SAP’s new AI Suite combines the RPT‑1 tabular foundation model, sovereign‑cloud hosting for Europe, zero‑copy data sharing, and an expanded set of Joule Agents. Designed to embed AI directly into ERP and BTP workflows, the suite delivers predictive insights, automated actions, and regulatory‑compliant deployment for finance, supply‑chain, and other core business functions.
RPT‑1 Tabular Foundation Model
The RPT‑1 model is the first foundation model built specifically for structured enterprise data. It ingests relational tables, ERP logs, and other tabular sources, enabling direct forecasting, anomaly detection, and prescriptive recommendations without extensive data preprocessing.
Why Structured Data Matters
Enterprise value resides primarily in relational datasets. By understanding numeric and categorical inputs natively, RPT‑1 delivers higher‑accuracy predictions and faster time‑to‑insight for critical business processes.
Sovereign Cloud for European Data Compliance
SAP introduces a sovereign‑cloud region within the European Economic Area, ensuring that customer data remains on infrastructure that meets EU data‑protection regulations, including GDPR. This secure environment is tailored for highly regulated industries such as finance, pharmaceuticals, and the public sector.
Zero‑Copy Data Sharing Integration
The suite supports zero‑copy data sharing, allowing curated datasets to be accessed by external partners or analytics teams without replicating the data. This reduces storage costs, minimizes latency, and maintains strict data‑governance policies.
Expanded Joule Agents Portfolio
Joule Agents, SAP’s AI‑powered automation bots, receive a major upgrade. New agents cover procurement, demand‑planning, and finance‑close processes, leveraging RPT‑1’s predictive capabilities to suggest actions, auto‑populate fields, and trigger workflow approvals in real time.
Benefits for SAP Customers
- Seamless Integration: Direct coupling with SAP S/4HANA and BTP eliminates complex custom integration projects.
- Regulatory Confidence: Sovereign‑cloud hosting and built‑in compliance features address data‑sovereignty concerns.
- Accelerated Insights: Zero‑copy sharing and structured‑data modeling speed up cross‑organizational analytics.
- Operational Automation: Expanded Joule Agents turn predictive insights into immediate, automated actions.
Market Positioning and Competitive Edge
By focusing on structured data, data sovereignty, and deep integration with SAP’s core ERP stack, the AI Suite differentiates itself from generic large‑language‑model offerings. It targets multinational corporations that require strict privacy controls while seeking enterprise‑grade AI capabilities.
Availability and Next Steps
The AI Suite will be generally available to customers with an SAP BTP subscription in the upcoming quarter. Early‑access programs are open for select partners, and SAP will release industry‑specific use‑case guides to help organizations accelerate adoption.
