SAP glossary · Business AI and data

SAP Foundation Model

New in SAP's February 2025 glossary edition.

What it is

SAP's AI model for predictions on structured, tabular business data, as opposed to language models trained on text. It is designed to find patterns and correlations in structured data sets.

Why it matters for executives

Most ERP value sits in tables, not documents. A model built for tabular data targets forecasting and prediction inside business processes.

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