Google Cloud and SAP SE announced the expansion of their partnership, revealing new Google Workspace integrations with SAP's flagship cloud ERP, SAP S/4HANA Cloud. As a result, customers will be able to integrate core SAP software, designed to execute all mission-critical activities in the cloud, with the collaborative features of Google Docs and Google Sheets to revolutionize how work is done across the company; thanks to these native interfaces.
SAP is a renowned provider of enterprise software. Its RISE with SAP solution offers a comprehensive range of goods and services, including SAP S/4HANA Cloud, to assist businesses in becoming more intelligent and sustainable. In addition, Google Workspace allows teams of all sizes to connect, create and communicate from any device and anywhere to promote innovation. Google Workspace, which is based on the industry's premier cloud-native communication and collaboration platform, pulls together billions of people's favorite apps – Gmail, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, and more – into a single integrated workspace.
With Google Docs and Google Sheets linked with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, small and large businesses will get new business capabilities, use cases, and chances for collaborative tasks. The first scenarios, in finance and many other solutions areas where data exports and collaborative document management offer a more seamless user experience, are planned, with more to come.
"Native integration with Google Docs and Google Sheets has been a common request from many joint customers. This integration will further pave the way for people to work collaboratively on any business documents and manage them closely along with their most critical business processes and data managed through SAP – all in the cloud," said Philipp Herzig, SVP, Head of Intelligent Enterprise & Cross Architecture, SAP.
The move to hybrid work signals enterprises can no longer rely on legacy tool sets that can create silos and barriers to collaboration. With the expansion of our partnership with SAP, these new in-depth integrations will enable employees working in complex datasets within SAP S4/HANA to tap into the real-time collaboration capabilities of Google Workspace, enabling teams to simultaneously access SAP data and more efficiently drive projects forward."
Javier Soltero, Vice President and General Manager, Google Workspace.
Later this year, the initial set of features will be introduced as standard functionality in SAP S/4HANA Cloud. It is based on the SAP Business Technology Platform, which allows for tight integration and a consistent user experience across SAP software that supports business operations from start to finish.