Dec 19, 2025
•2 minute read
RISE with SAP
RISE with SAP is SAP’s flagship cloud transformation package, designed to help organizations migrate to SAP S/4HANA Cloud through a single contract that bundles software, services and infrastructure. As SAP accelerates its push toward cloud ERP, understanding what RISE with SAP includes and how it aligns with organizational goals is a top priority for technology executives and project teams. SAPinsider research and coverage tracks adoption trends, best practices and evolving use cases across industries.
What is RISE with SAP?
RISE with SAP is a subscription-based offering that packages SAP S/4HANA Cloud with SAP Business Network, business process intelligence, technical migration services and SAP Business Technology Platform consumption credits. The package is designed to lower the complexity of moving to cloud ERP by providing a single point of accountability from SAP. According to SAPinsider‘s RISE with SAP 2025 Benchmark Report, smaller organizations are currently twice as likely to be live on the solution compared to larger enterprises, which remain predominantly in the planning or exploration phases.
What use cases does RISE with SAP address?
- Cloud ERP migration: Organizations use RISE with SAP to transition from SAP ECC or other legacy ERP systems to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition with SAP-managed infrastructure and migration tooling.
- Process transformation: RISE with SAP integrates SAP Signavio and business process intelligence capabilities, enabling organizations to identify and redesign inefficient processes before and after migration. Nearly half of SAPinsider survey respondents see RISE playing a process transformation role in their S/4HANA projects.
- AI-enabled ERP: The premium plus tier of RISE with SAP includes generative AI capabilities embedded in SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Datasphere and office of the CFO tools, supporting intelligent automation across finance, operations and planning.
- Infrastructure simplification: RISE with SAP shifts infrastructure management to SAP, reducing the operational burden on internal IT teams and enabling organizations to focus on application optimization rather than underlying systems.
What does SAPinsider research say about RISE with SAP adoption?
SAPinsider‘s 2025 RISE with SAP Benchmark Report shows that while adoption is accelerating ahead of SAP’s 2027 ECC end-of-mainstream-maintenance deadline, cost concerns and unclear business value remain the top barriers. SAP’s dedicated transition support and license conversion credits are the primary drivers for migration. The report also flags growing demand for generative AI within the package and warns of a potential shortage of skilled implementation resources. Additional SAPinsider analysis is available at RISE with SAP Research and Trends.
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SAPinsider Benchmark Research Webinar – RISE with SAP 2025A Market Divided and a Looming Resource Crunch
Organizations are facing a pivotal moment as the shift to SAP Cloud ERP accelerates and the end of maintenance for core SAP ERP systems nears. SAPinsider’s latest RISE with SAP Benchmark Research reveals how companies are responding to rising pressure to modernize, the reasons behind their adoption decisions, and the challenges they must overcome. With two thirds of respondents already running, deploying, or exploring SAP Cloud ERP, the findings offer an in-depth look at what is driving ERP transformation in 2025 and where organizations are investing to prepare for the future.
In this session, SAPinsider analysts walk through the key data shaping cloud ERP strategy, including the role played by SAP Cloud ERP Private (RISE with SAP), the impact of AI capabilities such as Joule, and the realities of skills shortages, security requirements, and cost considerations. Attendees will gain a research-driven view of how peers are planning, executing, and governing their transitions, along with practical insights they can use to guide their own ERP roadmaps.
Watch this session to:
- Understand what is driving organizations to accelerate their move to SAP Cloud ERP Private and how adoption differs by company size.
- Learn why support from SAP, access to new functionality, and the rise of generative AI are shaping decision making.
- Hear which challenges organizations say are most difficult, including data cleansing, custom code remediation, and securing business support.
- See how companies are forming strategy teams, involving executives, and preparing for resource shortages in the coming years.
- Gain guidance on the steps organizations should take now to prepare for ERP transformation and long term innovation.
Dec 5, 2025
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AUMOVIO Modernizes Its IT Foundation with SAP Cloud ERP PrivateAUMOVIO is modernizing its operations by adopting SAP Cloud ERP Private as part of its digital transformation strategy to enhance its efficiency, scalability, and innovation capabilities in the automotive sector.
Dec 3, 2025
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SAPinsider Benchmark Research – RISE with SAP 2025As 2025 ends, the narrative around SAP migration has shifted from “why move?” to “how fast?”
This SAPinsider report, based on a survey of 122 community members conducted in late 2025, highlights a marked acceleration in cloud ERP adoption as the 2027 end-of-maintenance deadline approaches.
Now commercially referred to as SAP Cloud ERP Private, the RISE with SAP package is seeing varied adoption rates; smaller organizations (under $2 billion in revenue) are currently twice as likely to be live on the solution compared to larger enterprises, which are predominantly in the planning or exploration phases.
While SAP’s dedicated transition support and license conversion credits are the primary drivers for migration, cost and unclear business value remain significant barriers for holdouts. The report also identifies a growing influence of Generative AI on ERP strategy. However, it warns of critical gaps in security compliance and an impending shortage of skilled implementation resources.
Download the benchmark report to read the full data analysis and receive recommendations for your own plans.
- Understand why there is a concerning lack of security awareness
- Why we forecast that implementation partners will struggle to staff the volume of concurrent projects required to meet the 2027 and 2030 deadlines.
- How SAP’s direct support and financial incentives are driving adoption rates
Nov 26, 2025
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KPMG’s RISE with SAP Validated Partner Status Reaffirms Client TrustKPMG's recognition as a RISE with SAP Validated Partner, affirmed by a rigorous review process, highlights its commitment to delivering quality in SAP Cloud transformations, fostering client trust, and ensuring ongoing quality assurance through a partnership with SAP.
Nov 26, 2025
•4 minute read
Driving Efficiency and Cost Savings: Energy Transfer’s Journey to RISE with SAP with LemongrassEnergy Transfer LP partnered with Lemongrass to transition to RISE with SAP, resulting in a strategic overhaul of their IT infrastructure that not only aligned with their business objectives but also achieved a $2M reduction in licensing costs through comprehensive assessments and negotiations.
Oct 12, 2025
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Dell Technologies and SAP Strengthen Sovereign Cloud Strategy with Private Data Center OptionDell Technologies and SAP are enhancing their partnership by integrating SAP RISE Private Cloud Edition into customer data centers via Dell's APEX platform, addressing enterprise demand for cloud benefits while maintaining data control and compliance amid rising regulatory pressures.
Sep 29, 2025
•3 minute read
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