
SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
private edition
What is SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
private edition?
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition is a tailored-to-fit cloud ERP that
adapts to your organisation’s unique transformation
Run on your own standard
Modernize your business
Keep the control
Why move to SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
private edition?
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition enables you to safeguard your existing SAP ERP investment while benefiting from a new level of flexibility. Tailor the software to meet your specific needs, retain the company-specific configurations and customisations of your SAP ERP system, and access the latest capabilities that give your company a competitive advantage.
Key benefits of moving from on premise to tailored-to-fit cloud ERP
- Streamlined operations and support so you can hand over the responsibility of the technical operations for your mission-critical system to SAP
- Innovation at your pace with a minimum upgrade cycle of five years, releases on a yearly basis, and support packages
- High availability of your mission-critical systems based on a standard Service Level Agreement (SLA) of 99.7% for your cloud ERP
- Lower total cost of ownership (TCO) thanks to a subscription-based usage model and the ability to drive cost efficiency by shifting upfront capital expenses to operating expenses
Key features that differentiate SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition from SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC)
- Real-time insights with transaction and analytical data in one system
- Newly embedded functionality, including central procurement, customer management, and production planning and scheduling
- Up-to-date business processes that support the latest industry requirements
- Artificial intelligence to optimise and automate your mission-critical processes
- Out-of-the-box integration with a cohesive user experience, SAP Best Practices, and extensions to connect processes across your business
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition addresses your unique business needs
Adapt your business processes
Get the flexibility to adapt your end-to-end business processes across your mission-critical operations.
Evolve to a clean core
Protect your investment, build extensions and drive integration with a versatile technology platform. Eliminate unnecessary customisations from your core ERP system to increase time-to-value and operate more efficiently.
Move to the cloud with confidence
Increase resilience, lower TCO, and ensure scalability with a secure cloud infrastructure of your choice combined with a set of managed services. Select between SAP data centres, our cloud infrastructure partners, or your own data centre.
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Additional Resources
Get the expert guidance you need from SAP to successfully plan your migration to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition.
Learn in this IDC InfoBrief more about the advantages of a hybrid deployment with cloud ERP.
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Take the next step to cloud ERP
Prepare to meet your business challenges head-on with a complete, up-to-date package of private cloud ERP software, analytics, and supporting services.
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SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition for your business.