SAP PaPM collects and processes data from both SAP and non-SAP systems — robust data-flow and integration capabilities across diverse business environments.
In modern operations, seamlessly integrating data from multiple sources is essential for profitability and performance. SAP Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM) delivers robust data flow and integration across SAP and non-SAP systems — letting organisations improve business processes by collecting data from across the landscape.
Data access methods
PaPM reads data through standard interfaces — CDS views from SAP HANA or S/4HANA, open ODS views from BW/4HANA, and calculation views from CAR, FSDM or BDMA. Access can be local or remote via smart data access. Where direct redundancy-free access isn't possible, alternatives include SAP BAPIs, web services and file imports.
Data writing
For writing, PaPM uses official SAP interfaces such as HAP to BW/4HANA, SAP HANA-based PAK functions, and AMDP interfaces — with BAPIs and file exports as alternatives.
Key principle
Traceability of the data is the most important thing for a key user analysing results and preparing reports. SAP recommends deploying PaPM as close as possible to the source data for optimal outcomes, with data enriched through calculations and derivations during flow.
