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Expanded SSO for SAP Connectors

| Shailja Nair | Martin Pankraz |

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Episode #204

Introduction

In episode 204 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about Single Sign-On with Power Platform and SAP.

Those of you following us, know that I am a huge fan of the Power Platform and SAP integration. We talked several times about the SAP ERP Connector, the SAP OData Connector, Copilot Studio and also had customers and partners joining us to talk about their solutions with Power Platform and SAP. Quite often, the first steps in getting started with Power Platform and SAP starts with Basic Authentication. That’s also the way how I would recommend to start, but at some point you need to make this integration enterprise ready. This means: Single Sign-On.

Well, today is your lucky day: we just expanded our Single Sign-On options for both the SAP ERP Connector and the SAP OData Connector. For this, I am really honored to have Shailja Nair and Martin Pankraz with us on the show to give us some first insights.

Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode204

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Summary created by AI

  • SAP and Microsoft Integration:
  • Holger introduced the episode focusing on SAP and Microsoft integration, highlighting the importance of the Power Platform and SAP integration.
    • Episode Introduction: Holger opened the meeting by welcoming viewers to the second episode, emphasizing the discussion on SAP and Microsoft integration, particularly the Power Platform’s role in SAP integration.
    • Power Platform Advocacy: Holger expressed his enthusiasm for the Power Platform and its integration capabilities with SAP, indicating a recurring theme in their discussions and customer and partner engagements.
    • Integration Importance: The integration of SAP with Microsoft’s Power Platform was highlighted as a significant topic, with Holger noting its relevance and the attention it has received from the community.
  • Authentication for Integration:
  • Holger recommended starting with basic authentication for Power Platform and SAP integration but emphasized the need to make these integrations enterprise-ready with single sign-on options.
    • Integration Journey: Holger advised beginning the integration journey with basic authentication as a starting point for connecting the Power Platform with SAP.
    • Enterprise-Ready Integration: The necessity to evolve integrations to be enterprise-ready was stressed, with a focus on implementing single sign-on to enhance security and usability.
    • Single Sign-On Expansion: Holger announced the expansion of single sign-on options, marking a significant development for the SAP ERP and O data connectors.
  • Expanded Single Sign-On Options:
  • Holger announced the expansion of single sign-on options for the SAP ERP connector and the SAP O data connector, introducing Shailja and Martin as guests to provide insights on this development.
    • SSO Options Announcement: Holger revealed the addition of new single sign-on options for the SAP ERP and O data connectors, enhancing the integration capabilities.
    • Guest Introduction: Shailja Nair and Martin Pankraz were introduced as guests to share their expertise and insights on the new single sign-on functionalities.
    • SSO Importance: The importance of single sign-on for enterprise integrations was underscored, with the guests poised to provide a deeper understanding of its impact.
  • Shailja’s Role and Focus:
  • Shailja introduced herself as a principal product manager focusing on Power Platform and CoPilot integrations with SAP, aiming to enable end users to leverage CoPilot with SAP.
    • Shailja’s Introduction: Shailja Nair introduced herself, outlining her role as a principal product manager and her focus on integrating Power Platform and CoPilot with SAP.
    • End-User Empowerment: She emphasized her team’s commitment to empowering end users to utilize CoPilot with SAP, enhancing the maker experience on the Power Platform.
  • Martin’s Contributions:
  • Martin discussed his role in Azure core and his contributions to security integration between SAP and Microsoft, including single sign-on and Microsoft Defender integrations.
    • Martin’s Role: Martin Pankraz shared his experience working within the Azure core team, focusing on partnerships with SAP and security integrations.
    • Security Expertise: He highlighted his extensive work on security topics, including single sign-on and the integration of Microsoft Defender with SAP, showcasing his expertise in the field.
  • SSO Authentication Capabilities:
  • Shailja detailed the new SSO authentication capabilities for the SAP ERP and Odata connectors, highlighting the public preview launch and the benefits of certificate-based SSO and principal propagation.
    • SSO Capabilities Overview: Shailja provided a comprehensive overview of the new single sign-on authentication capabilities for the SAP ERP and Odata connectors, emphasizing the launch of the public preview.
    • Certificate-Based SSO: The benefits of certificate-based single sign-on were discussed, including the enhancement of security and the streamlined login process.
    • Principal Propagation: Principal propagation was highlighted as a key feature, ensuring that SAP system engagements retain individual SAP user credentials.
  • Upcoming Features:
  • Shailja provided an overview of upcoming features for the SAP ERP and Odata connectors, including version 3 for the RFC action, the SAP Setup assistant, and support for VNet, which eliminates the need for the on Prem data Gateway.
    • Future Enhancements: Shailja outlined the future enhancements planned for the SAP ERP and Odata connectors, including new versions and features aimed at improving user experience and integration capabilities.
    • VNet Support: The upcoming support for VNet was mentioned as a significant update, potentially removing the necessity for the on Prem data Gateway in certain scenarios.
    • SAP Setup Assistant: The introduction of the SAP Setup assistant was discussed, designed to facilitate the setup process for various SAP integration templates and scenarios.
  • Live Demonstration:
  • Martin demonstrated the setup and execution of a Power Automate flow using the new SSO authentication method, showcasing the ease of integration and the practical application of the new features.
    • SSO Setup Demonstration: Martin provided a live demonstration of setting up a Power Automate flow, illustrating the straightforward process of integrating the new single sign-on method.
    • Practical Application: The practical application of the new single sign-on features was showcased, highlighting the seamless integration within Power Automate.
    • Authentication Process: The authentication process was shown to be user-friendly, with Martin emphasizing the ease of connecting Power Automate to SAP systems using the new SSO method.

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