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Academy · AI in SAP · 100 Foundations

SAP Business AI Explained: Joule, Joule Agents, AI Units and the SAP Business AI Platform

A plain-language map of SAP's AI portfolio as of October 2026: Joule as the front door, Joule Work, Joule Assistants and Joule Agents, embedded AI, the SAP Business AI Platform, and how base AI, premium AI and AI Units work, including the Joule for Developers licensing change on 1 October 2026. Every capability is labeled generally available, early adopter, beta or announced, with where to check, so practitioners can talk about SAP AI accurately and plan a first agent they can sign off.

  • 55 minutes
  • 6 lessons + quiz
  • Key User, Process Owner, Program / PMO Lead, Solution Architect, Tester / Test Analyst
Start the course
  1. 01The SAP Business AI landscape in October 202610 min
  2. 02Joule as the front door9 min
  3. 03Assistants and agents9 min
  4. 04Licensing: base AI, premium AI and AI Units9 min
  5. 05Reading SAP AI announcements9 min
  6. 06How AI changes the work of key users, consultants and testers9 min
  7. QZCourse quiz12 questions

What you’ll be able to do

  • Distinguish Joule, Joule Work, Joule Assistants, Joule Agents and embedded AI features
  • Describe the SAP Business AI Platform and its parts: Joule Studio, SAP Knowledge Graph, the generative AI hub and SAP AI Agent Hub
  • Explain base versus premium AI, how AI Units are bought, metered and monitored, and what changed for Joule for Developers after September 2026
  • Check a capability's availability status (GA, Early Adopter Care, beta, announced) in SAP's own sources before relying on it
  • Identify how AI changes the work of key users, consultants and testers, and what evidence a first agent needs for sign-off

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