SAP Cloud Platform Integration (SAP CPI) is SAP's strategic integration platform for connecting cloud and on-premise applications in a seamless and efficient way. As enterprise landscapes become increasingly complex, integrating systems, applications, and data flows efficiently becomes more critical than ever. One of the key features enhancing integration capabilities in SAP CPI is the Graph API.
This article provides an introductory overview of the SAP CPI Graph API — its purpose, features, benefits, and how it can be used to optimize integration development and operations.
SAP CPI’s Graph API is a RESTful API that enables developers, integrators, and administrators to programmatically access and interact with integration artifacts deployed on the SAP Integration Suite. Specifically, it allows users to retrieve and manipulate integration flows, tenants, runtime data, and more, all through standardized HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE.
This API plays a crucial role in automation, monitoring, and lifecycle management of integration artifacts.
Programmatic Access to Integration Artifacts
Runtime Monitoring and Management
Tenant and System Insights
Support for Automation and CI/CD
The Graph API adds significant value for development and operations teams by offering:
Here are some practical scenarios where SAP CPI's Graph API is beneficial:
To begin using SAP CPI’s Graph API:
Here’s a basic example using a GET request to retrieve all integration flows:
GET /api/v1/IntegrationRuntimeArtifacts
Host: <your-cpi-host>
Authorization: Basic <base64-encoded-credentials>
The response will include details about deployed integration flows, their versions, and statuses.
SAP CPI's Graph API is a powerful tool that significantly enhances the capabilities of integration developers and administrators. Whether you're building automation scripts, managing deployments, or improving your monitoring processes, the Graph API provides a robust and flexible interface to SAP Integration Suite.
As organizations continue to scale their digital transformation initiatives, leveraging tools like the Graph API can lead to improved agility, faster issue resolution, and more efficient integration operations.
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