SAP

SAP is a global business-software company whose systems help organisations manage core operations and data. It is particularly associated with enterprise resource planning, which connects financial, procurement, manufacturing, supply-chain, workforce and sales processes. SAP serves companies and public-sector organisations across many industries, including highly regulated and asset-intensive sectors that require large, integrated information systems.

The company’s current portfolio centres on SAP S/4HANA, a suite for enterprise management built around the HANA in-memory database. Other products address human resources through SAP SuccessFactors, procurement through SAP Ariba, travel and expenses through SAP Concur, customer experience, supply-chain planning, analytics and application integration. SAP Business Technology Platform gives customers data, automation, AI, integration and development capabilities. The company offers cloud subscriptions while continuing to support customers moving from long-established on-premises SAP environments.

SAP was founded in Germany in 1972 by five former IBM employees. The name originally represented Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing. Its early software aimed to process business data in real time rather than in separate overnight batches. SAP grew from financial software into a broad suite of enterprise applications, becoming one of Europe’s largest technology companies. The introduction of HANA and S/4HANA marked major stages in its move towards cloud and real-time data processing.

SAP SE is headquartered at Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16, 69190 Walldorf, Germany. Its published headquarters telephone number is +49 6227 747474. Sales, product support and regional office contacts are available separately through SAP’s official contact and support portals.

For the most current product, office and support information, visitors should use the official SAP website, because regional availability and contact routes can change. Corporate services and product availability can differ by market.