SAP logo

    SAP IBP

    Integrated business planning—1,000+ customers, Joule AI copilot, S/4HANA native.

    Founded 1972
    Public
    Walldorf, Germany
    5000+
    www.sap.com
    Size:
    Mid-Market & Enterprise
    |
    Best For:
    Manufacturers and Shippers
    Retailer / eCommerce
    3PL

    Platform Overview

    SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) delivers demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP planning natively on SAP BTP with Joule AI copilot integration. Built for SAP S/4HANA enterprises requiring advanced analytics and what-if simulation capabilities.

    Core Strengths
    • 1,000+ companies using SAP IBP globally
    • Enterprise customers: Microsoft, Chevron, Verizon, HP
    • Industry-leading Supply Chain Planning platform
    • Joule AI copilot with S/4HANA bidirectional integration
    Best Suited For
    • SAP S/4HANA customers requiring integrated business planning with native ERP connectivity
    • Large enterprises in manufacturing, retail, consumer goods needing real-time demand and supply planning
    • Organizations seeking DDMRP implementation with SAP ecosystem and quarterly feature updates
    Visit Website

    Why Choose SAP IBP

    Integrated business planning—1,000+ customers, Joule AI copilot, S/4HANA native.

    Best For
    Mid-Market & Enterprise
    Manufacturers and Shippers
    Retailer / eCommerce
    3PL

    SAP IBP Features (8)

    Unverified
    SAP HANA In-Memory - Real-time data processing
    Joule GenAI Assistant (Aug 2024) - Natural language planning
    Everstream Risk Integration (Feb 2024) - External risk data
    ML Outlier Correction (May 2024) - Automated accuracy improvement
    Demand-Driven Replenishment (DDMRP) - Buffer-based planning
    S&OP - Sales and Operations Planning
    Supply Chain Control Tower - Visibility and alerts
    Planner Workspaces - SAP Fiori Web UI

    SAP IBP Integrations (8)

    Unverified
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    SAP ERP
    SAP Build Process Automation
    SAP Integration Suite
    Everstream Analytics
    Microsoft Excel
    SAP Jam
    Third-party ERPs

    Company Background

    Company Details
    Founded:1972
    Location:Walldorf, Germany
    Employees:5000+
    Website:www.sap.com
    Company History
    2015 SAP IBP launched as cloud-native planning platform
    2024 Joule GenAI Aug 2024, Everstream risk integration Feb 2024, ML outlier correction May 2024
    2024 Quarterly releases: 2402, 2405, 2408 with S/4HANA Cloud integration
    Funding History
    SAP product (NYSE: SAP) - €34.2B revenue 2024
    SAP IBP launched 2015 as cloud-native planning solution. Part of SAP Supply Chain Management portfolio. SAP founded 1972, NYSE listed.
    Investors: SAP SE (owner)Public shareholders

    Source: SAP Help Portal, SAP Community, SAP investor relations 2024

    Do you work for SAP IBP?|See an error?