How Integration can help with Data Management
Integration is the transfer of data from one system to another. Through integration, customers are able to extract data from ERP or other backend system on a scheduled basis and push that data into SAP Ariba without or with limited human intervention.
Integration allows you to keep master data in sync between customers’ source systems and SAP Ariba with little to no manual effort or lag time. For example, a user is created in HR system, and via integration is automatically created in SAP Ariba shortly afterwards.
Integration Options
Comma-separated values (CSV) file uploaded or downloaded over HTTPS
Multiple records/files in a single batch
Scheduled upload/download processes
Can leverage Integration Toolkit to transfer files between systems
XML messages sent over HTTPS
A middleware application is required on the customer’s side to send/receive these messages (e.g. PI, BizTalk, TIBCO, etc.)
Real-time process - documents are pushed to external system as soon as they are created in SAP Ariba and vice-versa
Direct transfer of master data from SAP to SAP Ariba – no middleware required
Multiple records/files in a single batch as a scheduled process
Note
When it comes to setup, integration services will need to be scoped and purchased prior to a company's SAP Ariba deployment.
For more detailed information on integration, look for our detailed Cloud Integration Feature and Functions and Administration courses.
For specific questions about integration services, please consult your company's assigned SAP Ariba Customer Engagement Executive (CEE).
Customer Administrators have data import tasks to manually load data, such as users, suppliers, and commodity codes. All data import/tasks available in Integration Manager also appear in Site Manager, which we will review next.