Configure New Relic ABAP add-on package

Log in to the production client of the central monitoring system.
Navigate to the SAP Easy Access root menu by typing /n in the command field and pressing Enter.
Access the /NEWR/INSTALL menu by typing /n/NEWR/INSTALL in the command field.

After installing the add-on on the central monitoring system:

Ensure the installer has proper authorization to perform the configuration.
Add the parameter /NEWR/* to the code authorization object(s) in the installer's profile/role.
Tip
If upgrading from a previous version, refer to Upgrade from Previous Version to determine which steps are necessary.

Connect systems

Important

Complete any pending configuration steps before proceeding.

The following options are available in the /NEWR/INSTALL menu:

Set up HTTP and RFC Destinations

Use this option to invoke transaction SM59 and verify your RFC and HTTPS connections. See Create RFC for monitored systems and Set HTTP destination to New Relic cloud.

Set up Connection to Remote Database

Use SAP transaction DBACOCKPIT to verify the setup of connections to remote HANA databases.
Ensure that a database connection is created for each remote HANA database you wish to monitor.
For detailed instructions, see Create Database Connection.

Configure Connections to NR API Endpoints

Click New Entries.
Enter your New Relic account details:
- New Relic Account ID (optionally prefixed with SAP-)
- API Ingest Key
- Metric Endpoint (see Network endpoints)
- Event Endpoint
- Log Endpoint
- Trace Endpoint
Click Save.

Copy Template Tables from Client 000

Execute this option to copy the table from client 000 by clicking the execute icon (clock symbol). Confirm the success message appears.

Monitoring groups reference

The table below shows which data providers are included in each monitoring group and which system types they apply to.

Monitor Group	Included Data Providers	Applied to the System Type	Special Notes
BIZ_DOC	Change document event for business objects	ECC systems and S/4 HANA
DB_KPI	Key Performance Indicators for databases, such as availability, space, etc.	All Systems, except HANA Database
HANA_DB	HANA Database data providers connect directly to the HANA DB	All HANA databases	Requires Database Connection
HOST	Host metrics such as CPU, Memory, Disk Usage	All ABAP Systems
IDOC	IDOC events	ECC systems and S/4 HANA
MAXDB	Metrics for MAXDB database	Systems with MAXDB
MS_SQL	Metrics for Microsoft SQL Server database	Systems with Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle	Metrics for Oracle Database	Systems with Oracle Database
SAP_APPL	Events, Logs, Metrics, and Traces for SAP Application Monitoring such as RFCs, Jobs, Transactions, etc.	All ABAP Systems
SAP_SYSTEM	Metrics for SAP System and application server instances, monitoring such as User, System Performances, etc.	All ABAP Systems
CUSTOM	Any data provider added by the customer

Tip

Maintain the list of Monitoring Groups by navigating to Expert Mode > Installation Setups > Monitoring Group Maintenance. For a complete list of data providers in each monitoring group, see the Data Providers Reference.

Define the Monitored Systems

Click New Entries to enter the SAP System ID and Client number.
In Data Provider Installation Information, specify the RFC Destination, select the SAP Software Component, enter the Database Vendor, and provide the DB Connection Name (HANA database only).
Click Monitoring Group, select Yes in the dialog box to confirm.
Choose the necessary monitoring groups, and click the generate icon to complete the process.
Click BACK or the F3 key to go to the next step.

Check RFC Destinations

Use this menu option to test RFC destinations for all monitored systems and NR API endpoints, except for NONE.

A screenshot displaying the SAP install new release and patch

Generate configuration

Generate Configurations for New Data Providers

Use this menu option to generate data providers for a new release or patch. For fresh installations, all Data Providers (DP) are generated.
On the first screen, confirm the release and patch details. Empty fields indicate pre-existing configuration.
To regenerate, select Re-generate Data Provider Configurations in Maintain Monitored Systems or use Reset Installation Flag (For Re-install only) to reset the installation flag and regenerate configurations.

Verify Installation Completeness

Click Verify Installation Completeness to ensure everything is configured correctly. If any item displays a red indicator, click the execution button in the Action Needed column.

Verify configuration

To ensure data providers are correctly configured, open the Data Provider Registry Maintenance folder.
Click Data Provider Registry, or use transaction /n/NEWR/REGISTRY.
Select a Data Provider Name and verify configuration parameters by clicking Configure.
Test the data provider by clicking TestDP. The test should complete successfully, confirming the data provider is configured correctly.