The latest quarter-end release of SAP Build gives enterprises a stronger toolkit for building applications, automations, and mobile solutions that support a clean core strategy and accelerate delivery.
At On Device Solutions, we’ve often witnessed first-hand how legacy customisations, siloed development, and fragmented toolchains hinder agile transformation. This article highlights how the enhancements to SAP Build address many of those pain points head-on.
A Governed, Unified Platform for Extensions
SAP Build continues to evolve as the extension layer for apps, workflows, digital workspaces and AI agents – designed to work seamlessly with your SAP business suite, your data landscape and your enterprise processes. What’s new is the breadth of improvements across low‑code, pro‑code, AI‑augmented development and mobile integration, offering a compelling path to faster delivery without losing control.
In effect, SAP Build allows you to stay close to standard, keep your core clean, and still deliver distinctive capabilities that matter to the business.
Generative AI Shaping Development and Collaboration
One of the standout updates in SAP Build is the deeper embedding of generative AI into the developer and business workflows. For example:
- Developers can now request SQL statements in natural language, directly within the SAP Build environment – reducing manual mapping, speeding prototyping and improving data‑driven experimentation.
- In digital workspaces built via SAP Build, AI‑powered content creation, summarisation and document analytics enable business users to focus on insights rather than formatting or hunting for data.
By integrating AI from the core, SAP Build supports developer productivity and business agility, helping create applications, dashboards and automations faster and with greater alignment to business context.
Modernising Code for the Future
For front‑end teams working with SAP UI5 environments, the recent release introduces a legacy‑free framework that enables code compliance checks in non‑production environments, flags deprecated elements, and ensures new development aligns with modern standards. SAP Build’s focus on guidance and governance here means less technical debt and a more sustainable extension strategy.
On the backend, SAP Build now supports full‑stack ABAP project creation and graphical modelling within the same environment. This means pro‑code teams can generate, extend and deploy extensions without switching tools – aligning with best practices and business goals.
Together, these updates mean SAP Build is not just a rapid dev platform – it is a platform that supports long‑term architecture discipline.
Smarter Automation and Version Control
In the process automation realm, SAP Build now supports dedicated maintenance projects. Practically, this allows teams to create patch or bug‑fix versions of deployed automations without disrupting the live project stream. The result is greater flexibility, fewer interruptions and faster resolution of workflow issues. Teams can now confidently maintain and evolve automations with less risk of rework or downtime.
Mobile‑First Enhancements with SAP Build and Mobile Access
Mobile and field workforce enablement remains critical, and SAP Build’s adjacent mobile innovation delivers on that front:
- A configurable “top news” section on the mobile home screen enables targeted internal communication from SAP Build‑driven portals.
- Secure push notifications support sensitive content visibility without forcing users into the app – ideal for field roles.
- Document capture workflows allow users to scan or upload files on mobile, then trigger backend processes via SAP Build‑generated workflows.
- Multi‑site switching in mobile apps supports organisations running multiple work‑zone environments.
- Deep‑link onboarding simplifies access for external users, contractors or newly‑invited mobile workers – end‑to‑end onboarding from invite to productivity.
These enhancements enable mobile‑first organisations to leverage SAP Build not only for back‑office apps but for dynamic, field‑centric solutions.
Developer Enablement: Open‑Source Tooling for AI‑Assisted Coding
For environments where pro‑code standardisation is key, SAP Build has released open‑source Model‑Context Protocol (MCP) servers that support AI‑assisted coding workflows. These servers allow AI assistants to understand project structure, domain models and service definitions – thus helping generate code, annotations and UI components aligned with your architecture.
Although these are in experimental stages, the implications for developer productivity, code consistency and faster time‑to‑value are substantial – especially when paired with SAP Build’s broader extension capabilities.
Aligning Clean Core Strategy with SAP Build
The key message here is simple: you don’t have to choose between innovation and governance. SAP Build now offers a credible platform where you can extend your SAP environment, empower mobile workforces, embed AI and automate processes – all while keeping your core clean, compliant and upgrade‑ready.
At On Device Solutions, our focus is on helping organisations adopt SAP Build in a way that aligns with their architecture, mobility and business value objectives. From capability mapping and governance to mobile rollout and clean‑core frameworks, we enable you to deliver fast, but with control.
If you’re looking to simplify your SAP landscape, accelerate development or mobilise your workforce on a strong foundation – Contact our SAP Mobility and Architecture Experts today for a no‑obligation discussion – let’s build on a foundation that scales. For a broader view of how SAP Build delivers measurable business value across development, mobility, and automation, explore our previous blog: Delivering Business Value with SAP Build Innovations
