Hello! I would like to develop an inventory control application that automatically updates item quantities based on the data stored in the SAP ERP system. How can I achieve this integration?
Hi Mateus,
Thanks for your question. You can connect Tulip to SAP ERP so that your inventory app automatically updates quantities by using a Connector to call SAP’s APIs or an intermediate integration layer. Here’s how you can approach it:
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Check your SAP environment
Confirm whether you have SAP S/4HANA, ECC, or another version, and whether you can access it via OData, REST, or SOAP services. -
Set up a Connector in Tulip
Go to Settings → Connectors and create a new connector matching SAP’s protocol (REST or SOAP). Use your SAP endpoint, authentication method, and parameters required for the inventory query/update.
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Work with your SAP admin
Request the specific API endpoints or BAPIs that return item quantities and, if needed, update them. Your admin can also help with credentials and testing in a sandbox environment. -
Build the app logic
Use connector function calls within your app’s triggers to pull the latest quantities from SAP on load and write back updates when transactions occur.
Run a Connector Function in a Trigger -
Test with sample data
Run through the process in a test environment to confirm quantities sync correctly both ways before deploying to production.
If you can share which SAP version you’re running, I can point you to the exact API docs and help design the connector call.