The Pay-as-you-Go SAP BTP Account for Test, Demo, and Development is built to unlock the full innovation potential of the SAP Partner ecosystem.
Getting started with your partner project on #SAP BTP using #SAP Build is simple and involves just three step
- Become SAP Partner and join the free partner program SAP PartnerEdge OpenEcosystem – Build.
- Get your SAP BTP partner account for test, demo, and development incl. free SAP Build licenses.
- Activate and manage your SAP BTP service plans in the SAP BTP Cockpit – and you are ready for take-off! 🚀
To help you navigate licenses, service plans, and billing, SAP provides the SAP BTP Service Plans and Metering Guide that provides a structured overview from two perspectives:
- Start with the SAP pricelist and understand both billing details and included technical service plans. This view provides clarity on:
- SAP product numbers (SKUs) for test, demo, and development
- Which quantities are included free of charge
- Which service plans are recommended
- How usage is tracked and measured (metering)
- Start in the SAP BTP Cockpit and select service plans with commercial and technical aspects in mind:
- SAP BTP accounts for test, demo, and development:
- Select SAP BTP service plans according to SAP's latest recommendations
- Understand how usage is measured and billed
- Identify which products (SKUs) appears in your billing overview and balance statement
- Check fair-use limits and quantities included free of charge
- Partner-managed solutions:
- Determine which products (SKUs) are required when moving to production and onboarding customers
- Solutions running in customer accounts:
- Understand how billing is reflected within your customers' SAP BTP accounts
- SAP BTP accounts for test, demo, and development:
Finally, if you are already active on SAP BTP, the SAP Help Portal provides guidance on how to adjust or switch your service plans to adopt the SAP BTP service plan guidance above: Upgrading Your Service Plans.
📋Let's summarize 3 key takeaways:
- SAP Build can be used at no cost for test, demo, and development purposes.
- Selecting the right service plans in the SAP BTP Cockpit is essential.
- A clear understanding of billing, SKUs, and fair-use limits helps prevent unexpected charges.
