Integrate FT with SAP
All new integrations with SAP ERP (ECC & HANA) are done using the FT-SAP Adapter
Process Steps and time taken
The estimated times are approximations based on past customers. But if some of these can be done faster by a client or some activities be done in parallel then total time can be reduced.
Step | Responsible | Estimated Time in Business Days | |
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1 | Draft the Process Mapping document. (Ex: Process Mapping Template). | CSM Must be approved by business, SAP and IT teams of client on email | 2 days of drafting the document. 2-4 days for approval from client |
2 | Draft the test cases with exact test steps and checks and share with FT. | Client | 2-4 days |
3 | Draft the Business Blue Print document | Systems Integration Team Must be approved by business, SAP and IT teams of client on email | 2 days of drafting the document. 2-10 days for getting all clarifications (if any) 2-4 days for approval from client |
4 | Estimate changes (if any) are required in Adapter/integration layer. Provide a milestone plan and an Estimated Due Date of Completion of Integration. | Systems Integration Team | 2 days |
5 | Implement changes in SAP Adapter and integration layer as per Business Blue Print, if any (optonal) | Systems Integration Team Alignment with Product Manager/ Engineering Team (in some cases) | Depends on changes required. |
6 | Whitelist all FT IP addresses on client firewall | Client | 1-2 days (depends on client’s approval process) |
7 | Create company in Integration Test Environment | Lego | few hours |
8 | Generate tokens for integration server | Raise ticket on Support Portal | few hours |
9 | Create user IDs on integration server | Lego | few hours |
10 | Import SAP TR (Transport Request) into client SAP Development Server | Client Take TR file from Integration team | 1 day
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11 | Configure the adapter | Client & FT Systems Integration Team | 1 day |
12 | Test the scenarios and end to end process:
| Client | 1-5 days (depends on client’s approval process) |
13 | Fix any defects found in testing. | Systems Integrations Team | 1-2 days |
14 | Submit test results and get approval for Q-Gate | Client | 1 day (depends on client’s approval process) |
15 | Create company in Integration Test Environment | Lego | few hours |
16 | Generate tokens and user IDs on production server | Raise ticket on Support Portal | few hours |
17 | Import SAP TR (Transport Request) into client’s SAP Production Server | Client Take TR file from Integration team | 1 day
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18 | Raise tickets on Support Portal for all queries and roadblocks. We will do meetings only if issue cant be resolved on ticket. | Client |
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