New Feature Alert - Zoho Flow

Zoho Flow Introduces SAP Enterprise Integrations

Zoho Flow has launched two highly anticipated integrations that could transform how enterprises manage their SAP systems and data workflows. The new SAP S/4HANA and SAP HANA connectors bring enterprise-grade automation capabilities directly to businesses running these critical systems. For organisations relying on SAP systems, integration challenges have long been a significant pain point. These enterprise applications, primarily designed for on-premises deployment, traditionally required complex custom development or cumbersome manual processes to connect with other business tools. The new Zoho Flow integrations eliminate these barriers entirely. The solution works across all SAP deployment models—whether your systems are cloud-based, on-premises, or operating in a hybrid environment. This flexibility ensures that regardless of your current infrastructure setup, you can create automated workflows that connect SAP with your broader technology ecosystem.

SAP S/4HANA Integration Features

The SAP S/4HANA connector provides robust trigger and action capabilities designed for core business processes. Organisations can now automatically initiate workflows when critical events occur, such as the creation or modification of business partners, sales orders, or purchase orders. The connector also supports other business actions including lead generation, business partner creation, and data retrieval for customers, partners, and orders. This functionality enables complex follow-up processes and ensures seamless data flow across your business applications.

For data-driven organisations, the SAP HANA integration delivers database-level automation similar to traditional database connectors like MySQL or PostgreSQL. The system can trigger workflows when new database records are added or existing records are updated, providing real-time responsiveness to data changes. Users can perform standard database operations including inserting, updating, and fetching records, making it possible to maintain data consistency across multiple systems automatically.

Real-World Automation Scenarios

The practical applications of these integrations span across various business functions.
Inventory Management becomes more efficient with automated notifications when stock levels drop below predetermined thresholds, triggering procurement workflows and ERP updates simultaneously. Customer Relationship Management benefits from automatic business partner data synchronisation, which can initiate comprehensive onboarding processes in Zoho CRM or Desk without manual intervention.
Business intelligence and reporting capabilities are enhanced through real-time data population in dashboards and automatic updates to analytical tools like Google Sheets and specialised BI platforms1.

Enterprise-Grade Security Architecture

Understanding the security concerns surrounding on-premises system integration, Zoho Flow addresses these challenges through its specialised On-Prem Agent. This solution serves as a secure bridge between private network applications and Zoho Flow's cloud-based automation platform. The security framework ensures selective data exchange control, allowing companies to determine exactly which information flows between their firewall-protected applications and cloud services. All data transfers are fully encrypted and initiated from within that company’s own environment, maintaining complete control over sensitive information. Additionally, the system provides comprehensive monitoring and governance capabilities, enabling administrators to track and control every action that connects to their on-premises systems.

Availability and Implementation

The integrations are available to Professional plan subscribers of Zoho Flow, as well as users accessing Zoho Flow through Zoho One or Zoho Creator's C6 edition. The connectors are immediately accessible within existing Zoho Flow accounts, enabling businesses to begin implementing automated SAP workflows today. The launch represents a big step forward in enterprise automation, bringing together the capabilities of SAP systems with the user-friendly automation tools that Zoho Flow provides. You can now achieve the integration you need while maintaining the security and control requirements essential for enterprise operations.

more information can be found at the following link: https://www.zoho.com/blog/flow/announcing-sap-hana-integrations.html