Direct Link system requirements

Compatible SAP systems

Direct Link 8 can be used with the following SAP systems:

  • S/4HANA
  • all enhancement levels of the following systems, running on all supported database platforms including SAP HANA:
    • SAP ERP 6.0 (ECC 6.0)
    • SAP CRM 7.0
    • SAP SRM 7.0
    • SAP SCM 7.0
    • SAP EWM 7.0

Direct Link 8 cannot be used with:

  • SAP systems prior to ERP 6.0 (ECC 6.0)

Compatible SAP Basis release

The Direct Link 8 installation package contains two versions of the Direct Link add-on – 8 and 7.5. The compatible SAP Basis release depends on which version of the Direct Link add-on is installed on the SAP system:

Direct Link add-on version Compatible SAP Basis release
8 750 or higher
7.5

731 to 740

Compatible SAP SPAM/SAINT version

For installing Direct Link add-on 8 on SAP S/4HANA systems, the required version of SAP SPAM/SAINT is 0064 or higher.

SAP SPAM is the Support Package Manager. SAP SAINT is the Add-On Installation Tool.

Compatible Diligent software

Direct Link 8 can be used with the following versions of Analytics and Analytics Exchange:

  • Analytics version 11.x, or higher
  • Analytics Exchange version 5.0, or higher

Installation prerequisites

All computers where the Direct Link client will be installed must also have the software prerequisites listed below installed.

Note

If you are using Direct Link with Analytics Exchange you must install the Direct Link client and the prerequisite software on AX Server, and on any instances of AX Engine Node where you intend to run analytics that use Direct Link to access your SAP system.

Requirement Version
SAP GUI for Windows Version 7.40, Compilation 3, or higher

SAP Business Explorer (SAP GUI add-on component)

(installs SAP NetWeaver RFC library)

 7.40

Microsoft .NET Framework

Note

SAP Business Explorer requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. You can install or enable .NET 2.0 as part of installing or enabling .NET 3.5.

 2.0

Microsoft Visual C++

Note

The Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable is already installed if Analytics or Analytics Exchange have been installed in advance of Direct Link.

If Microsoft Visual C++ is not already installed on your computer, it is automatically installed by the Direct Link installer.

 2015 Redistributable Package, Update 2 (x86)

Using Direct Link with Analytics

Requirement Version
Analytics Version 11.x, or higher
Supported operating systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
  • Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Note

Windows XP is no longer a supported operating system.

  

Using Direct Link with Analytics Exchange

Requirement Version
Analytics Exchange Version 5.0, or higher
Supported operating systems:
  • Any of the operating systems that can be used with Analytics Exchange version 5.0, or higher