SAP Data Modernization with Onibex OneConnect

Businesses relying on SAP systems face a critical challenge in an age of instant information: transforming vast, complex data into actionable insights. Traditional methods often result in data silos, slow processing, and limited accessibility, hindering innovation and agility.

Organizations today are taking notice of these challenges. SAPinsider research indicates that demand to implement platforms that support enterprise-wide analytics is among the top factors driving organizations’ data strategies. It also shows that businesses are implementing enterprise-wide data consolidation solutions to drive this strategy.

Onibex OneConnect, a pre-packaged and integrated platform, bridges the gap between SAP ecosystems and modern data analytics platforms like Databricks and Snowflake through Apache Kafka. It has emerged as a strategic accelerator, democratizing data and empowering organizations to thrive in a data-driven world. Learn more about One Connect on the SAP Store.

Unlocking Tangible Business Benefits

Onibex OneConnect goes beyond rapid deployment. The benefits of implementing this solution include:

• Data Democratization: OneConnect helps organizations break down data silos and empower every team member with accessible SAP data. Its intuitive interface allows non-technical users to leverage critical information for informed decision-making, fostering collaboration and agility.
• Simplified Data Modeling: Organizations can eliminate the need for deep SAP expertise with OneConnect’s low-code/no-code drag-and-drop interface. It effortlessly builds complex table relationships and joins, accelerating data analysis and reporting.
• Accelerated Deployment with Pre-Mapped Entities: Businesses can leverage over 140+ pre-mapped SAP entities, significantly reducing implementation time. These entities can be deployed by simply uploading an Excel file, bypassing the need for extensive custom development.
• Real-Time Insights and Consistency: OneConnect allows businesses to achieve speed and consistency with direct data transfer to Databricks and Snowflake, eliminating middleware and ensuring real-time analytics. The solution’s support for upsert semantics guarantees data accuracy, even in complex SAP environments.
• Business-Friendly Terminology: Organizations can bridge the gap between technical and business teams by automatically translating complex SAP terminology into easily understandable business terms, fostering seamless communication.
• Comprehensive Data Mapping: Businesses using OneConnect gain complete visibility into their SAP data with detailed mapping of SAP ECC and S/4HANA data, including metadata, data types, and descriptions.

What Makes OneConnect Different

For businesses seeking a different solution to unify their data, Onibex OneConnect stands out. The solution offers a free, comprehensive POC demonstrating real-time SAP data extraction and integration within 10 working hours. This rapid deployment provides immediate value and minimizes risk.

Additionally, by integrating SAP ECC and S/4HANA with Kafka, OneConnect facilitates real-time data streaming, enabling instant access and analysis across the enterprise. Businesses are ensured of data consistency with OneConnect’s support for upsert semantics, which automatically updates existing rows or adds new ones in case of primary key conflicts.

Finally, OneConnect’s capability for direct data transfer streamlines data flows and accelerates insights with direct integration to Snowflake and Databricks. This eliminates the complexities and latency associated with middleware.

What This Means for SAPinsiders

Real-time data democratization for faster decision-making. OneConnect bridges the gap between SAP systems and modern data platforms like Databricks and Snowflake, enabling even non-technical users to access and leverage SAP data for actionable insights. By breaking down data silos and simplifying access, OneConnect empowers the entire organization to operate with agility and precision.

Simplify data modeling with low/no-code tools. OneConnect eliminates the complexity of working with SAP data by providing an intuitive, low-code/no-code drag-and-drop interface. This feature allows non-SAP experts to quickly build complex table relationships and joins without deep technical expertise. OneConnect’s pre-mapped SAP entities enable rapid deployment and reduce implementation time by up to 80%, helping organizations accelerate innovation and focus on strategic initiatives rather than technical hurdles.

Seamless integration without compromise. By enabling direct data transfer to platforms like Snowflake and Databricks without middleware, OneConnect ensures real-time analytics and streamlined data access. Additionally, its support for upsert semantics guarantees data consistency, even in complex SAP environments. Whether an organization is modernizing its data warehouse or integrating SAP with cutting-edge analytics tools, OneConnect provides a seamless, future-proof solution that scales with business needs.