SAP has integrated large language model (LLM) technology into its cloud-based Translation Hub, expanding its translation capacity to more than 2,800 language pairs across 54 languages. This addition strengthens SAP’s existing machine translation (MT) solutions, giving enterprises greater flexibility in how they localize content.
Dual Translation Approach: MT + AI
SAP has positioned the new AI translation option as a complement to its domain-trained MT engine:
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SAP Machine Translation (MT): Optimized for SAP-specific terminology and structured enterprise content.
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AI Translation with LLMs: Better suited for generic, unstructured, or informal content, including chat messages, blog comments, and mixed-language text.
This hybrid approach allows businesses to select the right translation method depending on context and content type.
Benefits of AI-Enhanced Translation Hub
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Broader Language Coverage: Expands beyond SAP’s proprietary MT domain.
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Improved Handling of Noisy Content: Tackles typos, incomplete sentences, and casual text more effectively.
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Scalable for Global Enterprises: Localize user interfaces, documentation, and business content via SAP’s APIs and UIs.
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Secure & Compliant: AI translation adheres to SAP’s strict data governance and security standards, ensuring safe use with sensitive information.
SAP also provides a quality index of 25% for both MT and AI-translated content, reinforcing its recommendation for users to review and refine outputs before publishing.
Driving AI Innovation in Localization
“With generative AI creating new opportunities, we explored LLMs as an additional translation provider to broaden our language scope and improve support for non-SAP content,” the company stated.
This move highlights SAP’s commitment to combining enterprise-grade machine translation with cutting-edge AI advancements, offering enterprises a more flexible path to achieving global reach.
For more information, you can read the full announcement on Slator.
