SAP® Global Label Management (GLM) Requirements

If you are integrating a Loftware labeling solution with SAP® Global Label Management (GLM) by using Loftware Integration for SAP GLM+, you must meet the following requirements.

Tip: In SAP GLM+, Loftware Integration for SAP GLM+ is represented as a Business Add-In (BAdI) called the Loftware Business Add-In (BAdI). The Loftware Integration for SAP® GLM+ Installation and Configuration Guide provides instructions for installing and configuring the Loftware BAdI.

Component Requirement
SAP system

One of the following platforms:

  • SAP S/4HANA® Cloud Private Edition
  • SAP S/4HANA® (on-prem)
  • SAP ERP 6.0 with SAP EHP7 or EHP8

Additionally, SAP GLM+ is required. GLM Class/Direct print is not supported.

You must be an SAP Basis administrator to perform some of the tasks necessary to install and configure Loftware Integration for SAP® GLM+.

SAP Business Add-In (BAdI)

The SAP BAdI must be installed on your SAP system.

SAP recommends that you install the SAP BAdI by using the system update because this approach includes all components.

Alternatively, you can follow the instructions in SAP Note 3426769 and SAP Note 3539872, but this approach omits some components such as documentation.
Computer for previewing labels

A computer to be used to preview label output must have the following:

  • SAP GUI or SAP Fiori®
  • Acrobat Reader

Additionally, you must meet requirements specific to whichever of the following Loftware labeling solutions you are integrating with SAP GLM+.