{"id":25863,"date":"2025-12-18T11:48:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtracademy.org\/?p=25863"},"modified":"2025-12-18T11:53:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:53:28","slug":"connecting-sap-legacy-systems-to-sap-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtracademy.org\/staging\/connecting-sap-legacy-systems-to-sap-support\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200b\u200d\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200d\u200c\u200b\u200d\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200d\u200cConnecting SAP Legacy Systems to SAP Support Backbone via HTTPS 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The manner in which SAP systems communicate with SAP Legacy Systems has been completely changed with the update of the SAP Support Backbone. As a matter of fact, all RFC-based connections between customer systems and SAP\u2019s Support Backbone were terminated as of January 8, 2020. What this change implies is that HTTPS is the only protocol that is supported for the connection of SAP systems to backbone services of SAP.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For those organizations that are still on <a href=\"https:\/\/gtracademy.org\/sap-basis-training-online-with-certification\/\"><strong>SAP BASIS<\/strong><\/a> 7.00 \u2013 7.31, this manual helps in understanding the reasons behind the change, what services are affected, and the detailed procedures to implement the HTTPS connectivity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Connect With Us:<a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=919650518049&amp;text=Hi%2C%20I%20want%20to%20know%20more%20about%20GTR%20academy%20courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"> WhatsApp<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe title=\"SAP Legacy Systems HTTPS Connectivity Implementation Guide | HTTPS Setup in 5 Steps\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/huhHcr4y48w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why Did RFC Shutdown Happen?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To improve security, scalability, and implementation of modern integration standards, SAP decided to\u00a0discontinue\u00a0the use of RFC-based connections. Thus, while you can still use RFC for internal communication within your SAP landscape, support communication with the SAP Support Backbone is to be carried out only through HTTPS.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\uded1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Impacted Services &amp; Timelines<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Around the time of the RFC shutdown,\u00a0a number of\u00a0essential SAP services had been deeply affected:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Early Watch Alert (EWA):<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">May 29, 2020 \u2013 non-HANA systems data via RFC blocked<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">July 31, 2020 \u2013 All RFC-based EWA data blocked<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Service Preparation Check (RTCCTOOL):<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">November 30, 2020 \u2013 Content loading from services in the legacy BASIS systems (7.00\u20137.31) via RFC was no longer possible<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SAP Notes Download:<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">July 31, 2020 \u2013 BASIS \u2265 7.40 stopped from RFC downloads<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">November 30, 2020 \u2013 BASIS 7.00\u20137.31 stopped from RFC downloads<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0To remain capable of downloading SAP Notes, companies need to either activate the HTTP(S) Download Service (SAP Note 2928592) or go for manual downloads (SAP Note 2865380).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2699\ufe0f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Implementation Steps (HTTPS Enablement)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Ensure HTTPS Service is Active<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transaction SMICM \u2192 Services View<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In case the service is not running, a free port can be set up by RZ10 via parameter configuration:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Code: PROT=HTTPS, PORT=&lt;HTTPS_PORT&gt;, TIMEOUT=240, PROCTIMEOUT=&lt;Preferred Value&gt;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Check TLS\/SSL Protocol Version<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transaction RZ11 \u2192 sell\/clientciphersuites<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Verify that TLS 1.2 is active and is using the values recommended:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">150: PFS: HIGH:EC_P256:EC_HIGH<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for ABAP systems<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">918: HIGH:EC_P256:EC_HIGH<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for Solution Manager<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Verify SAP CryptolibVersion<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transaction STRUST \u2192 Environment \u2192 Display SSF Version<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The minimum required version is 8.4.48 or above<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Install SSL Certificates<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Required certificates:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DigiCert Global Root CA<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DigiCert Global Root G2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DigiCert High Assurance EV Root CA<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Upload them using STRUST under SSL Client (Standard &amp; Anonymous).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Create HTTPS Connections (SM59)<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Set the destinations for the backbone services as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SAP-SUPPORT_PARCELBOX (Type G)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Parcel downloads<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SAP-SUPPORT_PORTAL (Type H)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Support Portal access<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SAP-SUPPORT_NOTE_DOWNLOAD (Type G)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 SAP Notes download<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each of these links\u00a0has to\u00a0be tested\u00a0in order to\u00a0make sure that the HTTP Response 200 (OK) is received.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2705<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Key Benefits of HTTPS Connectivity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Security:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Encryption will be much stronger if TLS 1.2 is used<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Compliance:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0The connection is in line with the global backbone standards of SAP<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Continuity:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0The users will have uninterrupted access to SAP Notes, EWA, and other backbone services<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Futureproofing:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> It will make legacy systems ready for coming integration with modern SAP landscapes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25864 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gtracademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/65b71c6e-cbd7-42a5-9824-ea18e6b59101.webp\" alt=\"SAP Legacy Systems \" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtracademy.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/65b71c6e-cbd7-42a5-9824-ea18e6b59101.webp 800w, https:\/\/gtracademy.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/65b71c6e-cbd7-42a5-9824-ea18e6b59101-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/gtracademy.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/65b71c6e-cbd7-42a5-9824-ea18e6b59101-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Connect With Us:<a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=919650518049&amp;text=Hi%2C%20I%20want%20to%20know%20more%20about%20GTR%20academy%20courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"> WhatsApp<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Final Thoughts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The changeover from RFC to HTTPS was a big step toward the modernization of SAP. For BASIS administrators, it is very important to enable HTTPS connectivity not only because they are required to do so, but mainly because it is the only way to maintain access to the most essential <a href=\"https:\/\/gtracademy.org\/sap-basis-training-online-with-certification\/\"><strong>SAP services<\/strong> <\/a>such as Early Watch<\/span>\u00a0alerts, SAP\u00a0Notes, and backbone integrations.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By organizations carrying out the steps that have been described turning on HTTPS, allowing TLS 1.2, updating Cryptal, putting in place SSL certificates, and setting up SM59 connections they can be certain that their legacy systems are still able to link up with SAP\u2019s Support Backbone safely.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/gtracademy.org\/\"><strong>GTR Academy<\/strong><\/a>, we provide the means for SAP professionals to\u00a0acquire\u00a0the necessary skills with these technical transitions through our practical training sessions, thus enabling them to remain in the forefront of the ever-changing SAP \u200b\u200d\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200d\u200c\u200b\u200d\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200d\u200cecosystem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The manner in which SAP systems communicate with SAP Legacy Systems has been completely changed with the update of the SAP Support Backbone. As a matter of fact, all RFC-based connections between customer systems and SAP\u2019s Support Backbone were terminated as of January 8, 2020. 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