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Integration | SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway

SAP® Ariba® Cloud Integration Gateway enabled

by SAP Cloud Platform Integration

SAP® Ariba® Cloud Integration Gateway delivers powerful features and

functionality that make integration faster and easier than ever before. It gives
companies a single gateway to integrate their SAP ERP systems, SAP Ariba cloud
applications, and Ariba Network using a simple, three-step process – helping
them cut costs, increase efficiency, and optimize procurement results.

2 Overview and Benefits

3 Technology and Connectivity

4 Customer Usage, Migration, and Support

6 Additional Recommendations
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 OVERVIEW AND BENEFITS

What is SAP® Ariba® SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway is an integration-as-a-service

Cloud Integration (IaaS) solution enabled by the SAP Cloud Platform Integration service.
Gateway? This cloud integration solution redefines how buyers, suppliers, partners,
and devices integrate with SAP Ariba solutions. SAP Ariba Cloud
Integration Gateway provides a simple and efficient way to integrate
through one gateway to Ariba Network and SAP Ariba cloud applications.

Why would a company By leveraging SAP Cloud Platform Integration, SAP Ariba Cloud
want to use SAP Ariba Integration Gateway makes integration easy, reduces integration deploy-
Cloud Integration ment time, offers simple guidance-based setup, and provides an integrat-
Gateway? ed framework to test scenarios out of the box. Additionally, SAP Ariba
Cloud Integration Gateway:

•• Is aligned with the overall SAP integration strategy

•• Offers standard software delivery for add-on using the SAP standard
process
•• Is shipped through the SAP ONE Support Launchpad
•• Works for integration of SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA® with Ariba
Network and SAP Ariba applications
•• Addresses issues with standard SAP Notes and correction instructions
•• Provides smooth upgrades/updates with Software Update Manager
•• Enables monitoring with full end-to-end visibility through tools like
SAP Solution Manager

What benefits does With integration content built and hosted on the SAP Cloud Platform,
SAP Ariba Cloud SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway provides easier browser access,
Integration Gateway quicker upgrades (without the need of lengthy change management pro-
provide? cesses), and faster deployments. And by providing a single integration
pathway for all SAP Ariba cloud solutions, it helps buyers realize a lower
total cost of ownership and faster return on investment.

What IT benefits does •• Single sign-on functionality lets users access their SAP Ariba Cloud
SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway account right from their Ariba Network account.
Integration Gateway •• Users can connect once to Ariba Network and manage a single configu-
offer? ration based on their core ERP capabilities.

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 •• Users have the flexibility to connect with either certificate-based or
basic username/password-based authentication.
•• An integration wizard automates complex integration tasks by leading
users through a series of simple steps to complete the configurations.
•• A variety of time-saving tools expedites the integration process, such as
the transformation tool that transforms and verifies the data, and the
schema validation tool that allows easy validation to ensure accurate,
acceptable formatting.
•• A transaction tracker lets users search for and track the status of
transactions.
•• The Test Central component gives users an automated, intuitive way to
perform self-testing during integration setup, ensuring that perfor-
mance and quality meet expectations at go-live.
•• Users can easily integrate external monitoring tools through an applica-
tion programming interface (API).
•• Upgrades to new versions of cloud integration are automatically
handled by SAP Ariba, so users only need to update add-ons.

TECHNOLOGY AND CONNECTIVITY

­­What technology SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway is built on SAP Cloud Platform
does SAP Ariba Cloud Integration. This strategic integration platform for SAP Cloud customers
Integration Gateway makes cloud integration simple and reliable and provides out-of-the-box
use? connectivity across cloud and on-premises solutions.

What security stan- SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway uses standard SAP and SAP Ariba
dards are followed, cloud and on-premises security methods and guidelines. Users are au-
and how are users thenticated by certificates as well as a username and password.
authenticated?

Where are the map- SAP Ariba provides standard mappings, and custom mappings (if any)
pings, and how do are maintained in SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway. SAP Ariba
users upgrade them? handles upgrades to SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway, so users do
not have to upgrade standard mappings.

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­ an non-SAP ERP
C The initial release of SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway focuses on
systems connect SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA integration. However, the SAP Ariba open
through SAP Ariba adapter powered by Liaison Technologies and Dell Boomi is the recom-
Cloud Integration mended integration option for customers running on non-SAP ERP
Gateway? systems. Additionally, SAP Ariba consulting services can assist
customers in building custom integration solutions.

Can buyers use mul- Yes, multiple SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA systems can be integrated
tiple ERP systems to using SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway. For more information on
connect to SAP Ariba configuration details, please refer to the SAP Ariba Cloud Integration
applications or vice Gateway setup guide.
versa?

What SAP ERP and SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway supports SAP S/4HANA 1809,
SAP S4/HANA versions SAP S/4HANA 1709, and SAP S/4HANA 1610. For SAP ERP Central
does SAP Ariba Cloud Component (SAP ECC), we support SAP ECC 6.0 to 6.0 enhancement
Integration Gateway package 8.
support?

CUSTOMER USAGE, MIGRATION, AND SUPPORT

­­
Are there any pre- To use SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway, a buyer needs to have:
conditions or major
functional changes •• Customer access to the SAP Marketplace to download the SAP Ariba
required to use SAP Cloud Integration Gateway add-on for SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA
Ariba Cloud Integration •• An Ariba Network buyer account (test and production) and/or
Gateway? •• A procure-to-pay or sourcing realm (test and production)

For more information, customers can refer to the deployment description

details when they become available on the SAP ONE Support Launchpad
or contact their SAP or SAP Ariba customer engagement executive.

How can a customer Customers can access SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway with the
access SAP Ariba Cloud existing user name and password they normally use to log in to
Integration Gateway? buyer.ariba.com, since single sign-on is enabled.

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I­ f customers already Solutions integrated through SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway will
have an integrated be enhanced and enriched with each new release. While customers with
solution running, what existing integrated solutions will still receive support, they can access
value will they gain by newly developed features and functionalities more easily when they use
integrating through SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway.
SAP Ariba Cloud
Integration Gateway?

­ hat is the migration

W SAP Ariba provides a migration strategy, migration guide, and some mi-
approach for current gration tools using the following approach:
customers?
•• We support customers in their migration with SAP migration tools.
•• We provide guidance and recommendations on best practices.
•• We offer custom migration options through partners or SAP Ariba
deployment services.
•• End of life for the SAP Ariba cloud integration (CI) solution and
SAP Business Suite add-on will occur December 31, 2020. As of
January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2020, both these solutions
are on maintenance status, and innovations will be delivered only
through SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway.

What is the list of With the 2018.12 release of SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway, we
standard integrations support all the standard integrations in CI-9 as well as the latest innova-
for SAP Ariba tions, such as bidirectional integration with SAP Ariba Supplier Lifecycle
customers? and Performance as well as Purchase Info Record and Quality Inspection
integrations.

Is there an additional There is no additional subscription fee for customers who have sub-
subscription fee for scribed to SAP Ariba solutions.
SAP Ariba Cloud
Integration Gateway?

Can the SAP Ariba CI Yes, the SAP Ariba CI solution can coexist with SAP Ariba Cloud
solution coexist with Integration Gateway.
SAP Ariba Cloud
Integration Gateway?

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­ oes a customer need
D No. Any existing middleware or direct ERP can connect to SAP Ariba
to procure a new SAP Cloud Integration Gateway.
Cloud Platform Integra-
tion license/tenant to
use SAP Ariba Cloud
Integration Gateway?

I­ s SAP Ariba Cloud It is on the SAP Ariba multitenant platform.

Integration Gateway
hosted on a buyer-
specific tenant or the
SAP Ariba multitenant
platform?

If a buyer has a sub- Yes. To do this, they need to connect the SAP Ariba Cloud Integration
scription to SAP Cloud Gateway add-on through their existing platform or any third-party
Platform Integration, middleware.
can they use their
existing tenant setup to
integrate through SAP
Ariba Cloud Integration
Gateway?

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

How can SAP systems Buyers or suppliers can use the SAP partners network to utilize SAP
integration partners Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway capabilities and features. Additionally,
use SAP Ariba Cloud partners can help develop custom data or business process require-
Integration Gateway? ments on behalf of customers to integrate with SAP Ariba applications
and Ariba Network.

What is a cloud A cloud connector can be used by customers who do not want to have di-
connector, and how rect ERP connectivity or do not have middleware. Because the cloud con-
does it ensure security nector establishes the secure sockets layer virtual private network (SSL
for cloud-initiated VPN) tunnel to the SAP Cloud Platform with a reverse invoke approach,
communication? there is no need to configure the demilitarized zone (DMZ) or external
firewall of a customer network for inbound traffic. Attacks from the
internet are not possible. With its simple setup and fine-grained control
of exposed systems and resources, the cloud connector allows a high
level of security and fast implementation of hybrid applications. It also
supports multiple application protocols, such as HTTP and RFC.

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