Why Integrate ServiceNow & SAP?

Welcome back to The Integration Depot!?In this chapter, we’re covering two enterprise powerhouses: ServiceNow and SAP —platforms that are transforming businesses worldwide. With ServiceNow powering IT and service workflows for around 85% of Fortune 500 companies and SAP handling over 77% of the world’s transaction revenue (according to SAP), it’s clear these systems are at the core of modern business.?

But here’s the thing—many organizations still use them in silos.?

Why Integrate ServiceNow & SAP??

If you’re running core business operations on SAP—like finances, supply chains, or production—and using ServiceNow to streamline IT workflows, it’s easy to see them as separate. But integrating these platforms creates a seamless flow of information across departments, breaking down those silos.?

For example, let’s say your finance team manages budgets in SAP, and IT is tracking outages in ServiceNow. If the systems aren’t connected, an IT disruption could slow down financial operations or even halt production. An integration ensures that everything communicates in real-time, so your teams can resolve issues faster and keep things running smoothly.?

Why Integration Is a Must?

Let’s talk about a common challenge: manual processes. Imagine your IT team resolves an incident, but now they need to manually update SAP with the resolution details. It’s repetitive, time-consuming, and prone to errors. Things can get missed, data can be entered incorrectly, and before you know it, your business starts to slow down.?

Or, think about this: your customer service team is using ServiceNow to track support tickets, while your supply chain team relies on SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP) for managing inventory. If these systems aren’t integrated, your customer service reps might not know if a product is delayed due to supply chain issues, leaving customers in the dark and frustrated.?

These kinds of communication breakdowns waste time, create frustration, and ultimately impact customer satisfaction.?

How Integration Removes Friction and Maximizes ROI??

Without integration, each department is its own little island, passing data manually like a baton in a relay race. With integration, everything flows smoothly. No more stopping to update another system or waiting for approvals that are delayed because someone’s still updating spreadsheets.??

Let’s say your supply chain team is using SAP IBP to forecast inventory needs, and an unexpected spike in demand occurs. Normally, it would take hours—if not days—for IT to manually update systems or resolve any hiccups. With integration, that spike in demand can trigger workflows in ServiceNow, instantly alerting teams to adjust inventory and handle IT issues, ensuring faster response times and uninterrupted business operations.??

Manual processes just don’t cut it in today’s fast-paced, competitive environment. While overhauling legacy systems might not be realistic overnight, that doesn’t mean your teams should be stuck dealing with siloed systems that slow them down.??

On October 8th, the Inclusion Cloud team will be at the ServiceNow World Forum in Dallas! If you’re dealing with system integration challenges, stop by our booth—we’d love to talk about how we can help you create a more connected and efficient enterprise.?

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