SAP Labs

sap.com · Walldorf, Germany

SAP Labs is the global research and development organization of SAP, responsible for designing, engineering, and maintaining SAP’s enterprise application and cloud software portfolio for customers worldwide. It operates distributed development centers that build and enhance products such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform, and industry-specific solutions, generating revenue indirectly through SAP SE’s software licenses, subscriptions, and related services. The labs collaborate with customers, partners, and universities to localize and innovate SAP products for regional and global markets.

  • Enterprise ERP
  • Cloud Infrastructure & Hosting
  • Business Intelligence & Dashboards
Revenue
$34.0B
Employees
35,000
Founded
1993
Headquarters
Walldorf, Germany

What 196 Arbolus experts think of SAP Labs

NPS distribution is highly positive, with 60% of experts rating 9 or 10 and the remainder mostly 7–8, a sign of strong customer advocacy. Renewal intent is very high among Influencer roles and high spend brackets. Stickiness is demonstrated by over 90% reporting implementation greater than a year. Themes from expert feedback highlight enterprise-grade integration, automation, and business process standardization. Main concerns include licensing costs and complexity. Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed SAP Labs

Total customers 196 183 current · 13 former
Reviews growth +196 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 66% (129)
  • Director 21% (41)
  • Manager 13% (25)
Product Leader C-Suite NPS 10
Generalist Leader C-Suite NPS 10
Operations Partner Manager NPS 10

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Sentiment

43 Net Promoter Score, from 196 scored reviews
  • Promoters 104
  • Passives 74
  • Detractors 18

Cumulative NPS by month

+0 over 3 months
  • May 8
  • Jun 8
  • Jul 8

Net Promoter Score across 7 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 26 across 7 companies.

Praised

  • Accelerate Implementation and Integration
  • Streamline Licensing
  • AI-Driven Automation
  • Comprehensive Platform Integration

Criticised

  • Rising Costs and Complexity
  • Emerging Cloud and AI Alternatives
  • Integration and Skill Dependency
  • Specialized Skills Requirement

What customers say

Comprehensive Platform Integration
“I would recommend SAP because of its strong ability to integrate finance, procurement, supply chain, operations, and reporting into a common enterprise environment, enabling process standardization.”
Scalability and Security
“SAP's scalability, security, and large partner ecosystem made it the clear choice for managing our complex, global operations.”
Process Automation and Visibility
“SAP allows us to automate key financial and procurement workflows, giving us improved financial visibility, reduced manual processing, and stronger governance and compliance.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 70%
  • Will renew 38
  • Undecided 14
  • Not renewing 2

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 69% 39 answers
  • Director 85% 13 answers
  • Manager 0% 2 answers
  • 8.7/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 7.9/10 Average score from undecided customers
  • 7.5/10 Average score from customers not renewing

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