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

2 Overview and Benefits

3 Technology and Connectivity

4 Customer Usage, Migration, and Support

7 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 SAP Cloud Platform Integration. This cloud
Gateway? 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 Integra-
want to use SAP Ariba tion Gateway makes integration easy, reduces integration deployment
Cloud Integration time, offers simple guidance-based setup, and provides an integrated
Gateway? framework to test scenarios out of the box. Additionally, SAP Ariba Cloud
Integration Gateway:

Is aligned with the overall SAP integration cycle

Offers standard software delivery for add-on using the SAP standard
process
Is shipped through the SAP Service Marketplace
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.

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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.
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 han-
dled by SAP Ariba, so users only need to update add-ons.

TECHNOLOGY AND CONNECTIVITY

What technology does SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway is built on SAP Cloud Platform
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-premise solutions.

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

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Where are the SAP Ariba provides standard mappings, and custom mappings (if any)
mappings, 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.

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 sys-
Gateway? tems. Additionally, SAP Ariba consulting services can assist customers in
building custom integration solutions.

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

What SAP ERP and This release of SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway will support
SAP S4/HANA versions SAP S/4HANA 1610. And with the next release, we also plan to support
will SAP Ariba Cloud SAP S/4HANA 1709. For SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC), we
Integration Gateway support SAP ECC 6.0 to 6.0 enhancement 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 Service Marketplace to download the SAP
required to use SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway add-on for SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA
Ariba Cloud Integration An Ariba Network buyer account (test and production)
Gateway?
For more information, customers can refer to the deployment description
details when they become available on the SAP Service Marketplace, or
contact their SAP or SAP Ariba customer engagement executive.

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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.

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?

What is the migration SAP Ariba will provide a migration strategy with some migration tools
approach for current using the following approach:
customers?
We will support customers in their migration with SAP migration tools.
We will provide guidance and recommendations on best practices.
We will offer custom migration options through partners or SAP Ariba
deployment services.
We will provide maintenance support for the SAP Ariba cloud
integration (CI) solution and SAP Business Suite add-on until
December 2019.

What is the list of We support the same document types as in the CI-9 SP1 release for SAP
supported document Ariba Commerce Automation customers.
types for SAP Ariba
Commerce
Automation
customers?

What is the list of We support integration for the same applications as in the CI-9 SP1
supported applications release.
for SAP Ariba cloud
procurement
customers?

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

ill SAP Ariba Cloud

W It will be on the SAP Ariba multi-tenant platform.
Integration Gateway be
hosted on a buyer-
specific tenant or the
SAP Ariba multi-tenant
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?

Will the integration No; the SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway ITK will not be offered. The
toolkit (ITK) work with ITK acts as a standalone tool between customers ERP systems and SAP
SAP Ariba Cloud Ariba cloud applications.
Integration Gateway?

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 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.

hat is SAP Aribas

W SAP Ariba customers should upgrade to SAP Ariba Cloud Integration
recommendation on Gateway for their Ariba Network integrations.
upgrading from CI
versions to SAP Ariba
Cloud Integration
Gateway?

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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