SAP Build is an enterprise development platform that combines low-code and pro-code tools for creating and extending business applications. It supports ABAP Cloud and the SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP) with Java or JavaScript/TypeScript, plus UI frameworks such as SAPUI5 and SAP Fiori elements. Users can automate business processes and manual tasks with drag-and-drop simplicity, and design digital workspaces that connect applications for collaboration. AI assistance through Joule for developers helps generate code, unit tests, data models, UI, formulas, translations, and automation workflows. It is intended for developers, IT professionals, and business users across areas like HR, procurement, finance, and supply chain. Access is licensed through SAP, with a base user plan priced per active user per month and partner test/demo/development editions available.
SAP Build Features
Low-code drag-and-drop tools for business process automation
Pro-code development with ABAP Cloud and SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP)
Support for Java (Spring Boot) and JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js)
UI integration with SAPUI5, SAP Fiori elements, and SAP Web Components
Database connectivity including SQLite, PostgreSQL, and SAP HANA Cloud
AI assistance via Joule for developers to generate code, unit tests, data models, and sample data
AI-generated UI, formulas, and translations in low-code tools
AI-generated automation workflows and summarized explanations
Digital workspaces connecting applications for collaboration
Natural language interactions in business portals for navigation and decision-making
SAP Build Use Cases
Extend SAP S/4HANA and other core SAP functionalities using ABAP Cloud
Build full-stack enterprise applications with CAP and popular UI frameworks
Automate manual business processes with low-code workflows
Design digital workspaces that unify applications for teams
Generate code and tests with AI assistance for faster development
Create business portals with natural language navigation and instant answers
SAP Build FAQs
SAP Build is a solution for developing SAP CAP applications with pro-code tools, extending core SAP functionalities with ABAP Cloud, automating business processes with low-code drag-and-drop, and designing digital workspaces.
It is for developers, IT professionals, and business users who want to create and customize business applications across areas such as HR, procurement, finance, and supply chain.
SAP Build supports ABAP Cloud and the SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP) with Java (Spring Boot) or JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js).
It integrates with SAPUI5, SAP Fiori elements, and SAP Web Components, and connects to databases including SQLite, PostgreSQL, and SAP HANA Cloud.
Joule for developers provides AI assistance in pro-code tools for code, unit tests, data models, and sample data; in low-code tools for UI, formulas, and translations; in automation tools for workflows and explanations; and in business portals for natural language interactions.
Yes, it includes drag-and-drop low-code tools alongside pro-code development with SAP Build Code, SAP BTP ABAP environment, and SAP S/4HANA ABAP Cloud environment.
SAP Build is included as part of SAP Business Suite. Access the SAP BTP cockpit to confirm entitlements and quantities, following SAP's activation documentation.
The base user plan is USD 3.45 per active user per month, in blocks of 1 active user, with contract durations from 3 to 36 months and auto-renewal.
Prices shown are monthly per active user in USD. Contract duration 3 to 36 months with auto-renewal. Partner test, demo, and development editions are non-productive and non-commercial.
SAP Build base user
$3.45USD / per active user per month
For users who need to access applications, gain insights for day-to-day business needs, and approve tasks.
Access to digital workspaces
Access web and mobile apps
Request and approve workflow tasks
Access SAP Mobile Start
1000 API calls per month and 100 MB storage for process automation
cloud test, demo, and development for SAP Build premium user
Price to be verified
A non-productive and non-commercial tenant for test, demo, and development purposes, exclusively available for partners.
Non-productive and non-commercial use only
Exclusively available for partners
Minimum contract 3 months with auto-renewal
Invoice supported for all countries
cloud test, demo, and development for SAP Build developer
Price to be verified
A non-productive and non-commercial tenant for test, demo, and development purposes, exclusively available for partners.