Transforming Businesses with SAP Data Integration

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SAP ERP systems are vital for managing core business processes and hold valuable data that drive strategic decisions and improve operations. Integrating SAP ERP data with cloud-native systems offers significant advantages, including improved decision-making through centralized data, real-time insights for greater agility and competitive edge, enhanced productivity by automating data processes, and the ability to create customized customer experiences that increase engagement and loyalty.

SAP integration challenges

However, integrating SAP data into cloud-native systems for real-time analytical reporting is a complex and expensive challenge. Without real-time access and effective integration, businesses miss key insights, leading to poor outcomes and lost revenue. Many enterprises face significant challenges when integrating SAP data such as:

  • Complex SAP systems: SAP ERP systems have complex architectures with extensive customization, making data extraction difficult.
  • Data volume and types: SAP systems contain large amounts of data across various modules, which complicates integration.
  • Licensing restrictions: SAP’s strict licensing terms can limit data access and usage, adding to the integration complexity.
  • Source systems impact: The integration should not cause disruptions so that the SAP systems continue running smoothly.
  • Resource constraints: Building and maintaining data pipelines is resource-intensive, and finding skilled personnel is challenging.

A fully managed solution for data integration

With many businesses facing challenges in maintaining a steady flow of SAP ERP data, the need for a strong solution is evident. Fivetran simplifies SAP data integration while adhering to licensing rules and complex data structures. Designed for different SAP setups, Fivetran enables efficient, secure, real-time data replication, helping businesses make faster, informed decisions without the hassle of manual integrations.

Their high-performance, low-impact change data capture (CDC) solutions provide a streamlined way to manage data from SAP ECC and S/4HANA systems. Fivetran has created an application layer-only replication solution for HANA deployments, supporting RISE Private, to simplify administration. This enables continuous real-time data capture, reducing latency and system impact, allowing businesses to make quicker decisions with less effort.

Fivetran offers real-time data replication from 500+ sources to the cloud-based destination of your choice, ensuring up-to-date insights for fast decision-making. Its solutions efficiently capture SAP data changes with minimal latency, maintaining consistency and lowering ownership costs. With certifications like SOC 1 & 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS, Fivetran ensures robust security with end-to-end encryption. The suite includes specialized connectors and features for license-compliant access and advanced replication for SAP ERP cloud deployments, streamlining SAP-to-cloud integration, reducing implementation times, and freeing IT teams to focus on strategic priorities.

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