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Unlocking Business Transformation with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and Cloud Solutions

In today’s fast-paced business environment, agility, innovation, and seamless integration have become essential. Cloud technologies are no longer just supporting IT infrastructure—they are being embedded into core business processes to reduce costs and accelerate digital transformation.

NTT DATA has successfully delivered numerous SAP Cloud projects, with many organizations currently running their operations on SAP Cloud solutions. The growing adoption signals a strong momentum in favor of cloud-based transformation in the near future.

NTT DATA Business Solutions | May 27, 2025
SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and Cloud Solutions
Choosing SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Why Choose SAP S/4HANA Cloud?

SAP S/4HANA Cloud provides a solid framework for modern enterprises seeking rapid and scalable transformation. The platform is structured around five key principles:

  • Proven Best Practices

  • Fast Time to Value

  • Automatic and Continuous Updates

  • Continuous Innovation (AI, Machine Learning, RPA, etc.)

  • Security, Compliance, and Scalability

Remaining competitive requires constant evolution. Just as using outdated mobile applications is no longer feasible, outdated enterprise systems can hinder growth. With SAP S/4HANA Cloud, organizations stay up to date and gain the flexibility to innovate continuously.

What Is SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)?

SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) is SAP’s integrated offering that brings together data management, analytics, application development, automation, and artificial intelligence in a single platform. Designed to support a clean core architecture, BTP enables organizations to extend and integrate their SAP and non-SAP systems without disrupting the core. It empowers businesses to build intelligent, scalable, and flexible solutions—unlocking new levels of agility, innovation, and efficiency across all operations.

SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) as a Strategic Enabler

SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) plays a pivotal role in SAP’s Clean Core Architecture—an approach designed to reduce customizations in the core ERP system and ensure system agility. This philosophy emphasizes maintaining a modular structure, allowing businesses to innovate without disrupting core processes.

Serving as a comprehensive middleware layer, SAP BTP enables integration across multiple platforms, including:

Beyond integration, BTP delivers capabilities for data management, process automation, artificial intelligence, and application development—both mobile and web.

Business Needs Through SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)

Addressing Business Needs Through SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)

Before implementation, a detailed analysis of organizational workflows and operational priorities is essential. SAP BTP offers tailored solutions for a wide variety of business needs, including:

  • Workflow automation

  • System integration

  • Mobile and web application development

  • Data storage and analytics

  • AI-powered services, even for on-premise systems

BTP’s subscription-based model allows organizations to scale services based on actual requirements. Once the business goals are defined, the relevant BTP services are selected to build a connected and intelligent infrastructure. AI services such as SAP Joule can then be integrated to enhance decision-making and efficiency.

Most Commonly Adopted and High-Impact SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) Services

SAP BTP groups its offerings under five strategic categories:

  1. Application Development

  2. Automation

  3. Integration

  4. Data Analytics

  5. Artificial Intelligence

Among the most frequently utilized services are:

  • SAP Build (Apps, Code, Workzone) for agile application development

  • Build Process Automation for streamlining business workflows

  • Business Application Studio, an integrated development environment (IDE)

  • AI modeling tools integrated with SAP Joule and SAP SuccessFactors

  • Adobe Form Services for digital document design

  • Mobile and push notification services

  • SAP Integration Suite for connecting multiple systems and data sources

These services enable continuous innovation while maintaining system integrity. Many organizations begin with select services and expand their usage as digital maturity increases.

Begin the Journey Toward Intelligent Enterprise

Begin the Journey Toward Intelligent Enterprise

SAP Cloud and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) provide a comprehensive and scalable foundation for digital transformation. These technologies enable organizations to integrate diverse systems, automate critical processes, and harness AI-driven innovation to turn data into actionable insights. By leveraging this unified platform, businesses can enhance agility, drive sustainable growth, and remain competitive in an increasingly dynamic market environment.

Mehmet Nakilcioğlu

Core Technologies Associate Director

References:

https://learning.sap.com/

https://www.sap.com/

https://help.sap.com/

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