Explore a Zero Copy Connector for ERP data product

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 2 minutes to read

    • Explore a Zero Copy Connector for ERP data product to see what it contains, including models and process extensions. Data product models and process extensions are examples.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_erp_integration.erp_admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Zero Copy Connector for ERP > Zero Copy Connector for ERP Home.
    2. Open the ERP models page by selecting the models icon in the side panel.
    3. Review the list of ERP models.
      Models that are part of a data product have DP at the beginning of their ERP model name.
    4. Open a model from a data product, for example DP: Material Master.
      Note:
      All fields are read only because data product models can only be viewed, not edited.
    5. Review the model record for details including the short description, long text, and ERP module.

      Content pack model record page.

    6. Select the Model entities and Entity fields tabs to review the information.
    7. If you plan to use the data product model, you will need to clone the model; select Clone now.
      1. Enter a label.
      2. Check that the correct target application is specified.
      3. Select Clone this model.

        Clone this model modal with new name added.

        Depending on the size of the model, the cloning process may take a few minutes. When the clone is complete, a success message in green is displayed.

      4. Select the Models tab.
      5. Select the refresh list model icon .
      6. Confirm that the new cloned model is listed.
    8. Select the new, cloned model to open the record.
      Note:
      If you receive a message stating you aren't in the correct application scope, change your scope.
    9. Select Manage model.
    10. Note that three operations have been added as part of the data product: Read, Update, and Create.
    11. Select the Read tile to see that an appropriate entity has been added.

      Manage model tab with manage entities page displayed.

    12. Select Specify inputs to see that a mapping has been done with typical input parameters.

      Manage model tab with specify inputs page displayed.

    13. Select Choose output to see that a mapping has been done for the field or general information to send back when calling the model.

      Manage model tab with choose outputs page displayed.

    14. Select the back button on your browser three times to return to the model manager page.
    15. Select the Update and Create tiles and repeat steps 12 through 14 for each tile to explore the predefined inputs and outputs.

      Manage model tab with create and update operation tiles highlighted.

    16. To see the process extensions in a content pack, navigate to All > Workflow Studio and select Subflows.

      Workflow Studio landing page with subflows option highlighted.

    17. In the Name column, select the filter icon, set the filter to starts with ERP DP, and select Apply.

      Filter expanded with conditions set to starts with ERP DP.

    18. Select one of the material subflows, for example, ERP DP: Material Update.

      List of subflows containing ERP DP in the name with ERP DP material update highlighted.

    19. View the subflow actions.
    20. In the Inputs & Outputs section, select Subflow Inputs & Outputs.
    21. View the inputs and outputs the subflow contains.

      ERP DP material update subflow inputs and outputs displayed.

    22. Select the back button on your browser to return to the list of subflows.
    23. Repeat steps 18 through 22 to explore more subflows.

    What to do next

    When you're ready to create an application with a data product, see Using Zero Copy Connector for ERP data products.