Stop the innovation stall-out

Big ideas often get stuck in the queue. You spot an opportunity to improve a process or launch a new service—but between the coding required, the integration headaches, and the overbooked development team, it’s months before anything happens. In many organizations, developers are buried under requests that range from urgent bug fixes to large-scale digital transformation projects.

SAP Build changes the math. With embedded AI capabilities, SAP Build enables process automation, code generation and completion, faster debugging, automated testing, and code refactoring. Teams can move from “what if” scenarios to production solutions faster than ever. The result is a more collaborative approach to innovation, where both developers and business users can contribute to creating the tools they need.

AI inside SAP Build: a productivity multiplier for those who need to build apps and automate processes

SAP Build embeds AI capabilities across its toolset. This deep integration helps you turn natural-language prompts into production apps, workflows, and automations—removing many of the manual steps that slow down development. Whether you’re creating a new extension for SAP S/4HANA, automating a cross-system process, or building a business site to share information, AI is there to help you design, connect, and deploy faster.

Three ways SAP Build uses AI to accelerate your work

Build apps faster with AI assistance

Describe what you need—for example, “Create an HR onboarding app.” In response, Joule generates the data model, business logic, and responsive UI automatically. This makes SAP Build a true AI app builder that integrates the right SAP connectors, builds the necessary backend structures, and even generates interface elements so your app works on desktop and mobile from the start.

Automate processes in plain language

Type a request such as “Take all my sales orders from Excel and process them in S/4HANA.” Then, AI builds the process flow, integrates the data, and runs it—no coding required. With embedded AI process automation, SAP Build lets you drag and drop pre-trained AI skills like document classification, OCR for invoice scanning, or sentiment analysis to enrich workflows.

Now you can automate processes such as employee expense approvals, customer feedback routing, or inventory replenishment triggers with associated workflows connecting to your SAP systems.

Navigate and interact with digital workspaces using AI

Joule enhances how you users interact with workspaces. Within SAP Build, AI helps users find files, ask questions, and navigate complex environments using natural language. This means faster access to relevant content, smoother collaboration, and more intuitive workspace experiences. By understanding context and user intent, AI can surface the right tools, documents, and workflows—reducing friction and helping teams stay focused on outcomes.

See it in action

Want to see how AI in SAP Build works in real scenarios? Watch the video series:

• What Can AI Do Inside SAP Build?
• How Can I Extend SAP S/4HANA with SAP Build?
• Can I Develop On-Stack and Side-by-Side Extensions?
• Do I Need RISE to Use SAP Build?

Flexible extensions for any landscape

Whether you’re running SAP S/4HANA on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid environment, the AI inside SAP Build works for you. You can build apps with AI either on-stack in S/4HANA or side-by-side on SAP Business Technology Platform.

On-stack extension development scenarios include adding new fields, modifying data structures, or building automations that need direct access to core business processes. Side-by-side extension development scenarios include cross-application workflows, mobile-first experiences, and solutions that integrate SAP with non-SAP systems.

And you don’t need to be on SAP S/4HANA Cloud to get started—SAP Build supports innovation across all environments, including ECC, SuccessFactors, Ariba, Concur, and non-SAP systems.

Discover how to extend your ERP with SAP Build while maintaining a clean core.

Why SAP Build stands out

SAP Build offers a unique combination of AI-powered development tools and deep integration with the SAP ecosystem. These include:

• Comprehensive capabilities that support a wide range of development needs—from app creation to automation and extension.
• Integrated experiences that eliminate context switching, allowing developers to stay focused and productive.

• Specialized AI models built specifically for SAP environments, ensuring accurate, relevant, and secure outcomes.
• Native integration with SAP systems like S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, and more.
• Enterprise-grade security and governance to meet compliance and scalability requirements.
• A rich library of pre-built templates, workflows, and connectors that help developers start fast and deliver value quickly.

Lead the shift to intelligent development

With AI in SAP Build, development becomes faster, smarter, and more collaborative. By automating routine tasks and enabling natural-language interactions, SAP Build empowers developers to focus on high-impact work while helping business users turn ideas into applications with confidence.

If you’re ready to try SAP Build, start your free trial and see how quickly your ideas can become the applications, processes, digital workspaces.