SAP (ABAP)

Complete setup of the ABAP-based SAP integration with Bilendo.

Version: 2.2 · As of: 2026 · Target audience: SAP Consultant / ABAP Developer

Purpose

This document describes the complete setup of the Bilendo SAP integration. When you finish, an SAP system will be able to automatically transfer master and transaction data to Bilendo and write selected fields (dunning level, credit limit, etc.) back from Bilendo.

Table of Contents

Architecture Diagram

flowchart TB
    subgraph SAP ["SAP ERP (FI-AR + optional SD)"]
        direction TB
        KNA1["KNA1 / KNB1\nCustomer master"]
        BSID["BSID\nOpen items"]
        BSAD["BSAD\nCleared items"]
        VBAK["VBAK / VBAP\nOrders (sales orders)"]
        STRUCT["DDIC structures\n• ZFI_S_BILENDO_BSEG\n• ZFI_S_BILENDO_KNA1\n• ZFI_S_BILENDO_VBAK"]
        CLASS["ZCL_FI_BILENDO_ASSIST_V2\nAssist class"]
        EXP["ZFI_BILENDO_EXPORT_V2\nExtractor report"]
        IMP["ZFI_BILENDO_IMPORT_V2\nRe-integrate report"]
        APPSERV["SAP application server\n/usr/sap/.../Bilendo_OUT/\n/usr/sap/.../Bilendo_IN/"]
    end

    subgraph TRANSFER ["Data transport"]
        SFTP["SFTP / SAP CPI\nSeeburger / Lobster"]
    end

    subgraph BILENDO ["Bilendo platform"]
        direction TB
        IMPORT["Data import\n(automatic)"]
        PLATFORM["Bilendo Core\nReceivables · Risk · Insights"]
        EXPORT["Data export\n(write-back)"]
    end

    KNA1 --> CLASS
    BSID --> CLASS
    BSAD --> CLASS
    VBAK --> CLASS
    STRUCT -.-> CLASS
    CLASS --> EXP
    EXP -->|"TXT files\n(Customers, Open, Cleared, Orders)"| APPSERV

    APPSERV -->|"Upload"| SFTP
    SFTP -->|"Pick up files"| IMPORT
    IMPORT --> PLATFORM

    PLATFORM --> EXPORT
    EXPORT -->|"CSV files\n(Limits, Rating, Dunning level)"| SFTP
    SFTP -->|"Download"| APPSERV
    APPSERV --> IMP
    IMP -->|"BAPI / BDC"| SAP

    style SAP fill:#e8f4f8,stroke:#2980b9,stroke-width:2px
    style BILENDO fill:#e8f8e8,stroke:#27ae60,stroke-width:2px
    style TRANSFER fill:#fef9e7,stroke:#f39c12,stroke-width:2px

Data Flow in Detail

sequenceDiagram
    participant SM36 as SM36 Job Scheduler
    participant EXP as ZFI_BILENDO_EXPORT_V2
    participant ASSIST as ZCL_FI_BILENDO_ASSIST_V2
    participant FS as Application server
    participant SFTP as SFTP
    participant BIL as Bilendo

    SM36->>EXP: Daily job (e.g., 03:00)
    activate EXP

    loop Per company code (T001)
        EXP->>ASSIST: set_bukrs(bukrs)
        EXP->>ASSIST: get_kna1()
        ASSIST-->>EXP: at_kna1 (master data)
        EXP->>ASSIST: kna1_file_to_server()
        ASSIST->>FS: CC_Customers_..._V2.txt

        EXP->>ASSIST: get_bsid()
        ASSIST-->>EXP: at_bsid (open items)
        EXP->>ASSIST: get_additional()
        EXP->>ASSIST: bseg_file_to_server()
        ASSIST->>FS: CC_open_..._V2.txt

        EXP->>ASSIST: get_bsad()
        ASSIST-->>EXP: at_bsad (cleared items)
        EXP->>ASSIST: get_additional()
        EXP->>ASSIST: bseg_file_to_server()
        ASSIST->>FS: CC_cleared_..._V2.txt

        EXP->>ASSIST: get_orders()
        ASSIST-->>EXP: at_orders (orders)
        EXP->>ASSIST: orders_file_to_server()
        ASSIST->>FS: CC_orders_..._V2.txt
    end

    deactivate EXP
    FS->>SFTP: File transfer (CPI/Seeburger/Lobster)
    SFTP->>BIL: Read in files
    BIL-->>BIL: Import & processing

ABAP Objects (Overview)

Order: Structures → Table types → Class → Reports

Installation Checklist

PHASE 1: DDIC objects (→ Doc 02)
[ ] ZFI_S_BILENDO_BSEG   – Structure created and activated
[ ] ZFI_S_BILENDO_KNA1   – Structure created and activated
[ ] ZFI_S_BILENDO_VBAK   – Structure created and activated
[ ] ZFI_T_BILENDO_BSEG   – Table type created
[ ] ZFI_T_BILENDO_KNA1   – Table type created
[ ] ZFI_T_BILENDO_VBAK   – Table type created
[ ] ZFI_ADR6             – Table type created (for email addresses)

PHASE 2: Class (→ Doc 03)
[ ] ZCL_FI_BILENDO_ASSIST_V2 – Definition created
[ ] ZCL_FI_BILENDO_ASSIST_V2 – Implementation of all methods (incl. delta methods)

PHASE 3: Extractor (→ Doc 04)
[ ] ZFI_BILENDO_EXPORT_V2     – Main report
[ ] ZFI_BILENDO_EXPORT_V2_D01 – D01 include (adjust paths + system IDs!)
[ ] ZFI_BILENDO_EXPORT_V2_F01 – F01 include

PHASE 4: Re-Integrate (→ Doc 05, optional)
[ ] ZFI_BILENDO_IMPORT_V2  – Import report
[ ] ZFI_BILENDO_IMPORT_F01 – Import include

PHASE 5: Configuration (→ Doc 07, 08)
[ ] Directories created on application server (DEV/QA/PRD)
[ ] Selection variant with dynamic date fields
[ ] Job created in SM36, released, periodicity set

PHASE 6: Data transport (→ Doc 08)
[ ] SFTP access received from Bilendo (host, port, user, key)
[ ] Middleware configured (CPI / Seeburger / Lobster / CLI)
[ ] Test files transferred and confirmed by Bilendo

PHASE 7: Acceptance
[ ] Test run DEV: Files visible on application server
[ ] Test run QA: Data visible in Bilendo staging
[ ] Go-live PRD: Automatic daily run confirmed

Contact & Copyright

ABAP codebase: Documentation: Bilendo GmbH