SAP Build

SAP Build is an advanced SAP low-code/no-code platform that enables companies to create enterprise apps, workflows and automations without having to rely on in-depth programming. The solution is fully integrated into SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) and bundles tools for application development and process automation as well as a central user interface that makes created applications, content and processes accessible to users.

Stefan Greger

Consultant & Developer at FIS

What is meant by SAP Build?

SAP Build enables the visual development of solutions using drag and drop. Based on SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), citizen developers (expert users without formal IT training) can create functional applications from pre-built components and AI services (e.g. for business processes such as onboarding). As part of SAP Business Suite, the platform combines low-code tools and pro-code development in one environment that seamlessly accesses SAP data and remains open to third-party systems.

What components are provided by SAP Build?

Overview of the SAP Build platform, which consists of four components: SAP Build Apps (low-code app development), SAP Build Work Zone (digital workspaces and portals), SAP Build Process Automation (business process automation), and SAP Build Code (AI-powered development environment). — SAP Build: The building blocks of your digital transformation

The suite consists of core components designed to meet various requirements:

What are SAP Build Apps?

SAP Build Apps enables the app development for Web and mobile using a visual editor. Based on the SAP AppGyver technology, user interfaces and logic buiding blocks are created using drag and drop. Using standardized data sources, OData services, REST APIs and preconfigured SAP integrations, the apps can be seamlessly connected to systems such as S/4HANA, SAP BTP services or external applications, allowing data to be used in real time and processes to be triggered directly from within the app.

What is meant by SAP Build Process Automation?

SAP Build Process Automation combines business process automation and robotic process automation (RPA). Users can model workflows and automate repetitive tasks using intelligent bots. The solution combines the previously separated SAP Workflow Management and SAP Intelligent RPA SAP products and also offers pre-built process content, API-based integrations and AI-supported automation functions enabling end-to-end processes to be orchestrated across SAP and non-SAP systems.

What is meant by SAP Build Work Zone?

SAP Build Work Zone is used to create business sites and digital workstations. It acts as a central portal integrating applications, processes and information in the SAP Fiori desgin. It also offers a personalized and role-based initial access level that bundles SAP and third-party applications, combines content from different systems and provides collaborative functions, giving users uniform and intelligent access to their daily tasks.

What is meant by SAP Build Code?

SAP Build Code is an environment for professional developers (Pro-Code) that uses the Cloud Application Programming Model. With the support of the AI Joule co-pilot, code (e.g. Java/JavaScript) is generated, which speeds up the creation of complex logics. The development environment is based on SAP Business Application Studio (BAS) and extends its functional scope with AI-powered development assistance, integrated CAP project templates, automated best practice generation and deeper DevOps integration. This creates a consistent pro-code workspace that combines modern cloud development, API integration and deployment pipelines in a consistent environment.

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What benefits are provided by SAP Build?

Faster development

Development effort is reduced, which drastically shortens the time-to-market for new ideas

Cost saving & efficiency

Less programming effort reduces costs and reliefs the IT department

Enhanced developer circle

The involvement of expert users (democratization) increases development capacity

Innovation boost through AI

Tools, such as Joule Studio and generative AI, massively increase productivity by automatically generating code and test data

Quality & governance

The compliance with standards (“clean core principle”) and governance functions ensures maintainability and security

Seamless integration

Data from S/4HANA and third-party systems can be used directly via OData, REST APIs, SAP BTP destinations and optional connectors. For more complex integration scenarios, SAP Integration Suite can provide additional orchestration and transformation functions

Who is the target group for SAP Build?

The platform is aimed at both IT experts and expert users with little programming knowledge. This promotes the formation of fusion teams in which user departments implement their ideas directly, while IT secures the governance and architecture of the systems. Free learning journeys help users build the necessary technical understanding.

Conclusion

SAP Build revolutionizes the creation of business applications by combining visual low-code solutions and professional development. Seamless integration into the SAP landscape accelerates digital transformation and enables companies to respond flexibly and scalably to market changes.

FAQ – frequently asked questions

SAP Build is used for the rapid creation of enterprise apps, automations and business sites without in-depth programming knowledge (low-code/no-code). It enables user departments and IT to digitize processes and seamlessly access SAP data.

This process refers to the SAP Build Process Automation component. It combines classic workflow management with robotic process automation (RPA) to visually model manual business processes and automate them using bots.

SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) is the technology platform that provides all development, integration and operational services, while SAP Build is a low-code suite on this platform that bundles selected BTP functions for rapid app and process development.

SAP Build is the higher-level suite for low-code development. SAP CAP (Cloud Application Programming Model) is a framework for professional pro-code development. The SAP Build Code component uses CAP to integrate even complex programming into the Build environment.

Yes, it enables the creation of apps and processes with minimal code.

For most applications, no classical programming skills are required as the creation is made using graphical editors and pre-built building blocks. However, a basic technical understanding (e.g. of data models or process logic) is very advantageous for building high-quality and secure solutions. For highly complex requirements, professional developers can be involved, which promotes collaboration in “fusion teams”.