SAP S/4HANA Cloud

SAP S/4HANA Cloud, built on SAP HANA, takes advantage of HANA's in-memory processing and real-time data accessibility, but makes this available in a SaaS model. Our experts will keep you up to date on SAP S/4HANA Cloud editions, provide tips for migrating to the cloud and detail use cases for implementation of S/4HANA Cloud.

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Conference Coverage 01 Jun 2023
SAP Sapphire 2023 news, trends and analysis

The conference bolsters SAP's case to customers that the future lies in the cloud by showcasing cloud products, services and testimonials from companies that have made the move. Continue Reading
Feature 07 Mar 2022
SAP Business ByDesign vs. SAP S/4HANA: A comparison

After years of evolution, Business ByDesign has found a sweet spot in SaaS ERP for SMBs and the public sector compared with S/4HANA's strengths in larger enterprise deployments. Continue Reading

Feature 01 Mar 2022

9 top SAP S/4HANA benefits for businesses

For today's highly nimble business models, SAP S/4HANA can provide speed, flexibility, simplicity, faster analytics, lower costs and the strength of HANA's in-memory database. Continue Reading
News 11 Feb 2022

IBM Breakthrough targets Rise with SAP, deepening ties

IBM's new Breakthrough, a bundle of IaaS and consulting services, is aimed at giving SAP customers one-stop shopping for S/4HANA cloud transformations. v Continue Reading
Tip 02 Feb 2022

How can SAP's Financial Closing Cockpit streamline closing?

SAP's Financial Closing Cockpit and its next-generation cloud iteration could help companies manage their closing more efficiently. Learn more about the applications' capabilities. Continue Reading
Podcast 31 Jan 2022

SAP S/4HANA implementation partners on cloud vs. on premises

SAP practice leaders at Deloitte, EY and IBM share their advice on whether, when and how to move to S/4HANA, what the Rise with SAP service really does and how cloud versions differ. Continue Reading
News 28 Jan 2022

SAP reports strong Q4 earnings; acquires Taulia

SAP Q4 2021 cloud earnings were strong, and the company added to its portfolio by acquiring Taulia for cash management and investing in intelligent contract firm Icertis. Continue Reading
Feature 20 Jan 2022

Rise with SAP will continue to evolve in 2022

Experts see Rise with SAP as a mixed bag. The program has the tools to provide a path to S/4HANA, but SAP still needs to show the value of an S/4HANA cloud migration. Continue Reading
News 14 Jan 2022

Twinings selects Rise with SAP to simplify its business brew

Tea company Twinings Ovaltine has chosen SAP’s Rise subscription service to simplify its relationship with the supplier and focus on future growth Continue Reading
News 16 Dec 2021

Security initiatives can accelerate an S/4HANA migration

In this Q&A, Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO at Onapsis, discusses why it's important for companies to include security measures at the beginning of an S/4HANA migration project. Continue Reading
Answer 15 Dec 2021

How can SAP's Signavio acquisition help companies?

Learn about process mining's capabilities and how Rise with SAP users could potentially benefit from the company acquiring process mining company Signavio. Continue Reading
News 07 Dec 2021

A year in, Rise with SAP sees traction, but messaging still muddy

After a year, the returns on Rise with SAP are mixed. For some, it's just the right package to spur a move to S/4HANA, while for others, the simplified cloud model is not needed. Continue Reading
Answer 01 Dec 2021

Is Rise with SAP a good fit for you?

The service Rise with SAP is likely a good fit for some organizations but not for others. Learn how to decide if SAP's new offering is right for your company. Continue Reading
News 17 Nov 2021

SAP TechEd sets sights on hyperscalers with developer tools

SAP launched a series of developer products at SAP TechEd, including free tier access for the SAP Business Technology Platform and the low-code/no-code platform SAP AppGyver. Continue Reading
Answer 08 Nov 2021

Rise with SAP vs. S/4HANA Cloud: What are the differences?

Learn more about Rise with SAP vs. S/4HANA Cloud and SAP's vision for Rise with SAP. Continue Reading
News 04 Nov 2021

Rise with SAP attracts 11% interest from SAP customers

Research from the UK & Ireland SAP User Group has found only 11% of members plan to use SAP’s Rise with SAP business transformation as a service offering Continue Reading
News 01 Sep 2021

Google Cloud and SAP forge ahead with Rise offerings

As SAP moves away from Microsoft Azure as its preferred public cloud provider, Google looks to fill the void. Customers should benefit from the competition. Continue Reading
Feature 28 Jul 2021

Signavio aims to transform SAP software development model

In this Q&A, Signavio CEO Gero Decker discusses the process mining software vendor's role in Rise with SAP and its criticality to business transformation. Continue Reading
Feature 23 Jul 2021

IT complexity slows S/4HANA migration pace

Most S/4HANA projects are being held up by the complexity of SAP system environments, and organizations need to fully understand the systems and align IT and business to succeed. Continue Reading
Feature 15 Jul 2021

Rise with SAP won't move S/4HANA needle for large customers

Rise with SAP is good for smaller companies, but if Rise is going to be a success, SAP will need to figure out how to attract its largest customers, according to two experts. Continue Reading
Feature 16 Jun 2021

A buyer's guide to customer-managed S/4HANA Any Premise

Customer-managed S/4HANA Any Premise is best for users who prefer to use a different set of tools and processes than HEC and have more control over the environment. Continue Reading
Feature 11 Jun 2021

SAP wants to own intelligent enterprise, but firms have options

SAP customers Paragon 28 and Merit Energy extoll the value of an S/4HANA-based intelligent enterprise, but an S/4HANA migration might not be needed to achieve the same benefits. Continue Reading
News 04 Jun 2021

SAP Business Network major focus at Sapphire Now 2021

SAP announced new initiatives such as the SAP Business Network to help companies become intelligent enterprises. Experts described the messaging as impressive but lacking in detail. Continue Reading
News 03 Jun 2021

Sapphire 2021: Klein vaunts rebooted Ariba business network as sustainability driver

At the virtual Sapphire 2021 conference, SAP CEO Christian Klein trumpeted the supplier’s procurement network, Ariba, as the core of a revamped global engine for promoting sustainable economic growth Continue Reading
News 28 May 2021

Sapphire Now should elicit more details on Rise with SAP

At Sapphire Now, the SAP community is hoping for clarity on Rise with SAP and an honest look at the challenges facing SAP customers. Continue Reading
Feature 28 Apr 2021

A buyer's guide to S/4HANA Cloud extended edition (EX)

S/4HANA Cloud EX offers much of the multi-tenant version's simplicity and standardization but with much greater environment control. Learn more to see if it's a good fit for your company. Continue Reading
News 23 Apr 2021

SAP earnings strong for Q1, Oracle claims dismissed

SAP results in Q1 2021 were strong, led by a growth in cloud revenue and the growth of the customer base for SAP S/4HANA. However, there are weaknesses in the Intelligent Spend unit. Continue Reading
News 22 Apr 2021

SAP Q1 2021: Revenue nudges up 2% year-on-year, S/4 adoption up 2.5% on prior quarter

SAP has reported first quarter 2021 revenue of €6.35bn, up 2% on the same year-ago quarter. Cloud revenue has increased by 1% year-on-year, and S/4 adoption is up 2.5% on the previous quarter Continue Reading
News 14 Apr 2021

SAP forms financial services partnership with Dediq

SAP and financial industry investment firm Dediq are forming a new business unit to develop applications that help banks and insurance firms with changing processes. Continue Reading
Tip 30 Mar 2021

Understand your S/4HANA deployment options

SAP deployment options can be confusing, particularly with name changes. Learn which SAP program is right for your company based on your organization's goals and needs. Continue Reading
Guest Post 05 Mar 2021

Consider moving from ECC to S/4HANA sooner rather than later

Reinventing your business processes and revamping your ERP system is not as simple as pushing a button, but an S/4HANA conversion may not be as risky as you think. Here's why. Continue Reading
Podcast 25 Feb 2021

SAP cloud migration effort enters new, accelerated phase

With strong cloud growth already on the books and the new Rise program enticing customers to S/4HANA Cloud, 2021 could be the year SAP finally breaks from its on-premises past. Continue Reading
News 23 Feb 2021

Security top of mind for digital transformation projects

Like the transformation of their IT systems, SAP customers will need to modernize their security strategies as they move to the cloud, according to a new ASUG and Onapsis survey. Continue Reading
Guest Post 16 Feb 2021

Strategic advice for SAP ECC customers in 2021

In 2021, current SAP customers will need to make a decision on whether to stay with ECC, migrate to S/4HANA or consider alternatives. Here's what to consider. Continue Reading
News 01 Feb 2021

SAP earnings strong in Q4, but cloud growth questionable

SAP had a strong Q4 in 2020, but long-term growth prospects are unclear as they depend on SAP's transition to a true cloud-first company. Continue Reading
News 27 Jan 2021

SAP acquires process mining software vendor Signavio

Process mining and business process intelligence capabilities are a core part of SAP's new Rise with SAP subscription services and will be delivered through SAP's acquisition of Signavio. Continue Reading
News 27 Jan 2021

Rise with SAP streamlines business transformation

SAP debuted Rise with SAP, a new offering designed to help customers transform business models and processes so that they can become more flexible, resilient, data-driven enterprises. Continue Reading
Answer 10 Dec 2020

Why are some SAP customers resisting S/4HANA?

SAP has touted S/4HANA as the natural successor to ECC, but many customers are resisting the move. Here are some of the reasons why. Continue Reading
Feature 12 Nov 2020

Customer input drives S/4HANA Cloud development

In this Q&A, SAP executive Jan Gilg discusses how customer feedback played a role in the development of new features in S/4HANA Cloud 2011. Continue Reading
Feature 09 Nov 2020

How to create digital transformation with an S/4HANA implementation

Moving off SAP's ECC software gives organizations the opportunity for true digital transformation. Here are some tips business leaders and CIOs can use to prepare for the change. Continue Reading
News 30 Oct 2020

Syniti platform helps enable better data quality management

FrieslandCampina uses Syniti Knowledge Platform for data governance and data quality to improve its SAP ERP and other enterprise systems. Continue Reading
Feature 13 Oct 2020

Decide on SAP S/4HANA Cloud: Single-tenant vs. multi-tenant edition

Understanding the benefits and limitations of S/4HANA Cloud versions is essential to making the right choice. Here are some factors for consideration. Continue Reading
News 31 Jul 2020

ASUG/DSAG members like S/4HANA, but implementations still lag

S/4HANA is viewed positively by most SAP customers, according to a new survey of ASUG and DSAG members, but complexity of an S/4HANA move may be delaying implementation projects. Continue Reading
News 27 Jul 2020

SAP Q2 2020 results: SAP partially divests Qualtrics as positive results posted against Covid crisis

SAP has announced a positive set of second-quarter 2020 results, hot on the heels of a declaration that it will spin out online survey business unit Qualtrics by way of an initial public offering in the US Continue Reading
News 16 Jun 2020

Despite glitches, SAP shines light on intelligent enterprise at Sapphire

Technical troubles marred the start of SAP Sapphire Now Reimagined, but CEO Christian Klein was largely successful in defining the SAP intelligent enterprise, according to experts. Continue Reading
Tip 15 Jun 2020

What are the main components of the SAP Activate methodology?

If you want to implement cloud and on-premises editions of SAP S/4HANA and SAP Cloud applications, then you need to know SAP Activate methodology. Here's an in-depth look at it. Continue Reading
News 21 May 2020

SAP S/4HANA Cloud 2005 focuses on supply chain

The latest version of S/4HANA Cloud has functions for supply chain, finance and SuccessFactors integration that will likely appeal to companies dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Continue Reading
News 21 Apr 2020

Klein takes sole command of SAP as Q1 results show Covid impact

As Christian Klein becomes sole chief executive officer, SAP announces total revenue of €6.521bn for the first quarter, up 7% on Q1 2019 Continue Reading
Feature 31 Mar 2020

Floating the possibilities of SAP S/4HANA Cloud migration

When weighing the advantages of abandoning legacy ERP systems for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, factors include implementation and support costs, functionality, flexibility and security. Continue Reading
Tip 21 Feb 2020

5 tips for a successful S/4HANA Cloud implementation

Moving to S/4HANA public cloud can help you save on IT maintenance and simplify real-time analysis. Here's a look at what you can do to make the migration as successful as possible. Continue Reading
Feature 17 Feb 2020

Take care of data before SAP S/4HANA migration

In this Q&A, Rajesh Rengarethinam of ERP security vendor Appsian discusses why reviewing data security and business processes are important when planning a move to SAP S/4HANA. Continue Reading
News 04 Feb 2020

Deadline extended for SAP Business Suite 7

Business Suite 7 will receive mainstream maintenance until 2027, a decision industry observers say reflects the difficulty of an S/4HANA migration. Continue Reading
News 03 Feb 2020

SAP cloud revenue up, S/4HANA adoption still slow

Although SAP reported impressive revenue and cloud growth for 2019, it remains challenged to get the majority of its installed customer base onto S/4HANA. Continue Reading
Feature 31 Jan 2020

SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration: 4 essential issues

The ERP landscape is transforming and SAP customers in particular are dealing with decision overload related to ECC to S/4HANA migration. Here's some top advice. Continue Reading
Feature 24 Jan 2020

SAP S/4HANA migration should be business-driven

In this Q&A, Ekrem Hatip of Syntax Systems discusses what SAP customers need to consider as they embark on an SAP S/4HANA migration. It should be driven by business, not IT needs. Continue Reading
Feature 14 Jan 2020

SAP competitors see openings with S/4HANA qualms

SAP customers may consider other ERP vendors as the clock speeds up for the 2025 support end for ECC, but some observers believe a move to another vendor may be just as difficult. Continue Reading
Feature 20 Dec 2019

SAP leadership changes and S/4HANA were top 2019 SAP stories

The resignation of CEO Bill McDermott and veteran executives was the top SAP story of 2019, along with the company's push for S/4HANA migrations, intelligent enterprise adoption and Qualtrics integration. Continue Reading
News 27 Nov 2019

Partners need to target SAP SMB market for cloud transition

In this Q&A, SAP executive Claus Gruenewald discusses how SAP partners are instrumental in servicing the SMB market and how they can help sell customers on moving to the cloud. Continue Reading
Answer 20 Nov 2019

What should CIOs do with SAP ECC support ending in 2025?

SAP customers are faced with a tough decision: Move to S/4HANA or figure out how to extend support. Here's some expert advice on how to determine the right path forward. Continue Reading
News 20 Nov 2019

S/4HANA Cloud integrates Qualtrics for continuous improvement

The latest version of SAP S/4HANA Cloud embeds Qualtrics XM capabilities that provide a way for users to give direct feedback about the product. Analysts say it could be a differentiator but may take time. Continue Reading
News 22 Oct 2019

President of SAP Customer Experience departs

Alex Atzberger is leaving his post as president of SAP Customer Experience. He will be replaced by industry veteran Bob Stutz. The news comes two weeks after Bill McDermott announced he was stepping down as SAP CEO. Continue Reading
News 25 Sep 2019

At Inforum 2019, Infor takes aim at SAP

Infor wants to take SAP head-on. At Inforum 2019, Infor executives described SAP's push to migrate customers to SAP S/4HANA by 2025 as an opportunity to do just that. Continue Reading
News 20 Aug 2019

Google Cloud partner deal with DXC targets SAP migration

A new alliance uniting IT services firm DXC Technology with Google will focus on artificial intelligence and SAP migration as opportunities for collaboration. Continue Reading
News 20 Aug 2019

SAP S/4HANA Cloud 1908 gets more RPA, embedded analytics

The quarterly release of SAP S/4HANA Cloud includes new RPA and embedded analytics capabilities. One analyst was blunt about his take: He called the additions 'bells and whistles.' Continue Reading
Feature 29 Jul 2019

SAP digital core is the heart of the intelligent enterprise

Steve Niesman, CEO at Itelligence, believes customers who make the move from ECC to S/4HANA and C/4HAHA now are in a good position to reap competitive advantage. Continue Reading
Feature 19 Jul 2019

As SaaS ERP, S/4HANA Cloud not meant to replicate ECC

In a Q&A, Jan Gilg, SAP's new global head of S/4HANA, joined SVP Sven Denecken to explain the differences between the on-premises and cloud versions of S/4. Continue Reading
News 18 Jul 2019

SAP Q2 2019: US-China trade war takes toll

SAP’s second-quarter 2019 financial results indicate cloud revenue at 26% of total, and 600 new customers for S/4 Hana. The US-China trade war has adversely affected results Continue Reading
News 12 Jul 2019

SAP PartnerEdge initiative offers free S/4HANA Cloud resources

SAP now offers free access to S/4HANA and C/4HANA test and demonstration systems to qualified partners. The new partner program is being met with enthusiasm, as SAP tries to keep pace with other cloud providers. Continue Reading
Feature 27 Jun 2019

Prepare for SAP S/4HANA 2025 by building your business case first

Organizations that are still considering the move from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA have six years left to build a viable business case and establish a sourcing process. Continue Reading
Feature 27 Jun 2019

'SAP Nation 3.0' examines the state of the SAP economy

In this Q&A, analyst Vinnie Mirchandani discusses his book, 'SAP Nation 3.0,' the third in a series that examines the expansion of the SAP software empire and how companies manage it. Continue Reading
News 15 May 2019

Plattner: Cloud is the way forward for S/4HANA systems

In this Q&A, SAP's Hasso Plattner explains why the cloud is the best option for SAP S/4HANA systems and why companies must know their customers' feelings in order to succeed. Continue Reading
Feature 14 May 2019

Hasso Plattner discusses the state of the SAP HANA database

In this Q&A, SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner explains why SAP HANA is now more accessible with the new HANA Cloud Services and can handle new enterprise database requirements. Continue Reading
News 09 May 2019

SAP HANA Cloud Services breaks in-memory database out of SAP ERP

SAP announced at Sapphire Now 2019 it is taking its flagship in-memory database platform to the cloud, pushing it beyond enterprise applications and making the technology more accessible. Continue Reading
News 01 May 2019

SAP Sapphire Now to focus on Qualtrics and CXM, not restructuring

SAP is gearing up for its annual conference. Experience management and Qualtrics are sure to be on the agenda, but the vendor's recent layoffs and executive moves likely won't be. Continue Reading
Feature 25 Apr 2019

Confusion about features may hinder S/4HANA migration

SAP provides thousands of pages of documentation and online tools to compare ECC and S/4 features, but many customers remain unsure if the next-generation ERP does what they need. Continue Reading
Tip 17 Apr 2019

Overview of SAP HANA features and how it's being used today

There has been a lot of hype around SAP HANA since it became available nearly a decade ago, but what is it exactly and what role should it play in your organization today? Continue Reading
Feature 02 Apr 2019

SAP S/4HANA Cloud vs. on-premises -- benefits, limitations, adoption

When it comes to SAP S/4HANA Cloud vs. on-premises, issues such as functionality and customization are paramount. Here's a look at where each shines and where each falls short. Continue Reading
Feature 28 Mar 2019

How Bumble Bee is using SAP blockchain for food traceability

Bumble Bee is using the SAP Cloud Platform Blockchain service to enable greater food safety and traceability, but the project is complicated. Here are specifics on how it works. Continue Reading
Feature 06 Mar 2019

Release of ABAP in SAP Cloud Platform to extend S/4HANA

ABAP's future is bright with the support of SAP technology like S/4HANA, but having ABAP in the cloud will take some adjustment, and developers may face challenges along the way. Continue Reading
News 25 Feb 2019

SAP S/4HANA Cloud 1902 release zeros in on manufacturing, finance

New features in SAP S/4HANA 1902 are meant primarily for manufacturers, but they may be challenging to take advantage of without preparation. Continue Reading
Feature 22 Jan 2019

A successful S/4HANA implementation for SMBs hinges on best practices

Alain Dubois of Beyond Technologies tells how the company's own implementation of SAP S/4HANA Cloud provides it with insight that benefits its SMB customers. Continue Reading
Answer 21 Jan 2019

Where does SAP S/4HANA public cloud fit in two-tier ERP?

S/4HANA public cloud provides a less disruptive route to digital transformation than some options -- including the on-premises S/4 -- and smoother migration from legacy SAP. Continue Reading
Opinion 02 Jan 2019

SAP C/4HANA, SAP intelligent enterprise top trends in 2018

The top five SAP trends from 2018 start with SAP C/4HANA and end with the intelligent enterprise. Continue Reading
News 01 Jan 2019

SAP user group’s Cooper: Indirect licensing progress welcome but slow

SAP UK&I User Group chair Paul Cooper on the state of play between SAP and users: sanguine about end of ECC6; S/4 adoption growth steady, indirect licensing still an issue; and C/4 remains unknown Continue Reading
News 26 Dec 2018

SAP S/4HANA migration, deployment hot topics in 2018

What do CIOs need to know when migrating or deploying SAP S/4HANA? That seemed to be front of mind, based on our top 10 most popular stories for 2018. Continue Reading
News 12 Nov 2018

UKISUG 2018: Upswing for S/4 Hana, C/4 Hana unknown to 39%

UK and Ireland SAP User Group discloses research showing steady rise in S/4 Hana implementation, but C/4 Hana is still an unknown quantity Continue Reading
News 01 Nov 2018

SAP’s Atzberger vaunts front to back office capability

Alex Atzberger, president, SAP Customer Experience, recently went through the company’s customer-focused software strategy with Computer Weekly Continue Reading
News 24 Oct 2018

Oracle Open World 2018: CEO Mark Hurd says SAP ERP customers will defect

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd opined at Open World that SAP ECC6 customers will defect, in some measure, to Oracle in preference to S/4 Hana Continue Reading
News 18 Oct 2018

SAP Q3 2018: Cloud revenue up 39%

SAP’s Q3 2018 results show cloud revenue now at 22% of total and indicate momentum. S/4 Hana customers number 9,500 Continue Reading
News 10 Oct 2018

SAP Customer Experience Live 2018: SAP steps up C/4 Hana efforts

SAP has used its Customer Experience Live conference in Barcelona to flesh out its C/4 Hana offer Continue Reading
News 06 Aug 2018

SAP S/4HANA Cloud update adds functionality for two industries

SAP focuses on manufacturing and professional services with the new features it's adding to S/4HANA Cloud. The enhancements are a continuation of what SAP calls 'intelligent ERP.' Continue Reading
Feature 11 Jul 2018

S/4HANA public cloud version can get lost in cloud confusion

The 'true' public cloud is the streamlined SaaS version of on-premises S/4. But private cloud options are often conflated with public cloud, making it hard to keep them straight. Continue Reading
Feature 10 Jul 2018

Journey to SAP S/4HANA Cloud driven by need for agility

Executives from midsize and large companies detailed their motivations and hoped-for benefits for migrating to the SaaS version of S/4HANA in a panel at the Sapphire Now conference. Continue Reading
Feature 13 Sep 2017

SAP S/4HANA public cloud infrastructure options increase

An SAP systems integrator goes on the public cloud to deploy S/4HANA to help its clients and improve its financial reporting, gaining a world-class accounting system quickly. Continue Reading
Feature 10 Jul 2017

Adita Technologies harnesses S/4HANA Cloud to handle growth

Adita Technologies, a young professional services firm, implemented SAP S/4HANA Cloud in 10 weeks to consolidate financial systems and plan for growth. Continue Reading
Answer 02 Feb 2017

Which SAP Activate tools can I use for an S/4HANA Cloud implementation?

SAP Activate's implementation tools for S/4HANA Cloud, such as Self-Service Configuration, Expert Configuration, Solution Builder and Solution Manager, can help guide you to success. Continue Reading