Integration SAP ERP
ERP
SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a modular business management suite from SAP SE that centralizes core functions like finance, HR, procurement, production and customer service. It enables real-time data sharing across departments, streamlining operations and improving organizational control.
Enable event-aware SAP orchestration
Tidal delivers next-level scheduling across SAP environment and integrated business processes.
Unify scheduling
Automate SAP and non-SAP processes in one platform.
Deploy anywhere
Run workloads on-premises or in the cloud, regardless of where Tidal is hosted.
Execute proactively
Trigger jobs based on events, deadlines or dependencies.
Intelligent scheduling for SAP ERP
Tidal provides a comprehensive set of adapters and connectors for SAP systems, so all your scheduled jobs and SAP processes unite without friction.
Tidal offers pre-built integrations for different versions and technology stacks from SAP:
- R/3 ERP and BW (ABAP)
- S/4HANA ERP and BW (ABAP)
- S/4HANA ERP (Java)
Tidal adapters work through the SAP API to take control of the activities in the embedded scheduler. Tidal manages those scheduling tasks with more advanced scheduling functionality than SAP’s native scheduler offers.
What the adapters enable
Scheduling and event automation
- Automate time-based and event-driven schedules across global time zones
- Build dependencies between SAP jobs and third-party systems
- Centrally manage SAP Industry Solution for Utilities (IS-U) billing and metering processes
- Leverage dozens of pre-built holiday and business calendars
- Trigger alerts or downstream workflows based on SAP job outcomes
Monitoring and job control
- Monitor, hold, rerun or cancel SAP-specific job types
- Track job status, SLA performance and dependencies in real time
- Use Tidal dashboards and views to track execution flow and resolve issues proactively
Integration and file movement
- Integrate SAP processes with non-SAP workflows from a single orchestration platform
- Transfer files securely between SAP and external applications
- Trigger external jobs or notifications based on SAP job completion or failure
Governance and compliance
- Apply role-based access control (RBAC) across SAP job definitions and actions
- Enforce SAP ERP security policies through authenticated user mapping in Tidal
- Maintain full audit trails for job execution and outcomes
How it works
Tidal’s SAP adapters connect through the SAP API, taking control of embedded scheduling tasks while enhancing them with advanced orchestration features. SAP-specific job types — like dunning, spools, BW chains and batch processes — can be monitored, held, rerun or integrated with broader enterprise workflows
Support for SAP IS-U
Tidal integrations for SAP ERP also support SAP IS-U, a process-oriented application from SAP built for the utilities industry. Energy suppliers and other utility companies can leverage Tidal to centrally manage service and business processes in SAP IS-U and apply more advanced scheduling functionality.
Job types that can be scheduled with the SAP ERP integration
Using Tidal, teams can schedule and automate a wide range of jobs, including batch jobs, job processing, data loads, database maintenance, spools and other routine tasks. With Tidal’s intuitive user interface, scheduling across ERP systems and other applications is as easy as dragging and dropping. You can even use Tidal’s range of pre-built job scheduling templates to get up and running quickly.
Are job steps and job definitions in Tidal and SAP ERP job scheduling the same?
Job steps and job definitions in Tidal and SAP are similar but have a few key differences. Tidal provides a more abstract, high-level view of job workflows. This enables users to define job definitions that can include multiple job steps and dependencies. In SAP ERP, there is more granular control with execution. However, that is limited only to automated processes that reside within SAP, whereas Tidal can automate processes across your entire environment.
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Tidal and SAP ERP integration FAQs
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Does SAP have a scheduling tool?
Yes, SAP offers several scheduling tools for different areas, like field service, workforce management, manufacturing and asset management. These tools enable businesses to optimize scheduling, dispatch, resource allocation and overall operational efficiency. Tidal by Redwood takes the management of tasks and jobs within these tools to the level of a unified, enterprise-wide orchestration platform that goes far beyond out-of-the-box capabilities.
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What are the integration adapters for SAP?
Tidal by Redwood offers various integration adapters for SAP solutions, including for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BOBI), SAP ERP (R/3 and S/4HANA), SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and SAP S/4HANA (Java scheduler). These adapters allow Tidal to take control of the built-in schedulers and services within SAP applications, providing advanced scheduling functionality and centralized management.
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What does SAP ERP do?
SAP ERP is a software suite that helps businesses manage various aspects of their operations, including finance, human resources, manufacturing, sales and customer service. It centralizes data and facilitates communication between different departments, leading to improved efficiency and decision-making.