Find our Analysis on how smoothly and seamlessly you can integrate SAP ERP system with different varieties of API services in the market
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SAP ERP and API Integration possibilities
how to SAP ERP system can consume API services provided by external parties or partners
This integration can be done through 3 ways
1. Direct integration with API services using SAP Netweaver middleware
This allows SAP ERP systems to connect to API services using a variety of protocols, such as HTTP, SOAP, and XML-RPC
Direct integration can be complex and time consuming but it gives us the high degree of control over the integration process
2. Third party Middlware
These products can provide a variety of features, such as routing, transformation, and security, which can simplify the process of consuming API services
3. Cloud based Intgration platforms
These platforms will provide hosted environment for integrating SAP ERP systems with API services which
can simplify the process of integration and reduces on-premises cost
What are the third party middleware software's are using for integration between SAP ERP and API services
There are multiple Third party softwares are available for integration between SAP ERP system and API services
Some of most popular ones as below
1. SAP Cloud Platform Integration
This platform can be used integrate SAP ERP ssystem with wide variety of API services using different communication
channels like HTTP , SOAP , REST API
2. Mulesoft Anypoint platform
it is hybrid middleware platform which can be used to integrate between SAP ERP and different APIs using
different communication channels like HTTP , SOAP , REST API etc. It is most user friendly software and drag and drop
interface.
3. IBM Websphere ESB
it is one of middleware platforms which can be used to integrate between SAP ERP and different APIs using
different communication channels like HTTP , SOAP , REST API etc.
4. Oracle Integration Cloud
This is cloud based Integration platform and this can be used integrate between SAP ERP and different APIs using
different communication channels like HTTP , SOAP , REST API etc.
5. WSO2 Enterprise Integrator
This is open source Integration platform and this can be used integrate between SAP ERP and different APIs using
different communication channels like HTTP , SOAP , REST API etc.
There are several cost-effective and dependable third-party middleware software options available for integrating
SAP ERP systems with API services
1. WSO2 Enterprise Integrator (EI)
2. Apache Camel
Commercial products will provide comprehensive set of features , security and support
