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Service Plans and Restrictions - Complete Reference
Table of Contents
- Overview
- Service Plans
- Plan Restrictions Comparison
- Standard Plan Details
- Free Plan Details
- Trial Plan Details
- Build-Code Plan Details
- Changing Plans
- Metering
- Documentation Links
Overview
SAP Business Application Studio offers four service plans for different use cases. Each plan has specific resource limits optimized for standard SAP application development.
Key Principle: Computing resources (CPU, memory, storage) are limited and optimized for serving standard SAP application development use-cases.
Important: SAP Build Code users should refer to Build Code-specific restrictions.
Service Plans
| Plan | Purpose | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Productive development in pre-configured dev spaces | Full SAP support |
| Free | Evaluation with restrictions | Community support only, no SLAs |
| Trial | Evaluation with time limits | Community support only, no SLAs |
| Build-Code | AI-based development with Joule | Requires SAP Build Code subscription |
Subscription Rules
- Each subaccount supports only one subscription
- Multiple plans require separate subaccounts
- Plan changes require formal transition process
Plan Restrictions Comparison
| Restriction | Standard | Free | Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Dev Spaces | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Running Simultaneously | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Storage per Dev Space | 10 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Max Projects per Dev Space | 50 | - | - |
| Max Open Projects/MTA Modules | 20 | - | - |
| Java Classes per Compilation | 1000 (27k lines) | - | - |
| HANA Artifacts per Compilation | 1000 | - | - |
| Session Timeout | - | - | 1 hour |
| Inactivity Deletion | - | - | 30 days |
| Max Deployments (Productivity Tools) | - | 2 | 2 |
| Joule AI Requests | Monthly quota | Monthly quota | 3-month allocation |
Standard Plan Details
Purpose
Productive development in pre-configured dev spaces with full SAP support.
Resource Limits
| Resource | Limit |
|---|---|
| Dev spaces | Up to 10 |
| Running simultaneously | Up to 2 |
| Storage per dev space | 10 GB |
| Projects per dev space | 50 |
| Open projects/MTA modules | 20 at once |
| Java classes per compilation | 1000 (up to 27,000 lines) |
| HANA database artifacts | 1000 per compilation |
AI Features
Monthly quota for Joule AI requests.
Performance Notes
- Approaching limits may impact performance
- Exceeding thresholds means "performance can't be assured by the SAP Business Application Studio product license"
- Recommendation: Select data center geographically closer to your location
Deletion Limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| Max deletions | 100 dev spaces |
| Retention period | 30 days |
Free Plan Details
Purpose
Evaluation with restrictions. Community support only, not subject to SLAs.
Resource Limits
| Resource | Limit |
|---|---|
| Dev spaces | Up to 2 |
| Running simultaneously | 1 |
| Storage per dev space | 4 GB |
| Deployments (Productivity Tools) | 2 maximum |
AI Features
Limited monthly quota of AI requests per user for Joule.
Important Limitations
- No Cloud Foundry subscription included
- To deploy applications:
- Deploy to subaccount with existing CF subscription, OR
- Add CF subscription to current subaccount (free or paid)
Deletion Limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| Max deletions | 50 dev spaces |
| Retention period | 14 days |
Terms
Governed by SAP Business Technology Platform Supplement.
Trial Plan Details
Purpose
Evaluation with time-based limitations. Community support only, not subject to SLAs.
Resource Limits
| Resource | Limit |
|---|---|
| Dev spaces | Up to 2 |
| Running simultaneously | 1 |
| Storage per dev space | 4 GB |
| Deployments (Productivity Tools) | 2 maximum |
Time Limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| Session timeout | 1 hour of inactivity |
| Inactivity deletion | 30 consecutive days without running |
AI Features
Limited quota allocated for 3 months at trial start.
Regional Restrictions
SAP Build Code functionality restricted to US10 region for trial users.
Terms
Governed by SAP Business Technology Platform Supplement.
Build-Code Plan Details
Purpose
Productive AI-based development with Joule integration.
Prerequisites
- Subaccount must be subscribed to SAP Build Code
Features
- AI-assisted development capabilities
- Joule integration
- All standard plan features
Changing Plans
Prerequisites
- Subaccount administrator access
- Understanding of data implications
Process
- Evaluate target plan restrictions
- Back up critical dev space content to Git
- Follow plan change procedures in SAP BTP Cockpit
- Verify access after transition
Considerations
- Dev spaces exceeding new plan limits may need adjustment
- Storage reduction may require cleanup
- Running dev space limits apply immediately
Metering
Metric
Users: Individuals authorized to access the Cloud Service, including those accessing platform applications.
Additional Information
- SAP BTP Service Description Guide, Section 36
- Commercial Information Glossary for definitions
Regional Availability
SAP Business Application Studio is available across multiple regions:
AWS Regions
- Europe: eu10, eu11, eu12 (Frankfurt)
- US: us10, us10-trial (East), us11 (West)
- Asia-Pacific: Sydney, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo
- Americas: Canada, Brazil
Azure Regions
- Europe: Netherlands, Switzerland
- US: Washington, Virginia
- Asia-Pacific: Sydney, Singapore, Japan
- Americas: Brazil
Google Cloud Regions
- Australia, US Central, India, Israel, Europe, Saudi Arabia
Recommendation: Connect to data center closest to physical location for best performance.
Documentation Links
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| Service Plans and Metering | https://help.sap.com/docs/bas/sap-business-application-studio/service-plans-and-metering |
| Standard Plan Restrictions | https://help.sap.com/docs/bas/sap-business-application-studio/standard-plan-restrictions |
| Free Plan Restrictions | https://help.sap.com/docs/bas/sap-business-application-studio/free-plan-restrictions |
| Trial Plan Restrictions | https://help.sap.com/docs/bas/sap-business-application-studio/trial-plan-restrictions |
| Availability | https://help.sap.com/docs/bas/sap-business-application-studio/sap-business-application-studio-availability |
| Discovery Center | https://discovery-center.cloud.sap/serviceCatalog/business-application-studio |
Last Updated: 2025-11-22 Source: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-business-application-studio/tree/main/docs