Imagine you're running your business processes on SAP S/4HANA – and then you need to add some customizations (like, connecting more data sources or integration with other SAP and non-SAP applications). There are a few ways to deploy these new functionalities: on your local server, in any reliable public cloud, or via an SAP Business Technology Platform – in an environment that makes customizing SAP products, developing new functionalities and applications, and integrating SAP and 3D-party products as easy as never before.
SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) is a cloud-based platform that provides services and tools for application development and automation, data management and analytics, integration, and AI capabilities – all in one unified environment. Simply put, BTP is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) with all you need to customize your SAP products, develop new applications and functionalities, and seamlessly integrate them. In other words, BTP is a tool that allows you to be agile, stay competitive, and drive innovation in your company.
Benefits of SAP BTP
Personalized Experiences
With SAP BTP capabilities for low code application development, AI, integration, data, and analytics management – along with native integration to SAP applications and connectivity to other apps and data sources, companies can create unique and personalized experiences tailored to their business processes. Just imagine: you can digitalize your business processes, enrich them with data from whatever sources, automate tasks – and deliver the same consistent experience across all devices and within your SAP ecosystem.
Security
BTP allows you to innovate in the cloud – without interfering with your core business operations and applications. You can move your new and existing customizations, data models, and extractors into the cloud and manage them there – all to simplify the maintenance and reliability of your SAP products. And don't forget about role-based access control, encryption, and other security features that help you ensure that your data and applications are secure.
BTP allows you to innovate in the cloud – without interfering with your core business operations and applications. You can move your new and existing customizations, data models, and extractors into the cloud and manage them there – all to simplify the maintenance and reliability of your SAP products. And don't forget about role-based access control, encryption, and other security features that help you ensure that your data and applications are secure.
Seamless Integration
BTP is the best tool for integrating and connecting business applications, data, and processes (SAP and non-SAP). It helps organizations streamline operations, reduce data silos, and improve collaboration across functions and business units.
BTP is the best tool for integrating and connecting business applications, data, and processes (SAP and non-SAP). It helps organizations streamline operations, reduce data silos, and improve collaboration across functions and business units.
Lower Costs
Reduce your IT infrastructure costs by moving your applications to the cloud. Take advantage of a pay-as-you-go pricing model and pay only for the resources you use.
Reduce your IT infrastructure costs by moving your applications to the cloud. Take advantage of a pay-as-you-go pricing model and pay only for the resources you use.
Faster Development, shorter time-to-market, and more agility
Jump-start new projects using proven best practices and low-code solutions that minimize data preparation and management. Save time with a broad set of prebuilt data models, integrations, workflows, and content-rich APls – all designed for your line of business and industry. Ensure your innovations remain with software updates while the core code remains safe and untouched.
BTP consists of a few major fields that provide all you need to leverage the potential of SAP products quickly and with the least amount of resources.
Application Development and Automation
SAP Business Technology Platform provides a comprehensive set of tools and services for developing, deploying, and managing applications in the cloud. ABAP and Fiori development, low-code development services, tools for building mobile applications and troubleshooting, document management, and translation services – BTP has it all. And don't forget about integration capabilities, prebuilt integration adapters and connectors, tools to develop custom APIs and microservices – all to extend and customize SAP solutions and 3D party apps. And there's even more: as a PaaS, BTP offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model – which means you pay only for the resources you currently use (e.g., having built a mobile application, you can unsubscribe from the mobile services module). So not only do you save your time and resources, but some costs, too!
With our 20+ years of experience with SAP products and especially with SAP development, we can help you configure and develop customizations and apps (including mobile)for your cloud SAP ecosystem via Business Technology Platform.
Data and Analytics
SAP BTP provides a set of data and analytics tools that help you derive insights from your data, make informed decisions, and improve business outcomes. SAP HANA Cloud, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Data Intelligence, and Data Quality Services – it’s a far from exhaustive list of analytics capabilities that you can find on the Business Technology Platform. With all that, you can build data-driven applications faster, reduce costs, and improve outcomes.
In ACBaltica, we’ve been working with SAP products for analytics and data management for over 15 years – and since 2021 we have had projects based on SAP Analytics Cloud. Building and digitalizing processes, data and process quality management, integration of various data sources (SAP and non-SAP), KPI tracking, analytical report systems and distribution of reports – we can help with all that and many more.
Extended planning and analysis
Extended planning and analysis is a more advanced and integrated tool than traditional financial planning and analytics (FP&A), which helps businesses deal with global-level issues like supply chain disruptions, changes in customer demand and transportation costs, raw material cost impacts, and more. Simply put, it's a more holistic instrument that helps you forecast way more accurately and address in your planning way more issues than you would do with traditional FP&A tools. For example, to forecast manufactory revenue, traditional FP&A instruments would consider the number of orders and average selling price – as Extended Planning and Analysis would also deal with fulfillment rates, production capacity, planned shutdowns, etc. Eventually, the extended forecast will provide more valuable results and help you discover how different factors impact your revenue.
At the end of the day, Extended Planning and Analysis tools allow you to improve your business's operational efficiency and financial outcomes.
Extended Planning and Analysis tools are only available within SAP Analytics Cloud – which is also hosted on Business Technology Platform. So if you need help implementing SAP Analytics Cloud and its customization and configuration, we are here for you. We have a comprehensive experience with integrated planning (sales, HR, CapEX, OpEx) and what-if analysis based on Value Driver Trees, as well as expertise in leveraging predictive analytics and using machine learning tools to increase our clients' income.
Integration
Business Technology Platform is the number one tool for building integrations between SAP and 3D-party applications in the cloud. It allows for the seamless integration of various systems, applications, and data sources to create a more unified and efficient IT landscape. SAP Integration Suite connects different systems – even if they use different data formats – and enables seamless data exchange. And although BTP is a cloud-based service, it also has a tool to build integrations with on-premise installations (Cloud Integration for Data Services module).
At ACBaltica, we've worked with integrations in the cloud since 2018, when SAP launched Cloud Integration Bus. We successfully connected cloud and non-cloud SAP products and 3D party applications; we have experience configuring integration scenarios provided by SAP and creating them from scratch.
SAP products available via BTP
SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud is a cloud-native data management platform operating as a database as a service (DBaaS). It empowers the next generation of intelligent data applications and analytics across all enterprise data. Unlike the previous generation software, SAP Hana is an in-memory database, allowing faster and simpler data processing and analytics and better data accuracy. And there's even more: thanks to the architecture of SAP Hana Cloud, businesses can seamlessly integrate data from disparate sources, gaining immediate insights to drive intelligent decision-making.
SAP Datasphere
SAP Datasphere is a successor of SAP Data Warehouse Cloud that has not only changed its name but also acquired some new features – like improvements in the discovery, modeling, and distribution of enterprise data. All these features make SAP Datasphere a comprehensive data management and integration platform that empowers companies to seamlessly orchestrate their data and enable smarter decision-making. The solution connects to a wide range of data sources – both on-premises and in the cloud, SAP and non-SAP – ensuring comprehensive access to valuable information and faster data processing. With SAP Datasphere, companies can improve data accuracy, enhance data governance, and achieve real-time data integration.
SAP Analytics Cloud
In the modern world, companies produce enormous amounts of data, and the ability to manage that data and turn it into insights is the key to business success. SAP Analytics Cloud is designed to help companies make the most of their data and base their solutions on accurate real-time data. A powerful data management platform, SAP Analytics Cloud combines Business Intelligence (BI), Augmented Analytics, and Planning into one centralized solution. It combines data from SAP solutions and allows seamless integration with third-party apps. Its cloud-native architecture ensures scalability and adaptability while prioritizing data security and compliance. With SAP Analytics Cloud, you can access, visualize, and share data-driven insights – with confidence and ease.
Why ACBaltica?
- Diverse expertise. ACBaltica has a team of 140+ highly skilled and experienced SAP consultants and developers with extensive knowledge of SAP BTP and other SAP solutions and experience implementing these solutions for dozens of industries. Together can provide you with extensive expertise. No matter if you're looking for help with data management or if you only need to develop a mobile application – we'll explore the infrastructure you have, consider all SAP and non-SAP apps you use – and offer you the best possible solution addressing your unique challenges.
- End-to-end service. We offer end-to-end solutions for SAP BTP, including implementation, customization, integration, and support — no need to hire more constructors and onboard new teams. With ACBaltica, you have it all!
- Cost-effective. With our delivery center in Eastern Europe and 20+ years of experience with SAP, we can guarantee that our price-to-quality ratio will fit both your needs and budget. Make sure: we'll help you optimize your IT spending and get the most out of your investment.
Don't hesitate to contact our team for more details and options