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SAP AutoCAD interfaces integrate CAD data with SAP ECTR and SAP IPD for digital workflows.

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SAP ECTR Interface to AutoCAD

Seamless Integration of AutoCAD in SAP: ECTR and IPD

Seamlessly connect your AutoCAD data with SAP to increase the efficiency of your engineering and production processes. With our solutions for SAP ECTR and SAP IPD, you can integrate your AutoCAD data directly into SAP and benefit from a consistent database that reduces errors and improves collaboration.

Optimize Your Engineering Processes with SAP ECTR and SAP IPD for AutoCAD

Manage your assemblies, parts, drawings and external references seamlessly with the SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR) interface for AutoCAD or use the cloud-based SAP Integrated Product Development (IPD) solution with SAP IPD interfaces. Both approaches ensure consistent data structures between AutoCAD and SAP, eliminate redundant process steps and guarantee consistent data quality - regardless of whether you prefer an on-premise or cloud environment.

Continue working in your familiar AutoCAD environment and load all relevant data directly from SAP. With SAP ECTR, you benefit from a Win® Explorer-like interface and direct SAP functionality within AutoCAD, while the SAP IPD solution enables flexible, cloud-based integration of your AutoCAD data via SAP IPD interfaces.

Find out how you can use both SAP ECTR and SAP IPD with AutoCAD in your company. Contact us for an individual consulting.

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Product Features of the SAP ECTR interface to AutoCAD

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Efficient Document Management

Import and manage complete AutoCAD component and reference structures securely in the SAP document management system (SAP DMS). Use check-in/check-out mechanisms for originals and additional files for collaborative editing, as well as other distinctive PDM functions such as versioning, status management, and much more.

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Simple File Handling

Simplify daily work routines through automated routines as well as intelligent menu structures and thus ensure efficient engineering.

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Material and BOM Management

Take advantage of the wide range of management functions for SAP material and BOM management, such as creating, assigning, changing, and displaying SAP material masters, as well as automatic SAP BOM derivation, also including the integrated SAP Engineering Change Management.

Use Cases of the SAP ECTR interface to AutoCAD

SAP ECTR interface to AutoCAD provides redundancy-free CAD and ERP integration. You can easily link separate design and development disciplines while having an easy-to-use technical bridge between engineering and commercial operations. Find out more about potential fields of application here.

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Automatic Product Data Integration

Simplify the creation and management of product data in SAP. Save manual effort by automatically and securely transferring AutoCAD Mechanical product data, such as files and article information, as well as BOMs to SAP.

 

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Data Consistency Using a Single Source of Truth (SSoT)

Benefit from having a single source of truth, the strongest argument for achieving product data consistency. Use identical data across departments for all employees involved in product creation. Ensure early CAD information availability in SAP and respond even faster to customer or supplier inquiries.

Benefits of the SAP ECTR to AutoCAD Interface

Benefit from the advantages provided by the SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR), an end-to-end SAP standard integration platform developed by engineers for engineers. The SAP ECTR can be used regardless of whether you are running SAP as an on-premise installation or SAP Cloud applications. See the other benefits for yourself.

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No Media Discontinuities

Enjoy the benefits of seamless management of AutoCAD/Mechanical data through the integration of SAP PLM functions, completely without media breaks. Access relevant SAP PLM/ERP information immediately and without redundancy.

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Faster Data Navigation

With the help of the user-friendly Windows®-like interface, you can easily navigate through product structures and detailed information. Thanks to clear context menus, SAP transactions can be executed easily and quickly. The drag & drop function further simplifies work in SAP. A Google-like search function allows you to find content quickly and efficiently.

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Better Communications

Optimize your communication both within your company and with external service providers. From engineering to purchasing and manufacturing to sales and service - all areas benefit from improved communication. Use the SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer integrated as standard, e.g. to display automatically generated CAD neutral formats and thus ensure smooth collaboration.

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SAP IPD with SAP IPD interface to AutoCAD

 

Our SAP IPD interfaces for the integration of AutoCAD into SAP IPD are new and offer a modern, cloud-based way to seamlessly integrate your CAD data into SAP. With the introduction of Business Suite, SAP has greatly simplified access to these technologies. As these interfaces have just been developed, detailed information on the features will follow later. However, here are the main benefits of this solution:

Key benefits of SAP IPD:

  • Cloud-based integration: flexible and secure access to your AutoCAD data anytime, anywhere.
  • Automatic updates: Always the latest SAP technologies without additional maintenance.
  • Scalability: Adapts flexibly to your growing business requirements.
  • Future-proof: State-of-the-art technologies for a future-oriented IT strategy.
     

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Our SAP ECTR Implementation Packages

Easy Implementation of SAP ECTR Interfaces With Minimal Resource Impact

Interested in our SAP ECTR interfaces, but afraid of complex integration projects? With our implementation packages you have nothing to fear! We provide professional and coordinated support for the implementation of SAP ECTR – from the first test to go-live and beyond. You benefit from a manageable project effort and a fast start. In addition, you do not need to build up your own specialist knowledge and can concentrate on your core business.

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Standard Implementation for Simple System Environments
 
  • Deployment of the SAP ECTR integration in the live environment 
  • Standard configuration in SAP (Business Configuration Set)
  • Standard installation & configuration SAP ECTR
  • Key user training
  • Support during test phase 
  • Implementation of “small” system optimizations 
  • Initial review of inventory data
  • Go live support incl. hypercare

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Recommended for Complex System Environments and Processes
 
  • Installation of a test environment
  • Standard configuration in SAP (Business Configuration Set)
  • Standard installation & configuration SAP ECTR
  • Key user training
  • Support during test phase
  • Implementation of import workshops (High Level) (only MCAD systems)
  • Fit-gap analysis
  • Budget indication for realization project incl. description
  • Realization phase incl. process optimization, inventory data transfer, fit-gap issues after proof of practice and conversion

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Seamlessly integrate Inventor product and design data into SAP with the SAP ECTR interface to Inventor and the SAP IPD interface to Inventor. Eliminate redundant process steps and ensure consistent data quality.

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With our interfaces to Eplan, you can integrate your ECAD data into SAP and complete your product models. This seamless integration not only saves you time, but also minimizes sources of error.

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With the interfaces between SAP and Solid Edge, you can integrate your CAD and ERP data seamlessly and across disciplines. Benefit from optimized processes and save time and costs.

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With the SAP interfaces to SOLIDWORKS, assemblies, components and drawings from SOLIDWORKS can be seamlessly managed as structures in SAP. Benefit from efficient and transparent management of your product data.

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FAQ about the SAP ECTR interface to AutoCAD

SAP ECTR is an interface from SAP that enables the end-to-end management of consistent data from various engineering disciplines, including mechanics, electronics, software development and simulation.

The SAP ECTR interface to AutoCAD provides designers with an optimal working environment, as the SAP function menu is available directly in AutoCAD. With the integration between SAP ECTR and AutoCAD, you can seamlessly manage drawings and external references, including their dependent documents, as structures in SAP PLM. The simple SAP material assignment to AutoCAD assembly structures and the automatic derivation of multi-level SAP material BOMs always guarantee uniform data structures for everyone involved in development.

Yes, the SAP ECTR interface to AutoCAD is compatible with SAP PLM and other SAP applications. Cideon is an SAP Platinum Partner and develops the integration in close cooperation with SAP.

Designers work in their familiar AutoCAD environment and can seamlessly manage drawings and external references in SAP PLM. The simple SAP material assignment and automatic derivation of SAP material BOMs ensure standardized data structures.

The system enables automatic creation, linking and updating of SAP material masters for assemblies, parts and electronic components with information from AutoCAD. The parts link with SAP documents and the derivation of SAP material BOMs from AutoCAD reference structures are also integrated.

The SAP S/4HANA ERP system is provided in three different options: 

  • SAP S/4HANA On-Premise: Here, the ERP system is installed on a local server or on an in-house or off-site data center for the maintenance and provision of data and applications. Processes are often adapted flexibly and on a customer-specific basis. The (internal) IT infrastructure must be open for system adaptations. On the other hand, operating your own local servers and data centers is costly. This also applies to the high IT security standards that need to be met. As an SAP customer, you are responsible for keeping releases up to date. 

  • SAP S/HANA Private Cloud: Applications and services run in their own environment, which offers typical cloud advantages, such as maintenance-free IT tools. The private cloud enables more individual customization than the public cloud and often contains the latest SAP developments that are exclusively available for the cloud, e.g. AI solutions. In addition, customizations and various projects are possible at any time. A full managed service is also offered by SAP when choosing the SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud.

  • SAP S/HANA Public Cloud: As a customer, you share the hardware and network infrastructure. Users can use cloud-typical added value via a web browser. Data sovereignty remains with you and the data cannot be viewed by other customers. If you opt for the SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, SAP offers a complete managed service. As a customer, you also have to participate in regular update cycles. The solution is particularly suitable for standardized process landscapes. Customization options are available within existing standards via the Business Technology Platform (BTP).
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Expand the functional scope of your SAP system with our SAP tools. Helpful add-ons such as an import function for legacy data, a CAD release migrator and a mini BOM module support you in your day-to-day work with SAP.

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Seamlessly connect your engineering data to SAP with our SAP CAD integrations. The interfaces connect popular CAD systems with your SAP system. Find out more about the functions and benefits of the integrations now.

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Integrate AutoCAD seamlessly into SAP: with SAP ECTR and SAP IPD. Find out more about the functions and benefits of our interfaces now.

The Cideon SAP ECTR add-ons not only offer a user-friendly interface, but also extended functionalities for optimizing processes in SAP document, material, bill of materials and change management. The seamless integration into SAP ECTR enables smooth collaboration and increases the efficiency of workflows.

Our add-ons are perfectly tailored to your existing SAP ERP/PLM infrastructure and can be integrated into your SAP system without complex modifications. Each setting is customized individually. We ensure that all necessary databases and interfaces are available to all users and administrators.

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