Understanding Processing Purposes in SAP Customer Data Platform (CDP):The processing purpose in SAP CDP is critical for defining the legal basis for handling incoming customer data. It ensures compliance with data privacy regulations such as GDPR.

Static Processing Purpose:

The processing purpose is predefined and inferred directly from the event type whenever data is ingested.

It operates based on implicit logic and aligns with predefined legal reasons.

Example: A purchase event automatically implies a "contractual obligation" as the processing purpose.

Dynamic Processing Purpose:

The processing purpose is explicitly included as part of the incoming event's data model.

This is sent from the source application and is mapped to the SAP CDP's data privacy processing purpose section.

Example: A marketing event may carry the purpose "legitimate interest," provided dynamically by the source application.

Why Predictive and Manual Are Not Correct:

Predictive processing (C) is not a supported feature in SAP CDP. It relies on statistical models, which is not aligned with regulatory requirements.

Manual addition of purposes (A) is not practical in large-scale or real-time systems and contradicts the requirements for automated data flows.

References:

SAP Help Portal Documentation on SAP CDP:SAP Help Portal

SAP OpenSAP Courses related to GDPR and data processing.