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How Ecotone & Expertum Automated SAP Integration Suite Maintenance (S11E12, EN)
How do you execute scheduled IT maintenance on a 24/7 production environment with over 150 interfaces—without risking missed orders, downtime, or a flood of false error alerts? In this episode we sit down with Petra Mooijer (Expertum), Bart van de Kamp (Ecotone), and Arjan de Mol (Ecotone) to explore how they solved this exact challenge using SAP Business Technology Platform (SAPBTP).What started as a VNSG SAP BTP Hackathon finalist case has evolved into an "Autonomous ALM" solution built to simplify interface operations.Key takeaways from the session:
The Challenge: Moving away from legacy systems (like BizTalk) meant needing a safe, automated way to undeploy and redeploy 150+ SAP Integration Suite iFlows without manual error.
The Technical Stack: Combining SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP), SAP BTP Job Scheduler, process automation, and natural language control via Joule.
Intelligent Downtime: Using metadata tracking and automated deployment plans so only the exact interfaces affected by maintenance are paused and safely restored.
Future-Proofing ALM: How extending AI into Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) shifts IT management from reactive firefighting to proactive automation.
Whether you are managing complex cloud integrations or exploring practical AI/automation use cases on SAP BTP, this conversation offers plenty of real-world insights!
Link to Arjan's notes for DemoJam (https://youtu.be/UOzvb-tQq18?si=C2wIFdK8xfP7H1_X&t=235).
Link to DJ's videos on CAP and MCP (https://www.youtube.com/live/VPJhkR9pHVM).
Your HANA Café NL hosts: Jan Penninkhof and Twan van den Broek
31 Jul 2026
Practical SAP S/4HANA Extensibility: From SAP Build to AI Agents with Scheer Netherlands (S11E11, EN)
Is Clean Core keeping you from tailoring SAP to your actual business needs?
The move to #S4HANA Cloud (Public Edition) requires a fundamental mind shift. While the goal is to stick to the standard, real-world business processes often demand custom extensions, simpler screens, and smart automation.
In the latest episode of #HANACafeNL, we sit down with Stefanie Schulkes and Sanne van Bruijnsvoort from Scheer Netherlands to explore practical extensibility strategies.
Here’s what we cover in this episode:
Simplifying Complex S/4HANA Screens: How Scheer built #SAPBuild apps to reduce unnecessary UI friction for project managers and purchasing teams.
From Low-Code to AI Agents & Joule: Moving beyond simplified UIs into conversational UI, Joule Skills, and visual agents for automated task handling.
Creative #SAPBTP Workarounds: Real-world examples combining SAP Build Process Automation, CDS Views, and MS Graph APIs when standard features fall short.
Enterprise Governance & Guardrails: Why AI agents in enterprise setups need proper identity management, process monitoring, and strict guardrails.
Your HANA Cafe NL hosts: Jan Penninkhof and Twan van den Broek
S11E11
13 Jul 2026
How to Build SAP AI Agents in only 5 Days | SAP AI Agent Factory
Can you really build and deploy real, working AI agents on live company data in just 5 days?
In this we sit down with Mikal Netteberg, Solution Advisor for SAP Business AI, to pull back the curtain on the SAP AI Agent Factory and how rapid prototyping is changing the enterprise game.
Think of an out-of-the-box AI agent like a brilliant intern on their first day. They are fast and articulate, but they don't know your business yet. The magic happens when you equip them with corporate memory, specific business rules, and your own data.
This episode covers:
AI Agent Factory approach
What kind of use cases are handled
What tools does Mikal bring to the table
How big is the factory team
Learn about the SAP Business AI Roadshow using an AIrstream
We love to hear from you, drop us a line in the comments.
Your hosts: Jan Penninkhof and Twan van den Broek
S11E10
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