Integrated Process Solution
Powerful Process Automation and Workflow
Management in SAP
The simplest way to build and manage workflows in SAP
Easily build a workflow in a few hours, and
launch in no time
Workflows in SAP can be built without the
expertise of highly specialized technical staff
Leverage your key business platform with a
single solution for managing business
processes
Continually improve your processes by
measuring your performance
Easily adapt workflows to evolving processes
on-the-fly
Compliance and regulatory requirements can
be met through standard procedures
Quickly and effectively train new users on
routine processes
Maximize productivity and efficiency
Sample Processes Where You Can Use IPS
Below is a small list of business processes where you could utilize IPS.

Document Management
- Document Release
- Material Master Release and Extension
- Sales Order Release
- Manufacturing Instruction Release

Request Management
- Procurement Request
- Tooling Change Request
- Shop Floor Issue Request
- Customer Issue Request
- Plant Maintenance Work Request
- Request for Quote

Manufacturing Process Control
- Manufacturing Change
- Manufacturing Deviation
- Quality Issue Management
- Engineering Change Management
- Equipment Master Creation and Release
- Service Request and Approval
- Pre-Production Process Runs

Administrative Process Control
- Authorization for Expenditure
- Vendor Setup and Approval
- HR Hire-to-Retire Processes
Key Capabilities
IPS offers all of the features you would find in a best-in-breed workflow tool.
Key Capabilities
- Process automation
- Remote access
- Smooth integration with SAP
- Process visualization
- Flexible adjustments
Process automation
- With decision-based actions, serial, parallel, and conditional workflows are supported
- Workflow and agent selection that are intelligent and based on key attributes
- Provide support for digital signatures, including compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
Remote access
- A drag-and-drop builder lets you model complex processes
- Workflow can be reworked and sent back to an earlier point in the process
- As part of the workflow, SAP actions are completed in the background, meaning fewer manual tasks
Smooth integration with SAP
- Visual Workflows make it easy to see where you are in the process
- Workflow items can be executed directly from emails
- Integrate many different SAP objects into a single workflow
Process visualization
- Overdue tasks can be escalated via email
- Tracking comments and decision history is easy
- Email notifications can be customized easily and can be accompanied by a generated PDF report of key process information
Flexible adjustments
- Provide flexibility for ad hoc tasks and adjusting workflow during execution
- Agents and tasks can easily be adjusted if participants are out of the office
- Fully compatible with standard SAP Workflow, including the creation of standard workflow items and executing tasks from standard SAP inboxes