Introduction to SAP Hybris

What is SAP Hybris?

SAP (Systems Applications and Products) Hybris is an e-commerce platform developed by SAP. Hybris is mostly based on Java, with some JavaScript used on the front end. It is used to address a bunch of products including independent products like Customer Experience, SAP Hybris Marketing, CPQ, and ERP applications. SAP Hybris offers solutions for any corporation looking to create a cost-effective and time-efficient client experience. SAP Hybris is different from all other sources currently existing in the market because it provides the same support but along with lowering the complexity involved in developing a scalable enterprise system capable of providing a pleasant customer experience.

SAP Hybris Architecture

SAP Hybris is typically based on SOA architecture, and the concept of combining independently developed services is followed. In layered classification, SAP is divided into three layers,

1. Presentation Layer — The layer responsible for all the interactions taking place between the client and the service provider. This communication is done using various entities like hAC, Cockpits, etc. These are extensions hybris provides to its users. In other words, these extensions act as the platform on which all the customizing changes are done.
2. Service Layer — The service layer is the main layer where all the changes are written in the form of business logic or code snippets. And are further executed using the cronjobs, these are simple jobs created for performing operations like update, backup, retrieval, etc.
3. Persistence Layer — We got the UI and the logic creation framework, now it’s the time for databases. This layer deals with the data-related entities. Hence, schemas, daos, models, etc. all are manipulated by this layer itself. As every layer has some default setup present, here as well a schema provided by the SAP Hybris model already exists and all the changes made by the user are imposed on that schema.

Why do we use Hybris?

With the recursive growth in technology, it is tough to determine which tools and technologies would work best for each scenario while working with all of these varied systems for every specific e-commerce firm. Companies, particularly smaller ones, will frequently acquire technology to fulfill each need as it emerges. As a result, having any of these diverse technologies function together and convey information properly becomes quite challenging. Even if you do figure it out, the information being transferred as well as the maintenance necessary to keep it running is fairly pricey. Thus, to solve all this at once SAP Hybris came into the existence.

The products and solutions from SAP Hybris are designed with the customer- and data-centric features that improve information flow, workflow efficiency, process performance, and customer connections. With regard to automation and digital transformation, there are several elements that are advantageous for enterprises. The distinctive architecture of the technology maintains independent functionality as well. In addition, it has always kept the room open for any kind of expansion or revolution in the future.

Benefits of SAP Hybris

• Effortless development — Hybris is built using an SOA architecture, which makes it simple to improve application features and extend already-existing services with a little amount of development work. It is as simple as importing any project from the workspace to your IDE.
• Customization — The SAP Hybris services are adaptable and flexible, making it simple to configure them to match the needs of particular business processes. The business model, for instance, is quite adaptable and can be customized using an MDA (Model Driven Architecture) method to meet your precise needs. It is possible to alter or even replace entirely each service that is exposed to the service layer. Additionally, SAP Hybris excels in localization. Multiple languages, currencies, and websites are supported by the standard business model.
• Integration — SAP Hybris is itself an example of independent services integrated to work. For data import or export, SAP Hybris offers smooth interaction with SAP products and the most recent versions as well as with other third-party systems. To make data integration tasks (import and export) between an SAP Hybris system and external data storage solutions and systems, such as ERP, PLM, CRM, and other systems, easier, the Data Hub for SAP Hybris Commerce offers a flexible, scalable, and service-oriented solution.
• Secure and Scalable — SAP Hybris is quite robust in terms of security because of the architecture for authentication and access control, which is very customizable. For scalability and high order volumes, the SAP Hybris platform is built to accommodate business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) workloads with utmost flexibility on the customer’s end.

This was a brief introduction to SAP Hybris.