2781286 - How To: Configure Security Token Service (STS) communication on BI 4.2, BI 4.3 and above

• This article will explain how to configure STS for SAP BI 4.2 or SAP BI 4.3 all SP's and patches
• In all cases this KBA will replace KBA 1670073 (which is now deprecated only used for out of support systems on 4.1) for all BI systems on 4.2 /4.3 and above. 
• This KBA will cover a complete configuration starting with steps from adding the SAP Entitlement System all the way to testing the STS communication
• This KBA will also use the Business Intelligence Platform Support Tool (BIPST) to use the SAP Authentication Wizards (See KBA 1922012)
• ATTN NEW KBA 3239174 was created as a quick STS guide that is most helpful to our cloud (HEC customers) It's the same steps as in here but generation of the certs can be done on any server. 
• NOTE: All information and pictures were taking from sample test system and do not represent actual data (any resemblance as such is purely coincidental)

• SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 4.2 Support Package 06 Patch 600 was used as the sample system for this KBA
• SAP Business Warehouse 7.4 was used as the sample system for this KBA

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