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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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Colombina Implements SAP Cloud ERP Private to Improve Operational Efficiency Across RegionsJan 19 — Colombina has migrated to SAP Cloud ERP Private to standardize its global business processes, enhancing financial management and supply chain logistics across 16 regions, leading to significant operational improvements and better decision-making capabilities.
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Deloitte Unveils INTEGRATE to Speed and Scale Digital Transformation with SAP Cloud ERPJan 15 — Deloitte has launched INTEGRATE, a cloud-native suite of industry-specific solutions aimed at accelerating digital transformation with SAP Cloud ERP, promising rapid deployment, intelligent innovation, and continuous optimization for businesses across various sectors.
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Fortune 500 CPG – Chief Enterprise Architect PanelJan 14 — In a virtual roundtable moderated by Maitsys' Inesh Pandi, Enterprise Architecture leaders from Mondelez International and UNFI discuss strategies for balancing legacy systems with modernization to enhance business agility and align IT with long-term goals.
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How Heartland Dental Deployed SAP to Reduce Complexity Across Its NetworkJan 13 — Heartland Dental transformed its operations by standardizing its SAP landscape and integrating core enterprise data across its dental practices, which enhanced analytics capabilities and operational efficiency, allowing for better care delivery.
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Why An SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain Implementation Might Be Leaking ValueJan 13 — Migration to SAP S/4HANA for supply chain organizations faces challenges due to a disconnect between boardroom expectations and on-ground realities. This emphasizes the importance of a Clean Core approach, data quality, and collaborative governance to ensure successful implementation.
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ERP Legacy System Upgrade: Making the Transition to SAP S/4HANAJan 9 — The case study describes how a global infant and toddler products manufacturer modernized its legacy ERP landscape by implementing SAP S/4HANA using a fit-to-standard, low-customization approach. It highlights a one-time worldwide go-live that preserved critical logistics and EDI integrations while delivering a scalable, future-oriented platform to support long-term growth.
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Somany modernizes legacy systemsJan 5 — Somany Impresa Group transformed its manufacturing operations by leveraging Zoho Creator to digitize workflows previously managed through manual processes and SAP customizations. This shift delivered rapid app development, complete shop floor digitization, and real-time synchronization with SAP, driving agility and efficiency across its subsidiaries.
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The Office of the SAP CFO and the Future of FinanceDec 31, 2025 — SAP CFO organizations are at a turning point. Our latest benchmark study of 110 SAP-centric enterprises reveals how finance leaders are modernizing their core, automating the close, and leveraging AI to move from transactional efficiency to strategic intelligence.
The Office of the CFO is evolving from a compliance-driven function into a strategic co-pilot for the enterprise. SAPinsider’s 2025 research shows that 54% of organizations have migrated core financial activities to SAP S/4HANA, creating the digital backbone for automation and AI. Yet only 17% report fully integrated finance systems, leaving most stuck at “Level 3 – Established” maturity. This plateau limits agility and slows transformation. CFOs face mounting pressure from regulatory complexity and cybersecurity risks, while internal demands for efficiency and performance drive a shift toward automation and real-time insights.
Modernization isn’t optional. 47% of organizations now prioritize automating the financial close, and leaders achieving 1–3 day close (just 5% today) gain a decisive competitive advantage in agility and decision-making. AI adoption is accelerating, 69% of respondents use AI in finance, primarily for forecasting and anomaly detection. Those leveraging AI report faster cycle times and less manual effort, freeing capacity for strategic planning. The report provides actionable recommendations for CFOs at every maturity level, from fixing data foundations to piloting agentic AI and moving toward autonomous finance.
Download the full report to benchmark your SAP CFO transformation and learn how to accelerate modernization.
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