My question would be the following: Is this the optimal way to work with SAP or other ERPs to obtain real-time/historical data or is there any other way that you recommend based on your experience?
He have implemented an integration with an ERP system. We utilized microservices to support the creation of devices representing a manufactured asset initiated from the ERP system, then invoke the ERP systems ticketing system when an anomaly is detected. This is in support of a Smart Asset Management use case for an organization that manufactures the asset and/or provide managed service for the asset.