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

Step

Responsible

Estimated Time in Business Days

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

 

11

Configure the adapter

Client & FT Systems Integration Team

1 day

12

Test the scenarios and end to end process:

  1. Master data sync

  2. trip create/update

  3. Any other scenarios

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

 

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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