Shorten the Fiori Launchpad URL

Owned by Charles Evans (Unlicensed)
Jun 27, 2023
2 min read

This article demonstrates how to shorten the Fiori Launchpad URL. The ICM server can be configured using the following options:

  • Listen to the HTTP protocol of the HTTP standard port 80 rather SAP standard 80<Instance number> in transaction SMICM

  • Specify the fully qualified host name (FQHN) of the ICM host in transaction SMICM

  • Use an External Alias in transaction SICF

Procedure

Step 1

Configure ICM server to listen to the HTTP standard port in transaction SMICM → Goto → Parameters → Change. Modify the profile parameter icm/server_port_<available free number>.

Example:

Parameter Name: icm/server_port_3

New Value: PROT=HTTPS,PORT=80,TIMEOUT=600,PROCTIMEOUT=600

This will provide the ICM server the ability to listen to the standard HTTP Port 80.

Step 2

In the same transaction, modify the profile parameter icm/host_name_full and the ICM takes this as the FQHN value. The host can be addressed externally by this name.

The Host Name should be known by the DNS server

Example:

Parameter Name: icm/host_name_full

New Value: fiori.iqxbusiness.com

Step 3

Save changes and restart the ICM service in Goto → Administration → Hard Shut Down → Global.

The new entry should be added to the Active Services table in Goto → Services.

Step 4

The URL path can be shortened in transaction SICF → Execute → Goto → External Aliases.

External Alias: /fab

Target Element: /default_host/sap/bc/bsp/iqx/fab_bsp

You can set any text for the External Alias.

Step 5

Once it is configured, you can use the shortened Fiori Launchpad URL to access the application.

Shortened URL: https://fiori.iqxbusiness.com/fab/index.html