In our latest successful project with the InnovateSAP initiative, we addressed the challenges that arise from changing the SAP Integration Suite through patches on the BTP by SAP. We have developed a process that ensures the functionality of your digital solutions.

Initial Situation: Unexpected Challenges

The BTP and thus also the SAP Integration Suite are managed by SAP and kept up-to-date and secure through patches.

• minor updates take place every two weeks
• Emergency updates are quickly installed as needed to fix bugs or close security gaps.
• major upgrades are carried out up to four times a year with 4 weeks’ notice. These are the ones that are most likely to cause problems

Due to the roll-out of any changes to cloud services by SAP, there is a risk of unexpected production problems with individual developments.

Solution: The Path to Stability

We conducted a POC (Proof of Concept) together with the client to identify and evaluate solutions in order to effectively prevent potential problems.

Implementation: step by step to perfection

Through the careful validation and evaluation of the SAP solution “SAP Integration Suite Customer Test Service” and other competing products, a concept for regression tests in a complex system landscape could be developed. As part of our InnovateSAP initiative, we have identified the gap that there is no automated transport service for the integration objects. With the development of an automated transport tool by HO2 for the integration objects in the central preview tenant , we have closed this gap.

In this way, it was not only possible to ensure continuous operation, but also to reduce the costs for further regression tests in the future.

Results: Clarity and continuity

Not only were we able to provide clarity regarding the required requirements, but we were also able to develop a robust operational concept for production. Ensuring the function of the interfaces in a constantly changing system landscape is now at the heart of our solution.

We believe that proactive regression testing is essential to ensure the stability and performance of the SAP Integration Suite on the BTP. Not only to meet changes on the part of SAP with sufficient lead time, but also to significantly increase the quality of the company’s own developments and to ensure safe productive operation.

With HO2’s InnovateSAP initiative, we are setting new standards for clarity and reliability in digital transformation.

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If you have any questions about HO2 based regression testing on the SAP Integration Suite or would like more information, do not hesitate to contact us. We are ready to make your digital future safe and successful.

Overcoming Process Chaos: HO2’s Path to Innovative Banking Product Management with SAP UI5

In a world where the speed of information and the efficiency of processes determine success, we were faced with an ever-present challenge: banking product management trapped in the shackles of outdated processes and technology. Our client, a visionary financial institution, was confronted with a thicket of confusing processes. Communications were fragmented – documents were sent like messages in a bottle in a sea of emails, some stranded on remote server islands. This chaos made it almost impossible to maintain a clear overview and make the care process efficient.

The Challenge

The main problem of this initial situation was the frustration of the employees. Day after day, they navigated a maze of information whose management and accessibility were more like a game of chance than a well-ordered system. Motivation dropped, efficiency suffered, and error rates increased – a vicious cycle that not only burdened employees, but also had the potential to undermine customer satisfaction and trust in the institution.

HO2’s innovative approach

At this critical moment, HO2 entered the scene, armed with the InnovateSAP initiative, a beacon of clarity and innovation in the often nebulous world of IT solutions. Our goal was not only to solve the immediate problems, but also to bring about a lasting change that would revolutionize our client’s banking product management.

Our approach was characterized by a deep understanding of the need to overcome not only technological, but also human hurdles. We started by designing a mockup in SAP Build Classic, which served as the visual basis for the planned transformation. This mockup was not developed in a quiet room, but in close cooperation with the end users, whose feedback was collected and integrated over several rounds. Our agile approach, coupled with the development in UI5 and execution on a classic SAP system using the Netweaver Gateway and oData, allowed us to create a solution that was not only technically advanced, but also deeply rooted in the needs and ways of working of the employees.

Step-by-step implementation for sustainable success

The implementation included carefully determining the data to be cared for and dividing the care process into a series of defined steps. By defining and leveraging oData backend services from the SAP Netweaver Gateway, we created an application that not only increased efficiency, but also drastically improved the transparency and accessibility of the information.

Impressive results and outlook

The results spoke for themselves: bank product management that was not only transparent and efficient, but also gave new motivation to employees and new trust to customers. We presented a comprehensive care app that offers the flexibility to be split into smaller, specialized apps in the future, thus laying the foundation for continuous innovation and adaptability.

This project was more than an IT solution – it was a signpost to a future where clarity and innovation define banking product management. At HO2, we believe that the real challenges lie not only in technology, but in the way we use it to solve human problems and create real value. With our InnovateSAP initiative, we are ready to turn your challenges into opportunities. Let’s shape the future of banking together.