Geo-enabling SAP

Josh Venman

The location of anything is becoming

everything

Common patterns of business behaviour

Same … but different

Same Patterns, Different Solutions

Integration with other enterprise systems

Traditional Integration

GEO.e – GIS “plumbing” for SAP

• Services package offered by SAP

• Built by both SAP and Esri in partnership

• Allows geo-enabled processes to run in SAP ERP

• Seamless view of spatial data using a new Geo tab

within SAPGUI

• Provision for 2-way integration with external Esri GIS

GEO.e Simplified Architecture

Leveraging the combination of SAP & Geo data

GEO.e – the bigger picture

Demonstrations GEO.e in action

GEO.e Roadmap

Summary

• Esri GIS is now part of the business process

• Designed for non GIS users

• Integration gateway to SAP for Professional Esri GIS

• New visibility on core SAP business data

• Better Context for Operational Decisions

• Reduced Costs of Acquisition and Sustainment

• GEO.e “plumbing” typically speeds deployment

Thank you

Questions?