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Graphite Connect & SAP: Better Together
Award-Winning, Patented Network Technology
Focus on Relationships, Not Redundancy
The Problem with Legacy Systems
You chose a big system for its power, but you’re stuck in the endless cycle of manual supplier outreach. SAP Ariba provides a network built with complexity which means you are still responsible for chasing down stale data, managing manual document updates, and integrating information across complex internal systems. Graphite Connect shifts your team’s focus back to strategic supplier relationship management and risk mitigation
What Your Team Gains with Graphite Connect
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Does Graphite Connect integrate with SAP Ariba?
Yes. Graphite Connect integrates with SAP Ariba and the broader SAP ecosystem as a "network of networks." It standardizes and validates supplier data before it flows into your P2P and ERP systems — augmenting Ariba's Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP) module with no rip-and-replace required.
How does the Graphite SAP integration sync supplier data?
Graphite syncs supplier data to SAP through its Public API: it tracks supplier profiles primed for integration, sends validated data, and confirms each sync. For on-premise SAP S/4HANA and ECC, Graphite's open-source Hermes middleware writes vendor master records directly behind your firewall.
Is Graphite a replacement for SAP Ariba SLP?
No — Graphite augments SAP Ariba SLP rather than replacing it. Many Ariba customers find SLP's supplier management underwhelming. Graphite layers on supplier-managed data, automated risk scoring, and clean validated records, while your existing SAP investment stays in place as the system of record.
How does Graphite keep supplier data clean and prevent duplicates in SAP?
Graphite automatically validates key data points — legal names, tax IDs, banking details — before records reach SAP. This guarantees clean data and saves finance and master-data teams hours of deduplication and cleanup, so your SAP vendor master stays accurate instead of accumulating stale, duplicate records.
How does Graphite handle supplier risk and compliance for SAP customers?
Graphite delivers audit-ready compliance with built-in automated risk scoring, ongoing sanctions screening, and certification expiration alerts. Acting as a validation layer in front of SAP, it keeps suppliers continuously monitored and compliant — without the manual checklists Ariba customers typically maintain.
How fast can we deploy Graphite alongside SAP Ariba?
Graphite deploys faster than a legacy SAP implementation. Its intuitive design and prebuilt integration approach mean your procurement team can be up and running in a fraction of the time and cost — delivering process efficiency without waiting on a long IT project.