July 30, 2024

Getting Started with SAP AI Core : A Quick Setup Guide

SAP AI Core is a platform offered by SAP designed to support the development, deployment, and management of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions within the SAP ecosystem. It provides a range of tools and services that help businesses integrate AI capabilities into their operations.

In this tutorial you will learn how to setup SAP AI Core and SAP AI Launchpad.

If you’re new to SAP BTP, learn how to get your trial account in this blog.

What is SAP AI Launchpad ?

SAP AI Launchpad is designed to be a user-friendly interface that simplifies the deployment and management of AI models for business users. It provides a more accessible way to interact with AI solutions without requiring deep technical knowledge.

Lets get started with the setup of SAP AI Core and Launchpad.

Step 1: Provision SAP AI Core in your SAP BTP Global Account. I’ve a free tier account(not the trial). A free tier account is needed to try SAP AI Core.

Logon to BTP Cockpit:

Navigate to subaccount. My subaccount name is Zequance AI Trial.

Click on Entitlements on the left pane.

Under manager assignments click on edit to add a service plan.

Then click on Add service plans.

Search “sap ai” and choose SAP AI Core. Then, click on Add 1 service plan.

Note: You need to have a free tier account. If you’re in a 90 day trial account you will not find SAP AI Core under plans.

Now under entitlements you will be able to see SAP AI Core.

Step 2: Choose Boosters from the navigation pane on the left. And choose the booster for SAP AI Core.

Click on start.

Keep clicking Next until you reach Finish.

Step 3: The next step is to create Keys. In the SAP BTP Cockpit, navigate to the subaccount section, select Services from the left-hand menu, and then click on Instances and Subscriptions.

To create the keys needed to access your instance, click the three dots and select Create Service Key.

Enter a service key name and click on Create.

After your keys have been created, you can view or download them anytime by locating the key, clicking the three dots, and selecting from the available options.

step 4: Provision SAP AI Launchpad in your global account

Configure your entitlement as before, but select SAP AI Launchpad

Step 5: Next, run the booster for SAP AI Launchpad. Select “Boosters” from the navigation pane, then choose the booster for SAP AI Launchpad from the list.