Is SAP Down? Current Status, Outage Reports & User Feedback

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User Reports (Last 12 Hours)

Frequently Asked Questions

Login issues may be caused by credential problems, system availability restrictions, or authentication service disruptions. Verify your SAP username and password are correct, check if your account might be locked due to multiple failed attempts, and ensure you're accessing during your allowed system availability hours as many SAP systems have scheduled downtime.

Performance issues can result from high system load, transaction complexity, or database constraints. Try accessing SAP during off-peak hours, break complex transactions into smaller steps, and close any unnecessary reports or transactions to free up system resources.

Work process errors typically indicate resource constraints in the SAP application server tier. This occurs when the system has reached its maximum number of concurrent processes or is experiencing memory allocation issues. Try accessing the system later when fewer users are active, and report the specific error code to your SAP basis administrator.

Reporting issues may be caused by data access restrictions, background job failures, or processing limitations. Verify you have the necessary authorizations for all data elements in the report, check if related background jobs completed successfully, and consider restricting the report's data scope to reduce processing requirements.

Document processing failures can stem from validation errors, period closing restrictions, or authorization limitations. Check for error messages indicating missing required fields, verify the posting period is open for the relevant module, and ensure you have the appropriate transaction codes and posting authorizations.

Runtime errors indicate programming exceptions or resource constraints in the SAP environment. Record the exact error code and program name displayed, try simplifying the transaction if it involves large data sets, and report the issue to your SAP support team with specific details of when and how the error occurred.

Background processing issues may be caused by server resource limitations, job parameter errors, or scheduling conflicts. Check the job logs for specific error messages, verify all job parameters are correctly defined, and ensure the background processing schedule isn't oversaturated with competing jobs.

Access restrictions can stem from authorization profile limitations, license constraints, or system configuration. Verify with your SAP security administrator that your role includes the necessary transaction codes, check if the module is included in your organization's SAP license, and ensure you're accessing the correct client (company code environment) within the SAP system.

Incident History

Resolved Incidents

We have detected a potential outage for SAP.
Started: 2025-07-17 09:31 Resolved: 2025-07-17 09:55

We have detected a potential outage for SAP.
Started: 2025-07-17 02:27 Resolved: 2025-07-17 03:49

We have detected a potential outage for SAP.
Started: 2025-07-16 18:19 Resolved: 2025-07-16 18:36

About SAP

SAP is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business application suite that provides integrated management of core business processes including finance, manufacturing, supply chain, human resources, and customer relationship management. The system delivers centralized data management, process automation, and analytical capabilities through modular applications that can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud, enabling organizations to streamline operations, maintain compliance, and gain insights across complex business environments.

Finance departments use SAP to manage accounting operations, financial reporting, and treasury functions with standardized processes that ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across global operations. Manufacturing and supply chain teams implement SAP to optimize production planning, inventory management, and logistics, connecting demand forecasts to procurement and production schedules for improved efficiency. Human resources organizations leverage SAP for personnel management, payroll processing, and talent development across multiple countries with localized compliance, while sales teams utilize SAP's customer relationship management capabilities to track opportunities, manage accounts, and analyze sales performance across products and regions.

Users may encounter various types of issues when using SAP systems, including temporary performance degradation during month-end or year-end processing, occasional transaction delays during periods of high system load, or brief unavailability of specific modules during scheduled maintenance windows. Report generation for large datasets might temporarily impact system performance for other users. Integration points with external systems could experience synchronization delays or validation errors requiring attention. Background job processing might occasionally compete for resources affecting interactive user sessions. During system upgrades or enhancement package installations, users might experience extended downtime, temporary functionality limitations, or changes to familiar interfaces and processes requiring adjustment and additional training.

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