Integrating SAP Sustainability Control Tower with SAP Systems

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to identify the supported SAP systems with which SAP Sustainability Control Tower integrates.

Integration with SAP Systems

SAP Sustainability Control Tower, an ERP-centric, cloud-based solution, integrates with various SAP systems to streamline sustainability efforts. It connects with systems such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP EHS Management, and SAP Sustainability Footprint Management, to facilitate data replication, GHG emission tracking, and real-time data access for dynamic visualization. It enables automated, auditable, and compliant ESG reporting, making sustainability an integral part of your core business processes.

Specific versions and prerequisites are required for each system to ensure seamless data flow and functionality.

SAP S/4HANA On Premise and SAP S/4HANA Cloud Integration

Integrate your SAP S/4HANA on-premise system and SAP S/4HANA Cloud with SAP Sustainability Control Tower to replicate your data. Use the app Manage ESG Data to import your data.

The prerequisites for setting up a technical user for SAP S/4HANA on premise are:

  • You have an administration user for your cloud connector installation.
  • You have the role of Security Administrator for your SAP BTP subaccount.

SAP Datasphere Integration

The views used to import data from SAP Datasphere correspond to the Data Provider Interfaces (DPIs) used in SAP Sustainability Control Tower. DPIs structure the data into different categories. They are mapped from SAP Datasphere (in which the data is stored) to SAP Sustainability Control Tower, allowing you to upload 20 custom dimensions for all available DPIs, labeled Custom 1 to Custom 20.

To know the available DPIs, see SAP Datasphere Integration – Mapping of Views to DPIs | SAP Help Portal.

For more information on the individual DPIs, visit Data Provider Interfaces (DPIs) | SAP Help Portal.

When working with the views, ensure the following:

  • Avoid renaming or removing the EntitySet Name, EntityType, or for the DPIs, Emission, Injury, EntityType Name.
  • Avoid removing fields from views.
  • Keep the type of an existing field intact.
  • Ensure the character length of fields remains within the given limit.
  • Avoid adding annotations for fields with restricted read capability.
  • Keep the name of the service intact.
  • Avoid changing the field control type. For example, if it's set as Mandatory, ensure that it remains as mandatory.
  • Avoid removing attributes of properties.

The prerequisites are:

  • You have administrator rights in SAP Datasphere.
  • You have imported SAP Sustainability Control Tower artifacts into SAP Datasphere from the Content Network.

SAP EHS Management, Environment Management Integration

Integrate with SAP EHS Management, environment management to import activity data for tracking greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into SAP Sustainability Control Tower.

With the integration of SAP EHS Management, environment management, you can:

  • Import your recorded GHG emissions from the SAP EHS Management system.
  • Associate your activity data with GHG scopes and sub-categories based on predefined classifiers.
  • Assign emission data to business locations in SAP Sustainability Control Tower.
  • Analyze emission data in the View Emission Dashboard app.
  • Set and track your emission goals in the Our Ambitions app.
A representative screenshot of the View Emission Dashboard.

SAP Sustainability Footprint Management Integration

Integrate with SAP Sustainability Footprint Management to communicate the GHG emission data calculated at the corporate level.

Watch this video to know more about the integration between the two solutions.

The prerequisites are:

  • Configure the destination in your SAP BTP subaccount for SAP Sustainability Control Tower with the URL and credentials from the SAP Sustainability Footprint Management service instance.
  • Maintain the plants you have stored in SAP Sustainability Footprint Management as business locations in SAP Sustainability Control Tower. For more information on business locations, see Common Terms | SAP Help Portal
  • Make the footprints available for external communication in SAP Sustainability Footprint Management. To learn how to communicate corporate footprints from SAP Sustainability Footprint Management to SAP Sustainability Control Tower, see Integrating with SAP Sustainability Control Tower | SAP Help Portal

SAP Analytics Cloud Integration

Integrate SAP Analytics Cloud with SAP Sustainability Control Tower for real-time data access and dynamic visualization. This integration supports measures using data provider interfaces (DPIs) and standard custom metrics.

With the integration of SAP Analytics Cloud, you can:

  • Establish live connections to your SAP Sustainability Control Tower tenants, enabling real-time access to your data without the need for data replication or manual updates.
  • Craft personalized stories within the SAP Analytics Cloud application, allowing for dynamic data visualization and in-depth analysis tailored to your specific business needs and insights.

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