Direct Link 7.5 Release Notes
Direct Link 7.5 has been released to support use of the new SAP NetWeaver RFC Library.
Software release September 2016
Important
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 must be installed on any desktop computer or server where you intend to install the Direct Link 7.5 client. Learn more >
- A single Direct Link installation package (DirectLinkV75.exe) is now used for both ACL Analytics or Analytics Exchange.
- Direct Link Network Edition has been discontinued. With the discontinuation of ACL Analytics – Network Edition, Direct Link Network Edition is no longer required.
New
- Direct Link 7.5 is SAP-certified and supports use of the new SAP NetWeaver RFC Library. SAP discontinued support of its classic RFC library as of March 31, 2016.
- The number of SAP systems that Direct Link can be used with has been expanded to include SAP SRM, SAP SCM, and SAP EWM. Learn more >
- The Direct Link 7.5 installer supports acquiring SAP connection information from either the traditional SAP .ini file, or the new SAP .xml file. Learn more >
Enhanced
- When importing data from an SAP system, Direct Link now substitutes spaces for misplaced control characters.
Misplaced control characters can cause alignment issues in the resulting ACL table. Examples of control characters are line feed, carriage return, and end of file (LF, CR, EOF).