Document and Entity Information Document Information [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Represents the Retirement Plan Number 001. E B P 001 [Member] SAP America, Inc. 401(k) Plan Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Period End Date Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Amendment Flag Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits EBP, Asset [Abstract] Assets: EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value Investments, at fair value EBP, Receivable [Abstract] Receivables: EBP, Note Receivable from Participant Notes receivable from participants EBP, Employer Contribution, Receivable Employer contributions EBP, Participant Contribution, Receivable Participant contributions EBP, Receivable Total receivables EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit End of year Beginning of year Net assets available for benefits Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase [Abstract] Additions: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment [Abstract] Investment income: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Gain (Loss) on Investment Net appreciation in fair value of investments EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest and Dividend Income on Investment Interest and dividend income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment Total investment income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest Income on Note Receivable from Participant Interest income from notes receivable from participants EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution [Abstract] Contributions: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Cash and Noncash Employer EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Excluding Rollover Participant EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Rollover Rollovers and other EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution Total contributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase Total additions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease [Abstract] Deductions: No definition available. Employee Benefit Plan, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease From Net Assets [Abstract] Deductions from net assets attributed to: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Payment to Participant Benefits paid to participants EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Administrative Expense Administrative expenses EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease Total deductions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) Increase before transfers EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Transfer to (from) Plan Net transfer into the Plan Amount of increase (decrease), net of transfers, in net asset available for benefit to participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease), Net of Transfers Net increase EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] Net assets available for benefits: Description of Plan EBP, Description of Plan [Table] EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] EBP, Description of Plan [Text Block] Description of Plan Summary of Significant Accounting Policies EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] EBP, Summary of Accounting Policy [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Fair Value Measurements EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements No definition available. Investments in Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust (VRST) The entire disclosure for investments in trust held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Investments In Trust [Text Block] Investments in Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust (VRST) Related-Party Transactions EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Text Block] Related-Party Transactions No definition available. Plan Termination EBP, Plan Termination [Text Block] Plan Termination Tax Status EBP, Tax Status [Table] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] EBP, Tax Status [Text Block] Tax Status Risks and Uncertainties EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Table] EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Line Items] EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Text Block] Risks and Uncertainties Schedule H, Line 4i - Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] Schedule H, Line 4i - Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Text Block] Schedule H, Line 4i - Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) EBP, Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block] Basis of Accounting EBP, Use of Estimate [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates EBP, Investment [Policy Text Block] Investment Valuation and Income Recognition EBP, Contribution [Policy Text Block] Contributions EBP, Note Receivable from Participant [Policy Text Block] Notes Receivable from Participants EBP, Payment to Participant [Policy Text Block] Payment of Benefits EBP, Subsequent Event [Policy Text Block] Subsequent Events EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table Text Block] Schedule of Plan's investment assets at fair value EBP, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Maximum Annual Compensation, Amount Maximum annual contribution EBP, Employer Contribution, Matching Percentage Matched percentage of eligible compensation EBP, Employer Contribution, Participant Compensation Matched, Percentage Percentage of eligible compensation Maximum compensation for calculating Employer Match. EmployeeBenefitPlanMaximumEligibleCompensationForCalculatingEmployerMatch Company's limit for eligible compensation. Maximum Pre tax and after tax contributions. EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantContributionPretaxAndAftertaxMaximumAnnualCompensationToTotalCompensationPercentage Maximum pretax and after tax contributions (percentage). EBP, Investment Program, Single Participation Status [Extensible Enumeration] Represents the minimum service hour threshold for employer discretionary contributions. Employee Benefit Plan, Minimum Service Hour Threshold for Employer Discretionary Contributions Minimum service hour threshold Information by years of vesting service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan Years Of Vesting Service [Axis] Employee Benefit Plan Years Of Vesting Service [Axis] Years of vesting service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan Years Of Vesting Service [Domain] Employee Benefit Plan Years Of Vesting Service [Domain] Tranche one of years of vesting service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Years of Vesting Service, Tranche One [Member] After two years Tranche two of years of vesting service in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Years of Vesting Service, Tranche Two [Member] After three years Employee Benefit Plan Percentage Vested After Two Years Of Service Employee Benefit Plan Percentage Vested After Two Years Of Service Vesting percentage after two years. Employee Benefit Plan Percentage Vested After three Years Of Service. Employee Benefit Plan Percentage Vested After three Years Of Service Vesting percentage after three years of service Represents the years of services completed by the participating employees. Employee Benefit Plan Years Of Service Years of service EBP, Forfeited Nonvested Account, Decrease from Employer Contribution Contributions reduced from forfeited nonvested accounts EBP, Forfeited Nonvested Account Forfeited nonvested accounts Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum Maximum [Member] Maximum EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, Amount Maximum amount paticipants can borrow EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, to Total Account, Percentage Maximum Percentage of vested balance account Represents Employee Benefit Plan Term of Borrowed Amount Employee Benefit Plan Term of Borrowed Amount Maximum loan term Represents Percentage Addition To Interest Rate Set By Administrators Employee Benefit Plan Percentage Addition To Interest Rate Set By Administrators Percentage of addition to prime interest rate. Employee Benefit Plan Maximum Number Of Permitted Notes Receivable With Outstanding Balances Employee Benefit Plan Maximum Number Of Permitted Notes Receivable With Outstanding Balances Maximum number of notes permitted. EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, Interest Rate Interest rates of notes receivable from participants Represent the Age For Which Participants will not be required to commence minimum distributions. Employee Benefit Plan Age For Which Participants will not be required to commence minimum distributions. Employee's age Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] Level 1,2 and 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Level 2 Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] Net asset value Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] Mutual Fund [Member] Mutual Funds EBP, Self-Directed Brokerage Account [Member] Vanguard Brokerage Option EBP, Employer, Common Stock Fund [Member] SAP ADR Stock Fund Common Collective Trust [Member] Common Collective Trust Funds The average maturity range of investments in trust held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Investments In Trust, Average Maturity Range Average maturity range of investments Represents the vesting percentage in the event of plan termination. Employee Benefit Plan, Plan Termination, Vesting Percentage Vesting percentage in the event of plan termination EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Date Determination letter date EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Obtained [true false] Receipt of determination letter EBP, Tax Qualification Status [Extensible Enumeration] Tax qualification status Investment, Identifier [Axis] EBP, Investment, Issuer Name [Extensible Enumeration] EBP, Investment, Issuer Name [Extensible Enumeration] EBP, Investment, Current Value, Type [Extensible Enumeration] EBP, Investment, Current Value, Type [Extensible Enumeration] EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Current Value Current Value EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, after Deemed Distribution Notes receivable from participants EBP, Asset Held for Investment Total Investments at fair value and notes receivable from participants EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Party-in-Interest [true false] EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Party-in-Interest [true false]