Founded
1972
Employees
~110,000
Revenue
\u20ac34B (FY2024)
HQ
Walldorf
Organisational Structure
SAP runs the classic German two-board model: a supervisory board oversees an executive board whose members each own a global function or product area (product & engineering, customer success, finance, people). Below board level the org is a matrix of product lines (S/4HANA, Business Technology Platform, SuccessFactors, Ariba) against regional market units. The cloud transition has pushed SAP to consolidate previously acquired-and-separate product orgs into a unified engineering structure.
Senior Leadership Roles
These are the senior executive positions that form the top of the SAP org chart. For executive search firms mapping this organisation, these roles represent the primary reporting line to the board.
Business Divisions
SAP is organised into 5major divisions. Each division represents a distinct business area with its own leadership, strategy, and — in many cases — its own P&L.
Cloud ERP (S/4HANA)
Business Technology Platform
Human Capital (SuccessFactors)
Spend Management (Ariba, Concur)
Regional Market Units
Why SAP's Org Chart Is Complex
For executive search firms and consultants mapping SAP, understanding these structural complexities is essential for building an accurate org chart and identifying the right stakeholders.
German co-determination rules put employee representatives on the supervisory board
Acquired products retain distinct engineering cultures years after integration
Matrix of product boards against regions blurs single-point accountability
Cloud transition restructures recur every few years, each with layoffs and re-mapping
How to Map SAP's Org Chart
Building a complete org chart for SAP requires combining data from multiple sources: annual reports and proxy statements for the top-level structure, LinkedIn for middle-management layers, and industry knowledge to fill in the gaps.
Because SAP uses a matrix structure, your org chart will need to show both solid-line and dotted-line reporting relationships. This means a simple hierarchical tree will not capture the full picture.
With OrgBrief, you can upload a CSV of known employees — however incomplete — and the AI will infer the missing reporting lines, normalise titles, and produce a board-ready chart in seconds. No manual dragging boxes into place.
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