SAP Build Process Automation: The Comprehensive Guide

SAP Build Process Automation is here—so get the most out of it with this comprehensive guide! First, create a business process project step by step using low-code and no-code tools. Then add capabilities to your workflows by configuring action, automation, and decision artifacts. Enhance your processes with prebuilt content and extensions, and learn to manage the complete lifecycle of a business process project. Finally, secure and maintain processes by setting up monitoring, governance, authorizations, and more!

• Automate SAP business processes, both on-premise and in the cloud
• Create processes, actions, automations, and decisions by following step-by-step instructions
• Extend, monitor, secure, and govern workflows

Process Automation Basics
Begin with an introduction to SAP Build Process Automation and see how it fits into the SAP BTP landscape. Learn about SAP Build Process Automation’s architecture, including its applications, artifacts, and lifecycle phases.

Business Process Projects
Follow click-by-click instructions to create a business process project and configure it for your business needs using the low-code process designer. Connect to external systems with action artifacts, automate your workflows with automation artifacts, and streamline decision-making with decision artifacts.

Monitoring, Governance, and Security
Use technical and business monitoring to keep an eye on your processes and artifacts. Set up governance activities, including version management, collaboration, and user access. Boost the security of SAP Build Process Automation with authorization roles and audit logs.

• Architecture
• Artifacts
• Business process project
• Process designer
• Events
• Business project lifecycle management
• Monitoring
• Governance
• Authentication and authorizations
• Extensions
• SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP)

Steven Jacobson is a product manager at SAP who has in-depth knowledge of and expertise with SAP Build Process Automation. Steven started his journey with SAP in 2019 as a consultant helping customers adopt automation and machine learning solutions. He continues to work with customers today while also conducting adoption-focused and product-led initiatives related to SAP Build.

Chaitanya Priya Puvvada is a senior product manager in the human capital management (HCM) domain with SAP SuccessFactors. She is a renowned expert in the field of intelligent automation, with more than 17 years of experience driving innovation and success at SAP. Her expertise spans product management, business analysis, and consulting, with a focus on empowering professionals through knowledge sharing. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Priya has established herself as a respected voice in the industry. Her focus on latest technology innovation has earned her several awards, including recognition from the Women in Technology and Women in RPA communities. Priya's unique blend of technical expertise and leadership acumen makes her a strong leader in her field.

Seshadri Sreenivas Ramanarayanan is a senior product manager for SAP Build Process Automation at SAP SE, based in Walldorf, Germany. Since joining SAP in 2007, he has specialized in workflows and business rules, shaping the automation solutions. A seasoned speaker at conferences like TechEd, Sapphire, and bpmNext, Seshadri is known for his insights on process automation and digital transformation. Over the years, Seshadri has played a pivotal role in driving SAP’s product strategy in the process automation area, helping various enterprises successfully streamline their operations and achieve efficiency through automation. Beyond the world of SAP, Seshadri is an International Cricket Council (ICC) certified coach and an avid sports enthusiast who is passionate about playing cricket and tennis whenever he can.

Stephan Schluchter is a product manager for SAP Build. His focus is on enabling customers, partners, and colleagues on SAP Build and its related services. Stephan has more than 15 years of experience in the business process management domain and is a regular speaker at international conferences like SAP Sapphire, SAP TechEd, ASUG, and DSAG.

Archana Shukla is a senior director of product management at SAP. She has more than 19 years of experience and plays a key role in product strategy, product definition, and customer success of SAP Build Process Automation. She has led multiple strategic projects at SAP and was instrumental in defining and executing content strategy working across different LoBs, partners, and customers. She also heads the product leadership forum of SAP Labs, India, where she is responsible for building programs to nurture future product managers, user experience designers, and product support teams. Archana has conducted numerous workshops and webinars, hosted SAP BTP podcasts, authored blogs and articles and is a well-known speaker at multiple international conferences. She has been recognized for her contributions to coaching young aspirants and leaders across the country. In addition to her work at SAP, she also provides expert technical advisory to developers, consultants, and solution architects and is an eminent member of SAP Community.