Application gateway deployment services
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Application gateway deployment services
Enable application gateway on your SAP Business Network buyer account
Business needs
• You have your own third-party cloud applications critical for supplier collaboration.
• You want your suppliers on SAP Business Network to access those cloud applications seamlessly.
• The application gateway feature of SAP Business Network allows single-sign-on access to your cloud applications from the
supplier’s account on SAP Business Network.
• You need help enabling or configuring this application gateway capability.
Solution
• Supports the technical configuration of SAP Business Network to one of your cloud applications in test and production
• Tests the connection to your cloud application with a test supplier
• Provides knowledge transfer on application gateway configuration
Business outcomes
• Supplier have easy access to applications that complement SAP Business Network.
• Suppliers have fewer credentials to remember.
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Application gateway deployment services
Enable application gateway on your SAP Business Network buyer account
Business needs
• You have your own third-party cloud applications critical for supplier collaboration.
• You want your suppliers on SAP Business Network to access those cloud applications seamlessly.
• The application gateway feature of SAP Business Network allows single-sign-on access to your cloud applications from the
supplier’s account on SAP Business Network.
• You need help enabling or configuring this application gateway capability.
Solution
• Supports the technical configuration of SAP Business Network to one of your cloud applications in test and production
• Tests the connection to your cloud application with a test supplier
• Provides knowledge transfer on application gateway configuration
Business outcomes
• Supplier have easy access to applications that complement SAP Business Network.
• Suppliers have fewer credentials to remember.
© 2025 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. See Legal Notice on www.sap.com/legal-notice for use terms, disclaimers, disclosures, or restrictions related to this material.
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Application gateway deployment services
Enable application gateway on your SAP Business Network buyer account
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Engagement start
Week 1–2
• Kickoff meeting
• Data collection to set up one
third-party cloud application
Week 3–6
• Configure the SAP Business
Network buyer account for
integration with the third-party
application
• Set up a single supplier test
account to connect to the third-
party application
• Facilitate initial testing and
troubleshooting of the connection
with the third-party application
Week 7–8
• Support cutover to production
• Provide one remote education
session on
SAP Business Network buyer-side
configuration focused on application
gateway
Scope deliverables
• Application gateway configured in production
Customer roles and responsibilities
• Single point of contact to coordinate the configuration and testing
of the third-party application and any required supplier accounts
• Technical team to configure and support single sign-on, end-user
assistance, and troubleshooting for the third-party application
Out-of-scope items
• On-premise third-party applications, as well as single-sign-on
methods other than SAML 2.0
• Education or assistance on how to set identity provider (IdP)
for supplier authentication with the third-party application
• Supplier education, support, or training on how to use the
third-party application
Estimated duration: Eight weeks (assuming one connection)
Application gateway deployment services
Enable application gateway on your SAP Business Network buyer account
© 2025 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. See Legal Notice on www.sap.com/legal-notice for use terms, disclaimers, disclosures, or restrictions related to this material.
Engagement start
Week 1–2
• Kickoff meeting
• Data collection to set up one
third-party cloud application
Week 3–6
• Configure the SAP Business
Network buyer account for
integration with the third-party
application
• Set up a single supplier test
account to connect to the third-
party application
• Facilitate initial testing and
troubleshooting of the connection
with the third-party application
Week 7–8
• Support cutover to production
• Provide one remote education
session on
SAP Business Network buyer-side
configuration focused on application
gateway
Scope deliverables
• Application gateway configured in production
Customer roles and responsibilities
• Single point of contact to coordinate the configuration and testing
of the third-party application and any required supplier accounts
• Technical team to configure and support single sign-on, end-user
assistance, and troubleshooting for the third-party application
Out-of-scope items
• On-premise third-party applications, as well as single-sign-on
methods other than SAML 2.0
• Education or assistance on how to set identity provider (IdP)
for supplier authentication with the third-party application
• Supplier education, support, or training on how to use the
third-party application
Estimated duration: Eight weeks (assuming one connection)