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SAP and Partners Drive Tangible ERP Outcomes with Embedded AI

December 31, 2025 - SAP and its ecosystem are shifting artificial intelligence (AI) from theory to application by embedding SAP Business AI and the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) into core business workflows. These implementations are delivering real-world results by reducing cycle times, accelerating automation, and enabling scalable AI across operations. Three recent customer cases underscore how SAP and its partners are achieving these outcomes.

AI Integration: From Concept to Execution
SAP describes its Business AI as domain-specific, built-in intelligence across applications that enhances decision-making, automates operations, and boosts productivity. SAP BTP complements this by providing a flexible, secure platform for integrating and extending AI across departments and geographies.

Automating Invoice Processing at FRoSTA
For frozen-food company FRoSTA, partners sovanta AG and Amista redesigned invoice processing using SAP Build Process Automation and SAP Document AI. What once took several minutes now takes less than one, with approximately 60% of invoices fully automated. This shift frees staff to handle exceptions and collaborate with suppliers, demonstrating how embedded AI and partner-led design can scale automation beyond isolated tasks.

Democratizing AI Through Low-Code at Aspen Pumps
Faced with limited access to AI talent, Aspen Pumps worked with NTT DATA to empower business users with low-code tools in SAP Build and SAP AI Core. The company quickly deployed 12 bots for processes like invoice validation, order routing, and CAD interpretation to streamline quote generation. Many proofs of concept were completed in under a week, reflecting how embedded AI and intuitive tools make innovation accessible and repeatable for non-specialist teams.

Scaling AI-Driven Planning at AGIS
Steel manufacturer AGIS, in partnership with Deloitte, revamped its production planning using SAP S/4HANA Cloud (private edition) and SAP BTP. Manual coordination was cut from 15 minutes to under five, with over 400 calculations now automated. This architecture has been replicated across multiple sites, enabling staff to focus on strategic analysis rather than manual data tasks.

Strategic Implications for ERP Professionals
The FRoSTA and Aspen Pumps examples show that real ERP value emerges from reengineered workflows that combine business knowledge with tools like SAP Build and SAP AI Core. For ERP strategists and product owners, this marks a pivot toward modular, outcome-driven AI use cases that are scalable and repeatable.

The Aspen Pumps deployment further illustrates how low-code and embedded AI shift innovation responsibilities toward business teams, requiring system integrators and vendors to support decentralized experimentation within governance frameworks.

Finally, the AGIS case highlights the importance of AI-ready ERP foundations. With automated planning and extensibility across diverse environments, enterprises can pursue continuous AI optimization without compromising system stability.

Source: https://erp.today/sap-partners-turn-embedded-business-ai-into-concrete-erp-wins/

SAP Named a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Planning Software

December 9, 2025 - SAP has once again earned recognition as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software (FP&A), reflecting its ongoing focus on innovation, customer outcomes, and integrated planning solutions.

According to Gartner, financial planning software includes tools that support FP&A transformation, covering budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, modeling, and delivering agile business insights. SAP was named a Leader for its strong execution and comprehensive vision.

Driving Unified Planning with SAP Business Data Cloud

SAP further solidified its leadership in the space with the launch of SAP Business Data Cloud earlier in 2025. This unified platform combines operational, financial, and strategic planning on a single, reliable data foundation. By enabling real-time, AI-powered insights, SAP aims to eliminate data silos and provide end-to-end planning intelligence across enterprises.

Through SAP Analytics Cloud, part of SAP Business Data Cloud, organizations gain access to:

Intelligent Planning: AI and machine learning automate predictive forecasting and simulate multiple “what-if” scenarios. This supports SAP’s agentic AI strategy, where intelligent agents continuously monitor data and flag emerging risks or opportunities.

Seamless Planning: Integration with SAP Datasphere enables live, governed access to semantically rich data. Teams benefit from a unified tool for data preparation, planning, analytics, and reporting.

Extended Planning and Analysis: Integration with SAP S/4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain, and third-party platforms allows holistic planning across all business functions.

Modernization for SAP BPC Users: Customers using SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (SAP BPC) can now migrate to a cloud-native environment featuring enhanced collaboration and AI.

Customer Impact Across Industries

Organizations adopting SAP Business Data Cloud and SAP Analytics Cloud are realizing faster, more accurate forecasts and improved alignment between financial and operational teams. Global brands such as BMW, Blue Diamond Growers, Callaway Golf, Decathlon, Juniper Networks, Microsoft, Mondelez, and Stihl have successfully deployed SAP planning tools.

A standout example is Kemira Oyj, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions. By implementing SAP Analytics Cloud, Kemira streamlined over 50% of its legacy master data and migrated data structures to the cloud across 400 sites in 37 countries within just 15 months. The deployment now supports over 1,000 users with real-time planning and enhanced forecasting accuracy.

"Data is at the heart of our transformation program. It will continue to steer the company as the foundation for innovation and insights, supporting new digital business models and levels of agility and helping us become more competitive in the market," said Taras Podbereznyj, CIO of Kemira Oyj.

Future Outlook

As global businesses face rising complexity and volatility, SAP continues to invest in technologies that turn data into action. The company’s vision is to deliver the most intelligent, integrated, and trusted enterprise planning platform—empowering organizations to plan with confidence and perform at their best.

Source: https://news.sap.com/2025/12/sap-a-leader-gartner-magic-quadrant-financial-planning-software/

SAP Unveils EU AI Cloud to Advance European Digital Sovereignty

Dec 1, 2025 - SAP has launched its EU AI Cloud, consolidating its existing cloud offerings to empower European organizations with full control over data, infrastructure, and AI applications—independent of American hyperscalers.

Positioned as a key step in SAP’s roadmap for European digital sovereignty, the EU AI Cloud integrates infrastructure, platform, and software with multiple deployment options. Organizations can select from SAP-operated data centers, trusted European infrastructure, or fully managed on-premises implementations.

The launch follows SAP’s earlier commitment of €20 billion to sovereign cloud solutions in Europe, announced earlier this year.

Expanded AI Capabilities Through Cohere North

SAP is partnering with Cohere to enhance AI capabilities via Cohere North. This collaboration extends multimodal AI features across EU AI Cloud and other sovereign offerings. Cohere North will be embedded within SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), enabling compliance-driven organizations to integrate enterprise-grade AI into their operations.

This integration supports better insights, smarter automation, and more accurate decision-making within complex workflows—all while preserving compliance, performance, and data sovereignty. This is especially critical for highly regulated sectors.

A Growing Network of European and Global AI Partners

EU AI Cloud is supported by a robust ecosystem of European and international partners. Through SAP BTP, it incorporates AI models and applications from firms such as Cohere, Mistral AI, and OpenAI, allowing customers to build, deploy, and scale AI applications securely.

These offerings are available as SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS, with deployment options across SAP’s infrastructure or through trusted European partners. The model ensures European enterprises and public institutions access cutting-edge AI solutions while maintaining flexibility, compliance, and sovereignty.

Implementation Tailored to Security Needs

SAP’s Sovereign Cloud enables adaptable deployment via EU-based data centers, allowing organizations to retain full control over infrastructure, platform, and applications. AI models run on SAP's software abstraction layer—a combination of SAP Cloud Infrastructure and SAP BTP—within the EU to ensure regulatory compliance and independence from U.S. hyperscalers.

For customers needing maximum control, SAP Sovereign Cloud On-Site offers SAP-managed infrastructure directly within company data centers. This delivers the highest level of operational, legal, and data sovereignty while maintaining SAP's cloud architecture.

Customers running SAP SaaS on global cloud platforms can access sovereignty features based on regional requirements.

In Germany, SAP’s Delos Cloud provides a secure, sovereign cloud platform designed for public sector digital transformation, addressing local sovereignty mandates. SAP is also in active discussions with multiple EU nations to establish a joint standard for a European government cloud.

Source: https://www.techzine.eu/news/infrastructure/136838/sap-launches-eu-ai-cloud-for-europes-digital-sovereignty/

SAP IBP Earns Top Ratings on Leading Software Review Platforms

November 24, 2025 - Customer satisfaction remains a critical success factor for modern businesses, particularly in a digital-first world where customer feedback plays a central role in influencing buying decisions.

As online review platforms gain influence, the ability for customers to share real-world product experiences has become a powerful tool in shaping market preferences. Recent data highlights that companies prioritizing customer experience are setting new benchmarks for excellence.

SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP) has solidified its position as a front-runner in the supply chain planning sector, consistently receiving top accolades across Gartner Peer Insights, TrustRadius, and G2. These rankings affirm SAP IBP's leadership and SAP's commitment to delivering customer value.

Following the SAP Connect event in Las Vegas, where the company unveiled its revamped approach to supply chain planning, SAP IBP has garnered leading customer satisfaction scores on all major review sites.*

Performance Highlights from Key Review Platforms

Gartner Peer Insights: Top-Tier Performance

SAP IBP Rating: 4.8/5.0 (based on 51 reviews over the past year)

Market Standing: No. 1 in its category
This 4.8 rating underscores strong customer satisfaction and implementation outcomes, reinforcing SAP IBP's status as a trusted choice for enterprise software.

TrustRadius: Buyer Confidence Confirmed

SAP IBP Rating: 8.4/10 (from 107 reviews)

Recognition: 2026 Buyer’s Choice Award (pending announcement)

Market Standing: Top-rated in its segment
The forthcoming TrustRadius Buyer’s Choice Award supports SAP’s customer-first approach and emphasizes a notable differentiation in user experience, backed by a substantial review base.

G2: Category Leader

SAP IBP Rating: 4.3/5.0 (based on 251 reviews)

Status: Leader in the Demand Planning Grid

Market Standing: Outperforms other major competitors
SAP IBP’s Leader designation on G2, supported by a significant volume of customer reviews, affirms its strong market positioning and value to prospective buyers.

These distinctions reflect SAP's unwavering focus on innovation and customer success. SAP extended its gratitude to its user community, stating its continued mission is to push the boundaries of supply chain planning technology.

Stay connected for future updates and insights as SAP continues to redefine the supply chain landscape.

Source: https://news.sap.com/2025/11/sap-ibp-customer-choice-software-review-platforms/

SAP Offers Reforms to Address EU Antitrust Concerns in Software Investigation

November 14, 2025 - SAP has proposed a series of changes to its customer support and payment policies in response to an ongoing antitrust probe by the European Commission. The move comes just weeks after EU regulators launched an investigation into the German software giant’s business practices surrounding its enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

The European Commission initiated the investigation in September, citing potential anticompetitive behavior related to SAP’s ERP software—tools used by businesses to manage operations across finance, HR, procurement, and supply chain functions.

In an effort to address these concerns, SAP has submitted proposals aimed at giving customers greater flexibility. These include allowing clients to obtain software support from third-party vendors, select varying levels of SAP support, or opt out of SAP support altogether. Additionally, the company has offered to eliminate reinstatement fees and reduce maintenance charges for customers who re-engage with its support services after a lapse.

“As a major European player in a dynamic global industry, SAP is committed to open competition and believes that its policies and actions are fully in line with competition rules,” the company said in a statement.

The European Commission has invited feedback on SAP’s proposed commitments, which, if accepted, would remain binding for a period of 10 years.

Source: https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/202511144116/sap-makes-concessions-to-allay-eu-antitrust-concerns-in-software-probe

Snowflake and SAP Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Enterprise AI

November 4, 2025 - Snowflake and SAP have unveiled a strategic partnership aimed at transforming enterprise AI by combining SAP’s business data with the intelligence and scalability of the Snowflake AI Data Cloud. The collaboration introduces two new offerings designed to help organizations deploy context-aware AI solutions more efficiently and at scale.

The partnership enhances SAP’s Business Data Cloud (SAP BDC) by integrating it with Snowflake’s data processing, engineering, AI, and collaboration tools. This unified data fabric enables customers to build advanced AI models and intelligent agents using high-quality, semantically enriched enterprise data.

Two New Product Integrations

The collaboration introduces SAP Snowflake, a certified SAP Solution Extension, and SAP Business Data Cloud Connect for Snowflake, a new cloud service.

With SAP Snowflake, enterprises can utilize Snowflake’s full AI platform capabilities to access semantically modeled SAP data in near real-time through zero-copy integration. This allows businesses to harmonize SAP and non-SAP data to develop AI-powered applications with unified governance, performance, and interoperability.

SAP BDC Connect for Snowflake enables real-time, bidirectional data sharing between Snowflake and SAP BDC, giving Snowflake users direct access to SAP’s semantically rich data products—without the need to duplicate data.

Enterprise-Grade Use Cases

The companies cite major customers like AstraZeneca among early adopters. Russell Smith, VP of ERP Transformation Technology at AstraZeneca, noted, “Data and AI are central to achieving our aim, and our close collaboration with SAP and Snowflake turbocharges our ability to access, process and analyze real-time data. This announcement will accelerate our mission.”

Use cases already being explored by customers across industries—including healthcare, finance, retail, manufacturing, and life sciences—demonstrate three key benefits:

Predictive Supply Chain Management
Real-time supply chain data from SAP is merged in Snowflake with external datasets like logistics and weather information, enabling predictive alerts and disruption modeling. AI agents in Snowflake can send actionable insights back to SAP users through SAP Joule, helping prevent stockouts and reduce costs.

Intelligent Financial Planning
Financial data shared from SAP can be integrated with marketing and sales data in Snowflake to create a unified view of business performance. AI models can simulate revenue impacts and forecast outcomes, enabling users to run “what-if” scenarios within SAP planning tools via natural language inputs.

Personalized Customer Engagement
SAP data on customer history is combined in Snowflake with call transcripts and third-party identity data to generate a 360-degree customer view. AI models can then identify churn risks and recommend next-best actions, which are fed back into SAP to drive real-time personalized customer engagement.

Driving the Future of AI-Driven Enterprises

Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy and SAP CEO Christian Klein highlighted the significance of this collaboration as a foundational step in building the intelligent enterprise. By enabling agentic AI capabilities grounded in trusted business data, the partnership promises to accelerate digital transformation across sectors.

The companies invite businesses to explore these new capabilities and attend an upcoming webinar focused on agent-to-agent collaboration using Snowflake and SAP technologies.

Source: https://www.snowflake.com/en/blog/sap-snowflake-partnership-ai-data-cloud/

SAP CFO Warns: AI Will Replace Jobs, Calls Technology a 'Great Catalyst'

September 28, 2025 - SAP’s chief financial officer, Dominik Asam, has issued a stark warning on the future of work in light of artificial intelligence adoption, bluntly stating: “I will be brutal.”

In an interview with Business Insider, Asam was asked if the company’s push toward AI-driven coding tools was meant to increase productivity without expanding the workforce. His response made clear that efficiency gains would come at the cost of jobs.

“By using AI, there’s more automation, simply,” Asam said. “There are certain tasks which are automated and for the same volume of output we can afford to have less people.” He emphasized, “For SAP and any other software company, AI is a great catalyst.”

Asam’s remarks reflect a broader trend among business leaders who are openly acknowledging AI’s potential to displace human workers. The appeal is straightforward: AI systems can replace employees or enable smaller teams to deliver more output. Yet, while executives tout AI’s promise, many companies have faced setbacks after leaning too heavily on the technology. Persistent challenges like hallucinations, unreliable outputs, and inefficiencies in coding assistance have forced some firms to reconsider workforce cuts.

Still, enthusiasm for AI across industries remains strong. Asam confirmed that SAP is deploying AI to automate back-office functions across thousands of roles, while its software engineers also integrate AI tools into development workflows. This mirrors strategies at companies like Google and Microsoft, where executives report that large language models already generate more than a quarter of all code.

Asam himself is an avid user of AI chatbots, which he employs for tasks ranging from gathering presentation data to retrieving business trivia. “I’m preparing a presentation and I want to have some data and I just prompt the tool to say, give me that data,” he explained. Sharing one example, he recalled asking which companies rank among the world’s most valuable. “Nine of them are tech companies and Broadcom recently threw out Berkshire Hathaway,” Asam noted. “In 1980, it was just IBM. So software does eat the world.”

His bullish stance aligns him with other high-profile tech leaders captivated by AI tools. Figures such as Elon Musk, who champions his Grok chatbot, and Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick, who has touted AI’s role in exploring quantum physics, illustrate how deeply AI enthusiasm has taken root at the executive level.

For Asam, there is little doubt about AI’s trajectory. “I am sometimes baffled when I hear from some investors that all customers will write their own software themselves,” he told Business Insider, underscoring his conviction that AI will remain central to the future of enterprise technology.

Source: https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/sap-exec-fired-ai

EU Opens Antitrust Investigation into SAP's Software Practices

September 25, 2025 - BRUSSELS — The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into SAP (SAPG.DE), citing concerns that the German software giant may have unfairly limited competition through its business practices.

SAP, the leading global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, could face penalties of up to 10% of its annual global turnover if found in violation of EU competition rules. The probe focuses on SAP's aftermarket conduct concerning ERP systems used by enterprises for managing operations such as finance, HR, supply chains, procurement, and sales.

“We are concerned that SAP may have restricted competition in this crucial aftermarket, by making it harder for rivals to compete, leaving European customers with fewer choices and higher costs,” said EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera in a statement. “Thousands of companies across Europe use SAP's software to run their business.”

The investigation follows previous reports indicating SAP had proposed concessions to alleviate concerns raised by the Commission regarding its ERP-related practices.

Despite the scrutiny, SAP maintains that its conduct complies with competition law. “We do not anticipate the engagement with the European Commission to result in material impacts on our financial performance,” SAP said in a statement. “However, we take the issues raised seriously and we are working closely with the EU Commission to resolve them.”

The Commission highlighted several specific practices under review:

SAP may be impeding customers from switching to third-party maintenance and support providers for parts of their operations.

Customers may be blocked from discontinuing services tied to unused software licenses.

SAP reportedly extends the initial term of on-premises ERP licenses, preventing early termination of services.

The company also imposes reinstatement and back-maintenance fees on clients who resume support after a lapse, charging amounts equivalent to what would have been paid during the inactive period.

The investigation is ongoing, and SAP has said it is cooperating fully with the regulatory authorities.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/eu-opens-probe-into-possible-anticompetitive-practices-by-sap-2025-09-25/

SAP to Acquire SmartRecruiters to Enhance HR Offerings

August 3, 2025 - SAP announced on Friday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SmartRecruiters, a company known for its recruiting software solutions.

According to the press release, the European enterprise software leader highlighted SmartRecruiters’ "powerful, user-friendly interfaces and seamless workflows" as a strong addition to its current suite of human resources tools.

“Customers will be able to manage the entire candidate lifecycle — from sourcing and interviewing to onboarding and beyond — all in a single system to streamline the experience for recruiters, hiring managers and, in particular, candidates,” said Muhammad Alam, SAP executive board member overseeing product and engineering.

The financial details of the acquisition have not been made public. SAP expects the transaction to be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2025.

SmartRecruiters last disclosed a $110 million Series E funding round in 2021, which valued the company at $1.5 billion.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/03/sap-is-acquiring-smartrecruiters/