SAP Integration Suite
Native integration for the SAP ecosystem: IDoc internally, plus a B2B add-on (EDIFACT/X12) and SAP Business Network (ex-Ariba) outward.
Technical capabilities
| Standards | SAP IDoc · EDIFACT · X12 · cXML · UBL · PEPPOL BIS |
|---|---|
| Protocols | AS2 · SFTP · API · PEPPOL (AS4) |
| Deployment | SaaS · Hybrid |
| Integration model | SAP integration platform (Cloud Integration + B2B add-on) + Business Network |
| E-invoicing / compliance | SAP Document and Reporting Compliance + Business Network cover part of the mandates; verify the scope. |
Positioning
- Segment: Enterprises with a SAP-centric IT landscape (S/4HANA, ECC)
- Geography: Global
Strengths & watch-outs
Strengths
- The most direct integration for an already-SAP landscape (native IDoc)
- Covers the inside (IDoc) and the outside (B2B EDIFACT/X12, PEPPOL)
- Consistency with the rest of the suite (S/4HANA, Ariba)
Watch-outs
- Mostly relevant in a SAP context — less obvious in a heterogeneous landscape
- Several building blocks (Integration Suite, B2B add-on, Business Network, DRC) to scope