Destek iş ortağı olabilmek için aşağıdaki tabloda belirtilmiş olan kriterlerin sağlanmış olması gerekmektedir.

Partnership Guidelines	SAP Alliance Partner -- Support	SAP Global Alliance Partner -- Support
SAP approval process	SAP support management team	SAP Board level
Geographical presence	At least one region	Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific required
Market segment status	Among top five companies based on partner's market potential, reference customers, industry expertise, and satisfaction level -- for example, project and information management, quality standards, and escalations	Among top five companies based on partner's market potential, reference customers, industry expertise, and satisfaction level -- for example, project and information management, quality standards, and escalations
Joint venture or joint strategic project	Required	Required
Investment in partnership	Significant investment required. For example, development, marketing, unique complementary offerings, or joint solutions	Significant investment required. For example, development, marketing, unique complementary offerings, or joint solutions
Creation of business for SAP	Required, as defined in business plan	Required, as defined in business plan
SAP competence centers	Required	Required in three regions
SAP certified consultants	At least 10 per region	At least 300 globally