INTEGRATION STRATEGY

Integration Models - Point to Point, Hub and Spoke and ESB

Point to Point Integration : Decentralized, Mesh Integration.

Hub and Spoke model : Centralized Integration.
Simplifies the network and administration of
Business Process integration.
Comparative Cost Analysis

Point to Point Hub and Spoke

Number of Interfaces 21 7

Cost per Interface 10,000 10,000

Total Cost 210,000 70,000 Save 140,000

ESB layer operates between the business applications, with

ability to replace all direct contact with the applications.
 Development Methodologies
A combination of project development methodologies are employed, evolving based on requirements and stages of a project. Utilize development
methodologies such as ASAP, RAD, Scrum, Agile, SDLC, and traditional Waterfall as suited to the needs of Project.

Traditional waterfall and SDLC methodologies Agile

Scrum

ASAP (Accelerated SAP) and/or RAD (rapid application development)

 Streamlining Processes and CoE
Integration processes touch point with all aspects of an Organization acting as the administrative hub for transactional data flow. For

structured, cost-effective, and streamlined Implementation of Integration processes, it is necessary to define a set of Standards and

Guidelines. Documents may include:

Project Business Blueprint Templates

Design and Test Templates
Object Naming Standards
Common Framework guidelines
Alerting Framework
Correlation Guidelines
Exception Handling Framework
Monitoring and Logging Guidelines
Security Guidelines
Value Mapping Guidelines
Standard Operating Procedures
 SAP Cloud Vendor Management
SAP Ariba
Collaborative e-commerce helps enhance As business reaches higher volumesintegration enables maximizing these benefits.
efficiency,
cut costs, To profit from
grow revenue, and an automated and touch-less stock-to-settlement / order-to-cash cycle,
gain competitive advantage. a straight-through (STP) electronic transacting,
Ariba Network enables connecting back-end systems directly to vendors/customers.
 Connectivity Options
Ariba Network connectivity options to backend systems
ERP Direct Connectivity via Synchronous WS call
Mediated Connectivity using SAP PO/PI Ariba PI Adapter
Both methods result in exchange of documents in XML format.