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SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

What is SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition?

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition is a ready-to-run cloud ERP that delivers the latest industry best practices and continuous innovation.

  • Run with industry best practices
    by applying preconfigured processes that are ready to go

  • Build your own breakthroughs
    by reshaping business models and redefining work on the fly

  • Grow without limits
    by adding customers, markets, and products without adding complexity

  • Go live with confidence
    by using proven guidance to deliver speed and agility
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Experience GROW with SAP

See how cloud ERP can help your business scale and grow faster.

Key benefits

30

 days or less

for delivery of initial scope*

50

%

decrease in implementation cost

40-60

%

quicker time-to-value

*Baseline activation time may vary. See Legal Notice on www.sap.com/legal-notice for use terms, disclaimers, disclosures, or restrictions.

Key features

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Proven best practices

Comes with business processes that incorporate industry standard best practices

Fast time to value

Jump-starts you with a guided implementation process, fast technical setup, and a role-based, intuitive interface

Automatic and continual updates

Updates fully managed by SAP so you don’t need extensive IT resources or face disruption to the business

Continuous innovation

Adds the latest technology, such as built-in AI, machine learning, robotic process automation, and analytics so your business can operate better

Security, compliance, and scalability

Handles technical operations including backup and disaster recovery, system maintenance, data protection, and best-in-class uptimes to give you peace of mind  

Open and extensible

Provides ready-to-go APIs with supporting tools and documentation so you can easily integrate with your partners or build on top

See how customers are succeeding with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Improving operational efficiency and resiliency

Learn how Viridian Glass, a leading double-glazing and glass manufacturer, increased its productivity with a modern ERP, comprehensive architecture, and a library of best practices.

Upgrading from SAP ECC to a cloud ERP

Take a look at how The Western Sugar Cooperative, an American agribusiness, replaced its on-premise, extremely customised ERP infrastructure to the cloud.

Innovating with a more agile, future-ready approach

Find out how manufacturer Hitachi High-Tech replaced its highly customised multinational business landscape with a move to the cloud by investing in a two-tier cloud model.

Building better services for the automotive industry

Discover how Smart Press Shop, a joint venture of Porsche and Schuler, is using cloud solutions to support the full digitalisation of its automotive body parts production operations.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a
TrustRadius award-winning ERP

SAP S/4HANA Cloud has earned multiple TrustRadius "Top Rated" and "Best Of" awards based directly on customer feedback. Find out what our customers are saying about SAP S/4HANA Cloud and why they consider the cloud ERP as a quality choice compared to other software options.

Technical and security information

Protect your enterprise with the built-in security features and add-on solutions from SAP.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition is deployed in the cloud and is available as software as a service (SaaS), so you can access your software from any Web browser.

Installation and setup

Follow these setup instructions so you can start running your SAP software quickly and confidently.

Configuration

Optimise the configuration of SAP products with our comprehensive configuration guide.

Integration

Find out how you can integrate SAP products with your existing IT landscape.

Data security

Help protect confidentiality and data integrity.

Business process security

Support compliance with regulatory requirements.

Risk and threat mitigation

Drive continuous improvement across your operations.

Cloud delivery options

Enable a smooth transformation while meeting security and compliance requirements.

See what analysts are saying

SAP S/4HANA Cloud recognised
as a Leader by Gartner®

Find out why Gartner® named SAP S/4HANA Cloud as a Leader in its 2023 Magic Quadrant™ report for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises.

Learn why Gartner® named SAP S/4HANA Cloud as a Leader in its 2023 Magic Quadrant™ report for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises.

Get started

Jump-start your implementation and drive ROI by collaborating with industry experts, consultants, and support engineers throughout your journey.

GROW with SAP

Meet your business needs along every stage of your growth by using a complete, up-to-date package of public cloud ERP software and services.

Product tour

Tour SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition to explore some of its key features and how you can apply them to different business scenarios.

Demo

Get a live demo and explore the advantages of
cloud ERP.​

Services

Transform your business quickly and effectively by taking advantage of our holistic service and support plans, expert consulting services, custom application development, proven best practices, and deep industry and technical knowledge.

Support

Help keep your SAP solutions running at peak performance with our IT experts and support services, including long-term plans, embedded teams, remote technology support, self-service portal, and innovation strategies.

*Gartner, "Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises Ratings and Review."
*Gartner, "Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises Ratings and Review."

 

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