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SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private EditionTHE CUSTOMIZED CLOUD ERP SYSTEM

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private EditionTHE CUSTOMIZED CLOUD ERP SYSTEM

Numerous companies want to make their way into the cloud but are not willing to completely give up control of their data. Furthermore, they have been using their ERP system for years or decades and have made individual adjustments. To use the benefits of the cloud but retain individual enhancements at the same time, SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition provides the best solution. 

Customizable ERP system – SAP S/4HANA CLOUD PRIVATE EDITION

The Private Edition of SAP S/4HANA Cloud – previously known as S/4HANA Private Cloud, STE (Single Tenant Edition) or EX (Extended Edition) – unites the cloud benefits of standardization and scalability with the full functional scope and the extensibility of the classical SAP S/4HANA software. As a result, users benefit from low total cost of ownership (TCO) of an advanced Software-as-a-Service solution. 

SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition is particularly suitable for larger enterprises that want to make industry-specific adjustments and map complex business processes – i.e. aspire to use a customizable ERP solution.  

During the transition to S/4HANA Private Cloud, enterprises are enabled to save their previously made ERP investments by converting the existing systems. At the same time, they benefit from the latest functions and greater flexibility. Within Private Edition, companies receive a server area of their own, which can only be accessed by a firmly defined user circle. 

Your benefits when using the SAP S/4HANA CLOUD PRIVATE EDITION

  • Flexibility & individuality: existing system landscape can be completely adopted; modifications as well as the use of industry solutions or add-ons are possible 
  • Full functional scope: functions identical to those of S/4HANA On-Premises plus all industry solutions and country specifications 
  • Adjusted pace: rapid conversion of the existing ERP environment to an advanced cloud architecture in accordance with your own pace 
  • Innovation & up-to-dateness: annual updates and releases by SAP or partners ensure up-to-dateness and continuous system improvement 
  • Separate cloud infrastructure: renouncing multiclient landscapes enables absolute data security

Easy transition with RISE WITH SAP

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Each company is at an individual stage of digital change: Some companies are already in the middle of an SAP cloud project or the transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, others are using a third-party ERP software or no ERP software at all. The digital transformation into an intelligent enterprise entails great complexity, high estimated costs and risks difficult to calculate.  

 
The “RISE with SAP” offer addresses these challenges and enables a more inexpensive and easier way into the cloud.   
 
“RISE with SAP” combines a process-oriented S/4HANA transformation with the cloud operating model.  
 
“RISE with SAP” helps companies find a particularly quick way into the cloud environment of SAP. Here, the program bundles different SAP offers for the digitization of business processes in one subscription model. 

Companies benefit from embedded artificial intelligence, real-time insights and advanced technologies that improve compliance and strengthen a company’s resilience. 
 
With its RISE software, SAP has combined all tools and services required for a transition to S/4HANA Cloud (Private Edition) in different starter packages.

RISE with SAP: Business Transformation as a Service

 

The starter packs at a glance SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition

Base Edition is an ideal solution for small organizations and provides the basic functions of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition with a streamlined setup. 

  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP as core of the product. 
  • SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) for innovative developments, integration and enhancement of enterprise applications. 
  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud Group Reporting enables consolidated financial reporting in real time, supports statutory and internal requirements and increases efficiency during the creation of financial statements. With this platform, SAP combines the functions and benefits of classic solutions, enables faster financial statements and consolidated financial statements and creates higher transparency. 
  • Group Reporting Data Collection automates the entry and integration of financial data from different sources, minimizes errors and accelerates reporting.
  •  SAP Build Work Zone Standard Edition enables enterprises to set up a standardized SAP access point (e.g. SAP S/4HANA), user-defined applications and enhancements of third-party providers – in the cloud and on site. 
  • Joule is an AI-based technology and supports enterprises in transforming their business processes and achieving competitive advantages. 
  • Tools and services for a smooth implementation and comprehensive support for operating the cloud environment, including monitoring and optimization 
  • Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS): IT infrastructure at SAP or hyperscalers such as AWS, Azure, Google or Alibaba. 

Premium Edition supports the business transformation of companies with integrated AI functions, process automation, low-code development and access to supplier networks. 
 
The Premium package includes all parts of the Base variant. The offer is, for instance, complemented by:  

  • SAP Build Apps combines different low-code offers to automate workflow processes, develop individual applications and create company websites and portals. 
  • SAP Build Process Automation helps companies automate and optimize their business processes.  
  • SAP Datasphere enables comprehensive and seamless data integration and analysis. It offers a central platform for managing all company data, provides data quality and security and supports enhanced analysis functions including machine learning and AI.  
  • SAC Planning offers an integrated platform for planning, budgeting and forecasting processes and, as a consequence, enables profound and efficient planning. 
  • Generative AI uses machine learning and AI to generate new contents and solutions by using existing data. It automates tasks, optimizes business processes and provides personalized recommendations.  

The Premium Plus package contains all parts of the Base and Premium packages and complements further AI scenarios, sustainability solutions and progressive finance functions. 

  • SAP Sustainability Footprint Management helps companies enter, monitor and optimize their ecological implications. It offers comprehensive analyses and reports, supports the determination and pursuit of sustainability objectives and integrates sustainability data into the business processes. 
  • SAP Sustainability Control Tower provides a central platform for monitoring and controlling all sustainability initiatives. By using progressive analysis tools and scenario planning, it supports decision making and the development of solution strategies. 
  • Enhanced finance and reporting functions enable an optimization and automation of financial processes, including liquidity and receivables management to improve financial transparency and efficiency. 

With the packages of the RISE with SAP program, SAP customers receive all required systems and services as part of a subscription contract without high initial investments. As a result, the company benefits from shorter communication paths with one central contact person, who is responsible for system operation and clearing with the hyperscalers. This reduces the complexity of licenses and operation. Customers reduce their own efforts as well as their need for technical know-how when implementing S/4HANA. This considerably speeds up the S/4HANA and cloud transformation and the total cost of ownership (TCO) will be kept low. “RISE with SAP” offered by SAP is a fast way for companies to turn into an “intelligent” enterprise.

FAQ on ON SAP S/4HANA CLOUD PRIVATE EDITION

 The Private Edition of SAP S/4HANA Cloud – previously known as S/4HANA Private Cloud, STE (Single Tenant Edition) or EX (Extended Edition) – unites the cloud benefits of standardization and scalability with the full functional scope and the extensibility of the classical SAP S/4HANA software. As a result, users benefit from low total cost of ownership (TCO) of an advanced Software-as-a-Service solution. 

SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition is particularly suitable for larger enterprises that want to make industry-specific adjustments and map complex business processes – i.e. aspire to use a customizable ERP solution.   

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition enables enterprises to implement a flexible, safe and high-performance ERP solution that fulfills central as well as specific business requirements. It provides a controlled IT environment and high compliance while, at the same time, it supports innovations and continuous improvements. 

  • Customized adjustments: Comprehensive adjustments and individual enhancements to fulfill specific business requirements.
  • Flexibility & individuality: Adoption of the existing system landscape and option of modifications, industry solutions and add-ons and seamless integration with existing on-premise systems and other cloud services. 
  • Full functional scope: The same functionalities as in S/4HANA On-Premises, including all industry solutions and country specifications. 
  • Adjusted pace: Fast transition to an advanced cloud architecture that can be adjusted to your own pace. 
  • Innovation & up-to-dateness: Annual updates and releases by SAP or partners ensure continuous improvement and up-to-dateness of the systems. 
  • Separate high-performance cloud infrastructure: Absolute data security by renouncing multiclient landscapes and optimized for high availability and performance requirements. 
  • Controlled environment: More control of IT environment, including selection of upgrade times and implementation of individual security guidelines. 
  • High security and compliance: Adherence to strict compliance and safety requirements due to dedicated resources and isolated environments. 

SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud combines the benefits of an ERP solution out of the cloud with the option of retaining your company-specific configurations and adjustments. You will gain access to innovations and functions providing you with a competitive advantage. They include, for instance:    

  • Optimized procedures and support in transferring your technical processes to the new ERP system  
  • Implementation of innovations at your own pace with an upgrade cycle of at least five years, annual releases and support packages  
  • High availability of your business-critical systems based on Service Level Agreements (SLA) of 99.7 % for your Cloud ERP system 
  • Lower total cost of ownership due to a subscription-based model and increased cost efficiency    

The most important characteristics distinguishing SAP systems out of the cloud from SAP ERP On-Premises systems:  

  • Real-time insights with transaction and analysis data in one central system  
  • New embedded functions, including central procurement, customer management as well as production planning and scheduling  
  • State-of-the-art business processes supporting the latest market and industry requirements  
  • Artificial intelligence for optimization and automation of processes  
  • Existing integration scenarios, SAP Best Practices and enhancements to enable an end-to-end networking of company processes  

The “RISE with SAP” offer addresses these challenges and enables a more inexpensive and easier way into the cloud.  
 
“RISE with SAP” combines a process-oriented S/4HANA transformation with the cloud operating model. With its RISE software, SAP has combined all tools and services required for a transition to S/4HANA Cloud (Private Edition) in different starter packages

Companies benefit from embedded intelligence, real-time insights and advanced technologies that improve compliance and strengthen a company’s resilience. 
 
RISE with SAP” helps companies find a particularly quick way into the cloud environment of SAP. The new package bundles different SAP offers for the digitization of business processes in one subscription model. 

RISE with SAP is suitable for a multitude of enterprises, irrespective of their size or industry. The solution provides specific benefits and flexibility covering different corporate requirements and business needs.

  • Medium-sized enterprises: flexibility, no large pre-investments into IT infrastructure as well as scalability of the solution 
  • Large companies and corporate groups: integration and consolidation, integration of international locations due to standardized processes and global compliance 
  • Enterprises in digital transformation: help in migrating ERP systems into the cloud and modernization, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) enables fast implementation and adjustment of new business models and innovations 
  • Enterprises focusing on business process optimization: end-to-end optimization due to BPI tools and services  
  • Cross-industry enterprises: specific solutions and Best Practices for different industries such as manufacturing, trade, services, healthcare, utilities and more  
  • Companies with complex supply chains and business networks: integrated networks such as Ariba Network, Logistics Business Network and Asset Intelligence Network 
  • Enterprises with high compliance and safety requirements: RISE with SAP provides high safety standards and compliance with global and local regulatory demands 
  • Enterprises seeking cost efficiency and flexibility: pay-as-you-go model, reduction of initial investments and running costs   
  • In summary, larger enterprises with complex requirements and transformation demands benefit from RISE with SAP, whereas smaller and medium-sized companies seeking fast and standardized ERP solutions benefit from GROW with SAP. 
RISE with SAP GROW with SAP 
Scope of services Provides a comprehensive customized package for the entire system landscape comprising business process intelligence, infrastructure, technical services, SAP Business Network and SAP S/4 HANA.  Focused on preconfigured Best Practices and fast implementation to help small and medium-sized enterprises implement their ERP solution fast and efficiently. It offers less individualization options than RISE with SAP. 
Implementation period Might require a longer implementation period as it frequently contains complex and customized solutions for large enterprises. Designed to enable fast implementation, frequently combined with a standardized and simplified introduction. 
Flexibility and adjustment Enables high adaptability and flexibility to fulfill the specific demands and complex requirements of large enterprises. Offers less flexibility and adjustment options as it has been designed to provide standardized solutions for smaller companies requiring fast and uncomplicated implementations. 

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