Why do I need it?

Connecting standards

If you already use SharePoint® online and SAP® it makes absolutely sense to connect both technologies. With our connector you do not need any hardware and you have not to take care on maintenance and updates.
Save costs for hardware -- Save costs for setup -- Save costs for maintenance & updates -- includes Connector License -- no risks

Easy to run

Customizable & Flexible

The setup and customizing is quite easy, so that you are ready to run the connector in less than a day. We provide all you need so that you are able to make your first tests in OAC0 transaction. Afterwards you can start to customize the metadata, structures, SharePoint® Content Types and further settings.

Additional support

Configuration and General support

If you are unsure and if you do not want to manage the customizing in your own responsibility, we also offer consulting services to get the connector run. We can make workshops and/or online sessions or visit you on site to customize and manage your project. We can also customize examples so that you can adapt the settings based on your needs.

Cloud & CMIS

Azure® backend, auto-scaling

Beyond classic ArchiveLink®, our Cloud Connector is also available for CMIS and is built for SAP® Public Cloud, RISE with SAP® and on-premise S/4HANA — plus any other system that uses CMIS as its backend archive. Documents are stored in Azure® Storage Accounts that scale automatically with your volume, from a few documents to many millions, with no hardware to manage.

onPremise vs. online

Connector compatibility

We also offer a onPremise Connector version which is compatible with SAP & SharePoint onPremise. If you would like to know more about this version please contact us so that we can discuss your requirements and version compatibility.

Features of the connector

Below you will find some of the unique features the connector supports out of the box. It is available either for SAP® ArchiveLink® or the open CMIS standard, and stores your documents in auto-scaling Azure® Storage.

Folders & Structures

Create n-Level of folders based on the meta data out of SAP®. This can be used to structure your library. You can also save files on root-level of your library if you do not want to use the folder storage strategy.

Document Library

Use SharePoint® Document Libraries out of the box. You can create your own columns and you can use own views to display the library. No further changes on SharePoint® are required. Multiple Document Libraries are supported.

Document Sets & Content Types

The connector supports Document Sets within your SharePoint® Library. Content Types are also supported and can be used in combination with the folder storage strategy.

Metadata Customizing

The metadata can be customized within SAP® using a graphical interface to drag & drop the customizing relations. No developments are required to define the meta data which will be send to SharePoint®. You can update the meta data in realtime, you can schedule a job in SAP® or you can manage the update in own responsibility.

S/4 HANA and backward compatibility

The connector is compatible with most SAP® and SharePoint® releases, including SAP® Business Objects and FIORI. We can support you with your data migration, so that you can keep all existing processes (Scanning, Workflows).

Viewing & Security

View your documents within the SAP® Window or within SharePoint® online. We also support custom URLs for viewing your documents. You can split your sites to manage confidential documents and public documents. SAP® * document class is also supported as well as defined document classes like PDF or TIF and others.

ArchiveLink® & CMIS

Choose your interface: classic SAP® ArchiveLink® or the open OASIS CMIS standard. Built for SAP® Public Cloud, RISE with SAP® and on-premise S/4HANA — and for any system that uses CMIS as its backend archive.

SharePoint® backend

Use SharePoint® Online as your SAP® archive: the connector stores content directly in document libraries with content types, document sets and metadata columns, so your files stay visible and usable in SharePoint® and Microsoft 365.

Azure® Storage backend

Need to scale beyond SharePoint? Store documents in Azure® Storage Accounts that scale automatically — from a handful of documents to many millions, with no hardware to manage and Microsoft® security throughout.

ArchiveLink® & CMIS — Ultimate

The complete ArchiveLink® Connector for SAP® — store documents in SharePoint® Online or, for unlimited scale, Azure® Storage, including full metadata. Also available as a pure CMIS connector for SAP® Public Cloud, RISE with SAP® and on-premise S/4HANA.

  • Either SAP® ArchiveLink® or OASIS CMIS — your choice
  • Azure® Storage backend — scales automatically, no volume limits
  • SAP® Public Cloud, RISE with SAP® and S/4HANA on-premise
  • Unlimited SharePoint® document libraries and SAP® content repositories
  • Store documents in n-level folder structures
  • SharePoint® Content Types and Document Sets
  • Update metadata columns in SharePoint® with SAP® information
  • S/4HANA, PLM and FIORI compatible
  • Customer specific metadata extensions
  • ECL Viewer support and custom viewing URLs
  • User permissions on document level (portal solutions)
  • onPremise connector version available
  • Premium support (e-mail and phone)
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SharePoint® List Connector

Publish SAP® content to any number of SharePoint® Online lists — fully customizable in SAP®.

  • Publish SAP® content to n SharePoint® Online lists
  • Drag & drop customizing in SAP®
  • Customer specific extensions for data and format
  • No volume or user limits
  • E-mail standard support
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We what we do since 1994

CaRD Gesellschaft für EDV-Beratung mbH was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Wiesloch near Heidelberg, Germany. As an SAP® Partner and Microsoft Partner, we build SAP® solutions and integrate them with platforms such as Microsoft® Azure® and SharePoint®. Our team of around 100 specialists works on products, customer projects and worldwide support. We have connected SAP® with document platforms since 2007 — among the first to build an ArchiveLink® connector — and today our Cloud Connector is also available for CMIS and stores content in Azure® Storage with automatic scaling.

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Is the connector available for CMIS, and for SAP® Public Cloud, RISE and on-premise S/4HANA?

Yes. The ArchiveLink® Connector is also available as a pure CMIS connector and is compatible with SAP® Public Cloud, RISE with SAP® and on-premise S/4HANA. Any other system that uses CMIS as its backend archive is supported as well, with documents stored in auto-scaling Azure® Storage. If you are unsure regarding your requirements please contact us.

Is there a discount available when my company pays on a yearly basis?

All the plans are billed on a 6 month basis. If you want to cancel your plan without upgrading you need to cancel it 6 month before year end. We offer a discount of 2% if you plan to pay on a 2 year basis. If you need more than a single plan, we offer a additional 3% discount.

Is maintenance included in every plan?

The maintenance is included in all plans for SharePoint® online and for SAP®. Usually we also implement new features based on customer requests dependent on the plan.

How secure is your connector?

We do not save any of your data. We use Standard Microsoft Authentification and Security methods to connect to SharePoint® and Azure® Storage. We also support TLS 1.2 and we are using SAP® SSL certificates to communicate to SAP®. In addition we limit the access to your organization. To display the documents we support for the Ultimate plan also SharePoint® login credentials. If you would like to connect using IPSec please contact us for additional information.

Looking for a Custom Solution?

We also offer custom solution build and development services for SAP® and for SharePoint®. We are familiar with all SAP® and Microsoft Technologies. We work for the biggest companies of the world and we use the latest technologies and tools based on our recommendation which is based on your requirements and needs.

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