SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing) is a German multinational enterprise software corporation headquartered in Walldorf, Germany. Founded in 1972, it is the dominant global provider of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software and one of the largest software companies by revenue worldwide.
SAP's core product suite covers financials, supply chain, human resources, procurement, and manufacturing — with most enterprise deployments running on SAP S/4HANA, its flagship intelligent ERP platform. The underlying technical infrastructure for modern SAP development and integrations is SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), a unified platform-as-a-service layer for building, extending, and integrating SAP and third-party applications.
Key Products & Platforms
- SAP S/4HANA — core ERP suite, available on-premise and cloud
- SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) — integration, extension, and low-code development substrate
- SAP Build Apps — low-code application builder on BTP (formerly SAP AppGyver)
- SAP SuccessFactors — HCM suite (HR, talent, payroll)
- SAP Ariba — procurement and supply chain
- SAP Concur — travel and expense management
Innovation Infrastructure
SAP runs 📝SAP AppHaus — its human-centered innovation studio network — as the co-creation arm for enterprise customers. AppHaus operates from Heidelberg, Palo Alto, and Berlin, with a global partner network. Methodology centers on the intersection of human desirability, economic viability, and technical feasibility, delivered via SAP BTP tooling.