SAP BTP Cloud Integration Automation Service (CIAS)
Cloud Integration Automation Service provides guided workflows to integrate SAP cloud solutions with on-premise and other SAP cloud solutions. It offers both manual task instructions and automated configuration capabilities.
Table of Contents
Quick Reference
Service Plans
| Plan |
Type |
Purpose |
| Standard |
Application |
UI access for scenario planning, task monitoring, integration management |
| OAuth2 |
Service |
API access for programmatic operations (required for ABAP automation) |
Role Collections
| Role |
Collection |
Capabilities |
| Integration Administrator |
CIASIntegrationAdministrator |
Full access: Plan for Integration, My Inbox, Monitoring; terminate scenarios |
| Integration Expert |
CIASIntegrationExpert |
My Inbox access; work on assigned tasks |
| Integration Monitor |
CIASIntegrationMonitor |
Read-only access to Scenario Execution Monitoring |
Supported Regions
AWS: EU10 (Frankfurt), EU11 (Frankfurt EU Access), US10 (Virginia), AP10 (Sydney), JP10 (Tokyo), CA10 (Montreal)
Azure: EU20 (Netherlands), CN20 (China North 3)
Alibaba: CN40 (Shanghai)
Core Workflows
1. Subscribe to CIAS (Standard Plan)
- Navigate to SAP BTP Cockpit → Global Account → Subaccount
- Go to Services → Service Marketplace
- Filter by "Cloud Integration Automation Service"
- Click tile → Create → Select Standard plan
- Confirm creation
- Access via Instances and Subscriptions → "Go to Application" icon
2. Assign Roles to Users
- Navigate to Security → Role Collections in subaccount
- Select role collection (e.g.,
CIASIntegrationAdministrator)
- Click Edit → Users tab
- Add users by email ID or login user ID
- Save changes
Multiple users can be assigned per role using comma-separated user IDs.
3. Plan Integration Scenario
- Access CIAS application from Instances and Subscriptions
- Open Plan for Integration tile
- Browse available solutions in Solutions tab
- Select scenario and scenario option
- Choose systems for integration (by customer number)
- Specify:
- Target subaccount for workflow
- SAP BTP Workflow Users (must have subaccount access)
- Transaction name for monitoring
- Confirm workflow generation
- Access tasks in My Inbox tile
4. Work with Tasks (My Inbox)
- Open My Inbox tile (requires Administrator or Expert role)
- Click Claim to lock task for your user
- Follow instructions in Task Instructions tab
- For automation tasks: Configure parameters → Click Execute Step
- Click Task Completed when done
- Click Refresh to display next task
- Repeat until viewing Execution Summary
5. Create Destination for Automation
- In My Inbox → Confirm System Components task
- Click Create Destination link
- Configure:
- Name: Valid identifier
- Description: Purpose description
- URL: Target system host URL
- Authentication: Method + credentials
- Type: HTTP (default)
- Save configuration
Always use HTTPS for secure communication.
6. Monitor Scenario Execution
- Open Scenario Execution Monitoring tile (requires Administrator or Monitor role)
- Filter workflows by status: Running, Completed, Canceled
- View tabs: Task Details, Targets, Roles and Users, Scope, Support Information
- Use Terminate Execution to remove scenarios permanently
- Access Logs tab for automation execution details
Service Limitations
- Maximum 15 active workflows per subaccount
- No self-service data deletion (submit ticket to component
BC-INS-CIT-RT)
- Logs retained for 90 days
- OAuth2 certificate maximum validity: 1 year
- Execution scope cannot be changed after confirmation
- Destination cannot be changed if already used in automation task
- Supported browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge (Chromium), Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari (macOS)
Security Architecture
CIAS comprises six core components:
- Runtime: Backbone framework rendering integration tasks
- Planning: UI for planning integration scenarios
- Inbox: UI for end-user task access
- Monitoring: UI for scenario implementation monitoring
- Managed System: System configured during integration
- Automation Runtime: Calls configuration APIs of managed systems
Security features:
- Role-based access via SAP BTP authorization framework
- XSRF protection for backend connectivity calls
- Identity provider integration (SAML assertion Name ID attribute supported)
- Credentials stored in Credential Store service (inaccessible to external parties)
Common Error Patterns
Empty Destination Dropdown
Symptom: Destination dropdown shows no options during task execution.
Cause: No destinations exist matching the tenant's Host Base URL.
Solution:
- Create destination manually following Destination Creation steps
- Ensure destination URL matches tenant Host Base URL exactly
- Refresh the dropdown after creation
Workflow Conflict Lock
Symptom: Cannot proceed with task; execution lock activated.
Cause: Multiple integration workflows exist with identical system components.
Solutions:
- Proceed: Continue without resolving (manual resolution later)
- Terminate: End selected conflicting instances
- Terminate Current Instance: Stop active workflow only
- Cancel: Halt operation entirely
Application Access Denied After IdP Change
Symptom: Users cannot access CIAS application after identity provider change.
Cause: Users not managed by newly configured identity provider.
Solution:
- Add users to new identity provider
- Reassign role collections in subaccount Security settings
- Verify user IDs exist in configured IdP
Task Marked as Reserved
Symptom: Cannot claim task; shows "Reserved" status.
Cause: Another assigned user has already claimed the task.
Solution: Coordinate with team; only one user can work on claimed task at a time.
Support Channels
| Issue Type |
Component |
Action |
| General CIAS support |
BC-INS-CIT-RT |
Create support ticket |
| Manual task instructions |
Check Support Information tab |
Submit incident to listed component |
| Data deletion request |
BC-INS-CIT-RT |
Include email ID and subaccount name |
| Service availability |
Consumer account |
Check Service Availability feature |
OAuth2 API Access
For programmatic access (required for ABAP automation):
- Navigate to subaccount → Services → Service Marketplace
- Select Cloud Integration Automation Service → Create
- Choose OAuth2 plan
- Select runtime: "Other" or "Cloud Foundry"
- Provide instance name → Create
Create Service Key (for API calls)
With mTLS (Certificate):
{
"xsuaa": {
"credential-type": "x509",
"x509": {
"key-length": 2048,
"validity": 365,
"validity-type": "DAYS"
}
}
}
Without Certificate: Create with name only.
Use generated client ID and client secret to create OAuth JWT token for API authentication.
Data Protection
- Email IDs and subaccount names stored in service database
- System/tenant selection data preserved for workflow execution
- Logs do not store user-related personal data
- Audit logs follow SAP BTP Audit Log retention policy
- Sensitive data stored in Credential Store service
Glossary
| Term |
Definition |
| Personal Data |
Any information relating to identified/identifiable natural person |
| Sensitive Personal Data |
Racial/ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, genetic/biometric data |
| Residence Period |
Time between business end and end-of-purpose when data remains accessible |
| Retention Period |
Time from last business activity through data deletion |
| Blocking |
Restricting access to data whose primary business purpose has ended |
Task UI Controls Quick Reference
Automation Task Controls
| Control |
Function |
| Refresh |
Update automation statuses |
| Expand All |
Show all parameter panels |
| Collapse All |
Hide all parameter panels |
| Show/Hide Read-Only Parameters |
Toggle read-only visibility |
| Save Parameters |
Preserve current values |
| Logs |
View execution records |
| Information |
Parameter descriptions |
| Execute Step |
Run automation (async) |
Error Recovery
After automation failure:
- Only Failed Automations - Retry failed steps only
- All Automations - Retry entire sequence
Bundled Resources
Reference Files
references/setup-guide.md - Complete subscription, OAuth2, and destination configuration procedures
references/security-guide.md - Security architecture, identity provider configuration, and role management
references/integration-scenarios.md - Full list of 100+ supported integration scenarios with codes (1M1, 22K, 4A1, etc.)
references/troubleshooting.md - Detailed error resolution procedures and common issues
references/maintenance-planner.md - Maintenance Planner integration guide and workflow invocation
references/task-ui-guide.md - Complete task UI controls, tabs, behaviors, and automation steps
references/whats-new.md - Complete release notes from 2021-2025 with feature updates
Template Files
templates/destination-config.md - Destination configuration templates by target system type
templates/role-assignment.md - Role assignment procedures and checklists for different scenarios
Documentation Sources
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1---2name: sap-btp-cias3description: SAP BTP Cloud Integration Automation Service (CIAS) skill for guided integration workflows. Use when: setting up CIAS subscriptions, configuring destinations, assigning roles (CIASIntegrationAdministrator, CIASIntegrationExpert, CIASIntegrationMonitor), planning integration scenarios, working with My Inbox tasks, monitoring scenario execution, troubleshooting CIAS errors, creating OAuth2 instances, configuring identity providers for CIAS, understanding CIAS security architecture, or integrating SAP products (S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, BTP services, SAP Build, IBP).4license: GPL-3.05---67# SAP BTP Cloud Integration Automation Service (CIAS)89Cloud Integration Automation Service provides guided workflows to integrate SAP cloud solutions with on-premise and other SAP cloud solutions. It offers both manual task instructions and automated configuration capabilities.1011## Table of Contents12- [Quick Reference](#quick-reference)13- [Core Workflows](#core-workflows)14- [Service Limitations](#service-limitations)15- [Security Architecture](#security-architecture)16- [Common Error Patterns](#common-error-patterns)17- [Support Channels](#support-channels)18- [OAuth2 API Access](#oauth2-api-access)19- [Data Protection](#data-protection)20- [Glossary](#glossary)21- [Task UI Controls Quick Reference](#task-ui-controls-quick-reference)22- [Bundled Resources](#bundled-resources)23- [Documentation Sources](#documentation-sources)2425## Quick Reference2627### Service Plans2829| Plan | Type | Purpose |30|------|------|---------|31| **Standard** | Application | UI access for scenario planning, task monitoring, integration management |32| **OAuth2** | Service | API access for programmatic operations (required for ABAP automation) |3334### Role Collections3536| Role | Collection | Capabilities |37|------|------------|--------------|38| Integration Administrator | `CIASIntegrationAdministrator` | Full access: Plan for Integration, My Inbox, Monitoring; terminate scenarios |39| Integration Expert | `CIASIntegrationExpert` | My Inbox access; work on assigned tasks |40| Integration Monitor | `CIASIntegrationMonitor` | Read-only access to Scenario Execution Monitoring |4142### Supported Regions4344**AWS**: EU10 (Frankfurt), EU11 (Frankfurt EU Access), US10 (Virginia), AP10 (Sydney), JP10 (Tokyo), CA10 (Montreal)45**Azure**: EU20 (Netherlands), CN20 (China North 3)46**Alibaba**: CN40 (Shanghai)4748## Core Workflows4950### 1. Subscribe to CIAS (Standard Plan)51521. Navigate to SAP BTP Cockpit → Global Account → Subaccount532. Go to **Services** → **Service Marketplace**543. Filter by "Cloud Integration Automation Service"554. Click tile → **Create** → Select **Standard** plan565. Confirm creation576. Access via **Instances and Subscriptions** → "Go to Application" icon5859### 2. Assign Roles to Users60611. Navigate to **Security** → **Role Collections** in subaccount622. Select role collection (e.g., `CIASIntegrationAdministrator`)633. Click **Edit** → **Users** tab644. Add users by email ID or login user ID655. Save changes6667> Multiple users can be assigned per role using comma-separated user IDs.6869### 3. Plan Integration Scenario70711. Access CIAS application from Instances and Subscriptions722. Open **Plan for Integration** tile733. Browse available solutions in **Solutions** tab744. Select scenario and scenario option755. Choose systems for integration (by customer number)766. Specify:77 - Target subaccount for workflow78 - SAP BTP Workflow Users (must have subaccount access)79 - Transaction name for monitoring807. Confirm workflow generation818. Access tasks in **My Inbox** tile8283### 4. Work with Tasks (My Inbox)84851. Open **My Inbox** tile (requires Administrator or Expert role)862. Click **Claim** to lock task for your user873. Follow instructions in **Task Instructions** tab884. For automation tasks: Configure parameters → Click **Execute Step**895. Click **Task Completed** when done906. Click **Refresh** to display next task917. Repeat until viewing Execution Summary9293### 5. Create Destination for Automation94951. In My Inbox → Confirm System Components task962. Click **Create Destination** link973. Configure:98 - **Name**: Valid identifier99 - **Description**: Purpose description100 - **URL**: Target system host URL101 - **Authentication**: Method + credentials102 - **Type**: HTTP (default)1034. Save configuration104105> Always use HTTPS for secure communication.106107### 6. Monitor Scenario Execution1081091. Open **Scenario Execution Monitoring** tile (requires Administrator or Monitor role)1102. Filter workflows by status: Running, Completed, Canceled1113. View tabs: Task Details, Targets, Roles and Users, Scope, Support Information1124. Use **Terminate Execution** to remove scenarios permanently1135. Access **Logs** tab for automation execution details114115## Service Limitations116117- Maximum **15 active workflows** per subaccount118- No self-service data deletion (submit ticket to component `BC-INS-CIT-RT`)119- Logs retained for **90 days**120- OAuth2 certificate maximum validity: **1 year**121- Execution scope cannot be changed after confirmation122- Destination cannot be changed if already used in automation task123- Supported browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge (Chromium), Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari (macOS)124125## Security Architecture126127CIAS comprises six core components:1281291. **Runtime**: Backbone framework rendering integration tasks1302. **Planning**: UI for planning integration scenarios1313. **Inbox**: UI for end-user task access1324. **Monitoring**: UI for scenario implementation monitoring1335. **Managed System**: System configured during integration1346. **Automation Runtime**: Calls configuration APIs of managed systems135136Security features:137- Role-based access via SAP BTP authorization framework138- XSRF protection for backend connectivity calls139- Identity provider integration (SAML assertion Name ID attribute supported)140- Credentials stored in Credential Store service (inaccessible to external parties)141142## Common Error Patterns143144### Empty Destination Dropdown145146**Symptom**: Destination dropdown shows no options during task execution.147148**Cause**: No destinations exist matching the tenant's Host Base URL.149150**Solution**:1511. Create destination manually following Destination Creation steps1522. Ensure destination URL matches tenant Host Base URL exactly1533. Refresh the dropdown after creation154155### Workflow Conflict Lock156157**Symptom**: Cannot proceed with task; execution lock activated.158159**Cause**: Multiple integration workflows exist with identical system components.160161**Solutions**:162- **Proceed**: Continue without resolving (manual resolution later)163- **Terminate**: End selected conflicting instances164- **Terminate Current Instance**: Stop active workflow only165- **Cancel**: Halt operation entirely166167### Application Access Denied After IdP Change168169**Symptom**: Users cannot access CIAS application after identity provider change.170171**Cause**: Users not managed by newly configured identity provider.172173**Solution**:1741. Add users to new identity provider1752. Reassign role collections in subaccount Security settings1763. Verify user IDs exist in configured IdP177178### Task Marked as Reserved179180**Symptom**: Cannot claim task; shows "Reserved" status.181182**Cause**: Another assigned user has already claimed the task.183184**Solution**: Coordinate with team; only one user can work on claimed task at a time.185186## Support Channels187188| Issue Type | Component | Action |189|------------|-----------|--------|190| General CIAS support | `BC-INS-CIT-RT` | Create support ticket |191| Manual task instructions | Check Support Information tab | Submit incident to listed component |192| Data deletion request | `BC-INS-CIT-RT` | Include email ID and subaccount name |193| Service availability | Consumer account | Check Service Availability feature |194195## OAuth2 API Access196197For programmatic access (required for ABAP automation):1981991. Navigate to subaccount → **Services** → **Service Marketplace**2002. Select Cloud Integration Automation Service → **Create**2013. Choose **OAuth2** plan2024. Select runtime: "Other" or "Cloud Foundry"2035. Provide instance name → Create204205### Create Service Key (for API calls)206207**With mTLS (Certificate)**:208```json209{210 "xsuaa": {211 "credential-type": "x509",212 "x509": {213 "key-length": 2048,214 "validity": 365,215 "validity-type": "DAYS"216 }217 }218}219```220221**Without Certificate**: Create with name only.222223Use generated client ID and client secret to create OAuth JWT token for API authentication.224225## Data Protection226227- Email IDs and subaccount names stored in service database228- System/tenant selection data preserved for workflow execution229- Logs do not store user-related personal data230- Audit logs follow SAP BTP Audit Log retention policy231- Sensitive data stored in Credential Store service232233## Glossary234235| Term | Definition |236|------|------------|237| **Personal Data** | Any information relating to identified/identifiable natural person |238| **Sensitive Personal Data** | Racial/ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, genetic/biometric data |239| **Residence Period** | Time between business end and end-of-purpose when data remains accessible |240| **Retention Period** | Time from last business activity through data deletion |241| **Blocking** | Restricting access to data whose primary business purpose has ended |242243## Task UI Controls Quick Reference244245### Automation Task Controls246247| Control | Function |248|---------|----------|249| **Refresh** | Update automation statuses |250| **Expand All** | Show all parameter panels |251| **Collapse All** | Hide all parameter panels |252| **Show/Hide Read-Only Parameters** | Toggle read-only visibility |253| **Save Parameters** | Preserve current values |254| **Logs** | View execution records |255| **Information** | Parameter descriptions |256| **Execute Step** | Run automation (async) |257258### Error Recovery259260After automation failure:261- **Only Failed Automations** - Retry failed steps only262- **All Automations** - Retry entire sequence263264## Bundled Resources265266### Reference Files2671. `references/setup-guide.md` - Complete subscription, OAuth2, and destination configuration procedures2682. `references/security-guide.md` - Security architecture, identity provider configuration, and role management2693. `references/integration-scenarios.md` - Full list of 100+ supported integration scenarios with codes (1M1, 22K, 4A1, etc.)2704. `references/troubleshooting.md` - Detailed error resolution procedures and common issues2715. `references/maintenance-planner.md` - Maintenance Planner integration guide and workflow invocation2726. `references/task-ui-guide.md` - Complete task UI controls, tabs, behaviors, and automation steps2737. `references/whats-new.md` - Complete release notes from 2021-2025 with feature updates274275### Template Files2761. `templates/destination-config.md` - Destination configuration templates by target system type2772. `templates/role-assignment.md` - Role assignment procedures and checklists for different scenarios278279## Documentation Sources280281**Primary**:282- GitHub: [https://github.com/SAP-docs/btp-cloud-integration-automation-service/tree/main/docs](https://github.com/SAP-docs/btp-cloud-integration-automation-service/tree/main/docs)283- SAP Help Portal: [https://help.sap.com/docs/cloud-integration-automation-service](https://help.sap.com/docs/cloud-integration-automation-service)284285**Related**:286- Maintenance Planner: [https://maintenanceplanner.cfapps.eu10.hana.ondemand.com](https://maintenanceplanner.cfapps.eu10.hana.ondemand.com)287- Credential Store: [https://help.sap.com/viewer/601525c6e5604e4192451d5e7328fa3c/Cloud/en-US/02e8f7d1016740b8adf68690f36df142.html](https://help.sap.com/viewer/601525c6e5604e4192451d5e7328fa3c/Cloud/en-US/02e8f7d1016740b8adf68690f36df142.html)288- SAP BTP Destinations: [https://help.sap.com/docs/btp/sap-business-technology-platform/destination](https://help.sap.com/docs/btp/sap-business-technology-platform/destination)