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Seamless integration of SOLIDWORKS in SAP: ECTR and IPD

With the SAP interfaces to SOLIDWORKS, you can seamlessly integrate your SOLIDWORKS product data into SAP. These integrations enable you to manage your product data efficiently and transparently, thus creating a solid basis for successful product development. Find out more about our solutions for SAP ECTR and SAP IPD.

Optimize your Design Processes with SAP ECTR and SAP IPD for SOLIDWORKS

Manage assemblies, parts and drawings including their dependent documents seamlessly as structures. Work in your familiar design environment and load related SOLIDWORKS data directly from SAP. Both are possible with the SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR) interface for SOLIDWORKS and the cloud-based SAP Integrated Product Development (IPD) solution with PDI interfaces. Both options ensure a consistent data structure between SOLIDWORKS and SAP, minimize unnecessary process steps and guarantee consistently high data quality - regardless of whether you use an on-premise or cloud solution.

Continue to work in your familiar SOLIDWORKS environment and access all relevant SAP data directly. With SAP ECTR, you benefit from a user-friendly Windows® Explorer-style interface and seamlessly integrated SAP functions within SOLIDWORKS. Alternatively, the SAP IPD solution enables flexible, cloud-based integration of your SOLIDWORKS data via PDI interfaces.

Discover how you can use SAP ECTR and SAP IPD optimally in your company with SOLIDWORKS. We will be happy to advise you individually - contact us now.

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Product Features of the SAP ECTR interface to SOLIDWORKS

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Efficient Document Management

Provide secure and effective management of complete SOLIDWORKS model structures by importing them into the SAP Document Management System (SAP DMS). Optimize your workflow with collaborative editing features, including check-in/check-out mechanisms for originals and additional files, as well as other advanced PDM features such as versioning and status management.

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Simple File Handling

Optimize your daily workflows with the help of automated processes and intelligent menu structures, thereby increasing the efficiency of your engineering.

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Material and BOM Management

Benefit from the numerous administrative functions for SAP material and BOM management. These include the creation, assignment, display and editing of SAP material masters as well as the automatic derivation of SAP BOMs. In addition, you can use the integrated SAP Engineering Change Management to manage modifications efficiently.

Use Cases of the SAP ECTR interface to SOLIDWORKS

SAP ECTR interface to SOLIDWORKS stands for redundancy-free CAD and ERP integration. This not only enables you to easily link your individual design and development disciplines, but also provides you with an easy-to-use technical bridge between your engineering and business worlds. Learn more about possible fields of application here.

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Reduce Interfaces

Prevent media discontinuities when sharing important data. SAP ECTR enables simple and fast direct integration of CAD data with SAP objects and applications. Project efficiency increases through optimized, secure data management and through simultaneous linking with commercial processes directly in SAP.

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Simplify Product Data Creation

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

 

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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 SOLIDWORKS Interface

Take advantage of SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR), a comprehensive and standardized integration platform from SAP designed specifically for engineers. SAP ECTR can be used flexibly and supports both on-premise installations and cloud applications. Convince yourself of the many benefits that SAP ECTR offers.

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Avoid Media Discontinuities

Benefit from a seamless integration of your SOLIDWORKS data into your SAP system and get direct access to all relevant information. Avoid unnecessary redundancies and benefit from a media discontinuity-free management of your data. Use the integrated SAP functions and optimize your processes.

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Faster Data Navigation

Product structures and detailed information can be easily navigated with the intuitive Windows®-like user interface. SAP transactions can be executed effortlessly via context menus and drag & drop makes working in SAP even more convenient. A Google-like search enables you to find information quickly.

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Better Communications

Optimize the communication processes within your company from the engineering to the procurement and manufacturing departments to sales and service. Likewise, you can collaborate more effectively with external service providers by, for example, displaying automatically generated CAD neutral formats and using the integrated SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer. This ensures seamless and fluent collaboration.

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New Solutions for the Cloud

SAP IPD with PDI Connector to SOLIDWORKS

 

Our newly developed PDI interfaces enable a modern, cloud-based integration of SOLIDWORKS into SAP IPD and ensure a smooth integration of your CAD data into SAP. As the interfaces are still under development, detailed information on the functions will be published at a later date. However, the main advantages of this solution are already known.

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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SAP ECTR Interface to AutoCAD

SAP Interfaces to AutoCAD

Seamlessly connect your AutoCAD data with SAP to increase the efficiency of your engineering and production processes. Integrate your AutoCAD with SAP using SAP ECTR and SAP IPD and benefit from a consistent database.

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SAP Interfaces to Eplan

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.

SAP ECTR Interface to Inventor

SAP Interfaces to Inventor

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

SAP ECTR Interface to Solid Edge

SAP Interfaces to Solid Edge

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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The Future of Product Lifecycle Management

Nowadays, it is crucial to develop, manufacture and market products efficiently and innovatively. This also includes investing in future-proof technologies. At the heart of these technologies is efficient Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). In this white paper, we present SAP PLM solutions, including their key functions and benefits as well as strategic interfaces.

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FAQ about the SAP ECTR interface to SOLIDWORKS

SAP ECTR is an integration interface from SAP that enables efficient management of consistent data from the engineering disciplines of mechanics, electronics, software development and simulation.

The interface is an exclusive Cideon development for SAP that creates an optimal working environment for SOLIDWORKS users by providing easy access to centralized information and seamless integration between SOLIDWORKS and SAP PLM.

SOLIDWORKS users can work in their familiar environment and access related original files from SAP directly via the integrated SAP ECTR function menu. This enables efficient management of assemblies, parts and drawings.

Cideon's implementation packages are standardized service packages for the implementation of the SAP ECTR interface to SOLIDWORKS. They offer professional support for integration into your system environment.

With Cideon's implementation packages, such as SAP ECTR 3D Ready2Run or SAP ECTR 3D Proof of Practice, companies can quickly and easily take advantage of the direct integration of SOLIDWORKS into SAP PLM without having to carry out complex IT projects.

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Easy Migration From CAD Desktop to SAP ECTR

As a CAD Desktop user, switch to SAP ECTR and benefit from the advantages of the tried and tested SAP standard integration platform. We support you in this process.

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Cideon Conversion Engine

Convert CAD Data Automatically


With the Cideon Conversion Engine, you can convert your specific file formats automatically. The SAP converter is a useful tool for creating the right file formats without manual intervention. You benefit from enormous savings in time and quality.

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SAP CAD Integrations

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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SAP ECTR Add-Ons

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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Why Cideon?

Cideon advises and supports companies in optimizing their product development processes - from conception and engineering to production and service. We stand for:

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Decades of Expertise

Rely on decades of practical experience in system integration and process consulting. Cideon understands your business challenges in digital transformation and supports you with unique solutions along the entire value chain.

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Customized Engineering

Benefit from customized solutions with Cideon software and interfaces. Integrative, powerful and perfectly tailored to your individual daily business needs.

 

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End-to-End Process Consulting

Transform your digital requirements into corporate (added) value. We simplify your processes, map them digitally and make them economically viable - across functions and divisions throughout the entire product development process.  

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International Cooperation

Trust in a strong group of companies. Cideon is part of the family-owned, globally active Friedhelm Loh Group and is based on the principles of customer-oriented and sustainable corporate management.

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Take advantage of our expertise and achieve more within your business area. Discover our industry-specific solutions and products at a glance.

Machine Building

Make development more efficient. Realize production faster.

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Create data consistency. Simplify document and supplier management.

Manufacturing

Manage requirements efficiently. Realize individual solutions in series.

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Design Offices

Provide flexibility. Implement customer requirements quickly.

Metal Construction

Simplify construction tasks. Process changes more efficiently. Speed up logistics.

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Process Industry

Optimize production processes. Prioritize safety and sustainability. Counteract competitive pressure.

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Building Technology

Manage technical complexity. Enable innovation. Promote interdisciplinary cooperation.

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Cideon Support

Cideon Support

Quality, speed, and reliability in engineering are critical to your success. Comprehensive services are just as important as dedicated specialists and powerful software solutions.

Cideon Support offers you fast and uncomplicated answers to your questions, detailed insights into products and solutions as well as helpful tips and tricks.

Go one step further with Managed Services: With this service, we monitor your CAD/PDM/PLM environment and ensure the long-term operational reliability of your software. This ensures that your systems are always up to date and ready for use, giving you the peace of mind that your software is consistently maintained and optimized.

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