SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Ready-to-run cloud ERP and the cornerstone product of GROW with SAP
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What is SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition?

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition is an out-of-the-box enterprise management solution. It's the cornerstone of GROW with SAP, which facilitates adoption of cloud ERP.

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  • Run with industry best practices by applying preconfigured processes that are ready to go
  • Build your own breakthroughs by reshaping business models and redefining work on the fly
  • Grow without limits by adding customers, markets, and products without adding complexity
  • Go live with confidence by using proven guidance to deliver speed and agility
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Key benefits

30

 days or less

for delivery of initial scope*

50

%

decrease in implementation cost

40-60

%

quicker time-to-value

*Baseline activation time may vary. See Legal Notice on www.sap.com/legal-notice for use terms, disclaimers, disclosures, or restrictions.

Key features

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Proven best practices

Comes with business processes that incorporate industry standard best practices

Fast time to value

Jump-starts you with a guided implementation process, fast technical setup, and a role-based, intuitive interface

Automatic and continual updates

Updates fully managed by SAP so you don’t need extensive IT resources or face disruption to the business

Continuous innovation

Adds the latest technology, such as built-in AI, machine learning, robotic process automation, and analytics so your business can operate better

Security, compliance, and scalability

Handles technical operations including backup and disaster recovery, system maintenance, data protection, and best-in-class uptimes to give you peace of mind  

Open and extensible

Provides ready-to-go APIs with supporting tools and documentation so you can easily integrate with your partners or build on top

See how customers are succeeding with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Improving operational efficiency and resiliency

Learn how Viridian Glass, a leading double-glazing and glass manufacturer, increased its productivity with a modern ERP, comprehensive architecture, and a library of best practices.

Upgrading from SAP ECC to a cloud ERP

Take a look at how The Western Sugar Cooperative, an American agribusiness, replaced its on-premise, extremely customized ERP infrastructure to the cloud.

Innovating with a more agile, future-ready approach

Find out how manufacturer Hitachi High-Tech replaced its highly customized multinational business landscape with a move to the cloud by investing in a two-tier cloud model.

Resources

Learn what's new in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, and find additional resources to help you on your journey to cloud ERP.

With the latest innovations of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, your entire business can take advantage of
the latest user experiences, built-in intelligence, and core ERP capabilities.
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What's new in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Learn how the latest version of our cloud ERP solution can help your business run more efficiently and effectively.

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The latest updates to intelligent ERP capabilities

Stay updated on the most recent intelligent ERP innovations that can streamline your business processes and increase productivity.

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Webcast series

Cloud ERP essentials

Explore master classes on cloud ERP best practices, demos, and customer stories.

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SAP S/4HANA cloud public edition walk-through

See practical examples of the value that SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition can bring to organizations of different sizes across multiple industries.

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud extensibility and integration

Unlock the full potential of your application landscape with extensibility and integration capabilities from SAP S/4HANA Cloud, including prebuilt packages and APIs.

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"Spaces and Pages" in SAP Fiori launchpad

Find out how switching from the "Groups" layout to the "Spaces and Pages" update in SAP Fiori launchpad provides a leaner, more-structured experience and increases business efficiency.

Learn how to make the switch

Enhance your SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition capabilities

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Discover solution extensions from SAP and partners that help you:

 
  • Accelerate financial reporting with automated tax determination and calculation
  • Maximize product value through variant configuration and lifecycle management
  • Optimize logistics with integrated warehouse management
  • Enhance operational efficiency with service and project management
  • Boost monetization with unified contract, billing, and subscription management
  • Achieve continuous risk mitigation and compliance management
     

Technical and security information

Protect your enterprise with the built-in security features and add-on solutions from SAP.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition is deployed in the cloud and is available as software as a service (SaaS), so you can access your software from any Web browser.

Installation and setup

Follow these setup instructions so you can start running your SAP software quickly and confidently.

Configuration

Optimize the configuration of SAP products with our comprehensive configuration guide.

Integration

Find out how you can integrate SAP products with your existing IT landscape.

Data security

Help protect confidentiality and data integrity.

Business process security

Support compliance with regulatory requirements.

Risk and threat mitigation

Drive continuous improvement across your operations.

Cloud delivery options

Enable a smooth transformation while meeting security and compliance requirements.

See what analysts are saying

SAP S/4HANA Cloud named a Leader

Explore why Gartner® named SAP S/4HANA Cloud as a Leader in its 2024 Magic Quadrant™ reports for cloud ERP for service-centric and product-centric enterprises.

Voice of the customer for cloud ERP for product-centric enterprises

Discover direct peer experiences of implementing and operating SAP S/4HANA Cloud through Gartner Peer Insights’ reviews.

Get started

Take the next steps toward SaaS ERP. Jump-start your implementation and drive ROI by collaborating with industry experts, consultants, and support engineers throughout your journey.

GROW with SAP

Meet your business needs along every stage of your growth by using a complete, up-to-date package of public cloud ERP software and services.

Product tour

Tour SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition to explore some of its key features and how you can apply them to different business scenarios.

Demo

Experience a live demo of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition and explore the advantages of SaaS ERP.​

Services

Transform your business quickly and effectively by taking advantage of our holistic service and support plans, expert consulting services, custom application development, proven best practices, and deep industry and technical knowledge.

Support

Help keep your SAP solutions running at peak performance with our IT experts and support services, including long-term plans, embedded teams, remote technology support, self-service portal, and innovation strategies.

Localization capabilities

Scale your business confidently, both locally and globally, with more than 1,000 local versions of SAP products. Integrated regional processes enable you to comply with regulations worldwide.

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises, Robert Anderson, Denis Torii, Sam Grinter, Naveen Mahendra, Tomas Kienast, Johan Jartelius, 4 November 2024.

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises, Dixie John, Denis Torii, Johan Jartelius, Tomas Kienast, 11 November 2024.

 

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