## 6.3.2.2.1.1  Configuring Basic Authentication
When using the basic authentication method, the client application provides the name of a communication user and its password to authenticate against the ABAP environment.
## Procedure
1. Create a communication user using the Maintain Communication Users app in your ABAP environment system. Enter the following data:
2. Create a communication system.
| Field       | Input                                                  |
|-------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| User Name   | Provide a user name, for example, MY_BASIC_AUTH_USER . |
| Description | Provide a description.                                 |
| Password    | Provide a password or generate one.                    |
Create a communication system using the Communication Systems app in your ABAP environment system. Enter the following data:
| General Data                    | Input                                                                  |
|---------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| System ID                       | Provide a system ID, for example, MY_COMMUNICATION PARTNER .           |
| System Name                     | Provide a system name.                                                 |
| Technical Data                  |                                                                        |
| Field                           | Input                                                                  |
| General : Inbound Only          | Activate                                                               |
| Users for Inbound Communication |                                                                        |
| Authentication Method           | User Name/Client ID                                                    |
| User ID and Password            | User name of the communication user, for example, MY_BASIC_AUTH_USER . |
3. Create a communication arrangement.
Create a communication arrangement using the Communication Arrangements app in your ABAP environment system. Enter the following data:
| Field       | Input                                             |
|-------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Scenario ID | Select the scenario, for example, Z_MY_SCENARIO . |
| Field                                         | Input                                                                    |
|-----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Arrangement Name                              | Provide a name, for example, MY_ARRANGEMENT .                            |
| Communication System                          | Select the communication system, for example, MY_COMMUNICATION_PARTNER . |
| Inbound Communication : User Name             | Select the communication user, for example, MY_BASIC_AUTH_USER .         |
| Inbound Communication : Authentication Method | User ID and Password                                                     |
4. Get technical data of the own communication system.
Open the own communication system in the Communication Systems app in your ABAP environment system. To open your own communication system choose Own SAP Cloud System .
Denote the host name, for example 1a354373-d200-46f6-9d5cdaab9a65d9b6.abap.eu10.hana.ondemand.com .
5. Create a destination.
Create a destination using the Destinations editor in the SAP BTP cockpit. For more information, see Using the Destination Editor in the Cockpit. Provide the following data:
| Field          | Input                                                                                                                                                 |
|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name           | Enter the name of the destination that is used by the appli- cation, for example, my-basic-destination .                                              |
| Type           | HTTP                                                                                                                                                  |
| URL            | Enter https://<hostname of the own communication system> , for example, https:// 1a354373-d200-46f6-9d5c- daab9a65d9b6.abap.eu10.hana.ondemand.co m . |
| Proxy Type     | Internet                                                                                                                                              |
| Authentication | BasicAuthentication                                                                                                                                   |
| User           | Enter the name of the communication user.                                                                                                             |
| Password       | Enter the password of the communication user.                                                                                                         |
## Related Information
Maintain Communication Users [page 2708] Communication Systems [page 2714] Communication Arrangements [page 2711]