SAP Data Integration

SAP Data Integration: Combining SAP and Non-SAP Data into a Unified Enterprise View

As SAP customers increasingly operate across hybrid landscapes that include SAP S/4HANA, legacy ERP systems and third-party applications, data integration has become a business imperative for providing a single, unified view of enterprise information. Modern integration approaches include cloud-based platforms, API management, ETL processes and real-time data streaming. SAPinsider analysis of SAP BTP integration shows that 85% of organizations rank integration as the most important SAP BTP capability and now integrate an average of 37 different applications.

What Is SAP Data Integration?

SAP Data Integration encompasses the practices, tools and architectural approaches used to combine data from different sources into a single, unified view for analysis and business use. Key SAP integration tools include SAP Data Services for ETL and data quality, SAP HANA smart data integration, SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server, SAP Data Hub, and SAP Integration Suite.

What Use Cases Are Referenced?

SAP BTP Integration Connects Multiple Applications

Organizations use SAP Business Technology Platform integration capabilities to connect an average of 37 different applications, with 85% ranking integration as the most important BTP capability for enterprise data management and analytics.

ETL Processes Consolidate Data for Business Intelligence

Companies implement ETL processes to consolidate data from SAP and non-SAP sources into unified data warehouses and data lakes, enabling comprehensive business intelligence and reporting across the enterprise.

Real-Time Data Replication Supports S/4HANA Analytics

SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server enables real-time data replication from SAP and non-SAP sources to SAP HANA, supporting real-time analytics and reporting requirements for organizations running S/4HANA.

API-Based Integration Enables Cloud-to-Cloud Connectivity

Enterprises use API management and SAP Integration Suite to enable seamless connectivity between cloud-based SAP applications, third-party SaaS services and on-premise systems, supporting modern hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.

Data Pipeline Orchestration Manages Complex Data Flows

Organizations deploy data pipeline orchestration tools including SAP Data Hub to manage complex data flows across multiple sources, transform data at scale and deliver integrated data to downstream analytics and AI applications.

What SAPinsider Research Supports This Topic?

SAPinsider SAP BTP Data Integration and AppDev Report

SAPinsider SAP BTP Data, Integration and AppDev 2025 report found that 85% of organizations rank integration as the most important BTP capability and now integrate an average of 37 different applications, highlighting integration complexity.

SAPinsider SAP Integration Strategy Coverage

SAPinsider analysis of SAP integration strategies examines how organizations balance various integration approaches including ETL, real-time replication, API management and cloud-based platforms to achieve unified data access.

SAPinsider SAP Data Services and Data Quality Analysis

SAPinsider reporting on SAP data integration tools explores how SAP Data Services addresses the challenges of siloed data across enterprise landscapes.

SAPinsider SAP Cloud Integration Capabilities

SAPinsider coverage of SAP cloud integration capabilities details how SAP Integration Suite and SAP CPI enable organizations to connect applications across on-premise, private and public cloud environments for seamless data flow.

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