SAP confirms that the European Commission has initiated a formal procedure against the company.

The subject of the procedure is certain aspects of SAP guidelines for maintenance and support of on-premise solutions based on long-term industry standards and are common in the software industry worldwide. SAP is of the opinion that your own guidelines and measures are in accordance with the competition rules. However, we take the commission’s concerns seriously and work closely with her to find a solution. ​

Material effects on our financial results are not expected. ​

As a leading European company in a very dynamic global industry, SAP is committed to an open competition. We are confident that the European Commission is aiming for a rapid and fair conclusion of the procedure.