Benefits of the SAP S/4HANA x Shippingbo connector
Less rekeying, less back-and-forth between teams
Orders, shipping statuses, stock levels and returns no longer move manually between SAP, the warehouse and carrier tools. Your teams spend less time exporting, checking, correcting or chasing.
More reliable stock to avoid costly discrepancies
Shippingbo centralises the reality of logistics stock and sends it back to SAP through the selected flow. The result: fewer discrepancies between what you think you have, what you can sell and what the warehouse can actually ship.
Smoother shipping, even as volumes rise
Picking, labels, carriers, tracking: execution takes place in a tool designed for logistics operations. You handle activity peaks with greater confidence, without multiplying manual operations.
An organisation that is easier to evolve
New channel, new rules, new warehouses, new B2B flows: adapt your logistics execution without having to redevelop your entire operating model in SAP. Keep your ERP for business management and evolve field operations faster.
What is synchronised between SAP S/4HANA and Shippingbo
Synchronization is automatic. Some behaviors depend on order status and enabled options
| Data | Direction | Trigger and/or frequency |
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| E-commerce orders to invoice / account for | Shippingbo SAP S/4HANA | At "To prepare" or "Shipped" status |
| B2B orders entered in SAP | SAP S/4HANA Shippingbo | On entry or by regular batch |
| Logistics catalogue | SAP S/4HANA Shippingbo | Product creation / update or batch |
| Stock available for sale | Shippingbo SAP S/4HANA | According to product export |
| Physical stock | Shippingbo SAP S/4HANA | According to location export |
| Physical stock changes | Shippingbo SAP S/4HANA | Webhook or export |
| Expected receipts | SAP S/4HANA Shippingbo | On purchase order, shipping note or production order |
| Quantities actually received | Shippingbo SAP S/4HANA | When an expected receipt is closed |
| Returns created from the ERP | Shippingbo SAP S/4HANA | On request |
| Processed return statuses | Shippingbo SAP S/4HANA | Webhook, API or export |
| Tracking / carrier | Shippingbo SAP S/4HANA | On shipping |
Connection steps: Connect SAP S/4HANA to Shippingbo in just a few steps
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1.Define the project scope upfront with an integrator
Define the flows to enable: B2C orders, B2B orders, catalogue, stock, inbound receipts and returns.
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2.Define the master system for each data type
Catalogue, stock, orders and shipments: avoid having the ERP and Shippingbo modify the same data at the same time.
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3.The integrator develops the connector
Development by an integrator with in-depth knowledge of Shippingbo flows
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4.Test and go live with key business scenarios
Cancellation, partial shipment, returns, replenishment, B2B orders and multiple locations: validate the use cases that really matter before deployment.
The limitations of SAP S/4HANA without Shippingbo
Without Shippingbo
- Execute orders without rekeying: Teams juggle SAP, the warehouse and carrier tools
- Keep stock consistent across ERP, warehouse and channels: Discrepancies multiply, especially as omnichannel flows increase
- Handle multiple warehouses and activity peaks: Adaptations become heavy, slow and IT-dependent
- Industrialise B2B and B2C within the same organisation: Processes remain managed in silos
- Automate labels, tracking and returns: Tracking is partial and operations remain manual
- Give Ops teams visibility: The ERP sees business data, but has less visibility over operational reality
With Shippingbo
- Less rekeying, less time wasted
- More reliable stock, fewer discrepancies to manage
- Smoother operations, even as volume rises
- Simpler management across B2B and B2C flows
- Fewer manual tasks, better tracking
- Greater visibility for day-to-day management
Reliable, available and secure technology
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99.99% uptime
and proven cloud infrastructure
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Geo-replication
and real-time synchronization
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Continuous updates
without downtime
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GDPR compliance
and regular audits
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Proven cloud infrastructure
and regular audits
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
How do I connect SAP S/4HANA to Shippingbo?
The connection starts with straightforward scoping: define the master system for each data type, the flows required and the appropriate exchange method. Key scenarios are then tested before go-live.
Does Shippingbo replace SAP S/4HANA?
No. SAP keeps its ERP role: purchasing, invoicing, accounting and business catalogue. Shippingbo executes and orchestrates logistics. This is precisely the recommended separation between ERP and OMS/WMS.
How can stock be made more reliable across SAP S/4HANA , e-commerce and logistics?
The recommended principle is clear: Shippingbo becomes the master system for logistics stock and synchronises the relevant data at the correct account and flow level.
Can Shippingbo help in a multi-warehouse environment with SAP S/4HANA?
Yes. Shippingbo helps structure execution and order routing according to your business rules and logistics organisation.
Can receipts be managed between SAP S/4HANA and Shippingbo?
Yes. Expected receipts can be created and tracked in Shippingbo, with the quantities actually received sent back according to the selected flow.
Can returns be integrated into a cleaner flow?
Yes. SAP S/4HANA can create a return in the OMS and then retrieve processing statuses according to the configuration in place.