Landscape Deployment Recommendations for. Ariba Network Integration for SAP Business Suite

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1 Landscape Deployment Recommendations for Network for SAP Business Suite

2 New Rollout Channel The rollout channel for publishing landscape deployment recommendations changed. Please have a look at our announcement. You will find the newest version of this document here: Network for SAP Business Suite 2015 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 2

3 Disclaimer This presentation outlines our general product direction and should not be relied on in making a purchase decision. This presentation is not subject to your license agreement or any other agreement with SAP. SAP has no obligation to pursue any course of business outlined in this presentation or to develop or release any functionality mentioned in this presentation. This presentation and SAP's strategy and possible future developments are subject to change and may be changed by SAP at any time for any reason without notice. This document is provided without a warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. SAP assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document, except if such damages were caused by SAP intentionally or grossly negligent SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 3

4 Major Changes or Updates Summary Major changes or updates to former landscape recommendations Type of change Former Status New Status Reason Reference (former presentation) Reference (current presentation) Enhancement./. Recommendations for new integration scenarios with SAP SRM and SAP SNC enhanced product offerings 2015 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 4

5 Agenda Introduction Methodology & Scope of Landscape Recommendations Basic Landscape Setups Recommendations for Network 1.0 for SAP Business Suite with SAP ERP with SAP SRM with SAP SNC Enhanced Landscape Setups integration with central mediation 2015 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 5

6 Introduction Methodology & Scope of Landscape Recommendations

7 JEE JEE JEE JEE System Landscapes at Customers Designing the Optimal Landscape Layout Product Roadmaps SAP ERP SAP SRM SAP SCM SAP CRM ERP SRM SCM CRM Components Components Components Components Business Aspects ECC Server SRM Server SCM Server CRM Server AS AS AS AS SAP Solution Manager SAP Business Suite Backend Systems SolMan Content Solution Mng Component SLD Dual Stack SAP NetWeaver Hubs Application Portal Business Warehouse BEx Web Process Operations Costs Architectural Strategy Security Additional SAP BS Instance Portal Content ADOBE EP Core AS JAVA SEM Central BI Content BW AS BICS BI JAVA EP AS JAVA ESR Content ESR&SR PI SLD PI Dual Stack Deployment Recommendations for SAP Products Speed of Innovation Performance & Scalability Legal Aspects Solution Landscape of Customer OS/DB platform strategy IT Aspects SLA & Availability Technical Documentation (Planning, Installation & Configuration Guides, etc.) 2015 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 7

8 JEE JEE JEE JEE Deployment Recommendations for SAP Products Guiding Principles SAP ERP SAP SRM SAP SCM SAP CRM ERP SRM SCM CRM Components Components Components Components ECC SRM SCM CRM Server Server Server Server AS AS AS AS SAP Solution Manager SAP Business Suite Backend Systems SolMan Content Solution Mng Component SLD Dual Stack SAP NetWeaver Hubs Application Portal Additional SAP BS Instance Portal Content EP Core AS JAVA ADOBE Business Warehouse SEM Central BI Content BW AS BEx Web BICS BI JAVA EP AS JAVA Solution Landscape of Customer Process ESR Content ESR&SR PI SLD PI Dual Stack High-Level Guidance for optimized Landscape Layouts Deployment Recommendations for SAP Products Allow flexibility by offering different deployment options (not one-size-fits-all) Provide guidance by rating different options Ease decisions by listing pros & cons Simplify consumption of information by using a common methodology Increase reliability by considering SAP product strategy, achieved landscape qualities and cross-product alignment 2015 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 8

9 Ease Landscape Planning By Stronger Guidance Used Methodology Clear recommendations by categorization of deployment options Possible Exception Only useful for specific use cases Supported by SAP, but limitations might occur Reasonable Alternative Useful choice for certain use cases or customer scenarios Supported and confirmed by SAP s strategy Option III Option II Option I General Recommendation Best choice for majority of typical landscape use cases Recommended by SAP s strategy Accepted by a wide base of customers Goal Consider Outlining main important aspects Optimal trade-off between flexibility and simplicity Applied to main building blocks of SAP products Alternative deployment options typically have different pros & cons Customer individual assessment is not compensated 2015 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 9

10 High Level Product Overview is a full procurement suite on demand and at the same time the world largest and leading Supplier Network With the Network 1.0, SAP Business Suite becomes -enabled. This means, SAP provides the possibility for customers (in particular buyers) to connect the following SAP Business Suite systems to the Network: SAP ERP SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP SRM) in extended classic scenario Note: SAP SRM in classic scenario is covered by the integration of SAP ERP with Network ERP / SAP Supply Network Collaboration SRM (SAP/ SNC) All customers using an SAP ERP, SAP SNC SRM, or SAP SNC installation that is in standard maintenance can be integrated with our new supplier network, either directly or via middleware. This means, we will support all customers with SAP ERP 6.0 including all Enhancement Packages. PI 2015 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 10

11 Basic Landscape Setups Recommendations for Network 1.0

12 for SAP ERP

13 High Level Picture (SAP ERP) New Product Artifacts in System Landscapes SAP ERP Network ERP ERP Any DB SAP ERP ERP Network ERP AS SAP HANA System for ERP SAP HANA primary DB connection SAP NetWeaver Process SAP NetWeaver Process Content ESR Content PI ESR Dual-Stack Network Adapter AEX JEE AS JAVA Network System Network Adapter JEE Main usage scenario from SAP ERP MM to Network Main required product artifacts SAP ERP SAP ERP system starting with SAP ERP 6.0 So far, only integration scenario with SAP ERP core functionality supported (see Administrator s Guide) Network Add-Ons Add-on ARBFNDI1 starting with AS Add-on ARBFNDI2 starting with AS 7.01 ERP Add-on ARBERPI1 based on add-on ARBFNDI1 Network (in cloud environment) SAP NetWeaver PI (optional) Middleware to connect SAP ERP with Network Starting with SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 Java stack sufficient, therefore SAP NetWeaver PI - JAVA only (AEX) supported ESR Content with cxml interfaces Network Adapter for SAP NetWeaver (starting with Release Cloud 1.0) released for SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 up to EHP1 for SAP NetWeaver PI SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 13

14 Deployment of Network 1.0 Add-On deployment in SAP ERP system General Recommendation Network add-ons are deployed in every SAP ERP system that you want to integrate with Network Use direct connectivity between SAP ERP and Network SAP ERP A Network ERP ERP Any DB Connection of SAP ERP A application with network Example Network Benefits No additional system or infrastructure component required Minimum release is SAP ERP 6.0 Low landscape complexity, modification-free add-ons only No disruption, no update or upgrade required SAP ERP B Network ERP ERP AS SAP HANA System for ERP B SAP HANA primary DB connection Connection of SAP ERP B application with network System Considerations SAP ERP system must be at least based on SAP ERP 6.0 SP Stack 15 Starting with EHP4 FOR SAP ERP 6.0 Forward Error Handling (FEH) is supported Connectivity needs to be configured for each SAP ERP system SAP ERP systems are connected directly with external cloud environment but communication is always initiated from ERP system 2015 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 14

15 Deployment of Network 1.0 Hub deployment of Network Not Supported Network add-ons are deployed in a separate system SAP ERP systems are integrated with via a central SAP ERP--Connector system Example SAP ERP A Connection of SAP ERP A ERP application with Any DB network ERP- Connector Network SAP ERP B ERP AS SAP HANA SAP HANA System for ERP B Connection of SAP ERP B application with network ERP ECC Any DB Network System Implications No deployment separate from consuming SAP application possible Network add-ons must be technically deployed in the SAP ERP system No support of old SAP ERP releases below SAP ERP SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 15

16 for SAP SRM

17 High Level Picture (SAP SRM) Product Artifacts in System Landscape Including SAP ERP and SAP SRM Systems SAP ERP Network ERP ERP Any DB SAP NetWeaver Process Content ESR AEX AS JAVA Network System Network Adapter JEE Main usage scenario: Extended Classic Scenario of SAP SRM from SAP ERP to Network from SAP SRM to Network Main required product artifacts SAP ERP SAP ERP system starting with SAP ERP 6.0 (see SAP ERP Administrator s Guide) SAP SRM SAP SRM system starting with SAP SRM 7.0 (see SAP SRM Administrator s Guide) Network Add-Ons Add-on ARBFNDI1 starting with AS Add-on ARBFNDI2 starting with AS 7.01 ERP Add-on ARBERPI1 SRM Add-on ARBSRMI1 Network (in cloud environment) SAP NetWeaver PI (optional) Middleware to connect SAP ERP and SAP SRM with Network Starting with SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 Java stack sufficient, therefore SAP NetWeaver PI - JAVA only (AEX) supported ESR Content with cxml interfaces Network Adapter for SAP NetWeaver (starting with Release Cloud 1.0) released for SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 up to EHP1 for SAP NetWeaver PI 7.3 (7.4 currently in certification state) 2015 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 17

18 Deployment of Network 1.0 Add-On Deployment in SAP SRM System Connected to SAP ERP (Extended Classic Scenario) General Recommendation Network add-ons have to be deployed in the SAP SRM system and in every connected SAP ERP back-end system that you want to integrate with Network Use direct connectivity between SAP ERP, SAP SRM, and Network SAP ERP Network ERP ERP Connection of SAP ERP Application with Network Example Benefits Minimum release is SAP ERP 6.0 and SAP SRM 7.0 Low landscape complexity, modification-free add-ons only No disruption, no update or upgrade required Any DB SAP SRM Network SRM SRM Connection of SAP SRM Application with Network Network System Considerations SAP ERP system must be at least based on SAP ERP 6.0 SP Stack 15 Starting with EHP4 for SAP ERP 6.0 Forward Error Handling (FEH) is supported SAP SRM system must be at least based on SAP SRM 7.0 SP Stack 03 Connectivity needs to be configured for each SAP ERP and SAP SRM system Although SAP ERP and SAP SRM are connected directly with Network, communication is always initiated from SAP ERP or SAP SRM Any DB 2015 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 18

19 Deployment of Network 1.0 Add-On deployment for SAP SRM on One Client in SAP ERP Note If you use the deployment option SAP SRM on One Client in SAP ERP, only SAP ERP documents are communicated to Network Only the SAP ERP Network add-on needs to be deployed The deployment option SAP SRM on One Client in SAP ERP is supported as of EhP4 for SAP ERP 6.0 and EhP1 for SAP SRM 7.0 Recommendation Use direct communication between SAP ERP and Network 2015 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 19

20 for SAP SNC

21 High Level Picture (SAP SNC) Product Artifacts in System Landscape Including SAP ERP and SAP SNC Systems SAP ERP Network ERP ERP Any DB SAP SNC Network SNC SNC AS SAP HANA System for SNC SAP HANA primary DB connection SAP NetWeaver Process SAP NetWeaver Process Content ESR Content PI ESR Dual-Stack Network Adapter AEX JEE AS JAVA Network System Network Adapter JEE Main usage scenario from SAP SNC to Network SAP SNC is integrated with SAP ERP via PI Main required product artifacts SAP SNC SAP SNC system starting with SAP SNC 7.0 EHP1 See Administrator's Guide for of SAP SNC Network Add-Ons Add-on ARBFNDI1 starting with AS Add-on ARBFNDI2 starting with AS 7.01 SNC Add-on ARBSNCI1 based on add-on ARBFNDI1 Network (in cloud environment) SAP NetWeaver PI (optional) Middleware to connect SAP ERP and SAP SNC with Network Starting with SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 Java stack sufficient, therefore SAP NetWeaver PI - JAVA only (AEX) supported ESR Content with cxml interfaces Network Adapter for SAP NetWeaver (starting with Release Cloud 1.0) released for SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 up to EHP1 for SAP NetWeaver PI SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 21

22 Deployment of Network 1.0 Add-On Deployment in SAP SNC System Connected to SAP ERP General Recommendation Network Add-Ons are deployed in every SAP SNC system and optionally in every SAP ERP system (dependent if needed for the business scenario) that is to be integrated with Network Direct connectivity between SAP ERP, SAP SNC, and Network SAP ERP Network ERP ERP Any DB SAP SNC Network SNC Connection of SAP ERP Application with Network Connection of SAP SNC Application with Network Example Network System Benefits Minimum release is SAP ERP 6.0 and SAP SNC 7.01 Low landscape complexity, modification-free add-ons only No disruption, no update or upgrade required Considerations SAP SNC system must be at least based on SAP SNC 7.01 SP Stack 10 SAP ERP system must be at least based on SAP ERP 6.0 SP Stack 15 Starting with EHP4 for SAP ERP 6.0 Forward Error Handling (FEH) is supported Connectivity needs to be configured for each SAP ERP and SAP SNC system Although SAP ERP and SAP SNC are connected directly with Network, communication is always initiated from SAP ERP or SAP SNC SNC Any DB 2015 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 22

23 Enhanced Landscape Setups integration with central mediation

24 Network Adapter Deployment of Network 1.0 Add-On deployment with each SAP ERP, SAP SRM or SAP SNC system Mediation via central SAP NetWeaver PI Network add-ons are deployed in every SAP ERP/SRM/SNC system that need to be integrated with Network Mediated communication between SAP ERP/SRM/SNC and Network via central SAP NetWeaver PI Network Adapter deployed in SAP NetWeaver PI system SAP SRM/SNC Network SRM/ SNC SRM/SNC Any DB SAP ERP Network ERP ERP AS SAP HANA primary DB connection SAP HANA System for ERP B Connection of SAP SRM/SNC application with network Connection of SAP ERP application with network SAP NetWeaver Process Content ESR AEX AS JAVA Application System NON-SAP JEE Connection of NON-SAP application with network Mediation of application messages towards network Example Network System Compared to Basic Landscape Setup: Benefits SAP ERP, SAP SRM or SAP SNC system is not connected directly with the external cloud environment (extended security benefit and central monitoring) * Connection of non-sap system via SAP NetWeaver PI system is possible Considerations SAP NetWeaver Process system required Existing SAP NetWeaver PI system can be reused, only Network Adapter has to be installed Configuration of integration needs to be adapted in each backend system and SAP NetWeaver PI * Connection to external cloud environment always initiated by Network Adapter 2015 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Customer 24

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