Partner Application integrates with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition
SAP ICC Integration
Scenario-
Partner Application
integrates with SAP
S/4HANA Cloud, public
edition (S/4HC-PUB-
INTEG)
Scenario-
Partner Application
integrates with SAP
S/4HANA Cloud, public
edition (S/4HC-PUB-
INTEG)
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Introduction
q SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition is a ready-to-run cloud ERP that delivers the latest industry best practices and continuous innovation. It
allows the partners to integrate, extend and enhance the business processes.
q SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition is designed to be open for integration with third-party solutions. It supports multiple integration scenarios
and technologies, such OData services and other standard APIs, and SAP Business Technology Platform Integration Suite, to connect with
external applications and services.
q The GROW with SAP offering is designed to help you adopt cloud ERP with speed, predictability, and continuous innovation. It provides the
solutions, best-practice support, adoption acceleration services, and community and learning to deliver a cost-effective, rapid implementation
that enables you to scale into the future.
While there are many ways to integrate with and extend SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition, SAP ICC provides this integration
scenario certification with focus on partner applications (hosted on non-SAP environment) directly connecting and integrating with
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition via released SAP APIs.
Note: Partner applications that follow the recommendation and run on SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) qualify for BTP-EXT-
S/4PUB certification.
Introduction
q SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition is a ready-to-run cloud ERP that delivers the latest industry best practices and continuous innovation. It
allows the partners to integrate, extend and enhance the business processes.
q SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition is designed to be open for integration with third-party solutions. It supports multiple integration scenarios
and technologies, such OData services and other standard APIs, and SAP Business Technology Platform Integration Suite, to connect with
external applications and services.
q The GROW with SAP offering is designed to help you adopt cloud ERP with speed, predictability, and continuous innovation. It provides the
solutions, best-practice support, adoption acceleration services, and community and learning to deliver a cost-effective, rapid implementation
that enables you to scale into the future.
While there are many ways to integrate with and extend SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition, SAP ICC provides this integration
scenario certification with focus on partner applications (hosted on non-SAP environment) directly connecting and integrating with
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition via released SAP APIs.
Note: Partner applications that follow the recommendation and run on SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) qualify for BTP-EXT-
S/4PUB certification.
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Technical Details
Help documentation:
q Please check the official SAP help pages for details on SAP Documentation and the SAP Community.
q SAP S/4HANA Cloud | SAP Help Portal
Test System Recommendation from ICC:
q Explore SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition available here - SAP Partner Portal | Test, Demo, and Development
q The free trial of SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition alone is not suitable for a certification test drive due to the limited availability. SAP
S/4HANA public edition trial
Technical Details
Help documentation:
q Please check the official SAP help pages for details on SAP Documentation and the SAP Community.
q SAP S/4HANA Cloud | SAP Help Portal
Test System Recommendation from ICC:
q Explore SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition available here - SAP Partner Portal | Test, Demo, and Development
q The free trial of SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition alone is not suitable for a certification test drive due to the limited availability. SAP
S/4HANA public edition trial
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Benefits of SAP Certified Integration
Opportunity for
Growth and
Participation
By supporting market-leading solutions from SAP and offering integrated solutions to its customer base
May experience faster sales cycles
Certification serves as proof point for technical alignment with SAP solutions
Increased
Potential for
Success
Faster implementations and deployments in SAP solution-based landscapes
Accelerated ramp-up on SAP knowledge for smaller ISVs
Marketing
Benefits
SAP Interface Certificate and an official “SAP Certified” solution logo:
Listing in Online Directory
Press release review
Promotion during events, positioning the product as “certified” to SAP customers and consulting partners
Benefits of SAP Certified Integration
Opportunity for
Growth and
Participation
By supporting market-leading solutions from SAP and offering integrated solutions to its customer base
May experience faster sales cycles
Certification serves as proof point for technical alignment with SAP solutions
Increased
Potential for
Success
Faster implementations and deployments in SAP solution-based landscapes
Accelerated ramp-up on SAP knowledge for smaller ISVs
Marketing
Benefits
SAP Interface Certificate and an official “SAP Certified” solution logo:
Listing in Online Directory
Press release review
Promotion during events, positioning the product as “certified” to SAP customers and consulting partners
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Certification Price & Validity
Certification
Price
Euro currency is
applicable to all countries
Validity of
Certification
Certification for S/4HC-PUB-INTEG integration scenario is valid for one year.
The fee is 7,000 Euros per certification yearly
Certification Price & Validity
Certification
Price
Euro currency is
applicable to all countries
Validity of
Certification
Certification for S/4HC-PUB-INTEG integration scenario is valid for one year.
The fee is 7,000 Euros per certification yearly
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Certification Process Overview
SAP’s Integration & Certification Center (ICC) team and potential partner, discuss the partners solution
and appropriate certification scenarios
Certification Scenario
Identification
1
SAP ICC sends certification contracts. If applicable, Partner signs the contracts and completes the payment
SAP ICC consultant schedules kick off meeting and shares the certification testing requirements, which
will include the required documentation ( ICC Test Plan, Technical Product Profile, test cases etc. )
Partners prepare a demo before the actual testing (optional), modify application based on test requirement
(if required), schedule follow up meetings/Q&A with ICC, prepare the end to end functional test cases and
functional documentation, complete the Technical Product Profile, submit completed documentation to ICC.
SAP partner inform SAP ICC when they are ready for testing. Actual Integration Testing is done remotely in
SAP partner system under the supervision of the ICC consultant.
• Receive SAP-certified logo.
• Global certification listings in Online Directory, a “SAP-certified” tag and copy of the certificate will also
be provided for the certified solutions listed in SAP Store. We encourage partners to publish press
releases and success stories regarding certification.
Certification
Contracts & Payments2
Kick-Off Meetings
with SAP ICC3
Certification
Preparation
4
Testing & Results5
Publish6
Certification Process Overview
SAP’s Integration & Certification Center (ICC) team and potential partner, discuss the partners solution
and appropriate certification scenarios
Certification Scenario
Identification
1
SAP ICC sends certification contracts. If applicable, Partner signs the contracts and completes the payment
SAP ICC consultant schedules kick off meeting and shares the certification testing requirements, which
will include the required documentation ( ICC Test Plan, Technical Product Profile, test cases etc. )
Partners prepare a demo before the actual testing (optional), modify application based on test requirement
(if required), schedule follow up meetings/Q&A with ICC, prepare the end to end functional test cases and
functional documentation, complete the Technical Product Profile, submit completed documentation to ICC.
SAP partner inform SAP ICC when they are ready for testing. Actual Integration Testing is done remotely in
SAP partner system under the supervision of the ICC consultant.
• Receive SAP-certified logo.
• Global certification listings in Online Directory, a “SAP-certified” tag and copy of the certificate will also
be provided for the certified solutions listed in SAP Store. We encourage partners to publish press
releases and success stories regarding certification.
Certification
Contracts & Payments2
Kick-Off Meetings
with SAP ICC3
Certification
Preparation
4
Testing & Results5
Publish6