Signavio's HubSpot Integration: SAP ByDesign Excellence with ElixirSync
- Industry: Technology and Software
- Company Size: Large company (10,001+ employees)
- Services: Solution Architecture, HubSpot integrations, HubSpot Engineering
Summary
Signavio overcame complex data model differences and gained seamless SAP ByDesign-HubSpot integration with ElixirSync. Now equipped with bidirectional data synchronization, automated lead management, and unified customer intelligence, Signavio can leverage marketing-generated leads effectively while maintaining enterprise-grade data integrity.
The challenge
Enterprise Growth, Complex System Integration Challenges
Conflicting Data Models Between Systems
Signavio faced fundamental data structure incompatibilities between HubSpot's company-contact model and SAP ByDesign's account-contact-lead architecture. These differences created barriers to effective data synchronization and prevented seamless lead management workflows.
Marketing-Generated Lead Conversion Bottlenecks
Another challenge was enabling sales representatives to effectively follow up on leads generated by HubSpot Marketing. Without proper integration, marketing efforts couldn't translate efficiently into sales opportunities within their established SAP environment.
High-Volume Company Data Management Requirements
The final issue was managing the substantial volume of companies created in HubSpot that needed to flow into SAP ByDesign. This required capabilities not typically found in standard SAP implementations, necessitating custom integration architecture.
Enterprise-Grade Integration Architecture Beyond Standard Solutions
Signavio needed more than basic system connectivity, they required comprehensive integration that would:
- Bridge fundamental data model differences between HubSpot and SAP ByDesign
- Enable automated lead creation and lifecycle management across both platforms
- Support high-volume bidirectional data synchronization with advanced duplicate prevention
- Provide unified customer intelligence accessible within both systems
ElixirSync platform delivering comprehensive SAP ByDesign-HubSpot integration with advanced data model reconciliation
1. Advanced Data Architecture Analysis
We conducted comprehensive analysis of both HubSpot and SAP ByDesign data models to design integration architecture that bridges fundamental structural differences. This included mapping account-contact-lead relationships and defining synchronization protocols for complex enterprise data flows.
2. Bidirectional Synchronization Implementation
We implemented ElixirSync's predefined flows for comprehensive bidirectional data synchronization. SAP ByDesign accounts sync to HubSpot companies, contacts synchronize across both systems, while maintaining proper relationship hierarchies and data integrity throughout the process.
3. Automated Lead Management Integration
We configured sophisticated lead creation workflows where HubSpot automatically generates leads in SAP ByDesign based on marketing-defined criteria. Lead lifecycle data and opportunity status information flows back to HubSpot, ensuring marketing teams maintain visibility into sales progression.
4. Advanced Data Quality and Intelligence Features
We implemented comprehensive duplicate prevention mechanisms and created SAP screen mashup functionality displaying HubSpot interaction data directly within the SAP interface. This provides sales teams with complete customer context without switching systems.
ElixirSync Platform for Complex Enterprise Integration
We deployed our proprietary ElixirSync solution specifically designed to handle sophisticated SAP-HubSpot integration requirements. This platform addresses the unique challenges of connecting modern marketing automation with enterprise resource planning systems.
- Advanced Data Model Reconciliation: Seamless bridging of HubSpot's company-contact structure with SAP's account-contact-lead architecture through intelligent mapping protocols.
- Enterprise-Scale Synchronization: Bidirectional data flows supporting high-volume company creation from HubSpot to SAP ByDesign, including advanced duplicate prevention mechanisms.
- Integrated Customer Intelligence: SAP screen mashup functionality providing HubSpot interaction data directly within SAP interfaces, enabling complete customer context for sales teams.
This ElixirSync implementation demonstrates how specialized integration platforms can overcome fundamental architectural differences between enterprise systems, enabling sophisticated marketing-to-sales workflows while maintaining data integrity and system performance at scale.
Main Results
Signavio now operates with fully integrated marketing and sales systems where HubSpot's marketing capabilities seamlessly connect with SAP ByDesign's enterprise functionality. The ElixirSync platform manages complex data relationships while delivering operational efficiency improvements across their entire customer engagement process.

What Success Looks Like
Bidirectional SAP-HubSpot Data Synchronization
Before: Incompatible data models preventing effective information flow between marketing and sales systems.
After: Seamless synchronization of accounts, contacts, and leads across both platforms with intelligent data model reconciliation and comprehensive relationship management.
Unified Customer Intelligence Across Platforms
Before: Fragmented customer information requiring manual coordination between marketing and sales teams.
After: Complete customer context available within both HubSpot and SAP interfaces through advanced screen mashup functionality and comprehensive interaction tracking.
Enhanced Marketing-to-Sales Lead Management
Before: Marketing-generated leads couldn't effectively convert to sales opportunities within established SAP workflows.
After: Automated lead creation in SAP ByDesign with customizable marketing criteria and complete lifecycle tracking, enabling sales teams to efficiently follow up on marketing-qualified prospects.
Operational Excellence Through Integration
The solution delivered additional strategic benefits including improved lead conversion rates, enhanced marketing attribution visibility, and streamlined sales processes that leverage both HubSpot's marketing automation and SAP ByDesign's enterprise capabilities for superior customer engagement outcomes.
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