Integration is not only a technological investment, but also strategically imperative across organizations to thrive in today’s digital economy. Through the research conducted by ASUG, we know that the integration topic is highly relevant for ASUG members with almost all being actively involved in integration projects. The study also highlighted how SAP Integration Suite is being used today.
ASUG discovered that many customers use a wide range of connections with SAP applications including SAP SuccessFactors and SAP S/4HANA, but they are also connecting with a multitude of other non-SAP application types and in their landscapes. The ASUG research shows our customers growing diversity in their application landscape confirming the need for seamless integration across all application types. We have seen more customers connecting with non-SAP applications and these results validate what we have seen across our customer base. There are an equal number of integrations between SAP to SAP applications and SAP to 3rd party applications. Interestingly, over half of those surveyed are connecting non-SAP to non-SAP which speaks to the comprehensive set of features we have in Integration Suite.
The ASUG study also noted that 90% of respondents face challenges with integrations, with a wide array of issues experienced such as lack of internal skills/resources, data inconsistencies, and budget constraints top the list. However, many benefits can be realized from integrating data, processes, and/or applications. They include:
- Improved use of data and analytics
- Streamlined business processes
- Better application adoption and use.
More than 1/3 of users also find realized value by using intelligence to drive business decisions and to collaborate with others.
Listen to this webcast to learn more about how customers see having an integration strategy is critical, the benefits of implementing an integration strategy, the types of landscapes and applications they are integrating, what capabilities are most used, and what common challenges users experience with integration. Here’s a synopsis of the study.
