End-of-life of version 2.3 of the Origin & Preferences Add-on for SAP®

AEB is discontinuing the further development of version 2.3 of the Origin & Preferences Add-on for SAP as of August 31, 2025.
The version will be actively maintained until this date. This means that reported or internally found malfunctions will be delivered as usual via quarterly service packages (February, May, August, November). 

• The end of maintenance for this version is December 31, 2027. The preference texts and declarations of origin for invoice printing will also be updated during this period. A release upgrade to version 3.0 is mandatory by then.

What are the added values of the new version?

• With the new Origin & Preferences version, you will benefit from numerous improvements and advantages.
• The integration has been technically optimized – files are no longer required for data exchange. Instead, data is transferred from the SAP system to Origin & Preferences via a web service. This eliminates the need for monitoring when writing files and transferring them via FTP.
• If you are still running Origin & Preferences on-premises, the new version of the add-on is a prerequisite for moving to the AEB Cloud.
• Functional changes to trade agreements no longer need to be imported into the SAP system via transport, as they are automatically made available in the AEB Cloud. In addition, new jurisdictions such as the UK will only be available with the new version.
• A further advantage is the relief of your SAP system, as the data for Origin & Preferences is no longer stored redundantly in the database.
• A new web UI for the overview of thresholds improves usability and makes it possible to integrate this information in other places as well.
• With this version, installation is possible via the Add-on Installation Tool (SAINT), which greatly shortens the installation time of service packs.

How to switch to Origin & Preferences 3.0

The release change consists of the following steps:

1. Analysis of existing extensions of the interface and currently used settings; consultation for the appropriate mapping in the new version
2. Installation of the new version of the AEB add-on in the SAP system
3. Setup of the connection to the business service in the AEB Cloud
4. Implementation of the new settings in the add-on and functional customizing of the new AEB business services
5. User acceptance testing
6. Go-live

The release upgrade takes place as a project together with AEB. To make the release change, please contact us by email: eol_plugin_onp@aeb.com.