SAP Note 580586 - WWI: Generation server as a Windows service

Component : WWI - BerichtsdefinitionEHS-BD-TLS-EXP EH&S ExpertEHS-BD-TLS-OCC E

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Summary :
This SAP Note provides detailed guidance on configuring a WWI generation server as a Windows service, highlighting prerequisites and installation steps for an Intel-compatible generation server PC operating on versions from Windows 2000 to higher. It outlines the necessary setup for Microsoft Word, the configuration of the SAPRFC.INI file, service account selection, and security settings including DCOM configurations for Microsoft Word. Additionally, the note discusses monitoring service setup and error diagnosis methods, focusing on known issues such as service timeouts, initialization errors, and solutions related to Microsoft Word initialization and document opening within the service.

Key words :
prerequisites prerequisites intel-compatible generation server pc, tools - report definition- windows wordprocessor integration, control panel - system - advanced - environment variables, wwi requires user-specific word settings, microsoft knowledge base article 829246 http, microsoft windows service manager reports error 1067, user-defined console dialog boxes, local guidelines - assign user privileges, microsoft windows environment variables tmp, 1 set maximum wwi trace level

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