The SAP for Higher Education & Research portfolio supports business processes in the various segments of the education sector with an industry-specific offering – the SAP Student Lifecycle Management application – as well as capabilities for grants management and enterprise management.

• Universities and colleges – Universities and colleges can manage student information, study data, and student accounts with academic and administrative services for students and staff.
• Research institutions – Research organizations involved in grant or sponsorship programs can run efficient grants-management processes with administrative support for both grantees and grantors.
• Secondary education and K-12 – Schools can manage a broad range of core processes with support for plant maintenance and transportation, finance and funds management, human capital management, procurement, and inventory management.