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Global Company Information

With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improves people’s lives.

SAP Company Information

SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: SAP customers generate 87% of total global commerce. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers’ businesses into intelligent enterprises. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables our customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. 

>105,000

Employees from 140+ countries

 

22,000

+

SAP partner companies globally

 

27.34

b€

Total Revenue (Non-IFRS) in FY2020

200

m+

Subscribers in our cloud user base

100

+

Development locations worldwide

#1

Software company in Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 14 years

Worldwide location directory

Find locations of SAP offices in 130 countries, access specific SAP country, and regional websites, and learn about SAP Experience Centers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does SAP mean? How do you say SAP? When was SAP started?  Learn the answers to these questions and so many more in our Frequently Asked Questions area.

SAP Integrated Report

SAP helps the world run better and improves peoples’ lives through our integrated strategy. We enable our customers to create positive economic, environmental, and social impact on the world. Our integrated report details our performance and what is material for our sustainable business success.

Leadership and History

What is SAP?

Learn what 'SAP' stands for, what we do, and how we help the world run better and improve people’s lives.

SAP Leadership

Learn about SAP SE executives and view their bios.

SAP History

Founded by five entrepreneurial programmers in 1972, SAP has a long history of business innovation and helping the world run better.

Sustainability, Diversity and Corporate Social Responsibility

Purpose and Sustainability

At SAP, our purpose is to help the world run better and improve people’s lives. Our promise is to innovate to help our customers run at their best. We engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality, and spread opportunity across borders and cultures. 

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture makes us a better company, fueling our innovation, enhancing our work experience, and enabling our success in a changing world. 

Corporate Social Responsibility

SAP is a powering opportunity for all people through digital inclusion with the help of our talent, technology, and strategic partnerships.

Innovation and Quality

Innovation at SAP

From pioneering ERP software to new offerings like the SAP HANA in-memory computing platform, SAP innovation goes beyond software – we’re developing breakthrough technologies that shape IT and business trends.

Quality at SAP

Every SAP employee has a quality assurance role, whether developing software or providing services and support. We use innovative methods to support continuous product, process, and service quality improvement.

Global Sponsorships

As the leader in technology software, SAP is proud to expand its relationships within the sports and entertainment world.  Partnerships with world-class teams, leagues, and properties have afforded SAP the ability to create technology solutions that engage fans, media, players, coaches on another level, integrating real-time cloud-based analytics.

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