SAP Engineering Control Center

Name: leverX Company
Brand: LeverX
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In today’s digital product lifecycle, engineering data must move fast, stay accurate, and remain connected across departments. SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR) makes this possible, acting as the standard SAP integration layer that seamlessly connects your CAD systems with the SAP digital core.

Designed to serve as the central entry point for all engineering information, ECTR plays a critical role in SAP’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), SAP Enterprise Product Development (EPD), and SAP Enterprise Product Engineering (EPE) strategies. It enables a smooth flow of design data — 2D/3D models, drawings, metadata, and assembly structures — into SAP for use across production, procurement, quality, and service.

At LeverX, we specialize in making this connection work for you. As the leading SAP ECTR integration partner in the Americas, we ensure your systems talk to each other — and your teams do too. With SAP ECTR and LeverX you can:

View and manage all CAD data directly within SAP
Automate the creation of SAP objects, such as materials, specifications, documents, and BOMs, from your CAD files
Establish seamless, end-to-end business processes that connect design, planning, and production using CAD data and SAP workflows via the LeverX Integrated Process Solution (IPS)

Major mCAD integrations available:

NX
SOLIDWORKS
Solid Edge
Creo
Inventor
AutoCAD
CATIA

Major eCAD integrations available:

Altium
Mentor
Cadence Allegro
Cadence OrCAD
Zuken
EPLAN
SOLIDWORKS Electrical
AutoCAD Electrical

The Strategic Benefits of CAD-to-SAP ECTR Integration

SAP ECTR streamlines your company with a single, efficient supply chain. The key advantage of SAP ECTR is the ability to transfer data created in major CAD systems into SAP for the successful planning, procurement, production, sales, and other processes, without the need for additional integrations.

Integration of all processes into a single supply chain using SAP ECTR opens up space for:

Time and budget savings

SAP ECTR eliminates the need for expensive- custom development.

Resource savings

With SAP ECTR, there is no need to manually enter data into SAP from the CAD files.

Streamlines production processes

Auto generation of documents, materials, and BOMs directly in SAP.

SAP Engineering Control Center plays a critical role in integrating engineering data across all phases of the product lifecycle. Here's how different teams and processes benefit from ECTR:

Engineering

Sync 2D/3D CAD data directly into SAP to create and maintain BOMs, materials, and technical documents. This reduces manual handovers and ensures that design data is always connected to enterprise records.

Production handover

Transfer detailed 3D models, assemblies, and work instructions from engineering to the shop floor. This ensures production teams receive up-to-date, accurate data, reducing errors, delays, and rework.

Visualization

Leverage SAP Visual Enterprise integration to generate visual BOMs (vBOMs), exploded views, and 3D-based work instructions. ECTR helps bridge the gap between engineering and manufacturing through intuitive, visual data consumption.

Change management

Manage design revisions and engineering changes using SAP Engineering Change Records and SAP Enterprise Product Engineering. Track modifications, approvals, and impacts across the entire product structure with full auditability.

Proven track record

For over 20 years, we have helped businesses worldwide succeed with SAP. We’ve already completed 950+ projects for over 800 clients, including top names on the Fortune 500 list.

Industry experts

The LeverX team comprises professionals with hands-on knowledge in 30+ industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and oil  and gas.

SAP partnership

We implement SAP projects end-to-end  and collaborate with SAP on the development and enhancement of its existing solutions.

Quality and security

LeverX operates in compliance with international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and ISO 55001, ensuring reliability and quality in every project.

Investment in innovation

We actively integrate advanced technologies, such as Data Science, IoT, AI, Big Data, Blockchain, and others, to help clients efficiently address their business challenges.

Flexibility

Our team is available 24/7, which enables us to quickly deploy projects, maintain process transparency, and adapt each development phase to meet your specific requirements.

Implementation Roadmap

We follow the SAP Activate methodology, which breaks down the implementation of SAP Engineering Control Center into six essential stages:

Current processes evaluation: Assess existing business processes and identify the organization's needs.
Defining technical requirements: Create a detailed specification of the functional and technical needs of the new system.

Discover

Setting goals and objectives: Establish and agree on the goals to be achieved throughout the project.
Assembling the project team: Appoint team members and define their roles and responsibilities.
Project plan development: Create a comprehensive plan that outlines project phases, timelines, resources, and key performance indicators.
Budget determination: Estimate and approve the budget.
Specifications preparation: Develop the technical and functional specifications for the development team.

Prepare

Ensuring business requirements are met: Check that SAP ECTR aligns with business requirements and project objectives.
Data validation: Verify the accuracy and compliance of the data.

Explore

Data migration: Transfer data from existing systems to the new one.
System configuration: Set up the solution according to requirements and specifications.
Customization: Develop additional features and modules, if the standard solution does not meet all needs.
Integrations: Configure SAP ECTR to work with other IT systems and applications.

Realize

Testing: Perform functional, integration, regression, and load testing to ensure that all works correctly.
User training: Organize sessions to help users become familiar with the new system.

Deploy

System readiness check: Verify that the system is ready for operational use.
Launch: Officially transition to active use of SAP ECTR.
Ongoing support: Continuously monitor solution performance to identify and resolve any issues.

Run

FAQ

What is SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR)?

What is SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR)?
SAP ECTR is SAP’s standard solution for integrating CAD systems with the broader SAP environment. It connects engineering data directly to:

SAP Document Management System
(DMS)
BOMs
Material masters
Technical and production documents
Manufacturing-related SAP objects, such as work orders and routings

ECTR is a critical link between product design and enterprise operations, ensuring engineering data flows seamlessly into key business processes.

How does SAP ECTR differ from a CAD vendor's standard Product Data Management system?

While a standalone Product Data Management (PDM) system is excellent for managing CAD file versions and engineering workflows, its primary limitation is its separation from the enterprise. SAP ECTR’s key advantage is its direct integration into the SAP digital core. When an engineer releases a design in ECTR, it can automatically create and update SAP objects like Material Masters and BOMs, making that data instantly available to procurement, manufacturing, and quality teams without manual data transfer or reconciliation.

Can SAP ECTR integrate mechanical (mCAD) and electrical (eCAD) data for the same product?

Yes, this is a core strength of SAP ECTR. It provides a single platform to manage mechanical and electrical designs as part of a unified product structure. This enables a proper mechatronics engineering approach, where changes in an eCAD schematic (like a new connector) can be reflected in the 3D mCAD assembly and vice versa. It helps ensure that both engineering disciplines work on a consistent, holistic product view.

How is SAP ECTR licensed?

SAP ECTR licensing typically has two main components: the core ECTR engine and the specific CAD integration connectors. You will need a license for the base SAP ECTR platform, and then you will need separate licenses for each CAD integration you plan to use (e.g., one for SOLIDWORKS, one for AutoCAD Electrical). Licensing is often on a per-user basis. We can help you navigate the specific requirements and create a cost-effective licensing plan based on your unique user roles and CAD landscape.

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