SAP Analytics cloud connection with SAP Ariba

[former_member662906]

Hello,

During my extensive research on this topic i came to the conclusion that connecting SAP Analytics Cloud with SAP Ariba is possible through Odata connection, my question now, is there any detailed guide on how to connect them with odata?

for e.g what is the data service url and how do i find it. do i choose basic authuntication? if anyone has any experience in connecting those two platforms together please let me know

[Terry_Penner]

Hi Zaid,

The Ariba APIs use rate limiters and pagination tokens, so connecting directly from SAC via OData will not work in most cases. For Spend Analysis, Procurement and soon Contract Management, we have content packages available in SAC based on the partner connectors.

Using the partner connectors and prebuilt content will save you time and money compared to the cost of developing the connection, models and content yourself.

As Katryn writes in her reply, native SAC (and DWC) connectivity to Ariba is planned for 2022. (Please note that this is the current state of plans and is subject to change and may be changed by SAP at any time.)

For getting the Ariba data service URL for use with the partner solution or in your own app, you'll need to contact Ariba Support as your realm will be different depending on region, and in the data service URL is typically customer specific.

[Katryn_Cheng]

Hi there,

You can connect SAC to the Ariba API using a partner solution like Precog or Snaplogic.

• Precog data connector
• Snaplogic data loader

Native SAC connectivity to Ariba is planned for 2022. (Please note that this is the current state of plans and is subject to change and may be changed by SAP at any time.)

[former_member653778]

Hi Katryn,

Is there a way to connect Ariba and SAC using Odata services without a partner solution?

[avsalynin]

you can read more about Ariba and Odata (SAC) here:

Ariba & OData (Q&A)

Ariba & OData (Q&A) - 2

Ariba & OData (Q&A) - 3

[jduckson30]

Hi katryn.cheng , do you know if Native SAC connectivity to Ariba is still planned for 2022 release? Thanks

[gerhardwenzl]

Dear Katryn, just also wanted to ask if there is an update on native SAC connectivity to Ariba available. Thanks in advance

[ashutosh_rastogi]

Hi Zaid,

As mentioned by Katryn above, today there is no standard connector from SAC to Ariba.

One of the options that you have is to use SAC standard content that has been delivered in recent times. you can get more details in this video

Another option is to use Precog data connector which helps you to load data from Ariba REST APIs in SAP DWC. And then you can combine this with any other data you may want to build DWC models. Which can then be used in SAC via DWC live connectivity.

Live connectivity to Ariba from SAC is in backlog however there is no confirmed release plan attached to that item yet.

There is an event planned for the topic on 10th Aug, where this would be discussed in more detail. Would recommend you to register for the same.

~Ashutosh