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SAP × Workato

SAP and Workato. One connected process.

Use the 6x Gartner Leader iPaaS Platform for your SAP integration - with SAP-certified connectors and proven best practices

From the SAP backend to your business process automation.

Workflow concept

Connect systems. Shape processes.

  1. 01SAP backend
  2. 02Workato recipe
  3. 03Target application
  4. 04Error handling

Building blocks of an SAP and Workato integration scenario.

01

SAP Integration Features

01

SAP Connectivity

Seamlessly connect all SAP systems

  • SAP ECC 6.0 & S/4HANA support
  • RFC, BAPI, IDoc integration
  • OData services (REST)
  • Real-time & batch processing
02

Enterprise Security

SAP-grade security guaranteed

  • SNC encryption support
  • SAP single sign-on
  • Role-based access control
  • Audit trail & compliance
03

Process Automation

Intelligently automate SAP processes

  • Order-to-cash automation
  • Master data synchronization
  • Financial close automation
  • Cross-system workflows
04

Monitoring & Analytics

Full transparency across all integrations

  • Real-time dashboard
  • Error handling & recovery
  • Performance monitoring
  • Business KPI tracking
Our approach

The Modern Alternative to SAP PI/PO

Workato makes SAP integration simple, fast and cost-efficient

SAP-Certified

Officially certified by SAP for RFC, BAPI and IDoc

10x Faster

Low-code/no-code instead of ABAP programming

70% Cheaper

Than SAP PI/PO in operations

02

SAP Integration Use Cases

01

E-Commerce Integration

  • Shopify → SAP orders
  • Real-time inventory sync
  • Price list synchronization
  • Customer master data sync
02

HR Integration

  • SuccessFactors ↔ SAP HCM
  • Employee master data
  • Time tracking integration
  • Org structure sync
03

Finance Integration

  • Invoice automation
  • Bank statement import
  • Cost center sync
  • Multi-system consolidation
03

Migrate from PI/PO to Workato

  1. 01
    Analysis

    Interface Inventory

    • PI/PO landscape scan
    • Complexity assessment
    • Prioritization
    • Business case
  2. 02
    Migration

    Step-by-Step Transition

    • Recipe development
    • Parallel operation
    • Testing & validation
    • Cutover planning
  3. 03
    Optimize

    Continuous Improvement

    • Performance tuning
    • Leverage new features
    • Enable self-service
    • CoE establishment
04

Best Practices for SAP-Workato Integration

01

Design Patterns

Proven integration patterns

  • Master data hub pattern
  • Event-driven integration
  • Batch job orchestration
  • Error recovery patterns
02

Technical Best Practices

For stable SAP integration

  • Connection pooling
  • Transaction handling
  • IDoc bundling
  • Performance optimization
At a glance

SAP-Workato Integration in Numbers

SAP Interfaces
1000+Successfully migrated
Latency
< 100msFor RFC calls
TCO Reduction
70%vs. SAP PI/PO
Support
24/7For your integration
Your next step

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As Workato and SAP partners, we show you how to integrate faster, cheaper and future-proof.

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