The year 2026 is set to be a transformative milestone in the history of the SAP Business One ecosystem. During a recent discussion between Darius Heydarian, Head of Partner Enablement for SAP Business One, and Martin Gore, Head of Strategy & Partner Transformation, from CompuTec, a clear message emerged: 2026 is the year of the SAP Business One Web Client. The transformation from the traditional desktop interface toward a modern, flexible web environment is gaining momentum, and CompuTec is playing a pivotal role as a provider of innovative solutions that support partners and customers on this journey.
Strategic Roadmap for New Features and Innovations in 2026
SAP has outlined ambitious development plans for the coming months, focusing on two major SAP Business one releases: FP 2602 (scheduled for February) and FP 2608 (scheduled for August). These releases aim to deliver advanced features that were previously exclusive to the desktop version, now finding new life in the cloud and in the SAP Business One Web Client.
Among the key innovations announced by SAP are:
- The New Process Map: A tool that will allow users to better visualize and manage workflows within the system.
- Document Generation: Streamlining the creation of essential business documentation directly from the Web Client.
- Procurement Confirmation Wizard: Automation that will significantly accelerate operations within the supply chain area.
Darius Heydarian emphasized that the strength of SAP Business One lies in its rich ecosystem of extensions, which address specific business requirements worldwide. The Web Client opens new possibilities by leveraging the Service Layer API, the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and modern frameworks like Angular.
CompuTec WebUp and CompuTec AppEngine – The Foundation of Modern Extensibility
A key element of CompuTec’s strategy is CompuTec WebUp – a customization and automation toolkit that gives partners unprecedented flexibility in adapting the SAP Business One Web Client’s look and feel. It enables, among other things:
- Moving or hiding fields to simplify the user view.
- Adding context to User-Defined Fields (UDFs) by placing them in appropriate logical sections.
- Implementing data validations and automations that improve the quality of entered information.
In parallel, CompuTec AppEngine serves as a powerful development platform. It allows for the creation of tightly coupled extensions based on SAPUI5, while offering full App lifecycle management and built-in channels for topics like OpenTelemetry instrumentation. This solution is seen by SAP representatives as a strong and valuable choice for partners seeking modern ways to extend SAP Business One.
The Future is AI: Generative Artificial Intelligence and the MCP Framework
The most exciting element of CompuTec’s offering is the introduction of Generative Artificial Intelligence based on a MCP (Model Context Protocol) framework. This innovative approach allows any AI agents (such as Claude) that support this protocol to connect securely to the CompuTec AppEngine MCP server.
Through this solution, AI agents gain access to:
- SAP Business One Objects– while maintaining rigorous security and permission standards.
- CompuTec solutions, such as CompuTec ProcessForce solution for manufacturing.
- Any extensions and Apps developed on the CompuTec AppEngine platform.
This approach gives partners and customers a significant competitive advantage in AI adoption, enabling the creation of a new generation of AI-powered extensions that do not just display data but can analyze and interact with it within a business context. The collaboration between SAP and CompuTec in this area sets a new standard for modern ERP systems, where the line between software and an intelligent assistant begins to blur.
