An important SAP Note update

Product Management Team

Important Notification from Board

Board International would like to raise awareness of the recent SAP Note 3255746 that states using SAP | ODP RFC API with third-party applications is now unpermitted by SAP.

SAP no longer permits usage of ODP Data Replication APIs  
with third-party apps 

Read more about the SAP Note 3255746 from our technology partner Theobald Software. 
Note - For the direct link to SAP, click here.  (login access required) 

What does the SAP Note 3255746 say?  

SAP Note 3255746 was updated on February 2, 2024, and now states that “the usage of RFC modules of the Operational Data Provisioning (ODP) Data Replication API by customer, or third-party applications to access SAP ABAP sources (On-Premise[s] or Cloud Private Edition) is NOT permitted by SAP.” *

*This quote is provided on the Theobald Software guidance page and might be subject to further updates and changes not under the control of Board.  

What is the impact to Board customers using the Board SAP Connector by Theobald Software? 

This doesn't impact every Board customer using the Board SAP Connector by Theobald Software, but it does affect those customers relying on the ODP component for data extraction and replication.

If you are using the Board SAP Connector by Theobald Software to collect data from SAP, Board and Theobald Software encourage you to verify if the note is in conflict with your existing license agreements and your access rights to SAP data.

If you have been affected, please contact your Board Customer Success Team for further instructions or submit a ticket via our online support portal.  

Theobald Software provides alternatives for the ODP Extraction Type. Please also refer to the Theobald Software HelpCenter for additional information. 

More questions?  

Please refer to the Theobald Software blog article, contact your Board Customer Success Manager for further instructions, or submit a ticket via our online support portal.   

Board International and Theobald Software recognize the critical role our software plays in your daily operations, and we remain committed to providing reliable and fully-supported, turnkey solutions that are compliant with SAP’s integration guidelines.  

Sandra Bartl

In case you wonder how you can quickly understand if you are using the ODP component with your Board SAP Connection, I advise you to have a look into your "Board Connector Designer" (Screenshot attached). More details also to be found here:

https://helpcenter.theobald-software.com/board-connector/documentation/odp/#prerequisites

Sandra Bartl

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