Discovering SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network

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Discovering SAP Integration Suite, 
managed gateway for spend management 
and SAP Business Network 
UNIT 1 Discovering SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for 
spend management and SAP Business Network 
Overview of SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend 
management and SAP Business Network 
 
Discovering SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and 
SAP Business Network 
 
After completing this unit, you will be able to: 
• Define SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway 
• Explain a high-level synopsis of SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway 
• Explain the challenges faced with integration 
• Explain the value proposition of SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway 
• List the benefits and features of SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway 
What is the Managed Gateway? 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Define SAP Integration Suite, 
managed gateway. 
The Managed Gateway 
In today's digital economy, businesses must be agile and responsive to changing 
customer needs. To keep up with the competition, companies must be able to 
manage their spend management processes quickly and effectively. SAP Integration 
Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network, is a 
powerful solution that simplifies this complex task. It provides the tools and 
capabilities needed to streamline and automate your spend management processes. 
In this course, we'll explore how SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend 
management and SAP Business Network simplifies the process of managing your 
company's spend. 
Throughout this course, you'll see SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend 
management and SAP Business Network, referred to as SAP Integration Suite, managed 
gateway, or simply the managed gateway. 
The managed gateway is built on SAP Integration Suite, and it provides a fast, 
simple way to connect your SAP Ariba solutions, back-end systems, and trading 
partners. The managed gateway includes intuitive self-service tools, which allow you 
to configure, extend, and test processes with speed and ease. Also, it includes 
automated upgrades and monitoring, which makes it simple to keep your 
transactions flowing smoothly. 
 
Understanding the Managed Gateway 
from a Bird's Eye View 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Explain a high-level synopsis of SAP 
Integration Suite, managed gateway. 
Managed Gateway: A Bird's-Eye-View 
The following video explains the elements of SAP Integration Suite, managed 
gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network, from a high-level 
perspective. 
 
 
 
Understanding the Challenges of 
Integration 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Explain the challenges faced with 
integration. 
Traditional Source-to-Pay Integration Challenges 
There are many traditional source-to-pay integration challenges to consider. 
• Integration costs are high and fraught with unknowns 
• Multiple use cases, lots of data, and several document formats make integration a 
challenge 
• Technical expertise isn't always readily available, which delays project time lines 
The following video explains this topic in more depth. 
 
 
Understanding the Value Proposition 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Explain the value proposition of SAP 
Integration Suite, managed gateway. 
Value Proposition 
Select each item to learn more about the value SAP Integration Suite, managed 
gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network, can bring to your 
business. 
 
 
 
Examining the Benefits and Features 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to List the benefits and features of SAP 
Integration Suite, managed gateway. 
Benefits and Features 
There are multiple benefits of SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway. Besides 
reaping the rewards of integration, itself, you'll be able to: 
• Connect once to the managed gateway using a single sign-on via SAP Business 
Network or SAP Ariba applications 
• Access a Unified Gateway and tool set to integrate all of your source-to-pay 
processes 
• Turn integration into a simple, scalable process 
• Expedite formerly resource-intensive processes with work-saving developer tools 
• Enjoy a short deployment time with do-it-yourself integration processes and easy 
upgrades 
• Enjoy a fast time to value ratio 
• Transform testing speed and efficiency 
In the following interaction, select each feature to learn more about it. 
Key Features 
 
 
 
 
 
UNIT 2 
Understanding the Architecture and Integration Steps 
 
Understanding the Architecture 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Explain the architecture of SAP 
Integration Suite, managed gateway. 
Architecture 
The following video explains the architecture of SAP Integration suite, managed 
gateway. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Listing the Integration Steps 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to List the high-level steps required for 
integration with the Managed Gateway. 
Integration Steps 
In the following interaction, select each integration step to learn more. 
Steps to Integration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNIT 3 Understanding the Deployment Options 
 
Identifying the Deployment Options 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Identify and explain the deployment 
options available with SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway. 
 
Deployment Options 
When it comes to choosing the right SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway 
deployment option for your business needs, without more information, it can be 
difficult to know which one suits your individual needs. In the following video, we'll 
discuss the two options: direct connectivity and mediated connectivity, and how to 
decide which one is right for your business. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNIT 4 Knowing the Support Metrics and Data Center Availability 
 
Identifying Support Metrics 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Determine the required supported 
systems, support policy, and the Retail tip for the managed gateway. 
Support Metrics 
With SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP 
Business Network, it's necessary to understand: 
• Which systems are supported for SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA 
• Which versions of the support pack are supported 
• Additional requirements, if you're using SAP Business Network for Retail 
In the following interactive slide, select each topic to view the pertinent information. 
Select Finish when you've gathered all the information you need. 
Support Metrics 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Identifying the Data Centre Availability 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Locate the data centers that are 
available around the world. 
Available Data Centers 
There are currently six data centers around the world. 
• U.S. 
• FedRAMP 
• European Union 
• UAE 
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
• China 
 
 
UNIT 5 Understanding Cloud Connector 
Understanding the Role of Cloud 
Connector 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Explain the role Cloud Connector 
plays in the SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway solution. 
Cloud Connector Overview 
SAP Cloud Connector serves as the link between SAP Business Technology 
Platform and existing on-premise systems. It combines an easy setup with a clear 
configuration of the systems that are exposed to SAP Business Technology 
Platform. 
SAP Cloud Connector runs as on-premise agent in a secured network and acts as a 
reverse invoke proxy between the on-premise network and SAP Business 
Technology Platform. Due to its reverse invoke support, you don't need to configure 
the on-premise firewall to allow external access from the cloud to internal systems. 
A single Cloud Connector supports connectivity with multiple back-end SAP 
systems.The following video provides an overview of SAP Cloud Connector. 
 
 
 
 
 
UNIT 6 Examining AddOn Components 
Understanding AddOn Components 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Define AddOn components. 
Add-on Components 
Add-on packages help you enhance your standard SAP system by adding custom 
functionality. SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway add-on provides the 
necessary logic and code to configure and process the inbound and outbound 
documents or transactions in your back end, on-premise SAP system. Thus, it 
becomes mandatory for all the customers to download and install the add-on in their 
SAP Landscape. 
To download the requisite add-on components, you'll need access to SAP Service 
marketplace. Separate components are provided based on the back end system 
type. The two types are: 
• ARIBA CLOUD INT SAP ERP: SAP ERP 6.0 (ECC) system 
• ARIBA CLOUD INT SAP S/4HANA: SAP S/4HANA on-premise system 
 
Distinguishing AddOn Components 
with SAP ERP 6.0 (ECC) System 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Identify the different AddOn 
components required within SAP ERP 6.0 (ECC) System. 
Add-on Components with SAP ERP 6.0 (ECC) System 
The following tables provide the pertinent information about CIG add-on 
Components with SAP ERP 6.0 ERP Central Component (ECC) system: 
SAP ERP Usage Pertinence 
ARBCI1 
100 
Primary and mandatory component 
All service packs (SP) and/or 
enhancement packs (EhP) 
levels 
ARBCI2 
100 
Optional component required if you're a customer 
using the Contract Services feature of SAP Ariba. 
EhP 4 and higher 
ARBCIGR 
100 
Optional component required if you're a customer 
using the Retail Article Master Data feature of SAP 
Ariba Sourcing. 
All SP and/or EhP levels 
SAP ERP Add-on Components Attribute Change Package (ACP) 
EhP0-EhP3 
Mandatory – ARBCI1 100 Not Applicable 
Optional – ARBCIGR 100 Not Applicable 
EhP4-EhP7 
Mandatory – ARBCI1 100 Not Applicable 
Optional – ARBCI2 100 ARBCI2====100 
Optional – ARBCIGR 100 Not Applicable 
EhP8 
Mandatory – ARBCI1 100 ARBCI1====100 
Optional – ARBCI2 100 ARBCI2====100 
Optional – ARBCIGR 100 Not Applicable 
Note 
Attribute Change Package or ACP is needed when there's a requirement to deliver 
and correct import attributes of ABAP Online Correction Support or OCS packages. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distinguishing AddOn Components 
with SAP S/4HANA On-Premise System 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Identify the different AddOn 
Components required for SAP S/4HANA On-Premise system. 
Add-on Components with SAP S/4HANA On-Premise System 
The following tables provide pertinent information about managed gateway add-on 
components with SAP S/4HANA on-premise system: 
SAP S/4HANA On-
Premise 
Usage Pertinence 
ARBCI1 10S Primary and mandatory component 
All SP 
levels 
ARBCI2 10S 
Optional component required if you're a customer using Contract 
Services feature of SAP Ariba Sourcing. 
ARBCIGR 10S 
Optional component required if you're a customer using Retail 
Article Master Data feature of SAP Ariba Sourcing. 
SAP S/4HANA On-Premise Add-on Components Attribute Change Package (ACP) 
All supported versions / editions 
Mandatory – ARBCI1 10S ARBCI1====10S 
Optional – ARBCI2 100 ARBCI2====10S 
Optional – ARBCIGR 100 Not Applicable 
Note 
Attribute Change Package or ACP is needed when there's a requirement to deliver 
and correct import attributes of ABAP Online Correction Support or OCS packages. 
 
 
 
UNIT 8 Understanding Managed Gateway AddOn 
 
Understanding AddOn Components 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Explain the structure of the AddOn 
SPRO components in SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway. 
SAP Integration Suite, Managed Gateway Add-on 
The SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway add-on allows you to send or receive 
documents from SAP Integration Suite solutions and SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA 
(on-premise) systems. This add-on has multiple nodes to enable you to perform the 
required configuration activities in a sequential manner. In this add-on, you'll typically 
find nodes for these settings. Regardless of the integration, Global Settings 
configuration must be configured. In this add-on, you'll typically find nodes for: 
• Global Settings 
• General Settings 
• Application-Specific Settings 
 
Global Settings are the set of configuration activities you need to perform 
irrespective of the integration of any SAP Ariba solutions, such as Ariba Network 
Integration, SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Solution, or SAP Ariba Procurement 
Integration. 
General settings are the set of configuration activities you need to perform for a 
specific integration irrespective of the transactions/documents that you are adopting. 
Application-specific settings are configured for a specific transaction/document. 
When you download add-on from SAP Service Marketplace, a file downloads with 
the .SAR extension. SAP's add-on Installation Tool (transaction code – SAINT) 
enables users to install and upgrade add-on directly from their standard SAP 
System. 
There's no need to access the operating system or restart the system. Before 
installation, several import conditions are checked to ensure that only the add-on that 
belongs with available SAP system can be installed. 
To complete the process, the SAP BASIS administrator simply follows the Instruction 
Wizard. 
Navigating to AddOn through SPRO 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Navigate in SPRO to configure 
AddOn components in SAP Integration Suite, managed gateawy. 
How to Navigate in SPRO to Configure Add-on 
To navigate to the add-on, follow these steps in SAP Integration Suite, managed 
gateway: 
1. Enter transaction code SPRO. 
2. Choose SAP Reference IMG. 
3. From the options in the structure, select Integration with other SAP components. 
4. Then select SAP Ariba Integration Suite, managed gateway (formerly SAP Ariba 
Cloud Integration Gateway [as pictured]). 
 
 
UNIT 8 Connecting to the Managed Gateway 
 
Connecting to the Managed Gateway 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Connect to the managed gateway via 
SAP Business Network, SAP Ariba Sourcing, or SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing. 
Connecting to the Managed Gateway 
There are three paths to connect and access the managed gateway: 
1. SAP Business Network 
2. SAP Ariba Sourcing 
3. SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing 
This video will provide you with the steps to connect and then communicate with 
your back-end system, whether it's SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA. You can use the 
navigation bars in the upper-left hand corner to select from one of the three paths. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNIT 9 Using the Project Creation Wizard 
Introducing Project Creation Wizard 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to List the features and benefits of the 
project creation wizard. 
Project Creation Wizard 
What is an Integration Project in SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend 
management and SAP Business Network? 
In your integration project, you establish handshake between SAP Business Network 
and an SAP Ariba Spend Management cloud applications with your back-end SAP 
system such as SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA. Also, you'll need to test the integration 
for one or more transaction flows. 
The user-friendly self-service wizard automates and eases the complex task of 
integration and turns integration into a simple, scalable process. Here are some 
valuable benefits of using the Project Creation Wizard: 
• Step-by-step guidance provides a simple and efficient way to facilitate seamless 
transacting with your trading partners faster 
• Option to specify cross references and additional value mappings 
• Flexibility to configure and manage integration between SAP Ariba applicationsand 
your SAP back-end systems 
 
Using the Project Creation Wizard 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to List the steps involved in creating an 
integration project using the Project Creation Wizard. 
How to Create a Project 
The Project Creation Wizard allows you a simple way to automate complex 
integration tasks and then deploy the configurations to the production environment. 
The wizard automates this process by asking a series of easy-to-answer questions. 
The answers you provide help the managed gateway derive the transaction 
configurations. An overview of the steps to create a project are as follows: 
1. Add a product 
2. Define connectivity 
3. Add mappings (not applicable for buy-side integration) 
4. Define cross-reference data 
5. Testing 
6. Deploy to production 
An overview of the steps to create a project are as follows: 
 
 
UNIT 10 Using the Mapping Tool 
 
Introducing Mapping Tool 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Explain the usage of the mapping 
tool and the flow of execution of mapping in SAP Integration Suite, managed 
gateway. 
 
Mapping Tool Features 
The mapping tool was introduced as part of the extension framework in SAP 
Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business 
Network. This self-service tool helps to cope up with huge demand of custom 
mappings by enabling buyers to create their own custom mappings. 
With SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP 
Business Network, there are three types of mappings: 
Type Definition 
Standard 
mapping 
The mappings that are delivered with every integration. The mapping 
transformations are delivered for every document type available in 
managed gateway for all customers. 
Manual 
extension 
mapping 
Mappings developed by the SAP Ariba Engineering team under special 
circumstances. 
Custom 
mapping 
The mappings created by customers using the managed gateway mapping 
tool. 
 
SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway allows buyers to retain the format in which 
they send the transaction documents between SAP ERP and SAP Ariba solutions. 
The managed gateway receives documents from SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA 
system in a non-cXML format, transforms them into cXML format, and sends them to 
SAP Ariba solutions. 
When you upgrade to a higher version of the managed gateway add-on, the 
mapping tool automatically migrates the custom mappings to the new version of the 
add-on. 
Understanding the Features of the 
Mapping Tool 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to List the features of the mapping tool 
in SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway. 
 
The Features of Mapping Tool 
Customers have individual rules and standards that pertain to only them, and they 
typically require customizations to software and solutions. With the managed 
gateway mapping tool, customers are given the flexibility to create custom mappings 
and map to custom fields to meet those requirements. The mapping tool contains 
several features and allows customers to: 
• Create, edit, and delete custom mappings 
• Deploy, un deploy, and manage versions of the custom mappings 
• Edit an existing version of the mapping and save it as a new version 
• Enter a reason for editing a mapping configuration 
• Deploy an older version of the mapping configuration 
• Add functions to the custom mappings 
• Test the newly created custom mappings 
Learn more about how these features of the mapping tool work in the following 
video: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Save mapping 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Explaining the Node Functions in 
Mapping Tool 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Explain the node functions in SAP 
Integration Suite, managed gateway mapping tool. 
Node Functions in Mapping Tool 
The following table displays the available node functions and their descriptions for 
the mapping tool: 
 
 
Unit 11 Identifying the Supported Processes 
 
Understanding Master Data 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Explain master data as it relates to 
SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway. 
Master Data 
There are various objects created and maintained in your back-end SAP system. 
These objects can be related to organizational data, accounting data, supplier data, 
user data, cross-application configuration data, funds management data, and more. 
They're imported into your SAP Ariba Source-to-Settle solution, such as SAP Ariba 
Sourcing or SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing. These objects are called master data. 
Master data consists of general but important information stored in your back-end 
SAP system that is used in SAP Ariba Source-to-Settle solutions to construct various 
transaction documents such as contracts, requisitions, receipts, or invoices. 
The SAP Ariba Source-to-Settle solutions provide the integration events for standard 
data imports from the SAP System. Because your SAP System implementation can 
contain additional data to be included with the SAP Ariba Source-to-Settle solutions 
for different transactions documents, you can modify these data imports to include 
such supplementary data. 
The add-on software components delivered for Managed Gateway have a standard 
program to extract necessary master data objects from your back-end SAP system 
and transmit it to the desired SAP Ariba Source-to-Settle solution. 
You can import master data by running integrations events manually from SAP Ariba 
Administrator. 
Identifying the Master Data Objects and 
Business Processes supported 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to Identify master data objects and 
business processes supported with SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway. 
Master Data and Business Processes 
The following video provides the master data objects that you’ll need to import from 
your back-end system to SAP Ariba systems, as well as the business processes 
supported with managed gateway (video can be paused, if needed): 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sourcing Master Data 
 
 
SAP for Retail 
 
 
 
 
SLP – Bi directional sync vendor data 
 
Sourcing & Product Sourcing 
 
Contracts mgmt. 
 
Buying and invoicing 
 
 
 
 
UNIT 12 Understanding the Migration Steps 
 
Migration Steps 
Objective 
After completing this lesson, you will be able to List the steps involved in migrating to 
SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway.. 
Migration Steps for Cloud Integration (CI) and SAP Business Suite Add-on 
Customers 
As we've learned, integration is complex. So, it makes sense that the migration steps 
for customers migrating to managed gateway differ, depending on what solution 
they're currently using. Are you migrating from Ariba Cloud Integration Adapter or 
SAP Business Suite add-on? In following interaction, you'll have the opportunity to 
select the where you're now, view the steps to migrate to managed gateway, and 
learn more about each step. To begin the interaction, select the solution you're 
currently using. 
Migration Steps 
 
 
 
STEP 1 
 
STEP 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEP 3 
 
 
STEP 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEP 5 
 
STEP 6 
 
STEP 7 
 
 
STEP 8 
 
STEP 9 
 
STEP 10