Version-Locked ERP Connector Forge
9/10
Demand Score
Teams rely on ‘pre-built’ connectors that break on minor ERP updates, causing project delays and unplanned rework.
7/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$2k-12k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
12 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
A marketplace of warranty-backed, version-locked ERP connectors and recipes. Each connector ships with machine-generated conformance tests derived from OData/EDMX/BAPI/IDoc specs and customer-specific
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 5 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- Celigo templates
- Workato recipes
- SAP Store connectors
- MuleSoft Anypoint Connectors
- Oracle Integration (OIC) adapters
Must-Have Features for MVP
Connector generator from OData/EDMX/BAPI/IDoc and OpenAPI specs
Per-ERP-version conformance test packs
Auto-subscription to ERP patch feeds and transport logs
Blue/green connector rollouts with instant rollback
In-product changelog mapping (ERP patch → connector diff)
Signed SBOMs and CVE monitoring
Usage telemetry with PII-safe masking
Private catalog mode for regulated industries
Revenue-sharing for third-party connector authors
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Vendor licensing and redistribution rules for SDKs/APIs
- Customer-specific Z* customizations alter contracts
- On-prem network egress restrictions for marketplace updates
- Need for robust sandbox auto-testing
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- >80% reduction in connector breakage post-ERP patch cycles
- Days-to-hours connector update turnaround
- High coverage of top ERP modules and common ISV endpoints
- Auditable change pipeline satisfying IT governance
- Marketplace network effects (more connectors, better coverage)
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.