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SAP Concur + Oracle JD Edwards Integration

Clarity Connect™ integrates SAP Concur with Oracle JD Edwards, automating business processes and data sharing. This robust integration connects your critical business systems to automate order processing, inventory management, and customer data synchronization.

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The Challenge

Connecting with Clarity Connect™

Clarity Connect™ links SAP Concur and Oracle JD Edwards through automation and data sharing. Integrating these platforms benefits businesses by streamlining processes and connecting front-end and back-end systems.

Considerations when connecting these applications include security, performance, and physical access. We support both SaaS (Cloud) and On-Premises connection types.

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The Solution

Seamless Integration

Our middleware platform ensures robust and reliable data transfer between SAP Concur and Oracle JD Edwards.

  • Map custom fields from Concur Expense Reports or Invoices to JDE 'Remarks' fields or descriptive flexfields.
  • Support for JDE User Defined Codes (UDCs) and Category Codes in Concur list synchronization.
  • Ability to create new custom fields in Concur based on JDE master data attributes.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with SAP Concur + Oracle JD Edwards in as little as 2–4 weeks.

A proven, repeatable implementation approach that minimizes risk while getting your team to value quickly.

1

Access Enabled

Secure connections established to both SAP Concur and Oracle JD Edwards, with credentials and environments confirmed.

2

Configuration & Mapping

Field mappings, business rules, and workflows configured using visual tools and pre-built templates.

3

Go Live

Launch production-ready integration with monitoring, alerting, and support in place—typically within 2–4 weeks.

Time to Value

2–4 weeks

Typical implementation window from access granted to production go-live for most SAP Concur + Oracle JD Edwards deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

Guided by Clarity experts with your team involved at key milestones.

Comprehensive Solution Details

  • Map custom fields from Concur Expense Reports or Invoices to JDE 'Remarks' fields or descriptive flexfields.
  • Support for JDE User Defined Codes (UDCs) and Category Codes in Concur list synchronization.
  • Ability to create new custom fields in Concur based on JDE master data attributes.

Robust Integration Architecture: Concur & JD Edwards via iPaaS

Our recommended architecture for integrating SAP Concur and Oracle JD Edwards is built on a modern iPaaS foundation, ensuring scalability, security, and resilience. This event-driven approach minimizes latency and maximizes data consistency.

Data Flow Steps

Event-Driven Architecture: Utilize Concur events (or intelligent polling) and JDE Orchestrator events to trigger real-time data synchronization, replacing traditional batch processes.

Canonical Data Model: Define a unified data model within the iPaaS to harmonize data structures between Concur and JDE, simplifying mapping and transformations.

API-First Approach: Leverage Concur's robust REST APIs and JDE's Orchestrator for all integration points, ensuring security, scalability, and maintainability.

Idempotent Integrations: Design workflows to prevent duplicate data creation in JDE even if requests are retried.

Centralized Error Handling: Implement a unified logging, monitoring, and alerting framework within the iPaaS for all integration flows.

Data Touchpoints

SAP Concur API Gateway
iPaaS Platform (Connectors for Concur and JDE, Workflow Engine, Data Mapper, Transformation Engine, Event Bus)
AI/ML Services (for intelligent mapping, anomaly detection)
Oracle JD Edwards Orchestrator (or BSSV for legacy integrations)
JD Edwards Application Servers
JD Edwards Database
Monitoring & Alerting System

"Conceptual Diagram: SAP Concur <-> (iPaaS with Connectors, Transformation Engine, Workflow Orchestrator, AI/ML Services, Monitoring) <-> Oracle JD Edwards (Orchestrator/BSSV). Key components include: Concur API Gateway, iPaaS runtime agents, JD Edwards Orchestrator, and a centralized data store for staging/logging."

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for SAP Concur + Oracle JD Edwards.

Start with a single integration pair and scale as your business grows—without surprise fees or transaction penalties.

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$595 /mo

Billed annually • Includes one production integration pair

  • Unlimited transactions and API calls within fair-use limits.
  • Visual workflow designer and reusable mapping templates.
  • Monitoring, alerting, and access to Clarity’s support team.
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Innovative & Robust

How Middleware Integration Works

Benefits of Integrating SAP Concur

Integrating SAP Concur fosters greater efficiency and data accuracy. Automate your critical business processes to deliver consistently outstanding results.

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Data Mapping

Data Entity Mapping

Explore how data flows between systems with intelligent field mapping and transformation logic.

Expense Report / GL Journal Entry (F0911) / AP Voucher (F0411)

Approved Concur Expense Reports, including individual Expense Entries, map to financial postings in JD Edwards, either as direct GL Journal Entries or AP Vouchers for employee reimbursement.

SAP Concur Fields

ReportID EmployeeID TotalAmount Currency SubmissionDate ApprovalDate GLPostingStatus ExpenseType Amount VendorName Description GLAccountCode CostCenter

Oracle JD Edwards Fields

GLDGJ (GL Date) GLANI (Account Number) GLLT (Ledger Type) GLAA (Amount) GLDOC (Document Number) RPDOC (AP Document Number) RPDCT (AP Document Type) RPDGJ (AP G/L Date) RPAN8 (Supplier Address Book Number) RPAG (AP Amount Gross)

Mapping Notes

Concur's 'ExpenseType' is crucial for deriving the correct JDE 'GLANI' (Account Number). 'EmployeeID' from Concur maps to a JDE 'AN8' (Address Book Number) for employee as vendor/customer for reimbursement. Concur 'TotalAmount' maps to JDE 'GLAA' or 'RPAG'. The 'SubmissionDate' or 'ApprovalDate' from Concur typically maps to JDE 'GLDGJ'. Multi-currency support requires careful handling of exchange rates.

Next Steps

See SAP Concur + Oracle JD Edwards integration in action.

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Real-World Applications

Integration Use Cases

Explore how the integration behaves in real business scenarios, with clearly defined steps, outcomes, and execution patterns.

Automated Expense Report to JDE General Ledger Posting

Approved expense reports from Concur are automatically posted as journal entries or AP vouchers in JD Edwards, with detailed line-item mapping to GL accounts and cost centers.

Integration Steps:

  1. 0 Employee submits expense report in Concur
  2. 1 Report undergoes approval workflow in Concur
  3. 2 Upon final approval, iPaaS triggers data extraction from Concur
  4. 3 iPaaS maps Concur Expense Entries (GL Account, Cost Center, Amount) to JDE F0911 (Journal Entry) or F0411 (AP Voucher)
  5. 4 Data is posted to JD Edwards via Orchestrator/BSSV
  6. 5 Confirmation/status update back to Concur (optional)

Business Outcome

Reduced manual GL entry, faster employee reimbursement, accurate financial reporting, improved compliance.

Frequency

Event-driven (on approval), or scheduled batch (hourly/daily)

Technical Documentation

API Endpoints & Data Logic

Technical details for developers and architects.

Method Endpoint Purpose
GET, POST, PUT /v3.0/expense/reports Retrieve approved expense reports for posting to JDE; update report status.
GET, POST, PUT /v3.0/expense/entries Extract detailed expense entries for granular GL account mapping.
GET, POST, PUT /v3.0/invoice/invoices Retrieve approved vendor invoices for AP voucher creation in JDE.
GET, POST, PUT /v3.0/common/users Provision/update employee profiles in Concur from JDE/HRIS data.
GET, POST, PUT /v3.0/common/vendors Synchronize vendor master data between JDE and Concur.
POST /v3.0/financial/glentries Potentially post pre-formatted GL entries directly (less common for detailed integration).
POST /v3.0/reporting/extracts Request large data extracts for comprehensive spend analytics in JDE or data warehouses.
GET, POST /v3.0/payments/payments Update payment status for expense reimbursements or vendor invoices from JDE.
GET, POST, PUT /v3.0/common/lists Manage custom lists like Cost Centers, GL Accounts in Concur based on JDE master data.
GET /v3.0/travel/trips Retrieve travel booking information for pre-population or analytics.

⚡ Transformation Logic

  • Concur 'ExpenseType' to JDE 'GLANI' (Account Number) mapping via lookup tables.
  • Concur 'CostCenter' to JDE 'MCU' (Business Unit) mapping and validation.
  • Employee 'EmployeeID' to JDE 'AN8' (Address Book Number) for reimbursement processing.
  • Vendor 'VendorID' to JDE 'AN8' (Address Book Number) for AP voucher creation.
  • Currency conversion based on JDE exchange rates if transactions are in different currencies.
  • Consolidation of multiple Concur 'Expense Entries' into single or multiple JDE 'F0911' records.
  • Conditional logic for creating 'F0411' (AP Voucher) for employee reimbursement vs. direct 'F0911' (GL Journal Entry) for non-reimbursable expenses.

🛡️ Error Handling

  • Concur API temporary unavailability (handled by retries)
  • JD Edwards Orchestrator validation failure (e.g., invalid GL account) - routed to exception queue
  • Data type mismatch during transformation (e.g., text instead of numeric) - flagged for review
  • Duplicate invoice number detected in JDE (handled by pre-validation or conflict resolution logic)
  • Network connectivity issues between iPaaS and either system (handled by resilient architecture)
Support & Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about integration implementation, security, and best practices.

General Integration FAQs

▸ Why is a modern iPaaS essential for SAP Concur and Oracle JD Edwards integration?
A modern iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) is crucial because it moves beyond simple point-to-point connections. It provides a centralized hub for robust data mapping, workflow orchestration, API management, AI-driven automation, error handling, and security. This ensures scalable, resilient, and auditable data flow, essential for complex enterprise environments like integrating Concur's spend data with JDE's core financials.

AI & Automation FAQs

▸ How does AI enhance SAP Concur and JD Edwards integration workflows?
AI significantly augments these workflows by automating tasks like receipt OCR and data extraction (Concur's native capability enhanced by iPaaS), intelligently suggesting GL account codes based on expense types and vendors, performing real-time policy compliance checks, detecting anomalies or potential fraud in spending patterns, and even assisting with smart error resolution. This reduces manual effort, improves data accuracy, and provides proactive insights.

Technical FAQs

▸ What are the primary ways to integrate with Oracle JD Edwards from Concur?
Modern integration with Oracle JD Edwards from Concur primarily leverages JDE's Orchestrator for REST API calls to create GL entries, AP vouchers, and manage master data. An iPaaS platform acts as the central hub, connecting to Concur's APIs and JDE's Orchestrator, mapping data, and orchestrating complex workflows. Legacy methods like Z-files are generally discouraged for real-time, scalable integrations.

Data Management FAQs

▸ How do you ensure data consistency between Concur expense reports/invoices and JDE financial postings?
Our iPaaS solution implements robust data harmonization and transformation capabilities. We define specific business rules, use lookup tables for GL accounts and cost centers, and implement AI-assisted validation to identify and resolve data discrepancies. Comprehensive error handling with automated retries and a centralized monitoring dashboard ensure any unresolvable issues are escalated for manual review, maintaining data integrity.

Low-Code FAQs

▸ Can I use low-code tools to customize Concur-JDE integration workflows?
Absolutely. Modern iPaaS platforms offer robust low-code/no-code environments, empowering finance and operations teams to visually design, build, and modify Concur-JDE integration workflows. This includes custom data transformations, conditional routing, and specific validation rules, accelerating development cycles and reducing reliance on specialized coding skills.

Security & Compliance FAQs

▸ What are the key security considerations for Concur-JDE API integrations?
Key security considerations include using OAuth 2.0 for secure Concur authentication and JWT for JDE Orchestrator, encrypting all data in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest, implementing the principle of least privilege for integration user accounts, and maintaining comprehensive audit trails. Regular security audits and adherence to compliance standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and SOX are also crucial.

Use Cases FAQs

▸ How do you handle corporate credit card transaction reconciliation with Concur and JDE?
We automate this process by integrating with corporate card providers to import daily transaction feeds into Concur. The iPaaS then facilitates intelligent matching of these transactions with employee-submitted expense entries. Once reconciled and approved in Concur, the financial postings (e.g., to specific GL accounts for credit card liabilities and expenses) are automatically sent to JD Edwards for accurate general ledger reconciliation, minimizing manual effort.

ROI FAQs

▸ What kind of ROI can I expect from integrating Concur with JD Edwards?
Organizations typically see significant ROI, including a 20-40% reduction in manual data entry and processing costs, accelerated financial close cycles (reducing days to close), improved data accuracy, enhanced compliance posture, and faster employee reimbursement times. This frees up finance teams for more strategic activities and provides better real-time spend visibility across the enterprise.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for SAP Concur + Oracle JD Edwards.

Start with a single integration pair and scale as your business grows—without surprise fees or transaction penalties.

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$599 /mo

Billed annually • Includes one production integration pair

  • Unlimited transactions and API calls within fair-use limits.
  • Visual workflow designer and reusable mapping templates.
  • Monitoring, alerting, and access to Clarity’s support team.
View full pricing & options
Next Steps

See SAP Concur + Oracle JD Edwards integration in action.

Explore a guided demo, start a sandbox integration, or speak directly with our solution architects about your specific use cases.

Start Free Trial Request Live Demo