SAP Recognized as a Six-Time Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service

SAP has once again been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS), our sixth consecutive recognition. 

We believe this recognition reflects our continued investment in a modern, scalable AI-ready integration platform that meets the needs of organizations operating across increasingly complex hybrid and multicloud landscapes.

2026 Magic Quadrant for IPaaS
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Why orgnizations continue to choose SAP Integration Suite

Integrate your business across SAP and third-party landscapes with a modern, scalable, secure IPaaS

Part of SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), SAP Integration Suite brings together API management, event‑driven architecture, process integration, and AI‑assisted development in one unified offering. It gives customers a reliable way to connect distributed systems, orchestrate workflows, and operate securely across hybrid and multi-cloud environments—whether those landscapes run primarily on SAP solutions or a mix of third‑party applications.

By using metadata, events, and APIs as its backbone, the suite provides an integration foundation that supports AI agents and increasingly autonomous enterprise processes. Organizations in manufacturing, logistics, retail, and other highly regulated industries rely on this foundation to maintain performance and stay compliant at global scale.

Innovation that scales with your business

Over the past year, SAP expanded its AI‑assisted capabilities to help customers move faster and operate with security and reliability. New AI-assisted features include anomaly detection, script optimization, traffic prediction, and integration‑flow generation. Combined with more than 4,000 prebuilt integration flows and over 250 connectors, organizations can accelerate design and reduce manual effort.

SAP Integration Suite now runs in more than 40 data centers worldwide, giving customers flexibility for in‑region processing and data‑sovereignty requirements. These enhancements help teams detect issues earlier, optimize performance, and shorten time‑to‑value across complex hybrid landscapes.

Accelerating agentic AI adoption

Gebr. Heinemann modernized its global retail checkout platform with SAP Integration Suite and advanced event mesh, enabling the company to process 300,000 price‑change events in 30 minutes without system degradation.

“Advanced event mesh has completely changed the way integration and process orchestration run. Everything works better.”

Benedikt Althaus, team lead, Integration Services and Platform Solutions, Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG.

Shimano Europe benefits from the efficient, scalable, and future‑proof integration foundation of SAP Integration Suite to accelerate its go‑to‑market process. By streamlining integrations across systems, the company improves operational efficiency and enhances the overall customer experience through a more agile and reliable integration landscape.

“To accelerate the go-to-market process, we provided an effective and efficient integration platform with SAP Integration Suite, a future-proof and scalable solution that improves our customers’ experiences.”

Fernanda Ribeiro, IT application architect, Shimano Europe

Siemens AG relies on SAP Integration Suite to harmonize global reporting processes and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. By standardizing integrations across regions and supporting diverse country‑specific tax protocols, SAP Integration Suite helps Siemens streamline compliance operations and maintain consistent reporting quality worldwide. This foundation strengthens Siemens’ ability to adapt to changing regulatory environments with greater confidence and efficiency.

“Managing international tax requirements is much easier. It will be implemented around the globe.”

Andrea Spandau, head of Digital Tax Ecosystem, Siemens AG

Looking ahead

We believe this year’s recognition underscores our commitment to advancing SAP Integration Suite with deeper AI capabilities, more reusable business content, broader industry coverage, third-party adapters, and an improved developer experience. Our goal is to help customers automate more of their operations, innovate with confidence, and scale as their businesses evolve.

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Sid Misra is chief marketing officer for SAP Business Technology Platform.

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SAP Business One practical example: How conesprit digitizes processes

Employees at ECM and Profitec work more efficiently with SAP Business One.

Two companies, one supply chain: ECM and Profitec

Digitized production, logistics and sales with SAP Business One

How end-to-end digital processes ensure greater clarity and less coordination

Customer profile
Which company was digitized?
ECM and Profitec
Separate but shared supply chain
Distribution and manufacturing of coffee machines
100 employees
3 locations

„”We are Profitec and ECM. We develop and produce coffee machines for the perfect espresso.”“

Christian Seidel, Head of Administration, Profitec & ECM

software
What software was implemented?
SAP Business One
concept EDI process
conesprits Manufacturing App
conesprits WMS App
conesprits Fulfillment App

„”Previously we used paper forms, as is traditionally known in logistics. Today we work with tablets and scanners.”“

Maurizio Giesinger, Head of Production & Logistics

Overview

The companies ECM® Espresso Coffee Machines and Profitec develop and produce high-quality espresso machines for the international market.

As two legally separate companies with a shared value chain, they increasingly reached the limits of their existing ERP system: many manual processes, media breaks between production and logistics, and a lack of transparency in the warehouse.

With the introduction of SAP Business One and the conesprit Apps for Manufacturing, WMS and Fulfillment A seamless digital platform was created – including automated EDI process between the two companies.

The challenge

The shared supply chain of ECM and Profitec in particular led to unnecessary complexity and manual intermediate steps in the old system.

  • Separate systems with high coordination effort

  • No structured approach Storage location management

  • Unreliable Inventory data

  • No continuous Serial number traceability

  • Complexes internal sales and delivery processes

„”Profitec and ECM are two separate companies that access a common supply chain. In the existing ERP system, this has led to many complications and manual processes.”“

Christian Seidel, Head of Administration, Profitec & ECM

The solution: SAP Business One + Conesprit Apps

With SAP Business One as the central ERP platform, processes were standardized and simultaneously expanded in a targeted manner through conesprit Apps:

  • Automated EDI process between ECM and Profitec

  • Digital fulfillment terminal with connections to Modula as well as DHL & UPS

  • Paperless production with tablets and scanners

  • WMS-supported warehouse processes including automatic refill suggestions

  • Serial number tracking via scan in real time

  • Integrated document management based on Microsoft 365

Today, internal orders are generated automatically, stock levels are checked and reserved by the system, and delivery notes and invoices are transmitted and posted via EDI – without any media breaks.

Employee operates SAP Business One in the warehouse of the medium-sized company ECM

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The result

With the new system landscape, both companies work on a unified data basis in real time.

  • Clearly reduced manual work steps

  • Clear Inventories and orders

  • Faster Order processing

  • Fewer Coordination effort between departments

  • Relief the employees in day-to-day business

Or as they say in the company:

„”Since the introduction of SAP Business One, order processing has become faster and more transparent, saving us a lot of resources.”“

Maurizio Giesinger, Head of Production & Logistics

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Learn in detail how ECM and Profitec digitized their processes with SAP Business One and the conesprit solutions.


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Does this solution also suit your company?

We would be happy to show you how the solution was implemented at ECM and Profitec and what aspects of it can be applied to your company.

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Analytical Insights in Joule | Instant Answers in SAP Workflows

Get instant, context-aware answers with Joule, right inside your SAP workflow.

In this video, discover how the analytical insights capability in Joule transforms business intelligence into a conversational experience.

With Joule, charts, KPIs, and metrics appear where you work. Just ask in plain language, and Joule delivers governed, context-aware insights instantly. Powered by natural language processing in SAP Business Data Cloud, every answer is secure and relevant.

See how Joule moves you from question to action in seconds, and learn what’s next: combining SAP data with internal and external sources for even deeper insights. Whether you’re in finance, sales, or operations, Joule helps you make informed decisions faster, without leaving your workflow.

Learn more about the analytical insights capability in Joule at SAP Discovery Center: https://sap.to/6052hm31e

#Joule #SAPBusinessDataCloud #AI

How Heartland Dental Is Leveraging SAP for Digital Transformation in Dental Care

What happens when digital transformation meets dental care? Robert “RJ” Jerome, senior vice president and chief digital officer at Heartland Dental, reveals how SAP solutions contributed to the company’s technological journey.

See how Heartland Dental uses SAP cloud ERP to manage data across its dental practices

Heartland Dental is the largest dental support organization in the United States, with over 3,000 supported doctors in more than 1,900 supported practices across 39 states and Washington, D.C. But beyond numbers, what sets Heartland apart is its tight knit community and people culture. As Jerome shared, “The first thing I associate with Heartland is community; we’re doctor-led. In our support role, we don’t tell dentists how to practice. Our role is to make their lives easier—enabling dentists to concentrate on patient care.”

Making lives easier is a vision Heartland shares not only for its supported dentists but for its own operations. The company’s digital journey began “backwards” starting in 2018 with SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), instead of with ERP, to resolve disparate data from all over. Once SAP BTP was established and adopted by the organization, it then began to incorporate SAP Cloud ERP.

What makes this journey truly stand out is how Heartland is using technology to serve people, supported through seamless integration with tools like SAP Concur solutions, embedded AI—such as smart invoice management—and embedded analytics. These features are freeing up time and resources so teams can focus on what matters most: supporting doctors and improving patient care.

The team has rolled out SAP Build Work Zone across its supported practices and is investing in AI tools like Joule to help employees access information faster, automate repetitive tasks, and focus on what really matters—patient care and experiences. Jerome explained, “Just like we take the administrative burden off our supported doctors, SAP takes the tech burden off us, so we can focus on supporting doctors and their teams.”

Heartland’s next big milestone is going live with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition and taking AI a step further to automation.

Heartland Dental’s story shows that with the strategic adoption of technological innovations, it’s possible to build a future-ready healthcare support organization grounded in people and purpose.


Chris Putvinski is a communications specialist at SAP.

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Enabling safer workplaces and sustainable operations with SAP Cloud ERP Private 2025 | Expert Talk

Welcome to our Expert Talk series! 🎙️ In this episode, Claudia Rosbach from Cloud ERP Product Success at SAP is joined by SAP Environment, Health, and Safety Management experts Leyi Liu and Mariya Krasteva from SAP to discuss key innovations in the SAP Cloud ERP Private 2025 release, showcasing how new capabilities improve efficiency, compliance, and employee well-being.

From a waste management perspective, Leyi explains:
✅ How end-to-end waste tracking supports compliance and cost transparency.
✅ New integrations with purchasing and inventory management.
✅ Business value through better cost allocation, reduced disposal expenses and improved traceability.
✅ Customer-influenced innovations driven by real market needs.

From an occupational health perspective, Mariya covers:
✅ Full integration of occupational health into the standard workplace safety solution.
✅ Support for health surveillance protocols, medical scheduling, and risk-based monitoring.
✅ Deep HR integration for a complete, compliant employee health history.
✅ New links between safety processes and SAP SuccessFactors Learning for proactive training.

Chapters:
00:12 Introduction and importance of SAP Environment, Health, and Safety Management
01:12 SAP Cloud ERP 2025 key innovations
02:37 Waste management integration with purchasing
04:20 Integrated waste processes with inventory management
05:17 Occupational health scope and new capabilities
07:58 Preventive health management and regulations
11:03 HR integration and safety culture
12:36 Learning integration and automation
14:11 Closing and outro

👉 Learn more about SAP Environment, Health, and Safety Management capabilities here: https://sap.to/60507hwMK

Designing to Solve Future Problems – Chuck Ames, Amazon Business | SAP Design Talks

SAP Design Talks: Chuck Ames, UX Manager for Amazon Business, provides a behind-the-scenes look into Amazon’s design culture and explains how designers and product managers collaborate to deliver an innovative, seamless user experience.

Watch world-class design leaders from some of the most iconic brands share their stories and insights: https://sap.to/60597706P

Originally published on April 7, 2019

How SAP Can Support Compliance With The EU’s New Cross Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

If you import goods into the EU, there’s a new regulation that could impact your bottom line: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

CBAM aims to reduce carbon leakage and support global decarbonization in trade practices, and if you import more than 50 tonnes of CBAM goods or 100 tonnes of embedded CO2 annually, you are in scope.

By using SAP Solutions, you can stay compliant and so remain competitive in Europe’s largest market.

What is the EU’s CBAM? https://sap.to/60597smhT

#Sustainability #CBAM

Learn About the Base, Premium, and Planned AI UX Enhancements in SAP Cloud ERP | Expert Talk

Welcome to a new episode of the Expert Talk! 🎙️

Join Maria Silipo from Cloud ERP Product Success at SAP, as she explores the latest in AI-assisted UX together with her guests, SAP expert Christian Hoffmann and Tuomas Haimi from SAP partner Pearl Group. Building on our discussion in 2024, this session explores how these new features elevate user experience and redefine business efficiency further.

🤔 Need to refresh your memory? Check out the former Expert Talk on AI-assisted UX and Joule here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5LYpHY393k

Highlights:
✅ Understand the generally available base AI-assisted UX features in SAP Cloud ERP.
✅ Discover the premium features and the ongoing beta testing program for AI capabilities.
✅ Unveil the future of productivity with AI-assisted smart helpers and their practical applications.

🕰️ Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:11 Recap of previous session
02:17 Base AI-assisted UX features
02:50 Demo AI-assisted enterprise search
03:52 Partner introduction and perspective
05:43 Premium AI features and beta testing
06:40 Demo AI-assisted easy fill
07:47 Partner experience with the beta testing campaign
08:39 Upcoming innovations and roadmap
12:14 Activation process for base features

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💡 Curious to learn how AI elevates your user experience in SAP Cloud ERP? Check out this link: https://sap.to/60527UGdy

✅ Activate the base AI-assisted UX filters here by accepting the SAP AI terms at no additional cost here: https://sap.to/60537UGdJ

➕ Join the beta testing here: https://sap.to/60547UGdK

⏰ Stay tuned for the 2602 release communication at https://sap.to/60557UGdz

🤝 Check out our SAP community to engage with the experts: https://sap.to/60567UGdM

👍 If you found this video helpful, give it a thumbs up.
💬 We value your feedback; drop your questions and thoughts in the comments!
🔗 Share this episode to spread the knowledge about AI-assisted SAP User Experience innovations.
📺 Subscribe to our channel for more Expert Talks from SAP!

Design as Play: How Listening and Experimentation Drive SAP’s Design Philosophy

What if design worked like play? Where instead of racing to the end goal, we took the time to play, iterate, and experiment throughout the process?

SAP Design: Building products people love

For SAP Design, this mindset has been a guiding principle that informs how we build experiences for businesses globally.

As part of my Design Diaries podcast, I had the opportunity to speak with Nisha Balaraman, a user researcher here at SAP. Our conversation took a deep dive into the essential role of user perspectives in shaping the design process.

While her career began in cognitive science and human-computer interaction, Nisha has taken a nonlinear path to user research by moving through content strategy and product management first. Since Nisha has always been passionate about research and design, her focus on the craft has stemmed from a curiosity of understanding people’s interactions with different products and hearing their stories.

New AI & SAP BTP Innovations | #SAPTechEd 2025

Direct from SAP TechEd 👉 Hear from Dr. Michael Ameling, President of SAP BTP and Member of the Extended Board, on the key announcements and more! 🙌

Get all the news in one place: https://sap.to/60577ORdt

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