CPI
SAP Cloud Integration (CPI), part of the Integration Suite, is the cloud middleware for integrating SAP and non-SAP systems, the modern successor to PI/PO for many scenarios. It runs integration flows in the cloud.
Use CPI/Integration Suite for new, cloud-oriented and hybrid integrations, and when connecting SAP cloud products.
- CPI executes integration flows (iFlows) that receive, transform, enrich and route messages between systems over many protocols and…
- Integration flows (iFlows): the cloud integration logic.
- Adapters/connectors for SAP and non-SAP endpoints.
- Watch out: Wrong tool for the integration style.
What CPI does
CPI executes integration flows (iFlows) that receive, transform, enrich and route messages between systems over many protocols and pre-built connectors, especially for cloud and hybrid scenarios (e.g. SuccessFactors, Ariba, S/4HANA Cloud). SAP provides many pre-packaged integration content packages.
Key aspects
- Integration flows (iFlows): the cloud integration logic.
- Adapters/connectors for SAP and non-SAP endpoints.
- Pre-packaged content for common integrations.
- Cloud-based monitoring.
When to use it
Use CPI/Integration Suite for new, cloud-oriented and hybrid integrations, and when connecting SAP cloud products. It is the strategic direction, so it is a high-value integration skill.
Common pitfalls
- Wrong tool for the integration style.
- Ignoring monitoring/error handling.
- Point-to-point instead of governed integration.