Lucid Motors Achieves 50% Faster Integrations with SAP BTP Migration

Lucid Motors began their integration journey with SAP CPI Neo, which provided a solid foundation for integration. However, as their business scaled and digital complexity increased—and with SAP deprecating CPI Neo—they required a platform that could support broader innovation, higher performance, and a future-ready architecture.

SAP Integration Suite offered that transformation by elevating their integration strategy with multi-cloud flexibility, unified capabilities across APIs, events, and connectors, improved scalability and throughput, enhanced security and compliance, and accelerated development through prebuilt content and AI tooling.

Key Business Drivers:
– Platform Deprecation: SAP’s scheduled end-of-life for CPI Neo required urgent migration
– Scaling Complexity: Growing business operations demanded more robust integration capabilities
– Integration Resilience: Need for automated retry mechanisms to reduce manual intervention
– Future Readiness: Alignment with SAP’s strategic roadmap and modern cloud architecture
– Multi-System Integration: Complex ecosystem including Anaplan, TrueCommerce, Coupa, ESPP, Salesforce, and more

To modernize its integration landscape and transition from CPI Neo, Lucid Motors partnered with Mindset Consulting, a Minneapolis-based SAP Gold Partner with deep expertise in SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).

Why Mindset?
Mindset brings specialized BTP expertise, proven track record in enterprise integration migrations, and a leadership position in BTP, Business Data Cloud, and Business AI innovation through our UX-driven AppHaus methodology.

What We Delivered:
– Seamless Migration: Migrated Integration Suite assets from Neo to Cloud Foundry using SAP’s migration tooling
– BTP Governance: Established comprehensive BTP governance and configured CTMS for secure transport of integration objects
– Decommissioning Strategy: Developed a CPI Neo decommissioning plan for controlled sunset
– Prioritized Backlog: Created integration backlog aligned with Lucid’s acceptance criteria and business priorities
– Quality Assurance: Conducted sanity checks, unit testing, and retry logic setup with comprehensive end-to-end testing
– Cost Transparency: Delivered BTP cost estimates and showcased Integration Suite monitoring capabilities

Phase 1: Assessment & BTP Governance (2 Weeks)
BTP account setup, security configuration, and Okta integration to establish secure foundation

Phase 2: Integration Migration (2 Weeks)
Execute Neo to Cloud Foundry migration using SAP’s automated migration tools

Phase 3: Validation & Unit Testing (2 Weeks)
Sanity checks to verify successful migration and comprehensive unit testing of all iFlows

Phase 4: Integration Testing & Deployment (16 Weeks)
Comprehensive testing of migrated artifacts across all integrated systems with functional SMEs

Phase 5: Go-Live & Post Go-Live Support (2 Weeks)
Transport to production tenant, validation checks, cutover execution, and hypercare support

Challenge #1: Integration Testing Complexity
Integration testing proved significantly more complex than initially anticipated due to multiple third-party integrations and numerous stakeholders including Anaplan, TrueCommerce, Coupa, ESPP, and Salesforce.

Key Learning: Early engagement of functional and business users enables better planning and execution for both teams during the testing phase. We now recommend involving SMEs from project kickoff rather than just during UAT.

Challenge #2: Retry Logic Implementation
The retry implementation underwent several thorough review cycles, which contributed to timeline extensions.

Key Learning: This rigorous approach was instrumental in achieving minimal retry errors post go-live—a noteworthy outcome that justified the additional review cycles. Quality over speed delivered measurable operational benefits.

This strategic migration delivered significant business value and positioned Lucid Motors for continued innovation on a modern, scalable platform.

Future-Proof Architecture: Migration to Cloud Foundry positions Lucid on SAP’s latest integration platform, enabling continued innovation and long-term vendor support

Improved Performance & Reliability: Enhanced runtime capabilities and better scalability deliver reduced latency and higher throughput across all integration flows

Operational Efficiency: Enhanced monitoring, logging, and deployment tools reduce manual overhead and enable quicker issue resolution

Cost Optimization: Consolidated services and usage-based consumption model allow more effective resource allocation

Security & Compliance: Alignment with modern security standards ensures readiness for upcoming regulatory requirements

The migration encompassed a complex ecosystem of enterprise systems requiring seamless integration continuity:

Integrated Systems: Anaplan • Ceridian • Coupa • Salesforce • TrueCommerce • SAP GTS • MES • ESPP • V360 • Team Connect • CFS • Reporting Systems

Integration Use Cases:
CPI interfaces support critical business processes including EDI transactions, foreign trade management, sales order processing, financial reporting, e-commerce integration, and supply chain orchestration.

SAP Integration Suite Capabilities:
– Cloud Integration (CPI) with enhanced performance and retry mechanisms
– API Management positioned for future API exposure strategies
– Open Connectors ready for accelerated third-party integration development
– Event Mesh infrastructure for event-driven architecture patterns
– CTMS Transport for sustainable artifact management across landscapes
– BTP Governance with comprehensive security, monitoring, and compliance framework

BTP Specialization – Mindset brings deep technical expertise in SAP Business Technology Platform architecture and Cloud Foundry environments. As a Minneapolis-based SAP Gold Partner, we’re recognized leaders in enterprise integration migrations.

Innovation Leadership – Mindset’s culture of innovation positions us as leaders in BTP, Business Data Cloud (BDC), and Business AI through our UX-driven AppHaus methodology. We combine technical excellence with human-centered design.

Proven Methodology – We deliver zero-disruption migrations through our structured approach: comprehensive assessment, rigorous testing, quality-over-speed mindset, and transparent cost management. Our track record speaks to successful enterprise transformations.

Strategic Partnership – Beyond technical implementation, Mindset serves as a strategic advisor—aligning integration architecture with long-term digital transformation goals and positioning clients for future SAP innovations.