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Keeping Integration Suite Design Time and Runtime in Sync with vCompare

stefan-zimara
Explorer
‎2025 Jan 14 3:22 PM
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The Challenge

Under SAP PI/PO, it was straightforward to keep Design Time and Runtime versions in sync. When you worked on an object, such as a mapping, and activated it, the object was automatically transferred to Runtime. This ensured Design Time and Runtime were always synchronized.

In the SAP Integration Suite, however, the process is more complex:

  • In Design Time, multiple versions of an artifact can exist without being deployed.
  • It’s easy to forget to deploy the latest version, leading to discrepancies between Design Time and Runtime.
  • Managing multiple tenants (DEV, QAS, PROD) adds further complexity. Knowing what has already been transported and which versions are active across tenants can quickly become overwhelming.

The Solution: Introducing vCompare

To address these challenges, I developed vCompare, a lightweight PHP CLI tool. vCompare leverages the SAP Integration Suite API to fetch versions of all artifacts from both Runtime and Design Time.

With vCompare, you can:

  • Compare artifact versions between Design Time and Runtime to identify discrepancies.
  • Output the results as JSON or into a database for further analysis.
  • Use tools like Excel or SQL clients to evaluate the data and make informed decisions.

Why vCompare?

vCompare simplifies the complex task of maintaining version consistency across tenants and ensures you always have a clear picture of your artifacts. Whether you’re managing deployments or analyzing transported versions, vCompare provides the transparency needed to streamline your processes in the SAP Integration Suite.

Next Steps

vCompare is part of a growing collection of Integration Suite helper tools, designed to simplify and enhance working with the SAP Integration Suite. You can find vCompare and other tools in this collection on GitHub: https://github.com/stefanzimara/vIntegrationTools.

Are you facing challenges with version management in the SAP Integration Suite? Download vCompare and give it a try! Feel free to share your thoughts and let me know how vCompare can help streamline your integration workflows.