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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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Keep ERP at the Heart of Your EnterpriseSep 1, 2023 — Many companies want to keep ERP at the heart of the business while gaining the advantages of the cloud. Learn how an SAP S/4HANA private cloud powered by HPE GreenLake enables you to realize your SAP cloud strategy more easily and fully control your environment. Our solutions give you the power of choice and allow […]
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Leadership Perspectives on RISE with SAP, SAP S/4HANA and the Future of SAP InnovationOct 12, 2023 — Join CIOs and executives from Ecobat and Blue Diamond Growers as they share insights from their latest journeys with SAP S/4HANA and RISE with SAP. Follow their path as they built their business case, navigated the solution and licensing roadmaps, and completed their projects. Understand what benefits they have been able to deliver to their […]
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State of Worldwide Business Assurance for SAP solutions – 2023Aug 10, 2023 — In today's swiftly evolving digital realm, ERP systems, particularly SAP S/4HANA, are pivotal for rapid digital transformation. As businesses transition and embrace agility, the need for robust processes and continuous testing becomes critical. Navigating SAP version shifts demands adept data handling and change management, with continuous testing emerging as an essential strategy for seamless transitions.
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Webinar: Deployment Approaches to SAP S/4HANA 2023Sep 7, 2023 — For the last three years, SAPinsider tracked how organizations deploy SAP S/4HANA. During that time, adoption of the solution grew steadily, although a significant proportion of respondents either still have no plans for SAP S/4HANA or are only at the point of evaluating the business case. The most likely deployment model for these organizations continues to be a system conversion or brownfield implementation with a new implementation being second. However, over the last two years a greater proportion of respondents indicated that a selective data transition is an option as existing SAP ERP users with complex implementations have started to move to SAP S/4HANA.
The survey asked the respondents to about whether they were running SAP S/4HANA, their time frame for switching, how they planned to deploy, the infrastructure they planned on using, and the factors most impacting their SAP S/4HANA deployment decisions. As has been the case the last three years, the proportion of respondents planning on using a selective data transition continues to grow just as more long-time SAP ERP customers move to the offering. But while a quarter (27%) of organizations have already switched to SAP S/4HANA, more than half the respondents to this survey (53%) indicated that they do not plan to switch before 2025. This has the potential to create a resource bottleneck for partners that are experienced with deploying SAP S/4HANA as the 2027 end of maintenance deadline approaches.
Download the benchmark report to read the full data analysis from 168 members of the SAPinsider community and receive recommendations for your own plans.
- Explore the factors that are most impacting how organizations will deploy SAP S/4HANA
- Learn about the types of deployments being used and what those trends mean
- Understand the time line for when respondents planned to switch to SAP S/4HANA
- See the infrastructure that organizations plan on using for their deployments
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Deployment Approaches to SAP S/4HANA 2023Jul 31, 2023 — For the last three years, SAPinsider tracked how organizations deploy SAP S/4HANA. During that time, adoption of the solution grew steadily, although a significant proportion of respondents either still have no plans for SAP S/4HANA or are only at the point of evaluating the business case. The most likely deployment model for these organizations continues to be a system conversion or brownfield implementation with a new implementation being second. However, over the last two years a greater proportion of respondents indicated that a selective data transition is an option as existing SAP ERP users with complex implementations have started to move to SAP S/4HANA.
The survey asked the respondents to about whether they were running SAP S/4HANA, their time frame for switching, how they planned to deploy, the infrastructure they planned on using, and the factors most impacting their SAP S/4HANA deployment decisions. As has been the case the last three years, the proportion of respondents planning on using a selective data transition continues to grow just as more long-time SAP ERP customers move to the offering. But while a quarter (27%) of organizations have already switched to SAP S/4HANA, more than half the respondents to this survey (53%) indicated that they do not plan to switch before 2025. This has the potential to create a resource bottleneck for partners that are experienced with deploying SAP S/4HANA as the 2027 end of maintenance deadline approaches.
Download the benchmark report to read the full data analysis from 168 members of the SAPinsider community and receive recommendations for your own plans.
- Explore the factors that are most impacting how organizations will deploy SAP S/4HANA
- Learn about the types of deployments being used and what those trends mean
- Understand the time line for when respondents planned to switch to SAP S/4HANA
- See the infrastructure that organizations plan on using for their deployments
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Seven things you might not have considered for the move to SAP S/4HANAJul 27, 2023 — Unlock innovation and modernize your business with SAP S/4HANA's cutting-edge technology. Move beyond traditional ERP, integrate processes, and access real-time data from a single source of truth. Discover the seven crucial considerations for a successful migration and reduce risk with DXC Technology's expertise. Download the tip sheet now and contact our team to drive value for your SAP S/4HANA migration.
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Panasonic China Picks Panaya for SAP S/4HANA TransformationJul 18, 2023 — Panasonic China has chosen Panaya's Smart Testing Platform to support its SAP S/4HANA transformation projects. As the company implements SAP S/4HANA across multiple sites in China, it requires a comprehensive testing solution to ensure a successful roll-out. Panaya's Test Dynamix platform, known for its scalability and flexibility, will help minimize risks and accelerate the project, ensuring timely completion within budget and maintaining high-quality standards.
Panasonic China looked at features, data protection, collaboration capabilities, and ease-of-use. The interface, workflows, and documentation and defect management capabilities of Panaya's SaaS platform impressed their team.
Panasonic China's IT projects, led by subsidiary PISSH, focus on delivering IT services, digital transformation, and technology innovation. The company has already begun its SAP S/4HANA roll-out journey using Panaya's Test Dynamix solution. The platform enables seamless collaboration between business and IT teams, offering visibility and insights throughout testing, allowing identification of potential issues.
By leveraging Panaya's platform, Panasonic China aims to meet business demands for both IT and business users, ensuring quality. Following the success of this project, Panasonic plans to expand the use of Panaya's solution to more business applications and landscapes within its Chinese organizations.
Panasonic China's collaboration with Panaya signifies a step in its SAP S/4HANA transformation journey demonstrating both companies commitment to technological advancement and digital transformation.
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