SAP BTP — Architecture and Consulting
SAP Business Technology Platform is where integration and AI come together. Those two fields are exactly what we work on: interfaces, events and APIs on one side, data access for SAP AI services on the other. Building applications next to the core is not part of our scope.
Connect instead of intervene
For integration, clean core means something concrete: you connect through released APIs and events rather than touching the core. That makes upgrades predictable and interfaces individually testable. The price is a deliberate cut between the core and the systems around it, and somebody has to draw it.
Identity and authorisations
Cloud Identity Services decide whether an interface can actually be operated in your organisation. Technical users, role design and the question of which system is the leading identity source belong in the architecture, not at the end of the project.
Connecting data and analytics
Integration and AI need data, and it is rarely all in one system. We settle what gets replicated and what is read at runtime, because that single decision drives performance, consistency and running cost at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SAP BTP now called SAP Business AI Platform?
SAP repositioned the platform as SAP Business AI Platform in 2026. BTP remains in place as the foundation layer, with Business Data Cloud and Business AI above it. What that means for running projects is covered on our SAP Business AI Platform page.
What is the difference between SAP BTP and Integration Suite?
BTP is the platform, Integration Suite is one of the offerings on it. Anyone subscribing to Integration Suite is already using BTP. Other services such as Build, AI Core or the Identity Services sit alongside it and can be combined with Integration Suite.
Is BTP worth it without S/4HANA?
Yes. The platform is not tied to a particular core system and is frequently used to connect ECC landscapes or integrate non-SAP systems. The value does rise sharply when an S/4HANA programme is on the table, because clean core then has to be decided anyway.
How does BTP consumption get costed?
Billing is consumption-based through models such as CPEA, or by subscribing to individual services. The cost trap is rarely the list price, it is architectures that generate unnecessary messages or runtime hours. That is a design question, not a procurement question.