SAP CPI: Cloud Platform Integration Fundamentals

• An understanding of SAP system architecture
• Experience with basic integration concepts (APIs, data formats)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and networking fundamentals

Audience

• Integration consultants
• Cloud architects and developers
• SAP technical administrators

SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration) is SAP’s cloud-native integration platform that connects SAP and non-SAP applications seamlessly across cloud and on-premise environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to design, configure, and monitor integration scenarios using SAP CPI.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of SAP CPI.
• Develop, deploy, and manage integration flows (iFlows).
• Utilize pre-packaged integration content effectively.
• Secure, monitor, and troubleshoot CPI integrations.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to SAP CPI

• Overview of SAP Integration Suite and CPI
• Core concepts: tenants, iFlows, adapters, APIs
• CPI vs traditional on-premise integration tools

Understanding CPI Architecture

• Tenant types: Trial vs Enterprise
• Connectivity options and security setup
• Overview of monitoring and management tools

Working with Integration Flows (iFlows)

• Building a simple iFlow from scratch
• Message mapping and transformation logic
• Exception handling in iFlows

Using Pre-packaged Content

• Discovering and importing standard content from SAP API Business Hub
• Customizing standard integration packages
• Version management and transport mechanisms

Security in SAP CPI

• Managing authentication and authorization
• Setting up certificates and OAuth tokens
• Best practices for securing data in transit

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Monitoring dashboards and message tracking
• Error handling strategies
• Performance tuning and optimization

Extending and Enhancing CPI Integrations

• Using Groovy scripts and JavaScript
• Adding custom adapters and connectors
• Integration with SAP BTP services

Summary and Next Steps