This section outlines best practices to follow when configuring a new ERP MA.

• Start all new ERP MA configurations by using the ERP MA Configuration Tool. The Configuration Tool will generate all the files necessary for setting up an ERP MA in FIM.
  
  
• When using the ERP MA configuration tool, it is best to start with one of the default templates shipped with the MA. If necessary, you can modify the template for your environment.
  
  
• The first time you connect to SAP through the ERP MA Configuration Tool, a discovery process is launched which caches the BAPIs that are available to the ERP MA. Depending on the Discovery filters that are used, the Discovery process may take a long time (3 minutes average using the default filters). It is recommended that you complete the discovery and caching phase prior to configuring a new MA. For more information, see the section on How to Configure a New Discovery Cache File.
  
  
• Date values sent to SAP R3 via RFC calls must be formatted for the locale of the SAP R3 server. You must use the ERP MA Configuration Tool to specify the date format to be used by the ERP MA. This is done by editing the Server Settings via the ERP Configuration Tool. See How To Configure Server Settings for the ERP MA for more information.
  
  

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