Execute SAP PaPM UM API via SAC through Multi Actions’ API step

Introduction

User can trigger SAP PaPM Universal Model API via SAC Multi Actions’ API Step, here is the step by step blog to set up such a workflow.

Create Multi Action with API Step to trigger SAP PaPM UM API

1. Create HTTP API Connection
   1. Choose Connections on SAC menu
   2. Choose Add Connections
   3. Search “HTTP API”
   4. Fill in the required connection information, then choose Create.

1. Create Multi Action and add API step connecting to the public API of SAP PaPM UM

1. Execute Multi Action
   1. This multi action can be executed in story, analytics application, and scheduled via Calendar. Here is the example of running in Story.
   2. Add Multi Action Starter.
   3. Choose this Multi Action on the builder panel.
   4. Execute this Multi Action.

1. Check calculation result on SAP PaPM UM
   1. The PaPM UM process is generated.
   2. Choose “Show Data” to check the calculation result on TOTAL column.
   3. The result of TOTAL is correct.
      • The value of “QUANTITY” we set in Multi Actions’ API Step is “2”, according to the calculation rule “TOTAL = AMOUNT*QUANTITY”, the formula is “AMOUNT*2”, so the result on TOTAL is correct.

Summary

With Multi Actions API step, user can execute SAP PaPM UM API via SAC. What’s more, Multi Actions can be parameterized which largely reduces maintenance effort for admin users.  Business users execute multi action with defined context and scope by assigning parameter values flexibly. 

You can find more details in the blog of Multi Actions API Step. Integrate remote application via API step of Multi Actions

 IntroductionUser can trigger SAP PaPM Universal Model API via SAC Multi Actions’ API Step, here is the step by step blog to set up such a workflow.Create Multi Action with API Step to trigger SAP PaPM UM APICreate HTTP API ConnectionChoose Connections on SAC menuChoose Add ConnectionsSearch “HTTP API”Fill in the required connection information, then choose Create.Create Multi Action and add API step connecting to the public API of SAP PaPM UMExecute Multi ActionThis multi action can be executed in story, analytics application, and scheduled via Calendar. Here is the example of running in Story.Add Multi Action Starter.Choose this Multi Action on the builder panel.Execute this Multi Action.Check calculation result on SAP PaPM UMThe PaPM UM process is generated.Choose “Show Data” to check the calculation result on TOTAL column.The result of TOTAL is correct.The value of “QUANTITY” we set in Multi Actions’ API Step is “2”, according to the calculation rule “TOTAL = AMOUNT*QUANTITY”, the formula is “AMOUNT*2”, so the result on TOTAL is correct.SummaryWith Multi Actions API step, user can execute SAP PaPM UM API via SAC. What’s more, Multi Actions can be parameterized which largely reduces maintenance effort for admin users.  Business users execute multi action with defined context and scope by assigning parameter values flexibly.  You can find more details in the blog of Multi Actions API Step. Integrate remote application via API step of Multi Actions Read More Technology Blog Posts by SAP articles 

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