（2007）EAI and SOA：factors and methods influencing the integration of multiple ERP systems (in an SAP environment) to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.pdfVIP

The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at /1741-0398.htm JEIM EAI and SOA: factors and methods 20,1 influencing the integration of multiple ERP systems (in an SAP 14 environment) to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Amelia Maurizio, Louis Girolami and Peter Jones SAP America, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA Abstract Purpose – The paper seeks to review the factors and methods used to integrate multiple ERP systems to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOA) in an EAI environment focusing on the SAP business warehouse application. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines earlier research, surveys, actual processes and documentation defined in the SAP system as well as information gathered from developers, auditors and compliance experts. Findings – To comply with the SOA, it is advisable to look to the area of EAI for assistance. The challenge of configuring a landscape to comply with the SOA without EAI means that most of the links for data transfer would be interfaces versus integration, which is not acceptable to compliance groups. For SOA requirements, including internal controls, testing, security, authorisations and consistency and speeds, there are tools to help successfully achieve the goal of IT