SAP IBP: Integration Business Planning
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Overview
SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a cloud-based planning software for supply chain management. This Universal Extension helps to integrate SAP Integrated Business Application (IBP) application and orchestrate the schedule and launch of SAP IBP jobs from UAC. The dependencies of the IBP jobs with other platforms or applications can also be managed via UAC workflows.
Version Information
Template Name | Extension Name | Extension Version |
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CS SAP IBP | ue-cs-sap-ibp | 1.0.1 |
Software Requirements
This integration requires a Universal Agent and a Python runtime to execute the Universal Task.
Software Requirements for Universal Agent
Both Windows and Linux agents are supported:
Universal Agent for Windows x64 Version 7.0.0.0 and later with Python options installed.
Universal Agent for Linux Version 7.0.0.0 and later with Python options installed.
Software Requirements for Universal Controller
Universal Controller Version 7.0.0.0 and later.Â
Software Requirements for the Application
This integration is tested on SAP IBP OD 2211.
It can work with future SAP IBP versions unless there is no changes to the SAP IBP job management REST API.
Key Features
This Universal Extension provides the following main features:
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The ability to schedule, automate and execute SAP IBP jobs running in SAP Cloud via Stonebranch Universal Controller.
Monitor SAP IBP Jobs from the Stonebranch Universal Controller.
Start/Rerun/Cancel batch processes automatically or manually from the Stonebranch Universal Controller.
Retrieve the results of the SAP IBP Jobs that are executed.
Cancel an IBP Job execution via dynamic command from the execution instance or also possible via a separate task using the cancel function choice.
Import the Universal Template
To use this downloadable Universal Template, you first must perform the following steps:
This Universal Task requires the Resolvable Credentials feature. Check that the Resolvable Credentials Permitted system property has been set to true.
Download the provided ZIP file.
In the Universal Controller UI, select Administration >Configuration > Universal Templates to display the current list of Universal Templates.
Click Import Template.
Select the template ZIP file and Import.
When the template has been imported successfully, the Universal Template will appear on the list. Refresh your Navigation Tree to see these tasks in the Automation Center Menu.
Configure Task
For the new Universal Task type, create a new task, and enter the task-specific details that were created in the Universal Template.
Field Descriptions
The SAP IBP Universal Task contains the following fields.
Field | Input Type | Default Value | Type | Description |
SAP IBP Job Function | Required | Run a SAP IBP Job | Choice | The action performed upon the task execution. Valid values are:
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SAP IBP User Credential | Required | - | Credentials | The SAP IBP user credentials that have access to SAP IBP RESTAPI functions. They are comprised of:
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IBP Service URL/Service Interface | Required | - | Text | SAP IBP Service URL , This can be obtained from SAP_COM_0064 in IBP console ==> Communication Arrangements. Example URL : |
Job Template Name | Required | - | Dynamic Choice | Dynamic Choice field populated by getting a list of IBP job Template name from the server. If Required you may also manually populate the field with "template name,id". |
Job Text | Required | ${ops_task_name} | Text | Provide the suitable SAP IBP Job title for the job execution so it can easily be identified in the SAP IBP system, Default name would be the name of the IBP task name defined in universal controller. |
SAP IBP Job User | Optional | - | Text | SAP IBP user that can be used to execute the IBP Job, If not provided then the SAP IBP User credential will be used for execution. |
JobName | - | - | Output only | SAP IBP Job run count generated out of the execution, Automatically populated in universal controller task instance when the selected function is "Run a SAP IBP Job". |
Job Run Count | - | - | Output only | SAP IBP Job run count generated out of the execution, Automatically populated in universal controller task instance when the selected function is "Run a SAP IBP Job" |
Cancel Job Name | Required | - | Text | Specify SAP IBP Job name that needs to be cancelled while its been in execution. |
Cancel Job Run Count | Required | Â | Text | Specify SAP IBP Run count ID for the execution that needs to be cancelled. |
IBP Job status | - | - | Output only | Real time status of the IBP job execution ,This field is automatically populated in the universal controller task instance when the selected function is "Run a SAP IBP Job". |
ExamplesÂ
Run a SAP IBP Job
Example of Universal Task for launching a SAP IBP Job executionÂ
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Select IBP Job Template DynamicallyÂ
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IBP Job launch in Universal controller and locating it in SAP IBP Console :
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Universal Controller IBP Task InstanceÂ
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SAP IBP Application Job ConsoleÂ
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Cancel IBP Job via Dynamic command
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SAP IBP Execution Logs STDERR / STDOUT
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Document References
This document references the following documents:
Name | Location | Description |
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Name | Location | Description |
Universal Templates | User documentation for creating Universal Templates in the Universal Controller user interface. | |
Universal Tasks | User documentation for creating Universal Tasks in the Universal Controller user interface. | |
SAP IBP External Job scheduling Note | 2503171 - Usage of External Job Scheduling solutions with SAP Integrated Business Planning |
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Changelog
ue-cs-sap-ibp-1.0.1 (2023-08-24)
Bugfix: Issue during import due to incompatibility of the extension name
ue-sap-ibp-1.0.0 (2023-02-06)
Initial Version
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