OCI Catalog: External Catalog Shopping from SAP/ERP
OCI Catalog: The External Supplier Catalog in SAP
Seamlessly integrate external catalogs into SAP SRM or S/4HANA
An OCI catalog is a purchasable, external data source integrated directly into SAP SRM. Buyers can access the supplier catalog without changing systems, shop, and return. This is punchout in SAP reality.
Catalog Integration: The SAP Perspective
SAP buyers talk about "OCI catalogs". This is the sum of OCI interface + external supplier page + punchout UX. We show you how to build and operate OCI catalogs in SAP.
OCI Catalog in SAP SRM: The Architecture
From configuration to live operations
Catalog Management in SAP
The SAP admin creates a new catalog in the SRM cockpit: name, OCI hook URL (e.g., https://ovenca.example.com/oci), supplier, status (active/inactive). The hook URL points to Ovenca or the external catalog server.
- SRM permissions
- Hook URL validation
- Catalog metadata
Buyer View: Catalog Button
The buyer sees a "Go to OCI Catalog" button on his procurement page. One click sends him via HTTPS to the catalog. Session and user context are transferred. The buyer shops.
- Button integration
- Session transfer
- User context
Shopping Cart Return
The shopping cart returns via hook URL (OCI POST or XML) to SAP. SAP validates, checks availability and terms, creates a procurement request. Buyer sees everything in SRM.
- Parse hook response
- Price update
- Availability logic
Monitoring & Governance
The admin can see in SRM how often the catalog is used, what errors occurred, whether prices are current. Optionally set catalog rules: only certain departments can use this catalog.
- Usage report
- Error log
- Approval workflows
OCI Catalogs That SAP Understands
SAP SRM is complex. A wrong catalog setup leads to data loss and user frustration. Ovenca makes it secure and transparent.
SAP SRM & S/4HANA Certified
Ovenca is SAP partner verified and validated with SRM 5.x, 7.x and S/4HANA 1909+. No risks, full compatibility.
OCI Catalog Migration from SAP SRM
You have old SRM catalogs? We migrate existing OCI configurations seamlessly to Ovenca. Zero downtime, no re-entry.
Catalog Upload as OCI Alternative
Not all suppliers want punchout. With Ovenca you can also upload static catalogs (CSV, Excel) and make them available in SAP as OCI.
Cost Center Logic & Approvals
Ovenca understands SAP cost centers and approval chains. Only users of cost center X can use catalog Y – automatically configured.
Performance & Scaling
Ovenca runs on your server or in your cloud. No external dependencies. You control scaling, availability, data protection.
Technical Support 24/5
OCI errors in SAP are hard to debug. Our team can pull deep traces and fix issues in hours, not days.
OCI Catalog in SAP: Q&A
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SAP Catalog Experts
We advise on OCI catalog strategy, migration, and operations – based on 10+ years of SAP experience.