SAP AI Coding Lab
A hands-on lab that teaches AI-assisted SAP development. Learn to use GitHub Copilot CLI to connect to SAP systems, explore live data via MCP, design implementation plans, and ship working features with agentic workflows.
Total time: ~8 hours (reading + practical exercises, without setup)
What You'll Learn
- Setting up a secure SAP-connected development environment
- Effective prompting techniques for SAP integration tasks
- How agentic AI workflows differ from classic chat assistance
- Connecting to SAP via MCP and querying live data
- GitHub Copilot CLI and skills for daily SAP development
- Designing structured implementation plans with plan mode
- Executing and validating an AI-assisted implementation end to end
Prerequisites
- Access to an SAP system (tenant URL, credentials)
- GitHub Copilot access
- Node.js and a supported terminal
- Basic familiarity with REST APIs
Chapters
| Chapter | Title | Reading | Practical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 0 | Setup and Requirements | - min | 20 min |
| Chapter 1 | Prompting | 90 min | 45 min |
| Chapter 2 | MCP Server | 20 min | 20 min |
| Chapter 3 | Agentic AI | 30 min | 35 min |
| Chapter 4 | Copilot CLI and Skills | 40 min | 40 min |
| Chapter 5 | Plan Mode | 20 min | 40 min |
| Chapter 6 | Implementing the Plan | 10 min | 90 min |
Getting Started
Begin with Chapter 0: Setup and Requirements to prepare your environment before running the lab.