Connect SAP ECC-R/3 and akeneo

Connecting SAP ECC-R/3 and Akeneo for a company could make it possible to synchronize product data between enterprise resource planning and product information management. This could support more accurate product listings, consistent information across channels, and improved data governance by reducing manual updates and potential discrepancies between the two systems.

You can build this integration on the System2System platform. We design the connection between SAP ECC-R/3 and akeneo around the way you work — not as an off-the-shelf connector, but to fit your systems.

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Why connect SAP ECC-R/3 and akeneo?

A company that operates both SAP ECC-R/3 and Akeneo could benefit from connecting these systems to support more efficient business operations. Without such a connection, staff may need to enter the same product or master data in both systems, which increases the risk of errors and inconsistency. For example, product descriptions, attributes, or pricing could diverge between systems if changes are not updated in both places, leading to confusion, incorrect orders, or decisions based on outdated information. This manual duplication also consumes significant time and resources, and can slow down the introduction of new products or updates to existing ones. If the systems were connected, it could be possible to automate the flow of product information, such as item codes, descriptions, categories, and digital assets, from Akeneo, which is widely recognized as a product information management (PIM) platform, into SAP ECC-R/3, which is commonly used as an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Data such as stock levels, pricing, and supplier details could also be candidates for exchange, depending on how each system is used within the business. The specific data that can be exchanged depends on what each system exposes through its API and is determined on a case-by-case basis.

How System2System builds an integration

Connectors

We connect to each system through the interface it offers — an API, a database, a file exchange or a webhook — and handle authentication, rate limits and retries.

Mapping

Fields rarely line up one to one. We map and transform the data so both systems receive it in the shape they expect.

Workflow

We define what triggers an exchange, in which direction data flows and which system takes precedence when the two disagree.

Monitoring

Every exchange is logged. Failures are flagged and can be replayed, so nothing disappears without anyone noticing.

What can actually be exchanged?

That depends on what SAP ECC-R/3 and akeneo make available through their APIs, on the licences and modules in use, and on the version each system runs. Which records are synchronised, in which direction and how often, is something we determine together before any work starts.

We are happy to look at your specific situation and tell you what is feasible — including when the answer is that it is not.