In today’s dynamic business landscape, organizations require seamless integration between on-premise systems and cloud solutions to ensure real-time data synchronization and business agility. SAP Portfolio and Project Management (SAP PPM) is a critical solution for managing projects, resources, and portfolios across the enterprise. By integrating SAP PPM with SAP Business Technology Platform (formerly SAP Cloud Platform), businesses can extend, innovate, and enhance project management capabilities in a hybrid IT environment.
This article provides a comprehensive guide to configuring the integration between SAP PPM and SAP Cloud Platform, enabling improved collaboration, analytics, and mobile access for portfolio and project data.
Before initiating the integration, ensure the following prerequisites are in place:
The Cloud Connector bridges the on-premise SAP PPM system with the SAP BTP environment.
Destinations define the connection parameters from BTP to the backend PPM system.
Go to SAP BTP Cockpit > Your Subaccount > Destinations.
Click on New Destination.
Enter details:
PPM_Backendhttps://<virtual-host>:<port>Add the following Additional Properties:
WebIDEEnabled=trueWebIDEUsage=odata_gensap-client=100Test the destination to verify connectivity.
SAP PPM provides various OData services to expose project and portfolio data.
Log in to the backend system and use transaction /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE.
Add required PPM-related services such as:
/sap/opu/odata/sap/PROJECT_SRV/sap/opu/odata/sap/PORTFOLIO_SRVEnsure these services are active and assigned to a system alias.
You can now use SAP BTP to:
Define relevant IAM roles in BTP and map them to backend PFCG roles.
If using Principal Propagation:
Integrating SAP PPM with SAP Cloud Platform unlocks a range of benefits, from enhanced accessibility and flexibility to improved innovation potential through extensible apps and automation. By following the configuration steps outlined above, organizations can establish a robust hybrid architecture that leverages the strengths of both on-premise SAP PPM and SAP BTP.
This strategic integration not only future-proofs your IT landscape but also empowers project stakeholders with real-time insights and productivity tools.
Keywords: SAP PPM, SAP Portfolio and Project Management, SAP BTP, SAP Cloud Connector, SAP Business Technology Platform, Integration, SAP S/4HANA, OData, SAP Fiori, SAP Build