proxy defined. If you don`t need a proxy user, you
must leave the fields blank.
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2.1.5 Define Internet-settings for WEB access
In this menu, the full URL, where the HTML data file is stored, must be defined. The username and
password are provided from the hosting partner ( Reuters or FINISS ). You can test the access in different
steps ( pls see section test programms ).
Internet settings for external partner program, Provider =FINISS
Please use the URI, the user and password provided by FINISS. If You dont have these information,
you can test the following setting:
URI: http://www.finiss.de/refinery/do/portfolio/download?portfolioId=3550
User: SAPTEST
PW: saptest
Please use these settings only for the first tests. You can get a 4 weeks free test account, just send an email
to support@finiss.com with the required package (ECB, BOC, FBNY..)
There is a known bug, that the password is not fully deleted (only by overwriting the entry).
Mark the password field and delete the entry, do this 5 times!
If You still have problems, please contact our support group (support@finiss.com), they will arrange a telco
to support You.
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After this, check the table VTB_DFDEST, the fields should be empty:
MANDT 210
RFEEDNAME FINISS
RWORKMODUS 1
RDEST NONE
RPROG TB_DATAFEED_INTERNET_ACCESS
RBUPDEST
URI http://www.finiss.de/refinery/do/portfolio/download?portfolioId=xxxx
FOREIGN USER
FOREIGN PASSWD
Now You can customize the login informations from FINISS.
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2.1.6 Tests for fault finding
If there are problems with the market data access, you can test different steps:
Test access to the FINISS WEB farm:
Open a web browser with the URL provided ba FINISS
http://www.finiss.de/refinery/do/portfolio/download?portfolioId=xxxx
You will be asked for a username and password ( provided by FINISS )
If the login is ok, you will see the data file. If you get an error ( access denied ), please contact FINISS for the
account details (email to support@finiss.com)
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If you see this result, the configuration outside the SAP system is ok.
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2.1.6.1 Test of the RFC-Destinationen configuration
The next test checkst he connection to SAPHTTP and the correct configuration. It starts the program
RSHTTP05 using the transaction SE38.
The output should look like this. If there are problems, pls look at note 164203.
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RSHTTP05 result:
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2.1.6.2 Test of http_GET
With the report RSHTTP20, the market data download with SAPHTTP is tested. You must use the login
details from FINISS for this test:
RSHTTP20
The output must be the data from the HTML
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Customizing of the application
To upload the market data into the SAP system, the following customizing steps must be done:
Define data source for datafeed
Please add DDS and IDN_SELECTFEED here
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2.1.7 Create translation table using R/3 master data
With this action, the currency definitions from the SAP master data are stored in the currency tables.
Use Name =FINISS and Data source =IDN_SELECTFEED in the tab datafeed as standard
source!
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2.1.8 Define currencies
Now the currency pairs must be mapped with the Reuters RIC codes (list provided by FINISS)
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A double click gives the detail window!
You must enter the following information from the FINISS file into the fields:
FINISS Output File:
EURDKKREF= IDN_SELECTFEED TRDPRC_1
Data Provider --- FINISS
Instrument --- EURDKKREF=
Data Source --- IDN_SELECTFEED
Property --- TRDPRC_1
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3 Market data upload using ReutersWeb
For the data upload, the transaction TBD4 is used:
If you see an error like this:
HTTP GET Test
HTTP/1.1 407 Proxy Authentication Required ( The ISA Server requires authorization
to fulfill the request. Access to the Web Proxy service is
Via: 1.1 NOR1S007
Proxy-Authenticate: Negotiate
Proxy-Authenticate: Kerberos
Proxy-Authenticate: NTLM
..
please go to step 2.1.5 and check table VTB_DFDEST