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SAP Partners
Partner Categories -- Software Partners
The SAP Software Partner Program enables third-party vendors to deliver complete, technically verified turnkey software solutions that add value to SAP solutions.
To support software partners, SAP:
- Provides well-defined, stable interfaces
- Offers technical integration consulting services
- Provides marketing and business support
Your company can participate as a software partner in one or more of these three ways:
- By achieving interface certification for your software
- By participating in cooperative software development
- By participating in cooperative sales, such as an OEM vendor or software reseller
Partnership Levels
Software partnerships are available at these levels:
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SAP Partner - Software -- These partners offer superior products with proven interoperability with SAP solutions.
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SAP Global Partner - Software -- Global software partners operate with a market coverage of at least two regions (for example, Europe and the Americas) and deliver comprehensive software that adds significant value to SAP solutions.
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SAP Global Alliance Partner - Software -- These partnerships are limited to a select number of companies that have a significant investment in and close business relationship with SAP. Participation is by invitation and approval of the SAP Executive Board.
For more information about participation, see SAP Partner Membership Levels.
If you're interested in joining SAP as a software partner, or if you're interested in integration and certification services, you can apply online.
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