Pre-Built Tooling
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Basic Authentication (Username & Password) |
| Two-Way Sync | No |
| Events Supported | No |
| Realtime | No (Polling) |
| Supports Rate Limiting | Yes |
| Authentication Scopes Supported | N/A (Basic Auth) |
Objects Supported
Alloy Automation supports interacting with SAP ECC via OData services. The connector provides access to:- Custom OData Services - Access any exposed OData endpoint in your SAP ECC instance
- Standard SAP Objects - Customers, Materials, Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, Invoices, etc.
- Custom Actions - Execute custom OData operations defined in your SAP system
Set Up Guide
Trial Access
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Offers free trial? | No. SAP ECC is a legacy ERP system. You must self-host. Contact SAP |
| Requires paid sandbox | Yes, contact SAP. Production systems may require SAP licensing. |
| Requires partnership to obtain authentication? | No. However, access to a SAP ECC instance (trial, dev, or production) is required. |
Authentication (Basic Auth)
SAP ECC uses Basic Authentication with a communication user for API access via the NetWeaver Gateway.Use Cases
1) Customer data synchronization
Sync customer master data between SAP ECC and CRM systems, ensuring sales teams have up-to-date contact information, credit limits, and account hierarchies.2) Sales order automation
Automatically create sales orders in SAP ECC when orders are placed in e-commerce platforms, including pricing, availability checks, and delivery scheduling.3) Material master management
Keep material master data synchronized between SAP ECC and product information management (PIM) systems, including descriptions, specifications, and classifications.4) Financial document extraction
Extract invoices, payment documents, and accounting entries from SAP ECC for integration with business intelligence tools, data warehouses, or external accounting systems.5) Procurement workflow integration
Connect SAP ECC with supplier portals and procurement platforms to automate purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and goods receipt processes.API Gotchas
- NetWeaver Gateway Required: SAP ECC doesn’t natively support RESTful APIs. You must have SAP NetWeaver Gateway installed and configured to expose OData services. Without it, REST API access is not possible.
- Service Activation: OData services must be explicitly registered and activated in transaction /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE. Many standard SAP services exist but are not activated by default.
- Authorization Complexity: SAP ECC uses a complex authorization model with authorization objects. Ensure your communication user has proper S_SERVICE authorizations and object-level access (e.g., S_RFC for function modules).
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CSRF Token Requirement: For write operations (POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE), SAP ECC requires a CSRF token. First make a GET request with the header
x-csrf-token: fetch, then include the returned token in subsequent write operations. - Unicode and Code Pages: SAP ECC may use different character encodings depending on system configuration. Ensure your integration handles Unicode characters properly to avoid data corruption with international characters.
- Session Management: SAP ECC has session timeout limits. For long-running integrations, implement proper session management and re-authentication logic to handle expired sessions gracefully.
For questions or troubleshooting, contact support@runalloy.com.