SAP automation with RPA from UiPath: increased efficiency and advantages over SAP Build

For many companies, automating SAP processes is a decisive step towards increasing efficiency and accelerating digital transformation. UiPath offers comprehensive solutions for the automation of SAP applications and processes that go beyond the capabilities of SAP Build. In addition, UiPath Test Automation for SAP enables efficient test automation that ensures the quality and reliability of your SAP systems.

Benefits of SAP automation with UiPath

1. Comprehensive automation options

UiPath enables the automation of a wide range of SAP applications, including:

• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP ECC
• SAP Fiori
• SAP Business Client
• SAP GUI

This broad support ensures that companies can benefit from the advantages of automation regardless of their SAP infrastructure.

2. Deep integration and certification

UiPath is a certified partner of SAP and offers seamless integration with SAP systems. This ensures:

• Stable and reliable automation through certified SAP integrations.
• Faster implementation thanks to preconfigured SAP connectors.
• Lower risk thanks to compliance with SAP best practices.

3. UiPath Test Automation for SAP

The UiPath Test Suite offers specialized functions for the test automation of SAP applications:

• Automated regression tests to ensure system stability after updates or changes
• End-to-end tests across different applications, not just within SAP.
• Improved test coverage by reusing automation workflows for test scenarios.

This leads to higher software quality, reduced testing effort and faster release cycles.

Use cases for SAP automation with UiPath

1. Finance and accounting

• Automation of accounting processes such as invoice processing, payment reconciliation and reporting
• Data migration between different SAP systems or from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA

2. Human resources

• Onboarding and offboarding of employees through automatic creation or deactivation of user accounts and authorizations.
• Payroll through automatic data collection and processing.

3. Procurement and supply chain

• Purchase requisitions and order processing through automated purchase order creation and tracking.
• Supplier management through automated communication and data maintenance.

4. Quality assurance with UiPath Test Automation

• Automated test cases for new SAP functions or updates
• Continuous integration and continuous testing (CI/CD) to accelerate development cycles
• Reduce testing efforts by reusing test scripts and automating routine testing.

Why choose UiPath for SAP automation

• Ease of use: UiPath's intuitive user interface allows even non-technical people to create automations

• Fast implementation: Pre-built activity packages and templates speed up development.

• Robust security features: UiPath provides extensive security and compliance features required in enterprise environments.

• Support from Lunatec: As an experienced UiPath partner, Lunatec helps organizations implement hyperautomation, including SAP automation solutions and test automation.

Advantages of UiPath over SAP Build

While SAP Build is a platform for creating low-code applications within the SAP ecosystem, UiPath offers several key advantages:

1. Broader automation capability

• Cross-Application Automation: UiPath can automate processes across different applications and systems, not just within SAP.
• Integration with non-SAP systems: UiPath enables the seamless integration of SAP with other enterprise applications such as CRM systems, databases and more.

2. Advanced automation functions

• AI-powered automation: UiPath uses artificial intelligence and machine learning for intelligent document processing and process analysis
• Process mining: Identify automation potential by analyzing existing processes.

3. Comprehensive test automation

• Specialized test solutions: UiPath Test Automation enables comprehensive test strategies that go beyond the capabilities of SAP Build.
• Quality assurance: Higher software quality through automated tests and continuous monitoring.

4. Scalability and flexibility

• Customizability: UiPath can be easily adapted to specific business requirements and can grow with the company
• Diverse technology support: UiPath supports a variety of technologies and platforms, increasing flexibility.

5. Community and support

• Active developer community: Access to a large community for exchange and support
• Extensive partner network: Collaboration with experienced partners such as Lunatec for implementation and support.

Conclusion

The automation of SAP processes with UiPath offers companies significant advantages over other solutions such as SAP Build. Through deep integration, extensive automation capabilities and specialized test automation, companies can increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve the quality of their SAP systems.

Contact Lunatec to find out more about how we can help you implement UiPath for your SAP automation.