- First, enterprises can now reduce their data footprint and work with larger data sets in one system (for example, ERP, CRM, SRM, SCM, PLM co deployed) to save hardware costs, operational costs, and time.
- Second, innovation is also made simple with an open platform (SAP HANA Cloud Platform) to drive advanced applications – for example, predicting, recommending, and simulating –while protecting existing investments.
- Third, business users can leverage a simple and role-based user experience based on modern design principles which minimizes training efforts while increases productivity. We also support customers with simple configuration: setting up the system and during its use. 4) And finally, enterprises get choice of deployment: cloud, on premise, and even hybrid to drive quick time-to-value.
SAP has an established partner ecosystem (value-added retailers and systems integrators) that is ready to resell and service SAP S/4HANA for our joint existing and new customers to implement future innovations. SAP partners currently manage more than 60% of all SAP S/4HANA projects and continue to play a major role in helping customers plan, run and optimize the implementation of their digital core for fast adoption. Partners and SAP will support customers in their journey with predefined migration, system conversion in the cloud, and deployment packages for quicker time to value. Companies of all sizes will benefit from the high-quality service and reseller capabilities our partners provide.
SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition, supports current lines of business and industries. It covers critical business processes in human resources, finance, sales, service, sourcing and procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, asset management, and research and development. It also delivers native integration with Success Factors Employee Central for world-class HR functionality as well as into the Ariba Network to help our customers fully leverage the power of the buyers’ network. SAP S/4HANA, cloud edition, is planned to ultimately have a similar industry coverage as the on-premise edition. For the first SAP S/4HANA, cloud enterprise edition available today, the following industries are covered: Financials Services, Professional Services, Chemicals, High-Tech, Consumer Products, Wholesale, Industrial Machinery and Components, Higher Education Life Sciences, Mining and Mill, Media, Public Sector, Sports & Entertainment, Telecommunications, as well as Travel & Transportation.