Before you build AI-assisted integration on any enterprise platform, check the API policy.
Not the marketing page. The actual policy document.
Here is what to look for:
Does it permit “autonomous agents that plan, select, or execute sequences of API calls”? That language covers most AI integration and migration tooling.
Does it distinguish between the vendor’s own AI products and third-party tools? If only the vendor’s AI is permitted, that is not an open platform.
Are enforcement mechanisms clearly defined? Throttling, suspension, and termination clauses mean the risk is real.
SAP’s updated policy (April 2026) fails all three. Salesforce’s Slack API terms changed in June 2025 for the same reasons.
This matters if you are:
Building AI-assisted migration tooling
Connecting third-party AI agents to enterprise data
Advising clients on platform strategy
Vendor lock-in is changing shape. The new moat is not migration pain. It is API access policy.
Worth 10 minutes to read before you commit to a platform or a build.