Introducing the New Pricing and Packaging for SAP Build: A Unified Experience for all Developers

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As SAP is evolving its Business Suite, AI, and Data Products to meet rising market demands, and as part of this strategy, we are introducing a new exciting, unified commercial model for SAP Build. This updated offering consolidates capabilities for pro-code, low code and AI powered development tools making it easier than ever to build applications and extensions within the SAP ecosystem.

With built-in access to runtime, automation, and extensibility services, SAP Build now empowers both business users and professional developers to choose the right tool set for the right job. The integration of generative AI enhances productivity by streamlining workflows, automating tasks, and accelerating decision-making.

To further support development, SAP Build capabilities along with SAP HANA Cloud are now fully included in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Packages empowering customers to handle the majority of their expected scenarios right out of the box. Read the full announcement here.

What changes?

We've heard our customers loud and clear; they asked for simpler licensing, easier provisioning, and a unified toolset. Previously, each SAP Build product like Build Apps, Process Automation, Work Zone, Build Code, and ABAP was licensed separately. This resulted in having lots of different services for customers to manage.  

The following list of 14 services from SAP Build have now been consolidated:

SAP Build Services:

• SAP Build Work Zone, standard edition
• SAP Build Work Zone, advanced edition
• SAP Build Process Automation
• SAP Task Center
• SAP Build Apps
• SAP Mobile Services
• Application Frontend Service
• SAP Business Application Studio

 SAP Build Runtime Services:

• SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry Runtime
• SAP BTP ABAP environment
• SAP BTP, Kyma runtime
• SAP Document Management Service
• SAP Cloud Transport Management
• SAP Continuous Integration and Delivery

 Now you can access the full range of SAP Build capabilities listed above through just four distinct licenses:

SAP Build base user

This edition is for users who need to access applications, gain insights for day-to-day business needs, and approve tasks. SAP Build base user includes:

• Access to digital workspaces
• Access web and mobile apps
• Request and approve workflow tasks
• Access mobile start
• 1000 API Calls
• 100 MB Storage

 Note: Prerequisite is at least one Build Developer license to manage SAP Build.

 SAP Build premium user

This edition is for users who author content, monitor processes, customize pages, and deploy bots. SAP Build premium user includes:

• Everything in SAP Build base user, plus
• Monitor processes via the dashboard
• Deploy attended robotic process automation bots
• Author and access workspace content
• Visually design digital workspaces and guided experiences
• 1000 API Calls
• 100 MB Storage

 Note: Prerequisite is at least one Build Developer license to manage SAP Build.

SAP Build developer

This edition is for users who develop application/extensions, workflows, and automations for S/4 and other LoB apps. SAP Build developer includes:

• Everything in SAP Build premium user, plus
• Build with low-code/no-code developer tools
• Develop with code-first developer tools (IDEs)
• Create and deploy apps and extensions
• Develop and deploy mobile applications
• Design and deploy workflows
• 5000 API Calls
• 500 MB Storage

SAP Build runtime

Required for application-hosting and lifecycle management services that support the creation and execution for dev/test as well as production environments. SAP Build runtime includes:

• SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry runtime
• SAP BTP ABAP Environment
• SAP BTP, Kyma runtime
• Application runtime
• Document management storage and API
• Cloud transport management
• Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)

Note: Customers can access applications hosted on runtimes without using any end-user capabilities. This ensures customers aren't charged for user licenses they don’t actively use.

Find detailed information about SAP Build and what’s in scope on the SAP Help Portal. 

What are the key benefits of the new SAP Build packaging, and how will it help our customers?

The new SAP Build packaging delivers a streamlined, powerful experience for building extensions, automations, and apps across the SAP ecosystem. Here's how it benefits customers:

• Unified Access Across Tools: SAP Build now brings together low-code, pro-code, and AI-powered development tools under a single license removing the complexity of managing multiple products and licenses.
• Built-In ERP Integration: SAP Build and SAP HANA Cloud entitlements are now included in SAP Cloud ERP Private Packages, enabling faster innovation and development for SAP S/4HANA Cloud customers.
• Empowerment for Developers & Business Users: Both professional developers and key users gain the flexibility to personalize SAP systems with greater speed up to 3x faster, according to
• Optimized Cost & Efficiency: A flexible, usage-based runtime model helps reduce total cost of ownership and streamline operational overhead.
• Simplified Governance: A unified licensing approach improves compliance management and centralizes governance across all tools.
• Business Value First: By removing commercial and technical barriers, organizations can focus more on driving transformation and delivering real business outcomes.

With SAP Build, customers can:

• Scale confidently within the SAP ecosystem: Use included licenses to rapidly build compliant extensions that align with SAP standards and scale across the enterprise.
• Leverage AI to boost productivity: Automate complex cross-system processes with AI agents, customize Joule with skill-specific tasks, and speed up development using SAP-optimized AI tools.
• Deliver faster from front-end to full-stack: Build complete extensions with prebuilt templates, low-code tools, and integrated services like authentication, deployment, and lifecycle management—all on a single, seamless platform.

 Commercial Model and Availability

As of 22nd April 2025, SAP Build is available to customers for subscription only. Availability for consumption under BTPEA and PayGo is anticipated by the end of Q2.

Call to action

• Visit the SAP Build pricing page to learn more
• Help portal documentation
• Register for the SAP Build webinar on May 8th
• Read the full announcement here
• Visit the SAP Discovery Center for more details.
• Review pricing on Discovery Center