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SAP S/4HANA: An Overview and Key Considerations
What Is SAP S/4HANA?
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) has been the cornerstone of SAP solutions since the company was founded in 1972. SAP’s first packaged mainframe software application, SAP R/2, was released in 1979, and was followed by SAP R/3, SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) 5.0, and SAP ECC 6.0. SAP’s current flagship enterprise ERP solution, SAP S/4HANA, was released in 2015, and was a significant shift for the organization as it ran exclusively on the SAP HANA database.
Modules included in an SAP S/4HANA system include: Asset Management, Finance, Human Resources, Manufacturing, R&D/Engineering, Sales, Service, Sourcing and Procurement, and Supply Chain. Each of these modules consist of multiple applications that offer specific features and functionality, as well as industry-specific and enhanced line-of-business functions.
SAP S/4HANA: An Overview and Key Considerations
What Is SAP S/4HANA?
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) has been the cornerstone of SAP solutions since the company was founded in 1972. SAP’s first packaged mainframe software application, SAP R/2, was released in 1979, and was followed by SAP R/3, SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) 5.0, and SAP ECC 6.0. SAP’s current flagship enterprise ERP solution, SAP S/4HANA, was released in 2015, and was a significant shift for the organization as it ran exclusively on the SAP HANA database.
Modules included in an SAP S/4HANA system include: Asset Management, Finance, Human Resources, Manufacturing, R&D/Engineering, Sales, Service, Sourcing and Procurement, and Supply Chain. Each of these modules consist of multiple applications that offer specific features and functionality, as well as industry-specific and enhanced line-of-business functions.
Key Considerations for SAPinsiders
- SAP S/4HANA is the solution that SAP wants enterprise ERP customers to be running, but it is about more than simply adopting technology. According to Tom Janoshalmi, the former Global Head of SAP Digital Core Move, organizations need to look at their move to SAP S/4HANA to being about a connected story not just a technology upgrade. While SAPinsider research has shown that many organizations look at SAP S/4HANA largely because of the upcoming end of maintenance for core SAP ERP releases, more see a move to SAP S/4HANA as the opportunity to re-engineer and update processes and configurations. Janoshalmi agrees. He wants organizations to focus on the value they can derive from SAP S/4HANA and what they can achieve moving forward. You can hear more about why the move to SAP S/4HANA is important by reading SAPinsider’s interview with Janoshalmi.
- SAP S/4HANA is the core around which organizations can build their transformed landscape. When Eczacıbaşı Building Products needed to update their existing systems and processes, they looked at SAP S/4HANA as the central part of their update. The overall process involved a complete evaluation of all their current processes and implementing technologies that would increase agility while boosting customer brand experience. SAP S/4HANA was used to connect all the different parts of the business in that process. This article covers more about the Eczacıbaşı project, as does this event session where they discuss their results.
- SAP continues to enhance SAP S/4HANA by including it in RISE with SAP. RISE with SAP is not a new product, but an offering that includes assets that help organizations achieve transformation. The central part of this is SAP S/4HANA Cloud, the software-as-a-service version of SAP’s flagship ERP solution. Damien Johnson from SAP explains in this session what RISE with SAP is, and how it impacts organizations’ existing SAP S/4HANA projects.
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Enterprise AI for FP&A: How SAP and SimpleFi Are Redefining Finance StrategyFeb 18 — SimpleFi and SAP are transforming financial planning and analysis by leveraging integrated AI and big data from various sources, enabling finance teams to make real-time decisions and enhance predictive insights while addressing regulatory pressures.
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CAI Software Strengthens End-to-End Traceability Through SAP IntegrationFeb 17 — Manufacturers are under increasing regulatory pressure for traceability due to the upcoming FDA requirements, yet many struggle with insufficient systems, which CAI Software's ShopVue MES addresses by integrating production traceability with SAP environments.
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How a Utility Company Achieved 25% Portfolio Forecasting ImprovementFeb 16 — A utility company enhanced portfolio forecasting and scheduling by 25% after implementing an integrated SAP Business Technology Platform solution, replacing fragmented legacy systems, eliminating manual processes and achieving significant future cost reductions.
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Clorox Completes Five-Year SAP S/4HANA TransformationFeb 13 — Clorox successfully transitioned from a legacy SAP platform to a cloud-based S/4HANA system across 21 manufacturing plants in 2026, facing initial supply chain disruptions and training challenges but positioning itself for strategic growth.
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Taming S/4HANA Migration Complexity with End-to-End Process OrchestrationFeb 13 — Camunda's process orchestration facilitates a low-disruption, incremental migration to S/4HANA, enabling organizations to manage complex transformations by gradually modernizing workflows and reducing testing efforts while ensuring integration with legacy SAP ECC systems and modern applications.
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How to Prep for Success with S/4HANA Migration Before Day 1 Feb 12 — In this video, our Managing Partners discuss how businesses facing the S4HANA migration for SAP users can plan ahead to ensure success and a smooth transition. This video delves into strategies to get on the right track from the beginning, including actionable steps of a Phase Zero approach, tips on preparing your team for migration, and critical success factors from real-world client experiences.
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SAPinsider’s Connection – Susan GalbraithFeb 12 — Leaders in finance, tax and GRC are pulling ahead not just because they use AI, but because they have the organizational maturity to connect data, processes and systems in a governed, human‑centric way. In this Insider’s Connection episode, SAP Insider analyst Susan Galbraith explains why most organizations are still stuck at mid-level maturity, what it […]
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