How to Provision SAP BTP Services: AI Core · AI Launchpad · HANA · Kyma

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for provisioning the following SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) services:

• SAP AI Core – The runtime environment for AI model deployment and inference.
• SAP AI Launchpad – The web-based interface for managing AI workflows and scenarios.
• SAP HANA Cloud – The cloud-based in-memory database service.
• Kyma Environment – The Kubernetes-based runtime environment for cloud-native applications.

All services are created from the SAP BTP Cockpit through the "New Instance or Subscription" wizard, which follows a 3-step process: Basic Info → Parameters → Review.

1. SAP AI Services

The SAP AI services include SAP AI Launchpad (subscription-based) and SAP AI Core (instance-based). Both are accessible from the SAP BTP Cockpit under Services.

1.1 Subscription and Instance

To create a new instance or subscription, navigate to your SAP BTP subaccount, go to Services > Instances and Subscriptions, and click Create. The service selection dialog shows all available services. Locate SAP AI Core and SAP AI Launchpad in the list.

1.2 SAP AI Launchpad

SAP AI Launchpad is provisioned as a subscription (not an instance). It uses the Standard plan and does not require a runtime environment or space configuration.

1. In the "New Instance or Subscription" wizard, select SAP AI Launchpad as the Service.
2. Select the "standard" plan.
3. Check the cost acknowledgment checkbox.
4. Click Create.

1.3 SAP AI Core

SAP AI Core is provisioned as a service instance. It requires a runtime environment and space, as well as optional JSON parameters for advanced configuration.

Basic Info — Step 1:

1. Select SAP AI Core as the Service.
2. Select "standard" as the Service Plan.
3. Check the cost acknowledgment checkbox.
4. Select "Cloud Foundry" as the Runtime Environment.
5. Select the desired Space (e.g., DEV_AWS).
6. Enter an Instance Name (e.g., I_AI_C_1).
7. Click Next to proceed to Parameters.
   

Parameters — Step 2:

8. In the Parameters step, optionally upload a JSON configuration file or enter JSON parameters manually.
9. Leave the field as {} if no custom parameters are needed.
10. Click Next to proceed to Review.
    

Review — Step 3:

The Review step shows a summary of the instance configuration before creation. Verify all details are correct.

2. SAP HANA Cloud

SAP HANA Cloud provides an in-memory cloud database. It is provisioned as a service instance through the SAP BTP Cockpit and requires JSON parameters to configure memory, system password, and edition.

2.1 Subscription and Instance

SAP HANA Cloud appears in the service catalog as "hana-cloud | hana-cloud-tools". Select it from the dropdown in the New Instance or Subscription wizard.

2.2 Basic Info — Step 1

When provisioning SAP HANA Cloud, the Basic Info step requires the service plan, runtime environment, space, and instance name.

1. Select SAP HANA Cloud as the Service.
2. Select "hana" as the Service Plan.
3. Check the cost acknowledgment checkbox.
4. Select "Cloud Foundry" as the Runtime Environment.
5. Select the Space (e.g., DEV_AWS).
6. Enter an Instance Name (e.g., I_HANA_C_1).
7. Click Next.

2.3 Parameters — Step 2

The Parameters step requires a JSON configuration with the database settings. The minimum required parameters include memory allocation, system password, and edition.

8. In the Parameters step, enter the JSON configuration in the text editor or upload a JSON file.
9. Provide the required parameters: memory (GB), systempassword, and edition.
10. Click Next to go to Review.

Example JSON configuration:

{
  "data": {
    "memory": 16,
    "systempassword": "<your-password>",
    "edition": "cloud"
  }
}

2.4 Review — Step 3

The Review step displays the summary of the HANA Cloud instance before creation. Verify all details are correct before clicking Create.

3. Kyma Environment

The Kyma Environment provides a Kubernetes-based runtime for building cloud-native extensions and applications on SAP BTP.

3.1 Enable Kyma — Basic Info (Step 1)

Kyma is enabled as an environment, not a service instance. In the BTP Cockpit, navigate to your subaccount and click "Enable Kyma" or create a new environment instance.

1. Open the "Enable Kyma" or "New Environment Instance" dialog.
2. The Environment field is pre-set to "Kyma Environment".
3. Select the Plan (e.g., aws for AWS-hosted Kyma).
4. Check the cost acknowledgment checkbox.
5. The Instance Name and Cluster Name are auto-generated (e.g., onibex-aws-517dm9qk-e6s01xwx).
6. Select the Region (e.g., us-east-1 — US East, N. Virginia).
7. Click Next or Create.

3.2 Enable Kyma — Review (Step 3)

The Review step confirms the Kyma environment configuration before final creation. Verify all details and click Create.

4. Additional Notes

4.1 Cost Awareness

All services shown in this guide may incur costs depending on the plan selected. Always review the SAP Services Catalog before provisioning and confirm with your administrator.

4.2 Instance Creation Time

Some services take longer to provision than others. SAP AI Core and SAP HANA Cloud instances are typically ready within a few minutes, while the Kyma Environment can take up to 30–60 minutes.

4.3 JSON Parameters

SAP AI Core and SAP HANA Cloud support optional or required JSON parameters during provisioning. Ensure the JSON is valid before submitting. Use the JSON editor in the wizard or upload a pre-validated .json file.

4.4 SAP HANA Cloud Central

For production-grade SAP HANA Cloud instances, SAP recommends using SAP HANA Cloud Central instead of the BTP Cockpit wizard. The wizard is suitable for development/testing environments only.