What is URL redirect in SAP (BC-CST-IC - Internet Communication Manager)?

SAP Term: URL redirect

• Component: BC-CST-IC

• Component Name: Internet Communication Manager

• Description: You can redirect the URL of an incoming HTTP request to a different application server or URL. If an HTTP request is redirected, the execution of the modification actions in the action file stops. Request modifications can be linked to one or more conditions. You can, for example, restrict the URL redirect to specific clients, protocols, times, etc. The operation may be one of the following: RegRedirectUrl und RegIRedirectUrl. By default a temporary redirect is triggered HTTP status code 302. As an option you can specify the HTTP status code that is to be sent to the HTTP client as the HTTP response. This can be specified as a numeric value in the range 300-399 or with the following predefined values: permanent compare HTTP status code 301 temp compare HTTP status code 302 seeother compare HTTP status code 303 If an HTTP request is redirected or rejected, the execution of the modification actions in the action file stops.

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• Key Concepts: 
  URL redirect is a feature of the SAP Internet Communication Manager (ICM) component that allows you to redirect a user from one URL to another. This is useful for creating short URLs, redirecting users to different versions of a website, or redirecting users to a different page on the same website. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use URL redirect, you must first configure the ICM component in your SAP system. Once configured, you can create a URL redirect rule in the ICM configuration. This rule will specify the source URL and the target URL. When a user visits the source URL, they will be automatically redirected to the target URL. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a URL redirect rule, make sure that the source and target URLs are correctly specified. If they are not, users may be redirected to an incorrect page or may experience an error. Additionally, make sure that the target URL is valid and accessible. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on configuring and using URL redirect in SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation on the ICM component.