Direct Link 7.5 can be used with all enhancement levels of the following SAP systems, running on all database platforms including SAP HANA:
Direct Link 7.5 cannot be used with:
The Direct Link add-on for your SAP system requires SAP Basis release 7.31 or later.
Direct Link 7.5 can be used with the following versions of ACL software:
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 |
| Requirement | Version |
|---|---|
| ACL Analytics | Version 11.x, or higher |
Supported operating systems:
Note Windows XP is no longer a supported operating system. |
| Requirement | Version |
|---|---|
| Analytics Exchange | Version 4.0.2, or higher |
Supported operating systems:
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