SAP PI/PO: Whitepaper guide to the SAP Integration Suite

SAP will discontinue support for PI/PO at the end of 2027. Long-term support will only be available until 2030. This means that companies need to adjust their integration strategy. Marcel Kuchler's white paper illustrates how the cloud-native SAP Integration Suite incorporates Cloud Integration, API Management, Event Mesh, Open Connectors, and the ML-powered Integration Advisor as part of the Business Technology Platform. It secures hybrid scenarios via Edge Integration Cell and supports open standards, including API-first, event-driven, and DevOps approaches.

Migration means more than just a "lift and shift." An integration assessment captures all interfaces, evaluates their relevance and modernization needs, and establishes a cloud-first mindset.

Iterative migration waves with pilot projects minimize risks and create early learning effects. Accompanying skills development, including new roles, training, coaching, and DevOps-enabled processes, enables teams to confidently leverage API-centricity and event-driven communication.

Those who start early can avoid rising maintenance costs, security gaps, and incompatibilities and transform integration into a driver of innovation, resulting in faster processes, consistent data, and new digital services. The whitepaper provides proven success factors and a clear roadmap for securely migrating to the Integration Suite by 2027 at the latest. This will leverage BTP to its fullest potential and secure sustainable competitive advantages.

FAQ

1. Why should SAP PI/PO be replaced by the Integration Suite?

SAP PI/PO will no longer be maintained after 2027 (with an optional extension until 2030 as part of mainstream maintenance). The Integration Suite offers modern, cloud-native features that are more scalable, flexible, and future-proof—ideal for today’s requirements around real-time processing and hybrid architectures.

2. What is special about the SAP Integration Suite?

The SAP Integration Suite is modular, cloud-native, and supports hybrid integration scenarios. It combines tools such as Cloud Integration, API Management, and Event Mesh, providing a powerful framework for modern, connected enterprises.

3. What role does the Edge Integration Cell play?

The Edge Integration Cell enables integration flows to be executed locally while being centrally managed via the cloud. This is ideal for sensitive data, legal requirements, or unstable networks, making the Integration Suite a true hybrid solution.

4. Why is a 1:1 migration of old PI/PO flows not recommended?

Simply transferring existing integration flows does not leverage the full potential of the Integration Suite. The migration should be used strategically to modernize processes, introduce event-driven architecture principles, and establish new standards.

5. What are the success factors for a successful migration?

Key factors include starting early, having a clear migration plan with pilot projects, developing internal competencies, and adopting an agile approach with gradual transition. This allows for experience to be gained and for the organization to be specifically prepared for the new requirements.

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