Discover SAPs unified technology platform with this introductory guide! Get started with the building blocks of SAP Business Technology Platform: architecture design, runtime environments, and the development approach. Take a tour of the integrated tools and services for application development, business logic, automation, integration, security, and more. With detailed implementation examples for practical use cases, this is your guidebook to the complete SAP BTP ecosystem!In this book, youll learn about:a. Architecture and AdministrationLearn about SAP BTP from the ground up. See how lean enterprise architecture, a clean core strategy, and a development blueprint create a golden path for your implementation. Set up services, create accounts, and manage your system! b. Tools and Services Dive into SAP BTPs integrated technologies. Explore workflows with SAP Build Process Automation, data integration with SAP Datasphere, AI capabilities with SAP Business AI, analytics with SAP Analytics Cloud, and more. c. Practical ScenariosSee what SAP BTP can do for your business! Understand how SAP BTP works in real-world use cases, such as automating tasks with generative AI or building multitenant applications with SAP Cloud Application Programming Model. Highlights include: 1) Account management 2) Architecture design3) User interface technologies4) Application business logic5) System and process integration6) Data integration7) Application development8) Analytics9) Security10) DevOps11) Use cases12) Clean core strategy

... Target Audience ... 19 ... How This Book Is Organized ... 19 ... Acknowledgments ... 23 ... Conclusion ... 23 1.1 ... Digital Transformation and Intelligent Enterprises ... 28 1.2 ... Role of SAP Business Technology Platform ... 37 1.3 ... Capability Pillars ... 44 1.4 ... Summary ... 61 2.1 ... Trial and Commercial Models ... 63 2.2 ... Services ... 68 2.3 ... Creating Your Account ... 74 2.4 ... Account Structure and Setup ... 78 2.5 ... Administration ... 81 2.6 ... Summary ... 96 3.1 ... The Architect’s View: Lean Enterprise Architecture ... 100 3.2 ... The Project Manager’s View: Implementation Methodology ... 137 3.3 ... The Developer’s View: Development Approach ... 140 3.4 ... SAP Application Extension Methodology ... 147 3.5 ... Summary ... 150 4.1 ... Clean Core Dimensions ... 152 4.2 ... SAP S/4HANA Implementation Considerations ... 169 4.3 ... SAP BTP Guidance Framework ... 181 4.4 ... Summary ... 183 5.1 ... Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals ... 186 5.2 ... Artificial Intelligence at SAP ... 192 5.3 ... SAP Business AI ... 194 5.4 ... Generative AI Hub ... 207 5.5 ... Summary ... 213 6.1 ... Overview ... 215 6.2 ... User Interface Access Channel ... 217 6.3 ... App Router ... 240 6.4 ... User Interface Development Tools and Technologies ... 241 6.5 ... Summary ... 261 7.1 ... Overview ... 263 7.2 ... Runtimes ... 264 7.3 ... Programming Models ... 271 7.4 ... SAP Build Process Automation ... 278 7.5 ... SAP Build Apps ... 296 7.6 ... Automation with UiPath ... 300 7.7 ... Summary ... 303 8.1 ... Overview ... 305 8.2 ... SAP Integration Solution Advisory Methodology ... 307 8.3 ... API Management ... 332 8.4 ... Open Connectors ... 336 8.5 ... Integration Advisor ... 341 8.6 ... SAP Event Mesh and SAP Integration Suite, Advanced Event Mesh ... 345 8.7 ... SAP Graph ... 352 8.8 ... Edge Integration Cell ... 354 8.9 ... Destination and Connectivity Service ... 355 8.10 ... Process Integration and Orchestration ... 359 8.11 ... Summary ... 363 9.1 ... Overview ... 365 9.2 ... Data Persistency ... 366 9.3 ... Data Integration ... 383 9.4 ... Comparative Review ... 399 9.5 ... Summary ... 399 10.1 ... Overview ... 401 10.2 ... SAP Analytics Cloud ... 407 10.3 ... SAP Datasphere ... 421 10.4 ... Business Content ... 426 10.5 ... Comparative Review ... 430 10.6 ... Summary ... 434 11.1 ... Overview ... 435 11.2 ... Authentication ... 436 11.3 ... Common Security Flows ... 441 11.4 ... Authorization ... 448 11.5 ... Cloud Connector ... 454 11.6 ... Identity Propagation ... 460 11.7 ... Identity Governance ... 464 11.8 ... Summary ... 467 12.1 ... Overview ... 470 12.2 ... Plan and Set Up ... 471 12.3 ... Develop and Test ... 478 12.4 ... Deliver and Change ... 481 12.5 ... Monitor and Operate ... 489 12.6 ... Implementation ... 493 12.7 ... Low-Code/No-Code Governance Model ... 496 12.8 ... Summary ... 500 13.1 ... Types of Innovation ... 503 13.2 ... Identify Business Gaps ... 519 13.3 ... Extensibility Concept ... 521 13.4 ... Summary ... 538 14.1 ... Description ... 540 14.2 ... Architecture ... 542 14.3 ... Selecting SAP BTP Services ... 546 14.4 ... Implementation ... 549 14.5 ... Summary ... 558 15.1 ... Description ... 560 15.2 ... Architecture ... 562 15.3 ... Selecting SAP BTP Services ... 567 15.4 ... Implementation ... 569 15.5 ... Summary ... 573 16.1 ... Description ... 576 16.2 ... Architecture ... 578 16.3 ... Selecting SAP BTP Services ... 582 16.4 ... Implementation ... 583 16.5 ... Summary ... 592 17.1 ... Description ... 594 17.2 ... Architecture ... 597 17.3 ... Selecting SAP BTP Services ... 600 17.4 ... Implementation ... 602 17.5 ... Summary ... 607 18.1 ... Description ... 610 18.2 ... Architecture ... 612 18.3 ... Selecting SAP BTP Services ... 616 18.4 ... Implementation ... 617 18.5 ... Summary ... 625 19.1 ... Description ... 628 19.2 ... Architecture ... 628 19.3 ... Selecting SAP BTP Services ... 630 19.4 ... Implementation ... 634 19.5 ... Summary ... 647 20.1 ... Description ... 650 20.2 ... Architecture ... 652 20.3 ... Selecting SAP BTP Services ... 654 20.4 ... Implementation ... 655 20.5 ... Summary ... 669 21.1 ... Description ... 672 21.2 ... Architecture ... 676 21.3 ... Selecting SAP BTP Services ... 678 21.4 ... Implementation ... 680 21.5 ... Summary ... 691 22.1 ... Description ... 693 22.2 ... Architecture ... 699 22.3 ... Selecting SAP BTP Services ... 701 22.4 ... Implementation ... 702 22.5 ... Summary ... 710