How to integrate Ariba SLP with MDG-S?

[former_member702647]

Hi All,

I am trying to integrate the Ariba SLP with MDG-S. We are using the standalone instance of MDG, so where do we need to install CIG add on in this case?

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[gabrielmendes · Accepted solution]

Hope this helps https://blogs.sap.com/2020/09/11/sap-mdg-s-integration-with-ariba-slp/

[former_member702647 · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the link. Yes it helps. I have enabled the CIG from the sourcing realm and also updated the ERP basic information manually. But why under My configuration->mapping, i am not able to see any mapping documents. Can you please help me with that.

[gabrielmendes · Accepted solution]

SLP does not have mappings in CIG, is a "pass-through", all mappings are set in SLP templates.

If you are looking to reuse the project for Sourcing or Contracts, then create the project based on that product and see if now you can see the DocumentTypes there.

[former_member702647 · Accepted solution]

Hi Gabriel,

Thank you for your quick response

i have some questions,

Q1) In CIG we need to add these documents in the BusinessPartnerSUITEReplicateRequest and BusinessPartnerSUITEReplicateConfirmation in the cross reference section. But i am not able to see them.

Q2) And also, Does this pass-through means we can't do customization in CIG mapping level on document level.

Q3) For MDG SLP integration, i am following this approach for direct connectivity using CIG.

a) Add on installation on S/4Hana system (where MDG is installed) and configuring Global settings (Maintain Certificates, Define RFC destination, Define Port Definition, Define Logical System)

b) Cloud connector configuration (domain name, location ID, port, username and password)

c) Then following the steps as mentioned in this blog https://blogs.sap.com/2020/09/11/sap-mdg-s-integration-with-ariba-slp/

Can you please let me know if am following the correct approach?

[former_member702647 · Accepted solution]

gabrielmendes Can you please help with this query mentioned in the comments :).

[gabrielmendes · Accepted solution]

Hi Ashish, sure:

Q1, if you don't have any project in CIG you can create a connection of type ANY and just create the project for product Sourcing (no need of cross reference since this doesn't apply for SLP), just create the project to process the DocumentType

Q2, you don't do customization in CIG for SLP, you set mappings at template level including custom fields if required and then in abap layer you enable Badis to save those if required

Q3, yes configure CIG requirements, cloud connector, certificates, ports, etc... and then those steps in the guide which are basically enabling the right proxys and endpoints

[former_member702647 · Accepted solution]

Hi gabrielmendes,

Thank you so much for your quick response.

I have one query related to cross reference. In the document CIGOverveiw, in the Prerequisites for Ariba CIG it is mentioned, if you want to maintain Cross reference for CIG, you can add these documents BusinessPartnerSUITEReplicateRequest and BusinessPartnerSUITEReplicateConfirmation. So is it optional.

[gabrielmendes · Accepted solution]

Yes that is optional

[former_member641693 · Accepted solution]

Hi gabrielmendes,

If we are using MDG system that is hosted by AFOS. Do we need to follow the same process. I mean is there any difference if the system is hosted on some other server. Thank you in advance for your valuable help!