Modern companies rarely run on SAP alone. Shops, CRMs, logistics providers, banks and specialised software must exchange data with SAP. SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and its Integration Suite provide the tools.
What SAP BTP is
BTP is SAP's cloud platform combining:
- Integration (Integration Suite)
- Application development (CAP, SAP Build)
- Data and analytics (HANA Cloud, Datasphere, Analytics Cloud)
- AI services
Integration Suite capabilities
- Cloud Integration (CPI): build and run integration flows between systems
- API Management: publish, secure and monitor APIs
- Event Mesh: event-driven integration (for example "sales order created")
- Prebuilt integration content for many SAP and third-party systems
- Trading partner management for EDI
Common scenarios
- E-commerce shop ↔ S/4HANA: orders, stock, prices
- CRM ↔ SAP: customers and quotes
- Banks: payment files and bank statements
- Logistics providers: shipments and tracking
- Legacy systems during migration
- SuccessFactors ↔ S/4HANA HR data
Integration approaches
| Approach | Use when |
|---|---|
| APIs (OData/REST) | Real-time requests and updates |
| Events | Notify other systems instantly when something changes |
| IDoc/EDI | Established B2B and SAP-to-SAP exchange |
| File-based | Partners that only support files |
Best practices
- Use released, documented APIs to stay upgrade-safe
- Central monitoring and alerting for all integrations
- Clear error handling and reprocessing
- Secure credentials and certificates
- Document every interface
Alternatives
For smaller landscapes, lighter middleware or direct API connections can be enough. We recommend what fits your scale and budget.
We design and build SAP integrations with BTP Integration Suite, PI/PO or direct APIs – with monitoring so you can trust them.
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