SAP ERP is valued because of its architecture, stability, and transaction discipline. Multidimensional-table tools are valued because they are flexible, intuitive, and easy for business teams to use. Many enterprises actually need both qualities at the same time.
The question is whether digitalization must be a choice between a rigorous core system and many flexible peripheral tools. Our answer is no. The product direction is to combine SAP-style architecture, full-scenario business applications, and multidimensional-table style no-code extension in one platform.
What we learn from multidimensional tables
The first capability is the data table, or business model. Business users can create models without code and use fields such as text, numbers, options, dates, attachments, images, progress, checkboxes, status, and barcodes.
A key difference is relationship capability. Instead of only synchronizing data between isolated tables, the platform allows hundreds of predefined and newly created business objects to reference each other.
The second capability is flexible views. The same data can be shown as a table, form, kanban, calendar, or dashboard. Filters and groupings can be configured for practical views such as unfinished tasks. Two-level forms such as sales orders with headers and line items are also supported.
The third capability is automation and collaboration. A record change can send messages, create or update another record, create collaboration groups, trigger external systems, or update predefined business objects such as project tasks and orders.
What a pure table tool usually does not provide
The product is not positioned as a pure PaaS table tool. It comes with enterprise application scenarios and predefined business objects such as sales orders, purchase orders, deliveries, production orders, inventory, and batches.
It also follows enterprise software practices that business tools often lack: development, test, and production layers; configuration transport; fine-grained permissions; API integration; and dashboard linkage with authorized data.
Internationalization is not the same as translation
Another important difference is internationalization. Translation means converting text in a table into another language. True internationalization means the same form, table, dashboard, and process can be used globally, with page descriptions and business labels shown in the local language.
The value we pursue is clear: SAP integration, scenario-ready enterprise applications, and no-code extension should reinforce each other instead of becoming three disconnected systems.