The EPO XML Connector for Metastorm BPM / SAP integration enables fast and easy integration between Metastorm BPM and SAP.

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• Gives Metastorm BPM access to entire SAP functionality
• Integration without programming needs via XML
• Synchronous and asynchronous data exchange
• Efficient, reliable and secure solution
• Extended application scope for Metastorm BPM

Architecture diagram:

Functionality:

• Request data from SAP out of Metastorm BPM (read)
• Create documents in SAP out of Metastorm BPM (create)
• Change documents in SAP out of Metastorm BPM (change)
• Receive data out of SAP in Metastorm BPM
• Initiate Metastorm BPM actions out of SAP
• Create XML documents out of Metastorm BPM
• Format the XML documents with Metastorm BPM forms
• Receive SAP error messages in Metastorm BPM
• SAP BAPI’s, rfcFM’s and IDOC’s can be called directly out of Metastorm BPM
• Integration calls in the Metastorm BPM designer with the Integration Wizard

The benefits of using Metastorm BPM together with SAP are:

• The standard SAP integration makes Metastorm BPMmore efficient
• Some processes can be implemented in Metastorm BPM instead of in SAP now, as all SAP functions can be accessed easily from Metastorm BPM
  -> Implementation time for processes is much shorter
  -> Adjustments are much easier to complete
  -> Simpler user interface (Web browser vs. SAP GUI)
  -> Less user training required
  -> Cheaper software licenses (Metastorm BPM vs. SAP)
• Enlarged application scope for Metastorm BPM
• Metastorm BPM can be used as complementary softwareto SAP
• Metastorm BPM becomes more competitive because of anexisting and well tested SAP integration
• Lowest maintenance expenses for SAP interfaces
• Interfaces are extremely flexible and transparent
• Interfaces are pre configured and can be reused

Advantages of EPO XML Connector for MBPM / SAP integration vs. Individual Interface Programming

• Comprehensive solution for all SAP modules
• Robust Integrations can be rapidly implemented
• 100% Guaranteed message delivery
• No programming necessary
• Easy maintenance and support
• New implementations, adjustments and error analysiscan be conducted by customer staff
• Simple call of the SAP interfaces in the Metastorm BPM Designer
• Reusability of implemented interfaces in all Metastorm BPM Processes
• Many functions (BAPI´s, IDOC) are ready configured and can be used out-of-the-box. All other functions can be implemented by copying a template. No programming! Main functions (error handling, logging) remain the same.
• Encoding is fully supported

The EPO XML Connector for MBPM / SAP integration is as flexible as the BPM system itself. It simply makes using Metastorm BPM more efficient and broadens the application scope extremely. Request a presentation now and decide for yourself.