When SAP was founded a good 50 years ago, the company was dealing with business application software and was best known for its ERP systems. In addition, however, a whole range of other solutions, services and technologies are offered, which are now combined under the umbrella of the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) .

The SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP ) is a comprehensive, integrated suite of cloud services and tools developed by SAP as a Platform as a Service (PaaS). It consists of four pillars: database management, analysis tools, integration and software development as well as modern technologies such as Intelligent Robotic Process Automation (IRPA), artificial intelligence and machine learning. It is a unified and open data and development platform for the entire SAP ecosystem in the cloud. With the BTP , SAP improves data exchange between systems and ensures that developments take place outside of the ERP core and can be easily integrated.

What is special about the SAP Business Technology Platform?

The SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) offers a multitude of advantages for companies. Here are some of the most important:

application integration

The BTP enables the seamless integration of applications, both within the company and with external partners and platforms. Businesses can connect disparate systems and ensure a unified flow of data, resulting in improved collaboration and efficiency.

Application Development and Extension

SAP BTP offers tools and services for the development and expansion of applications. Organizations can create custom applications to meet specific business needs and extend their existing SAP systems to add new functionality and integrations.

Scalability and flexibility

The BTP enables companies to operate their applications and systems in the cloud. This gives them the flexibility to respond to changing needs and scale their resources to accommodate growth.

Data and analysis options

The SAP BTP offers extensive database and analysis tools. Companies can effectively manage and analyze their data and gain valuable insights from it. These insights help in making better decisions and identifying business opportunities.

Business Process Automation

The platform enables companies to automate and optimize business processes. By automating time-consuming manual tasks and seamlessly integrating disparate systems, companies can gain efficiencies and streamline their operations.

future security

The SAP BTP is a future-oriented platform that is continuously being further developed. Businesses can access innovative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to explore new opportunities and increase their competitiveness.

These advantages make the SAP BTP a powerful platform for companies to drive their digital transformation, create more efficient processes and develop innovative solutions.

Which solutions are available with the SAP BTP?

The SAP Business Technology Platform offers within the four core components:

Database and data management solutions

Thanks to the database and data management solutions, you can efficiently manage your master data, link data, minimize redundancies and storage space, and provide data. There are, for example, the following solutions:

  • SAPHANA
  • SAP S4/HANA Cloud
  • SAP master data governance
  • SAP data intelligence
  • SAP IQ
  • SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise
  • SAP SQL Anywhere
  • SAP Data Services

analytics solutions

The SAP BTP analysis solutions enable companies to carry out a more comprehensive analysis of their data, processes and workflows. This enables them to better evaluate specific situations, visualize and simulate scenarios more effectively and optimize their planning. SAP BTP provides the following specific solutions for this:

  • SAP Analytics Cloud for Business Intelligence (BI)
  • SAP Data Warehouse Cloud
  • SAP BusinessObjects BI
  • SAP Business Planning and Consolidation
  • SAP BW/4HANA
  • SAP Crystal solutions

Application development and integration solutions

Thanks to the SAP BTP, application development and integration is simplified. As a result, innovations, for example in cloud development, can be implemented more quickly. It is possible to connect applications from SAP or non-SAP sources. For example, SAP provides the following solutions:

  • SAP Extension Suite (application development)
  • SAP Integration Suite (application integration)
  • SAP Process Orchestration (application integration)

Intelligent technology solutions (e.g. artificial intelligence)

The SAP BTP offers companies access to intelligent technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and the Internet of Things (IoT). By using these technologies, processes can be improved and automated, and new business models can be developed. To do this, companies can use the following solutions, among others:

  • SAP Intelligent Robotic Process Automation
  • SAP Conversational AI
  • SAP Internet of Things
  • SAP Edge Services

Conclusion

The SAP Business Technology Platform offers you an extensive service portfolio and outstanding user-friendliness. It therefore represents an ideal basis for advancing your company on the way to becoming an intelligent enterprise. SAP BTP supports you in the implementation of a variety of business scenarios, such as implementing a cloud strategy or setting up bimodal IT.

Are you interested in an implementation of SAP BTP? The Bradler GmbH team of consultants will be happy to support you.