What authentication does SAP S/4HANA require?

SAP S/4HANA uses Communication Arrangements with a dedicated Communication User. You create a technical user in the Fiori Launchpad, assign it to a Communication System, and link it to the appropriate Communication Scenario (e.g. SAP_COM_0008 for Business Partners).

Can I create purchase orders through the agent?

Yes. The `create_purchase_order` tool posts to the A_PurchaseOrder OData endpoint. Provide the supplier, purchasing organization, plant, material, quantity, and price — the agent returns the PO number on success.

Does it support querying custom OData services?

Absolutely. The `query_odata` tool executes GET requests against any OData v4 service exposed via your Communication Arrangement, including custom CDS views. Full $filter, $expand, and $select support is included.

Can I check stock levels across multiple plants?

Yes. The `get_material_stock` tool queries the A_MaterialStock OData service, returning current stock quantities by plant and storage location. You can filter by material number, plant, or storage location.

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About SAP S/4HANA MCP Server

Connect your SAP S/4HANA system to any AI agent and manage core ERP operations through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings SAP S/4HANA data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 9 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Business Partners — Create, read, and update business partner master data including customers, suppliers, and contacts
Purchase Orders — Create purchase orders, check approval status, and query PO history with full line-item detail
Sales Orders — Retrieve sales order data, delivery status, and billing documents across your sales organization
Inventory Management — Query material master data, stock levels by plant/storage location, and goods receipt history
Financial Postings — Post journal entries, retrieve G/L account balances, and query cost center reports
Production Planning — Check production order status, planned orders, and material requirements planning (MRP) results
Custom OData Queries — Execute any exposed OData v4 service on your S/4HANA system for tailored data access

The SAP S/4HANA MCP Server exposes 9 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect SAP S/4HANA to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the SAP S/4HANA MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using SAP S/4HANA

Ask Copilot: "Using SAP S/4HANA, help me..." — 9 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the SAP S/4HANA MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with SAP S/4HANA through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers — adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

SAP S/4HANA + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the SAP S/4HANA MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

SAP S/4HANA MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect SAP S/4HANA to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_business_partner

Provide JSON with BusinessPartnerCategory (1=Person, 2=Organization), FirstName/LastName or OrganizationBPName1. Create a new business partner

create_purchase_order

Provide JSON with CompanyCode, PurchaseOrderType, Supplier, PurchasingOrganization, PurchasingGroup, and line items in _PurchaseOrderItem array. Create a purchase order

get_business_partner

Get a specific business partner by ID

get_gl_balances

Get G/L account balances

get_material_stock

Returns available quantities across storage locations. Get material stock levels

list_business_partners

Use OData $filter syntax for filtering — e.g. BusinessPartnerCategory eq '2' for organizations. List SAP business partners

list_purchase_orders

Filter by supplier, purchasing org, or status using OData $filter syntax. List purchase orders

list_sales_orders

Filter using OData syntax. List sales orders

query_odata

Provide the service path and entity set. Supports $filter, $select, $expand. Execute a custom OData v4 query

Example Prompts for SAP S/4HANA in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with SAP S/4HANA immediately.

"Show me all pending purchase orders for plant 1000 above €50,000."

"What's the current stock level for material MAT-2024-A across all plants?"

"Create a business partner record for 'NovaTech Solutions' as a supplier."

Troubleshooting SAP S/4HANA MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting SAP S/4HANA to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

SAP S/4HANA + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating SAP S/4HANA MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.