Move for Change – SAP ERP Maintenance Timelines
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Key Takeaways
⇨ SAP extended mainstream maintenance for the last three enhancement packages of SAP ERP 6 (EHP 6, 7 and 8) until the end of 2027.
⇨ To support customers in understanding and transitioning to SAP S/4HANA, SAP introduced the SAP Customer Evolution Kit, which aims to provide a clear path for customers by defining the value of RISE with SAP, understanding its capabilities, the transition process, and the product roadmap.
⇨ The SAP Customer Evolution kit provides a streamlined methodology to clearly define the incremental value potential of RISE with SAP and other cloud solutions and identify the preferable transition path, build a journey map, and create a benefit case.
SAP has extended mainstream maintenance for the last three enhancement packages of SAP ERP 6 (EHP 6, 7, and 8) until the end of 2027. Earlier enhancement packages will end on December 31, 2025. Customers on these last packages can extend maintenance until December 31, 2030, for an additional 2% fee on the maintenance base for on-premise customers, while ERP Private Cloud customers have this fee included in their subscription. After 2027 or 2030, depending on the chosen option, these versions will automatically transition to customer-specific maintenance, which offers limited support. To help customers transition to SAP S/4HANA, SAP introduced the SAP Customer Evolution Kit, which outlines the value and process for moving to RISE with SAP and other cloud solutions, guiding organizations toward becoming intelligent, sustainable enterprises.
