Goodwill - Goodwill by Operating Segment (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill	€ 33,106	€ 31,089
Taulia Acquisition
Changes in goodwill
Additions	577
Goodwill
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill	33,106	31,088
Applications, Technology & Services
Changes in goodwill
Reallocations	367
Applications, Technology & Services \| Taulia Acquisition
Changes in goodwill
Additions	246
Applications, Technology & Services \| Goodwill
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill	26,812	26,441
Qualtrics \| Goodwill
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill	4,083	3,844
Emarsys \| Goodwill
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill	395	395
SAP Signavio \| Goodwill
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill	410	€ 408
Taulia \| Taulia Acquisition
Changes in goodwill
Additions	307
Taulia \| Goodwill
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill	322
Business Network \| Taulia Acquisition
Changes in goodwill
Additions	24
Goodwill transferred from/(to) another segment	1,135
Business Network \| Goodwill
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill	1,052
Sustainability \| Taulia Acquisition
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill transferred from/(to) another segment	34
Sustainability \| Goodwill
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill	€ 32

The amount of additional goodwill recognised, except goodwill included in a disposal group that, on acquisition, meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5. [Refer: Goodwill; Disposal groups classified as held for sale [member]]

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