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- 206 Bytes Executive short-list (SAP batch scheduling / workload automation) Vendor / Product Core SAP integration Deployment Standout for SAP License model & public pricing signals* Support Redwood – RunMyJobs SAP-certified via BC-XBP (2.0/3.0), deep S/4HANA, BW/4, BTP connectors; long SAP roadmap alignment; part of RISE reference architecture SaaS (vendor-managed) + agents; some hybrid Only SAP Endorsed App (Premium) WLA; “clean core” approach; strong templates & event-driven orchestration Consumption-based (quote). Public listings show “contact us”; GetApp notes “consumption based” with no list price. Redwood Software Testing Help G2 GetApp Enterprise 24×7, SAP-aligned. Redwood Broadcom – Automic Automation Certified XBP 2.0/3.0; supports ECC/S/4, BW, BTP agent; strong externalized workflow to keep “clean core” SaaS or on-prem Cross-landscape orchestration incl. SAP BTP; predictive SLA management Subscription / enterprise (quote) Enterprise support; extensive SAP knowledge base. Broadcom Automation +1 Workload Automation Support Portal BMC – Control-M for SAP SAP plug-in via XBP; direct BW Process Chain handling; SNC secure comms On-prem / self-hosted; widely deployed in large enterprises Mature, broad enterprise ecosystem; strong data-pipeline orchestration with SAP Enterprise (quote) Enterprise support; hardened in large SAP estates. apsware BMC Documents Control M Stonebranch – Universal Automation Center (UAC) SAP-certified; Universal Connector for SAP (NetWeaver/HANA, factory calendars); XBP/RFC SaaS or on-prem Real-time automation; rich SAP calendar & connector library Subscription (quote). Channel listings show “contact for price.” stonebranch.com +2 stonebranch.com +2 Insight Enterprise support; SAP-partnered. stonebranch.com ActiveBatch (Redwood company) SAP NetWeaver extension; SAP-tested: BC-XBP 2.0/3.0, BW-SCH 3.0 On-prem / hybrid Big action library; low-code flows; solid API orchestration Perpetual + maintenance and/or subscription (varies). Public pages: “starting ~$10k one-time” (SoftwareAdvice)**; G2 lists “contact us”. ActiveBatch by Redwood Software Advice G2 Enterprise support; large ecosystem. AIMultiple Fortra – JAMS SAP integration with XBP/RFC; SAP job steps from single console On-prem / cloud Cost-effective, .NET/PowerShell-friendly Subscription. Public signals: from ~$15k/yr for 1 scheduler + 5 agents (GetApp/SoftwareAdvice). GetApp Software Advice Enterprise support; 24×7 noted. JAMS Tidal Workload Automation SAP adapter via RFC/XBP; ERP & BW adapters On-prem / hybrid Deep adapters; strong dependency mgmt Enterprise (quote). documentation.tidalsoftware.com Cisco Tidal Software IBM/HCL Workload Automation Longstanding SAP adapters (XBP/BW); enterprise WA On-prem / SaaS Integration in IBM/HCL estates Enterprise (quote). (Listed among SAP-native alternatives) Software Testing Material SMA OpCon / HONICO / Activeeon SAP connectors (vary by vendor) On-prem / hybrid Niche fits, specific cost/feature trade-offs Enterprise (quote). (Listed among alternatives) Software Testing Help *Pricing notes: most enterprise WLA vendors don’t publish list prices; the JAMS and ActiveBatch figures shown are third-party directory signals and can vary materially by scope, agents, environments, HA/DR, and support tier. Treat them as indicative only and negotiate. GetApp Software Advice +1 What matters for SAP specifically (selection checklist) Standards & coverage • Verify BC-XBP 2.0/3.0 certification, BW Process Chain control, RFC/SNC security, SAP calendar import, S/4HANA + BTP coverage. (Control-M, Automic, ActiveBatch, Stonebranch, Tidal, JAMS all integrate via XBP/RFC.) SAP Help Portal ftp.gwdg.de Control M ActiveBatch by Redwood documentation.tidalsoftware.com RISE/S/4 “clean core” alignment • Prefer platforms that orchestrate outside S/4HANA to avoid custom code in core (RunMyJobs, Automic emphasize this). Redwood Broadcom Automation BTP & hybrid cloud • If you’re extending with SAP BTP, confirm native agents/connectors (Automic’s BTP Agent; Redwood/BMC/Stonebranch offer broad cloud connectors). Broadcom Automation docs.automic.com AIMultiple Security & compliance • SNC, credential vaulting, audit trails, SoD reporting, and integration with SIEM/ITSM. Operations UX • SLA dashboards, predictive alerts, “jobs-as-code”, Git integration, REST APIs, and migration utilities (e.g., BW chains, SM36 jobs). Quick guidance by scenario Mostly SAP (RISE + S/4 + BTP) → RunMyJobs (SaaS, SAP Endorsed/RISE-aligned), or Automic (SaaS/on-prem, strong BTP agent). Redwood Software Testing Help Broadcom Automation Mixed SAP + large non-SAP estate, on-prem biased → Control-M or Stonebranch (real-time, rich connectors). apsware stonebranch.com Value-optimized / .NET-heavy → JAMS (good economics, PowerShell-friendly). GetApp Adapter breadth, classic SAP admin model → Tidal (mature SAP adapters). Cisco SAP BPA/CPS migration heads-up SAP Business Process Automation (BPA) by Redwood support ended Dec 31, 2024; Redwood offers guided upgrade to RunMyJobs with backward compatibility. If you still run BPA, you’re in customer-specific maintenance—plan a move. Redwood +1 SAP Community Deeper feature comparison (SAP-specific) Capability RunMyJobs Automic Control-M Stonebranch ActiveBatch JAMS Tidal XBP 2.0/3.0 Yes Yes (certified “S/4-BC-XBP 1.0”) Yes Yes Yes (XBP 2.0/3.0, BW-SCH) Yes Yes BW Process Chains Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SAP BTP integration Native focus BTP Agent Via APIs/integration Via integrations Via APIs Via APIs Via APIs RISE with SAP alignment Endorsed & referenced Certified for RISE Partnered SAP-certified Tested/certified Supported Adapters SAP factory calendars Yes Yes Yes Import utility Yes Yes Yes Security (SNC/RFC) Yes Yes Yes (SNC) Yes Yes Yes Yes Sources: vendor docs & analyst roundups. Redwood Broadcom Automation BMC Documents +2 BMC Documents +2 stonebranch.com +2 stonebranch.com +2 ActiveBatch by Redwood documentation.tidalsoftware.com Cost, license & maintenance — what to expect Pricing posture: Most vendors are quote-only. Public directories show: ActiveBatch starting ~$10k one-time (older listing) and JAMS ~$15k/yr for a small footprint. Take these as indicative, not binding. Software Advice GetApp Models in play: • SaaS consumption (RunMyJobs) → infra included; maintenance bundled. G2 • Subscription (Automic, Stonebranch, Tidal, JAMS) → annual fees include support/updates; agents/connectors may be add-ons. Workload Automation stonebranch.com Tidal Software GetApp • Perpetual + annual maintenance (ActiveBatch option in some regions) → watch uplift on maintenance. Software Advice Capterra Negotiation levers: agent counts, environments (DEV/QAS/PRD), HA/DR, auto-scaling, non-prod discounts, migration services, and premium support SLAs. Recommendation (for a board slide) Pick 2 finalists based on your SAP road-map: If your program is RISE/S/4 + BTP first → shortlist RunMyJobs vs Automic. If you have a large existing enterprise WLA footprint → compare your incumbent (e.g., Control-M/ActiveBatch/Stonebranch) against RunMyJobs for SAP depth. Run a 2-week PoC against these SAP scenarios: Schedule & monitor ABAP job via XBP; trigger on business event. Orchestrate BW Process Chain with non-SAP step (e.g., Databricks / S3 / Azure Data Factory). Show SLA dashboard + alerting; import SAP factory calendar; prove SNC. Demonstrate BTP (if relevant): start SAP Build Process Automation flow / Integration Suite flow from scheduler. Broadcom Automation Commercial guardrails: seek all-in TCO (licence + agents + HA + prod/non-prod + support), no true-ups on job counts, and a migration bundle if leaving SAP BPA/CPS. Redwood Sources you asked me to include (plus vendor/tech refs) SoftwareTestingHelp / SoftwareTestingMaterial short-lists & comparisons (RunMyJobs, ActiveBatch, JAMS, Stonebranch, Tidal; alternatives to SAP Native Scheduler). Software Testing Help +2 Software Testing Help +2 Software Testing Material +1 AIMultiple benchmark (Top 5 SAP scheduling software; SAP partnership notes). AIMultiple +1 SAP BC-XBP interface overview & test catalogue (why XBP 2.0/3.0 matters). SAP Help Portal ftp.gwdg.de Vendor capability pages: Redwood/RunMyJobs (SAP, pricing), ActiveBatch (SAP certifications), Stonebranch (SAP connectors & calendars), Tidal (SAP adapter), BMC Control-M (SAP install/secure comms). Redwood +1 ActiveBatch by Redwood stonebranch.com +1 documentation.tidalsoftware.com BMC Documents BPA end-of-support / migration notes. Redwood +1 SAP Community Public pricing signals: ActiveBatch (SoftwareAdvice/G2), JAMS (GetApp/SoftwareAdvice). Software Advice +1 G2 GetApp - Initial Deployment
- 43.7 kB Executive short-list (SAP batch scheduling / workload automation) Vendor / Product Core SAP integration Deployment Standout for SAP License model & public pricing signals* Support Redwood – RunMyJobs SAP-certified via BC-XBP (2.0/3.0), deep S/4HANA, BW/4, BTP connectors; long SAP roadmap alignment; part of RISE reference architecture SaaS (vendor-managed) + agents; some hybrid Only SAP Endorsed App (Premium) WLA; “clean core” approach; strong templates & event-driven orchestration Consumption-based (quote). Public listings show “contact us”; GetApp notes “consumption based” with no list price. Redwood Software Testing Help G2 GetApp Enterprise 24×7, SAP-aligned. Redwood Broadcom – Automic Automation Certified XBP 2.0/3.0; supports ECC/S/4, BW, BTP agent; strong externalized workflow to keep “clean core” SaaS or on-prem Cross-landscape orchestration incl. SAP BTP; predictive SLA management Subscription / enterprise (quote) Enterprise support; extensive SAP knowledge base. Broadcom Automation +1 Workload Automation Support Portal BMC – Control-M for SAP SAP plug-in via XBP; direct BW Process Chain handling; SNC secure comms On-prem / self-hosted; widely deployed in large enterprises Mature, broad enterprise ecosystem; strong data-pipeline orchestration with SAP Enterprise (quote) Enterprise support; hardened in large SAP estates. apsware BMC Documents Control M Stonebranch – Universal Automation Center (UAC) SAP-certified; Universal Connector for SAP (NetWeaver/HANA, factory calendars); XBP/RFC SaaS or on-prem Real-time automation; rich SAP calendar & connector library Subscription (quote). Channel listings show “contact for price.” stonebranch.com +2 stonebranch.com +2 Insight Enterprise support; SAP-partnered. stonebranch.com ActiveBatch (Redwood company) SAP NetWeaver extension; SAP-tested: BC-XBP 2.0/3.0, BW-SCH 3.0 On-prem / hybrid Big action library; low-code flows; solid API orchestration Perpetual + maintenance and/or subscription (varies). Public pages: “starting ~$10k one-time” (SoftwareAdvice)**; G2 lists “contact us”. ActiveBatch by Redwood Software Advice G2 Enterprise support; large ecosystem. AIMultiple Fortra – JAMS SAP integration with XBP/RFC; SAP job steps from single console On-prem / cloud Cost-effective, .NET/PowerShell-friendly Subscription. Public signals: from ~$15k/yr for 1 scheduler + 5 agents (GetApp/SoftwareAdvice). GetApp Software Advice Enterprise support; 24×7 noted. JAMS Tidal Workload Automation SAP adapter via RFC/XBP; ERP & BW adapters On-prem / hybrid Deep adapters; strong dependency mgmt Enterprise (quote). documentation.tidalsoftware.com Cisco Tidal Software IBM/HCL Workload Automation Longstanding SAP adapters (XBP/BW); enterprise WA On-prem / SaaS Integration in IBM/HCL estates Enterprise (quote). (Listed among SAP-native alternatives) Software Testing Material SMA OpCon / HONICO / Activeeon SAP connectors (vary by vendor) On-prem / hybrid Niche fits, specific cost/feature trade-offs Enterprise (quote). (Listed among alternatives) Software Testing Help *Pricing notes: most enterprise WLA vendors don’t publish list prices; the JAMS and ActiveBatch figures shown are third-party directory signals and can vary materially by scope, agents, environments, HA/DR, and support tier. Treat them as indicative only and negotiate. GetApp Software Advice +1 What matters for SAP specifically (selection checklist) Standards & coverage • Verify BC-XBP 2.0/3.0 certification, BW Process Chain control, RFC/SNC security, SAP calendar import, S/4HANA + BTP coverage. (Control-M, Automic, ActiveBatch, Stonebranch, Tidal, JAMS all integrate via XBP/RFC.) SAP Help Portal ftp.gwdg.de Control M ActiveBatch by Redwood documentation.tidalsoftware.com RISE/S/4 “clean core” alignment • Prefer platforms that orchestrate outside S/4HANA to avoid custom code in core (RunMyJobs, Automic emphasize this). Redwood Broadcom Automation BTP & hybrid cloud • If you’re extending with SAP BTP, confirm native agents/connectors (Automic’s BTP Agent; Redwood/BMC/Stonebranch offer broad cloud connectors). Broadcom Automation docs.automic.com AIMultiple Security & compliance • SNC, credential vaulting, audit trails, SoD reporting, and integration with SIEM/ITSM. Operations UX • SLA dashboards, predictive alerts, “jobs-as-code”, Git integration, REST APIs, and migration utilities (e.g., BW chains, SM36 jobs). Quick guidance by scenario Mostly SAP (RISE + S/4 + BTP) → RunMyJobs (SaaS, SAP Endorsed/RISE-aligned), or Automic (SaaS/on-prem, strong BTP agent). Redwood Software Testing Help Broadcom Automation Mixed SAP + large non-SAP estate, on-prem biased → Control-M or Stonebranch (real-time, rich connectors). apsware stonebranch.com Value-optimized / .NET-heavy → JAMS (good economics, PowerShell-friendly). GetApp Adapter breadth, classic SAP admin model → Tidal (mature SAP adapters). Cisco SAP BPA/CPS migration heads-up SAP Business Process Automation (BPA) by Redwood support ended Dec 31, 2024; Redwood offers guided upgrade to RunMyJobs with backward compatibility. If you still run BPA, you’re in customer-specific maintenance—plan a move. Redwood +1 SAP Community Deeper feature comparison (SAP-specific) Capability RunMyJobs Automic Control-M Stonebranch ActiveBatch JAMS Tidal XBP 2.0/3.0 Yes Yes (certified “S/4-BC-XBP 1.0”) Yes Yes Yes (XBP 2.0/3.0, BW-SCH) Yes Yes BW Process Chains Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SAP BTP integration Native focus BTP Agent Via APIs/integration Via integrations Via APIs Via APIs Via APIs RISE with SAP alignment Endorsed & referenced Certified for RISE Partnered SAP-certified Tested/certified Supported Adapters SAP factory calendars Yes Yes Yes Import utility Yes Yes Yes Security (SNC/RFC) Yes Yes Yes (SNC) Yes Yes Yes Yes Sources: vendor docs & analyst roundups. Redwood Broadcom Automation BMC Documents +2 BMC Documents +2 stonebranch.com +2 stonebranch.com +2 ActiveBatch by Redwood documentation.tidalsoftware.com Cost, license & maintenance — what to expect Pricing posture: Most vendors are quote-only. Public directories show: ActiveBatch starting ~$10k one-time (older listing) and JAMS ~$15k/yr for a small footprint. Take these as indicative, not binding. Software Advice GetApp Models in play: • SaaS consumption (RunMyJobs) → infra included; maintenance bundled. G2 • Subscription (Automic, Stonebranch, Tidal, JAMS) → annual fees include support/updates; agents/connectors may be add-ons. Workload Automation stonebranch.com Tidal Software GetApp • Perpetual + annual maintenance (ActiveBatch option in some regions) → watch uplift on maintenance. Software Advice Capterra Negotiation levers: agent counts, environments (DEV/QAS/PRD), HA/DR, auto-scaling, non-prod discounts, migration services, and premium support SLAs. Recommendation (for a board slide) Pick 2 finalists based on your SAP road-map: If your program is RISE/S/4 + BTP first → shortlist RunMyJobs vs Automic. If you have a large existing enterprise WLA footprint → compare your incumbent (e.g., Control-M/ActiveBatch/Stonebranch) against RunMyJobs for SAP depth. Run a 2-week PoC against these SAP scenarios: Schedule & monitor ABAP job via XBP; trigger on business event. Orchestrate BW Process Chain with non-SAP step (e.g., Databricks / S3 / Azure Data Factory). Show SLA dashboard + alerting; import SAP factory calendar; prove SNC. Demonstrate BTP (if relevant): start SAP Build Process Automation flow / Integration Suite flow from scheduler. Broadcom Automation Commercial guardrails: seek all-in TCO (licence + agents + HA + prod/non-prod + support), no true-ups on job counts, and a migration bundle if leaving SAP BPA/CPS. Redwood Sources you asked me to include (plus vendor/tech refs) SoftwareTestingHelp / SoftwareTestingMaterial short-lists & comparisons (RunMyJobs, ActiveBatch, JAMS, Stonebranch, Tidal; alternatives to SAP Native Scheduler). Software Testing Help +2 Software Testing Help +2 Software Testing Material +1 AIMultiple benchmark (Top 5 SAP scheduling software; SAP partnership notes). AIMultiple +1 SAP BC-XBP interface overview & test catalogue (why XBP 2.0/3.0 matters). SAP Help Portal ftp.gwdg.de Vendor capability pages: Redwood/RunMyJobs (SAP, pricing), ActiveBatch (SAP certifications), Stonebranch (SAP connectors & calendars), Tidal (SAP adapter), BMC Control-M (SAP install/secure comms). Redwood +1 ActiveBatch by Redwood stonebranch.com +1 documentation.tidalsoftware.com BMC Documents BPA end-of-support / migration notes. Redwood +1 SAP Community Public pricing signals: ActiveBatch (SoftwareAdvice/G2), JAMS (GetApp/SoftwareAdvice). Software Advice +1 G2 GetApp - Initial Deployment
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