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Beyond SAP Cloud - Episode 17: BTP Sub Account for Applications

WouterLemaire
SAP Mentor
SAP Mentor
‎2025 Apr 14 6:30 AM
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This video explains the essential services and tools required to build and run applications in SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). It covers development services like Build Apps and Build Code, process automation, and runtime options such as Cloud Foundry and ABAP. The video also highlights Fiori app deployment, Work Zone for centralized application access, and Task Center for unified inbox management. Additionally, it discusses HANA Cloud, Cloud Integration, connectivity services for external systems, and supporting tools like Cloud Logging and Notification Services to enhance application functionality and troubleshooting. This comprehensive guide helps users understand the key components needed to start building in BTP.

Takeaways

  • Build Apps is a low-code/no-code service for building applications in SAP BTP.
  • Build Code is a pro-code tool for developers to build applications and is the successor of Business Application Studio.
  • Build Apps/Code offers a central lobby to manage various projects and comes with features like storyboard and AI to assist in building applications.
  • Process Automation allows you to design workflows and automations, with the service requiring activation in both test and production systems.
  • Cloud Foundry and ABAP are the most commonly used runtimes in SAP BTP, with Kyma being a less common but emerging option.
  • HTML5 App Repository in Cloud Foundry enables you to deploy Fiori applications without using Cloud Foundry memory, making it free to use.
  • Work Zone serves as a centralized launchpad for all BTP applications, integrating on-premise and cloud applications into one unified interface.
  • Task Center allows the creation of a single inbox to manage tasks from various cloud or on-premise SAP solutions.
  • HANA Cloud requires the creation of an HDI container to connect applications to the database in BTP.
  • Connectivity and Destination Services are essential for integrating external data sources (both on-premise and cloud) into BTP applications.
  • Other services like Cloud Logging and Notification Services help with debugging and automation tasks during application development in BTP.