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SAP Process Orchestration (SAP PO) has long served as the backbone of enterprise integration. However, with SAP’s cloud-first strategy and the evolution of SAP Integration Suite (IS) on the Business Technology Platform (BTP), many companies are planning or undergoing migration from PO to IS.
One of the most complex parts of this migration is the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) layer. EDI plays a central role in supply chain, logistics, and financial data exchange. That makes it critical to handle the transition without disrupting operations or compliance.
This blog outlines the migration of EDI scenarios from SAP PO to SAP Integration Suite, with a focus on architecture, steps, challenges, and best practices.
Before migrating, it's essential to understand the current landscape in SAP PO:
This analysis helps identify which tools, mappings, and partner profiles need to be migrated, redesigned, or replaced.
Acts as the core runtime engine for building iFlows and routing messages.
Includes tools for:
AS2 communication can be handled using either:
SAP IS includes EDI message monitoring, trace logs, and alert notifications for proactive issue resolution.
Let’s walk through a typical scenario: EDIFACT ORDERS → SAP IDoc ORDERS05
Problem
Solution
Certificate mismatch in AS2
Preload all certificates; test MDNs
Too many trading partners, hard to manage
Use logical grouping in B2B Cockpit
New monitoring screens unfamiliar
Train users on SAP IS monitoring & alerts
Error handling & retries missing
Implement retry pattern in iFlows
Migrating your EDI infrastructure from SAP PO to SAP Integration Suite is not just a platform change—it's a shift toward cloud-native, API-first, and scalable B2B communication.
A well-managed migration offers:
You can contact our professional team to analyze your EDI processes and prepare a comprehensive migration plan.
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