--- parser: v2 auto_validation: true time: 20 tags: [ tutorial>beginner, topic>artificial-intelligence, software-product>sap-ai-core ] primary_tag: software-product>sap-ai-core author_name: Dhrubajyoti Paul author_profile: https://github.com/dhrubpaul slug: ai-core-launchpad-provisioning canonical_url: https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning --- # Use Boosters for Use of SAP AI Core and SAP AI Launchpad Use Boosters to set up for SAP AI Core and SAP AI Launchpad. ## Prerequisites - A BTP global account If you are an SAP Developer or SAP employee, please refer to the following links ( **for internal SAP stakeholders only** ) - [How to create a BTP Account (internal)](https://me.sap.com/notes/3493139) [SAP AI Core](https://help.sap.com/docs/sap-ai-core?version=INTERNAL&locale=en-US&state=PRODUCTION) If you are an external developer or a customer or a partner kindly refer to this [tutorial](https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/btp-cockpit-entitlements.html) - A BTP global account, For more details, refer to: [BTP global account](https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/1/atp-safelinks.html) ## You will learn - How to access your SAP BTP global account - How to use boosters to get started with SAP AI Core and SAP AI Launchpad ## Intro #### About SAP AI Core and SAP AI Launchpad SAP AI Core and SAP AI Launchpad are services which you can link to your BTP global account. SAP AI Core offers a powerful AI runtime which is natively integrated with SAP AI Launchpad. The launchpad offers an easy-to-use interface to manage AI workflow administration, processes, and tasks. --- ### Provision SAP AI Core in your global account Open the SAP BTP cockpit and access your global account. ![BTP Cockpit](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/btpcockpit.png) Check the entitlements for your account by clicking `Entitlements` and searching for SAP AI Core. Click `Configure Entitlements` > `Add Service Plans`. ![Set SAP AI Core as an entitlement](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/configureentitlements.png) ![Set SAP AI Core as an entitlement](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/addserviceplan.png) Select SAP AI Core and the `Standard` service plan. ![Set SAP AI Core as an entitlement](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/aicoreentitlement.png) Save your new entitlement. ![Save](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/saveentitlement.png) ### Run the booster for SAP AI Core Choose `Boosters` from the navigation pane. Find and choose the booster for `SAP AI Core` from the selection. ![Locate the SAP AI Core booster](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/boostercore.png) The booster tile contains information about SAP AI Core. Click `Start` when you are ready. When you start a booster, a wizard opens up which guides you through the required steps. ![Start the booster](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/coreboosterstart.png) Choose the scenario `Select Subaccount` and click `Next` ![Choose Scenario select subaccount](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/aicore_booster_select_scenario.png) In the Configure Subaccount, select `standard` plan and your subaccount in which you want to provision SAP AI Core and click `Next`. ![configure entitlements and subaccount](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/aicore_booster_configure_subaccount.png) Review your configuration and click `Finish`. ![review configuration](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/aicore_booster_review_selections.png) ![booster execution inprogess](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/aicore_create_instance_inprogress.png) After the execution completes, follow the steps shown to navigate to your subaccount. ![booster execution success](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/aicore_booster_successful_execution.png) ### View your instances and create your keys In the subaccount section of SAP BTP Cockpit, choose `Services` from the left navigation menu and `Instances and subscriptions` from the page. ![View instances and subscriptions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/instancesandsubscriptions.png) To see the details of your new instance, click the chevron on the entry. To create the keys that you need to access your instance, click the three dots > `Create Service Key`. ![Create keys](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/createkeys1.png) Enter a `Key Name` of your choice and click `Create`. ![Create keys](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/createkeys2.png) ![View new keys](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/keys.png) Once your keys have been created, you can view or download them at any time by locating the key and clicking the three dots and choosing from the available options. ![Locate the keys in SAP AI Cockpit](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/viewkeys.png) ### Provision SAP AI Launchpad in your global account > **Note:** SAP AI Launchpad is optional, but is the recommended interface for use with SAP AI Core. Configure your entitlement as before, but select `SAP AI Launchpad`. ![SAP AI Launchpad account information](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/lpentitlement.png) ### Run the booster for SAP AI Launchpad Choose `Boosters` from the navigation pane, and then choose the booster for `SAP AI Launchpad` from the selection. ![Locate the booster for SAP AI Launchpad](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/boosterailp.png) Click `Start` when you are ready. ![Start the booster](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/lpboosterstart.png) In the Scenario Section, choose `Select Subaccount` option and click `Next`. ![choose select subaccount scenario](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/AIL_select_scenario.png) In the Configure Subaccount, choose `standard` plan, your subaccount and space where you want to provision SAP AI Launchpad and click `Next` ![configure entitlement](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/AIL_configure_subaccount_std_plan.png) Review the subaccount and entitlement details you have selected previously and click `Finish`. ![review configuration](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/AIL_review.png) ![execution in progress](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/AIL_creation_inprogress.png) wait until setup completes. Once completed, navigate to your subaccount. ### View your instances View your SAP AI Launchpad instance by navigating to `Instances and subscriptions`. To see the details of your new instance, click the chevron on the entry. ![Success screen](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/ai-core-launchpad-provisioning/img/ail_subscription_success.png)