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Unify SAP ECC & Shopify: Automate Your E-commerce Operations

Bridge the gap between your powerful ERP and leading e-commerce platform. Achieve real-time data synchronization, eliminate manual errors, and accelerate your business growth.

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The Challenge

The Disconnect: Why Manual Processes Hold Back Your Business

Operating SAP ECC and Shopify as isolated systems creates significant operational inefficiencies, data discrepancies, and limits your ability to scale. Manual data entry is prone to errors, consumes valuable time, and delays critical business processes.

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The Solution

Seamless Integration: Your Path to E-commerce & ERP Harmony

Our SAP ECC and Shopify integration solution creates a robust, automated bridge between your core ERP and e-commerce platform. By orchestrating a bi-directional data flow, we ensure your business operations run smoothly, accurately, and efficiently, providing a single source of truth.

  • Shopify Metafields: Easily map SAP ECC custom fields to Shopify metafields for products, customers, and orders.
  • SAP ECC Custom Fields (Z-fields): Support for mapping Shopify data into SAP ECC's custom fields via BAPI extensions or custom RFCs.
  • Custom Attributes: Extend standard entities in both systems with unique attributes relevant to your business.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with SAP ECC + Shopify 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 ECC and Shopify, 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 ECC + Shopify deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

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

Comprehensive Solution Details

  • Shopify Metafields: Easily map SAP ECC custom fields to Shopify metafields for products, customers, and orders.
  • SAP ECC Custom Fields (Z-fields): Support for mapping Shopify data into SAP ECC's custom fields via BAPI extensions or custom RFCs.
  • Custom Attributes: Extend standard entities in both systems with unique attributes relevant to your business.

Robust Integration Architecture: Connecting Your Core Systems

Our solution leverages a flexible, API-driven architecture to ensure seamless, secure, and scalable data exchange between SAP ECC and Shopify. We focus on established integration patterns and best practices to deliver a resilient solution.

Data Flow Steps

Event-Driven Architecture (EDA): Utilizing Shopify webhooks and SAP ECC events for real-time data sync.

Canonical Data Model: Defining standardized data structures within the iPaaS to simplify transformations.

API-First Approach: Leveraging robust APIs from both systems for controlled and secure data exchange.

Batching & Throttling: For high-volume, non-real-time data, optimizing API calls to respect rate limits and system capacity.

Asynchronous Processing: Using message queues to decouple systems and improve fault tolerance.

Data Touchpoints

iPaaS Runtime: Executes integration flows, connectors, and transformations.
iPaaS Design Studio: Low-code visual environment for building and managing integrations.
SAP ECC Connector: Handles connectivity to SAP ECC (RFC, BAPI, IDoc, OData) via secure gateway.
Shopify Connector: Manages API calls and webhook reception for Shopify.
Message Queue: Buffers messages to handle varying loads and ensure asynchronous processing.
Data Transformation Engine: Maps and transforms data payloads between system schemas.
Monitoring & Logging: Centralized dashboards and logs for operational visibility.
Secrets Manager: Securely stores API keys, credentials, and certificates.
API Gateway (optional): For managing external API access to SAP ECC OData services.
AI Services (optional): For advanced data validation, anomaly detection, or predictive analytics.

"The architecture diagram illustrates Shopify and SAP ECC as two distinct systems connected via a central iPaaS. Shopify interacts with the iPaaS primarily through webhooks and its Admin API. SAP ECC connects via a secure gateway (like SAProuter) and leverages RFCs, BAPIs, IDocs, and OData services. The iPaaS contains connectors, a transformation engine, workflow orchestration, monitoring, and a rules engine. External AI services can augment the iPaaS for advanced capabilities."

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for SAP ECC + Shopify.

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 ECC

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

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Data Mapping

Key Entities & Field-Level Mappings: SAP ECC and Shopify

Understanding the core entities and their intricate mappings is crucial for a successful SAP ECC and Shopify integration. Our iPaaS provides visual tools to manage these complex transformations, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.

Order / Sales Order

Represents a customer's purchase in Shopify and its corresponding sales request in SAP ECC.

SAP ECC Fields

VBAK-VBELN (Sales Document Number) VBAK-AUART (Sales Document Type) VBAK-VKORG (Sales Organization) VBAK-VTWEG (Distribution Channel) VBAK-SPART (Division) VBAP-MATNR (Material Number) VBAP-KWMENG (Order Quantity) VBAP-NETWR (Net Value) VBAK-KUNNR (Sold-to Party) VBAK-NAME1 (Sold-to Name)

Shopify Fields

id order_number customer (id, firstname, lastname, email) lineitems (id, productid, variant_id, sku, quantity, price, title) total_price financial_status fulfillment_status shipping_address (address1, city, province, country, zip) created_at transactions (kind, amount, gateway)

Mapping Notes

Shopify's single 'Order' entity often maps to multiple SAP ECC entities: Sales Order (header & items), Customer Master (if new), Material Master (for product details), and potentially Financial Documents. Careful handling of pricing (discounts, taxes) and payment status is critical.

Next Steps

See SAP ECC + Shopify 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 Order Fulfillment

When a customer places an order on Shopify, it's automatically created in SAP ECC for processing, inventory deduction, and shipment initiation.

Integration Steps:

Business Outcome

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Business Value

Key Integration Benefits

Discover the strategic advantages and business value of seamless integration between your systems.

Real-time Data Synchronization
Ensure immediate updates for inventory levels, product information, and order statuses across both SAP ECC and Shopify, preventing discrepancies and improving responsiveness.
Automated Order-to-Cash Cycle
Streamline your entire order processing, from Shopify checkout to SAP ECC order creation, invoicing, and fulfillment, reducing manual effort and accelerating cash flow.
Improved Inventory Management
Gain accurate, real-time inventory visibility across all sales channels. Prevent overselling, minimize stockouts, and optimize stock levels for better profitability.
Enhanced Financial Accuracy
Automate the flow of sales orders, customer data, and financial transactions into SAP ECC, ensuring accurate accounting and simplified reconciliation.
Superior Customer Experience
Provide customers with up-to-date product availability, order tracking, and consistent information, fostering trust and loyalty.
Accelerated Business Growth
Scale your e-commerce operations without increasing manual overhead. Focus on strategic initiatives while the integration handles routine data management.
Reduced Operational Risk
Minimize human errors, ensure data integrity, and comply with financial reporting standards through automated, validated data transfers.
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Real-time Data Synchronization

📋 What You Get

Ensure immediate updates for inventory levels, product information, and order statuses across both SAP ECC and Shopify, preventing discrepancies and improving responsiveness.

💼 Business Impact

This benefit directly contributes to improvement in , enabling your team to focus on high-value strategic initiatives.

Technical Documentation

API Endpoints & Data Logic

Technical details for developers and architects.

Method Endpoint Purpose
POST /sap/opu/odata/sap/SDSALESDOCUMENTSRV/SalesOrderCollection Create new sales orders from external systems (e.g., eCommerce) using OData services via SAP Gateway. Offers a more modern, RESTful interface.
RFC BAPISALESORDERCREATEFROMDAT2 Programmatically create sales orders in SAP ECC. Widely used for robust, high-volume order ingestion, offering extensive control over sales order data.
RFC BAPIMATERIALAVAILABILITY Check real-time stock availability for materials in specific plants, crucial for eCommerce inventory synchronization and preventing overselling.
RFC BAPIACCDOCUMENT_POST Post financial accounting documents directly to the General Ledger. Used for payment reconciliation, journal entries, and automated financial postings.
RFC BAPICUSTOMERCREATEFROMDATA1 Create new customer master data records in SAP ECC from external CRM or eCommerce systems, ensuring unified customer data.

⚡ Transformation Logic

  • Data Type Conversion: Convert Shopify string fields to SAP ECC's specific data types (e.g., numeric, date formats).
  • Value Mapping: Map Shopify status codes (e.g., 'pending', 'fulfilled') to SAP ECC status indicators or custom fields.
  • Consolidation/Splitting: Combine multiple Shopify fields into a single SAP ECC field or split a single Shopify field into multiple SAP ECC fields (e.g., full address parsing).
  • Lookups: Perform lookups against SAP ECC master data (e.g., customer number from email, material number from SKU) to enrich Shopify data before posting.
  • Conditional Logic: Apply business rules (e.g., if order value > X, route to specific SAP ECC Sales Org; if product type = 'digital', bypass physical fulfillment).

🛡️ Error Handling

  • Invalid SAP ECC Material Number provided from Shopify.
  • Customer Master data duplication leading to posting errors.
  • SAP ECC system unavailability or network issues.
  • Shopify API rate limits exceeded.
  • Data type mismatches during transformation.
  • Insufficient stock in SAP ECC for a Shopify order.
Support & Information

Frequently Asked Questions

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

General FAQs

▸ What data entities are typically synchronized between SAP ECC and Shopify?
Commonly synchronized entities include Sales Orders (Shopify to SAP), Inventory Levels (SAP to Shopify), Product Information (SAP to Shopify), Customer Data (bi-directional), Pricing (SAP to Shopify), and Shipment Updates (SAP to Shopify).
▸ How long does an SAP ECC and Shopify integration typically take?
The timeline varies based on complexity, specific requirements, and the volume of data. Simple integrations can take 4-8 weeks, while more complex projects with extensive customizations might take 3-6 months. We provide a detailed project plan after discovery.
▸ Do I need a specific middleware for this integration?
While some integrations can be point-to-point, using a robust middleware platform (iPaaS) is highly recommended for scalability, flexibility, error handling, and easier management. We can work with your existing middleware or recommend suitable solutions.
▸ How is data security handled during the integration process?
Data security is paramount. We implement industry-standard protocols, including encrypted connections (HTTPS/SSL), secure API keys, OAuth authentication, and strict access controls to ensure your sensitive business and customer data is protected at all times.
▸ Can the integration be customized to our unique business logic?
Absolutely. Our integration solutions are highly customizable. We work closely with you to understand your specific business rules, workflows, and data transformation needs to ensure the integration aligns perfectly with your operations.
▸ What happens if there's an error during data synchronization?
Our integration solutions include robust error handling, logging, and alerting mechanisms. Failed transactions are typically captured, logged, and can be re-processed once the underlying issue is resolved, ensuring no data is lost and integrity is maintained.
▸ What are the ongoing maintenance requirements for the integration?
Ongoing maintenance involves monitoring the integration's health, applying updates to connectors or APIs as platforms evolve, and addressing any new business requirements. We offer comprehensive support plans to ensure continuous, smooth operation.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for SAP ECC + Shopify.

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 ECC + Shopify integration in action.

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

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