Explaining Asset Central Foundation (3YE) Integration

You can now integrate SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition with asset central foundation for key master data and organizational data that is required to run asset management processes for customer service in the following SAP Cloud Platform solutions:

• SAP Business Network Collaboration (SAP BNAC)
• SAP Asset Performance Management (SAP APM)

With this functionality you can:

• Manage asset information to support asset life cycle activities from planning to executing maintenance tasks.

• Collaborate with external partners to resolve repetitive issues by selectively sharing information from maintenance-execution processes

Asset central foundation is the leading master and central data foundation for all the asset-centric intelligent applications in SAP Business Technology Platform, such as SAP Asset Intelligence Network, SAP Asset Strategy and Performance Management, and SAP Predictive Asset Insights. A subscription license is required for any one of these applications.

Along with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, this integrated suite of solutions provides capabilities for centralized asset intelligence, collaboration, network, strategy, performance, condition monitoring, and prediction. It also provides simulation for equipment maintenance and service operations. Therefore, integrating SAP S/4HANA Cloud with asset central foundation is of paramount importance if you wish to make optimal and extensive use of the product offerings from SAP.

Integration of Asset Central Foundation with EAM

Key Features

• Real time synchronization
• Participate in network activities instantly from SAP ERP system.
• Work-flow support in SAP ERP to process incoming shared data requests from asset network.
• Standard integration content with field and value mappings as business configuration.
• Manage data synchronization with data filters.
• Process high volumes with queue processing.
• Monitoring based on SAP Mobile Add-On administration and monitoring console.
• Inbuilt conflict resolution (most recent change wins.
• Custom integration enhancements through the SAP Mobile Add-On

To set up the integration refer to the integration Guide https://help.sap.com/doc/06cb149229db44a5887cdcd204c6c9a8/2210/en-US/loio919f7c9aead74cd3a5d413bc779528ee.pdf

Business Benefits

Help SAP S/4HANA Cloud customers to access and collaborate on a cloud-based business network with integrated processes built on SAP Business Technology Platform.

Introduction

SAP Business Network Asset Collaboration is a business network application seamlessly integrated with the SAP BTP.

The aim of SAP Business Network Asset Collaboration is to maintain a global registry of equipment that uses common definitions. These common definitions are then shared between multiple business partners such as manufacturers or original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), or operators, or service providers to deliver new collaborative business models resulting in true operational excellence.

Key features

Single Platform for Stakeholders

• Uniquely identify an owner’s assets across the entire asset life-cycle
• Request and link an owner’s asset to the manufacturer’s model
• Share data and documents for operations, maintenance, spare parts, and warranties to enable uniformity and transparency across the ecosystem

Network Collaboration

• Bring the asset management ecosystem onto one collaboration platform
• Gain critical visibility and transparency across your ecosystem to optimize performance
• Collaborate with existing and new partners to scale efficiently and enable sustainable business models

Collaborative Asset Definition

• Create an asset foundation for OEMs, components suppliers, operators, and services providers
• Promote asset data integrity by providing a common digital replica of an asset among stakeholders
• Ensure one channel for electronic data handover from OEM or constructors to operators

Collaborative Maintenance and Service

• Plan, dispatch, and execute maintenance activities and facilitate efficient work order collaboration between key partners
• Support collaborative maintenance planning and execution with a common work order among stakeholders
• Reach benchmarks for operational equipment effectiveness with efficient maintenance programs

Digital Vehicle Hub

• Unify your vehicle repository along the automotive value chain
• Secure insights, monetize data, and create mobility scenarios
• Enable an open partner network

Integration

SAP Business Network Asset Collaboration (SAP AIN) is integrated with SAP Enterprise Asset Management (SAP EAM) solution. This integration allows you to:

• Link SAP EAM objects to SAP AIN models
• Display SAP AIN model information in SAP EAM side panel
• Create and synchronize SAP AIN equipment with SAP EAM objects
• Create and synchronize documents between SAP AIN and SAP EAM
• Process SAP AIN announcements in SAP EAM