Prerequisites
- Ensure you have valid SAP Leonardo and Microsoft Office accounts.
- Have the necessary permissions to access data within SAP Leonardo and a copy of Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 or later.
- Install the SAP Leonardo SDK if applicable for API access and integration plugins.
Set Up SAP Leonardo API Access
- Log in to SAP Cloud Platform and navigate to the SAP Leonardo services.
- Generate an API key by selecting the appropriate service and access settings. Keep this key secure as it will be necessary for integration.
- Review SAP’s documentation for authentication methods, supporting either OAuth 2.0 or API Key authentication.
Create PowerPoint Plugin for Integration
- Open Visual Studio and start a new project for an Office Add-in for PowerPoint.
- Use the manifest file to set up necessary permissions and load PowerPoint UI components.
- Design a task pane UI where users can interact with SAP Leonardo data.
Establish Communication between SAP Leonardo and PowerPoint
- In your Visual Studio project, configure HTTP client for making requests to SAP Leonardo using the API Key.
- Use JavaScript to call SAP Leonardo APIs. Below is a simple example of making a GET request:
function getLeonardoData() {
const apiKey = 'Your-SAP-Leonardo-API-Key';
fetch('https://sandbox.api.sap.com/path/to/endpoint', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'APIKey': apiKey
}
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(error => console.error('Error fetching data: ', error));
}
- Adjust endpoint and handling logic according to the data you need from SAP Leonardo.
Integrate Data into PowerPoint
- Within the task pane, provide options for users to select the data they want to import into PowerPoint slides.
- Using Office JavaScript API, insert the data directly into the active PowerPoint presentation. For instance, inserting text from Leonardo's response:
Office.onReady(() => {
const dataToInsert = "Data from SAP Leonardo";
Office.context.document.setSelectedDataAsync(dataToInsert, function (asyncResult) {
if (asyncResult.status === Office.AsyncResultStatus.Failed) {
console.error('Failed to insert data: ', asyncResult.error.message);
} else {
console.log('Data inserted successfully.');
}
});
});
Test and Deploy the Integration
- Test the add-in locally: Open PowerPoint, load your add-in, try fetching SAP Leonardo data, and ensure it displays correctly on slides.
- Fix any errors or bugs in your JavaScript or integration logic.
- Package and deploy the Office add-in either via a shared network location, Office Add-in store, or user-specific deployments.