Sap Btp Service Manager

SAP BTP Service Manager Skill

Related Skills

• sap-btp-cloud-platform: Use for platform fundamentals, service understanding, and BTP integration
• sap-btp-best-practices: Use for production deployment patterns and service management guidelines
• sap-btp-connectivity: Use for destination configuration when services require connectivity setup
• sap-cap-capire: Use for CAP service provisioning and binding management

Comprehensive skill for managing services across SAP BTP environments using SAP Service Manager.

Table of Contents

• When to Use This Skill
• Quick Start
• Core Concepts
• Cloud Foundry Operations
• Kubernetes Operations
• SMCTL CLI Reference
• API Reference
• Bundled Resources

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when working on tasks involving:

Service Instance Management:

• Creating service instances in Cloud Foundry, Kyma, Kubernetes, or other environments
• Provisioning services via SAP BTP cockpit, SMCTL CLI, or BTP CLI
• Configuring service parameters and labels
• Deleting service instances and managing lifecycle

Service Binding Management:

• Creating bindings to deliver credentials to applications
• Binding service instances to Cloud Foundry applications
• Creating service keys for external client access
• Managing Kubernetes ServiceBinding CRDs

Platform & Broker Management:

• Registering platforms (OSBAPI-enabled systems)
• Registering service brokers
• Managing broker catalogs and offerings
• Updating and deleting platform/broker registrations

Authentication & Authorization:

• Configuring OAuth2 client credentials
• Working with X.509 certificate authentication
• Assigning Subaccount Service Administrator role
• Managing service manager plans and scopes

Kubernetes/Kyma Integration:

• Setting up SAP BTP Service Operator
• Creating ServiceInstance and ServiceBinding CRDs
• Migrating from Service Catalog (svcat) to SAP BTP Service Operator
• Installing cert-manager for operator communication

API & CLI Operations:

• Using SMCTL command-line interface
• Using BTP CLI for service management
• Working with Service Manager REST APIs
• Filtering and querying service resources

Troubleshooting:

• Debugging service provisioning failures
• Resolving binding credential issues
• Handling rate limiting (HTTP 429)
• Checking async operation status

Quick Start

1. Install SMCTL CLI

⚠️ Important: The SMCLI repository was archived on September 30, 2025. While the tool remains functional, consider migration strategies for long-term SAP BTP workflows.

Recommended Method (Go):

# Install via Go (preferred approach)
go install github.com/Peripli/service-manager-cli@latest

# Add to PATH (if not already)
export PATH=$PATH:$(go env GOPATH)/bin
smctl --version

Alternative Method (Prebuilt Binary):

# Download from: https://github.com/Peripli/service-manager-cli/releases/latest
tar -xzf smctl-*.tar.gz && chmod +x smctl
sudo mv smctl /usr/local/bin/ && smctl --version

Note: While the prebuilt binary method remains functional, the Go installation approach is officially recommended. Consider evaluating SAP's native BTP CLI as an alternative for new deployments.

2. Login

# Interactive login
smctl login -a https://service-manager.cfapps.<region>.hana.ondemand.com \
  --param subdomain=<subdomain>

# Client credentials
smctl login -a https://service-manager.cfapps.<region>.hana.ondemand.com \
  --param subdomain=<subdomain> --auth-flow client-credentials \
  --client-id <id> --client-secret <secret>

3. Basic Operations

# Browse services
smctl marketplace

# Create instance (async)
smctl provision my-instance <service> <plan>

# Create binding
smctl bind my-instance my-binding

Core Concepts

Service Manager Architecture

SAP Service Manager is the central registry for service brokers and platforms in SAP BTP.

Primary Resources:

• Platforms - OSBAPI-enabled systems where applications run
• Service Brokers - Intermediaries advertising service catalogs
• Service Instances - Individual service instantiations
• Service Bindings - Access credentials for instances
• Service Plans - Capability sets offered by services
• Service Offerings - Service advertisements from brokers

Service Manager Plans

Roles

• Subaccount Service Administrator - Full CRUD on resources
• Subaccount Service Viewer - Read-only access (Feature Set B)

Cloud Foundry Operations

Service Instance & Binding

Via Cockpit: Services > Instances > Create > Select service/plan > Cloud Foundry runtime

Via CF CLI:

# Create instance
cf create-service <service> <plan> <instance-name>

# Bind to app
cf bind-service <app-name> <instance-name>

# Create service key (external access)
cf create-service-key <instance-name> <key-name>

Kubernetes Operations

Prerequisites

• Kubernetes cluster with kubectl v1.7+
• Helm v3.1.2+
• SMCTL v1.10.1+

Setup Service Operator

1. Install cert-manager:

kubectl apply -f https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/releases/download/v1.12.0/cert-manager.yaml

2. Create Service Manager resources:

smctl provision sm-operator service-manager service-operator-access --mode sync
smctl bind sm-operator sm-operator-binding --mode sync
smctl get-binding sm-operator-binding -o json

3. Deploy operator:

helm repo add sap-btp-operator https://sap.github.io/sap-btp-service-operator/
helm install sap-btp-operator sap-btp-operator/sap-btp-operator \
  --namespace sap-btp-operator --create-namespace \
  --set manager.secret.clientid=<id> \
  --set manager.secret.clientsecret=<secret>

Create Resources

ServiceInstance:

apiVersion: services.cloud.sap.com/v1alpha1
kind: ServiceInstance
metadata:
  name: my-service-instance
spec:
  serviceOfferingName: <service-offering>
  servicePlanName: <plan-name>

ServiceBinding:

apiVersion: services.cloud.sap.com/v1alpha1
kind: ServiceBinding
metadata:
  name: my-binding
spec:
  serviceInstanceName: my-service-instance

Reference: See references/kubernetes-operator.md for complete guide.

BTP CLI Operations

Alternative to SMCTL using the unified BTP CLI:

# Create instance
btp create services/instance \
  --subaccount <subaccount-id> \
  --service <service-name> \
  --plan <plan-id> \
  --parameters '{"key":"value"}' \
  --labels '{"env":["dev"]}'

# Get instance details
btp get services/instance <instance-id> \
  --subaccount <subaccount-id> \
  --show-parameters

# Create binding
btp create services/binding \
  --subaccount <subaccount-id> \
  --binding <binding-name> \
  --service-instance <instance-id>

# Platform management
btp list services/platform --subaccount <id>
btp register services/platform --subaccount <id> --name <name> --type <type>
btp unregister services/platform <platform-id> --subaccount <id>

API Operations

Retrieve OAuth2 Token

curl '<uaa_url>/oauth/token' -X POST \
  -H 'Accept: application/json' \
  -d 'grant_type=client_credentials&client_id=<clientid>&client_secret=<clientsecret>'

Response:

{
  "access_token": "<token>",
  "token_type": "bearer",
  "expires_in": 43199,
  "scope": "<xsappname>.job.read <xsappname>.event.read"
}

API Base URI

https://service-manager.cfapps.<region>.hana.ondemand.com/v1/

Rate Limiting

Three concurrent tiers enforced: