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SAP introduces generative AI to boost developer productivity

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Business Honor
19 March, 2025

SAP introduces generative AI in Joule assistant to enhance developer productivity and simplify application development.

SAP has introduced new generative AI features for its Joule AI assistant to assist developers in automating time-consuming tasks and increasing productivity. The company is taking these AI features into its Business Suite, such as SAP Build, application development, and automation solutions, to make it easier to build customized applications.

The launch, including AI-powered innovation in SAP Build Process Automation and SAP Build Apps, is SAP's initiative to accelerate developer productivity. With over 17,000 customers globally already using SAP Build solutions, the company is simplifying it for businesses to build, extend, and innovate in the SAP ecosystem.

Joule AI is designed to assist developers of all levels with content suggestions that are contextualized as well as intelligent assistance with the routine chores such as documentation and data creation. The platform features multiple SAP programming models such as Java, JavaScript, and ABAP, along with a full-fledged development suite for code optimization, process automation, and application development. The key capabilities include predictive code completion, unit tests, and code explanations that are provided in the form of natural language questions.

One of the most impressive aspects of Joule AI is that it has very deep integration with the development environment of SAP, such as SAP Fiori apps, SAPUI5, and ABAP development tools. The deep integration removes the hassle of frequent switching between platforms, and as a result, the entire development process becomes more unified and efficient.

In the future, SAP intends to launch other sophisticated features including the automation of documentation, enhancing data security, and the generation of custom AI agents that are specific to certain development requirements. These are expected to enable developers to develop more efficient, secure, and innovative solutions in the SAP ecosystem, eventually driving business processes across various sectors.