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Academy · AI in SAP · 300 Professional

Agentic AI Interoperability in SAP: MCP, A2A, Agent Gateway and the SAP API Policy

The protocols and rules that decide how AI agents work with SAP: the Model Context Protocol for tools, Agent2Agent for delegating tasks, SAP's MCP Gateway in SAP Integration Suite and Agent Gateway for Joule, SAP-provided MCP servers, and section 2.2.2 of SAP API Policy v.4.2026a. You'll leave able to choose a compliant pattern for an agent scenario, review its identity and logging controls, and label what is GA and what is still roadmap.

  • 53 minutes
  • 6 lessons + quiz
  • Solution Architect, Integration Specialist, Security & GRC Specialist, BTP & Extension Developer
Start the course
  1. 01Two protocols, two jobs: MCP and A2A7 min
  2. 02SAP's agent connectivity components10 min
  3. 03The SAP API Policy and agents: reading section 2.2.29 min
  4. 04Choosing a pattern for an external agent9 min
  5. 05Identity, governance and observability for agent access9 min
  6. 06What to re-verify, and how to track it9 min
  7. QZCourse quiz12 questions

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain MCP (tools, resources, prompts) and A2A (agent-to-agent tasks) and when each applies
  • Map SAP's components: MCP Gateway, Agent Gateway, SAP-delivered MCP servers and Joule
  • Interpret section 2.2.2 of SAP API Policy v.4.2026a and its impact on third-party agents
  • Choose a compliant integration pattern for an external agent such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude
  • Apply identity, logging and least-privilege controls to agent access
  • List the features that are still roadmap or pre-GA and must be re-verified

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