Summary of features covered by SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud

Finance

Financial accounting and closing
Accounts receivable and payable
Cost and profitability analysis
Treasury and working capital management
Governance, risk, and compliance

Procurement

Procurement of direct materials and services
Supplier management
Centralized procurement

Sales

Sales, delivery, and billing of physical goods and services
Sales from stock and service sales
Convergent and external billing

Service

After-sales services with service contracts, service delivery, and billing, including cost control and revenue accounting

Manufacturing

Requirement planning with on-demand/predictive MRP
Make-to-stock and make-to-order manufacturing
Quality management
Environment, health, and safety management

R&D

Product compliance
Enterprise portfolio and project management
Advanced variant configuration

Asset Management

Reactive and proactive maintenance
Resource scheduling for planners
Enhanced collaboration and revision management

Supply Chain

Warehouse goods receipt and issue processing
Inventory management
Advanced ATP processing
Transportation management

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud at a glance :

Next-generation ERP

Modern, modular solution aligned with best practices and market-leading ERP capabilities. Includes regular updates and a technological platform (BTP) to simplify integration, optimization, and automation of processes.

Deployed in the Cloud

SAP data centers in Germany ensure reference architectures with best-in-class SLA/security. Cloud model advantages include scalability, automation, and activity industrialization.

Offered as-a-service

SAP applications are delivered as-a-service, including software & support, infrastructure, and managed services. The industrialized delivery process accelerates provisioning and reduces risk, with subscription-based pricing.

Equipped with transformation tools and services

Transformation tools such as Signavio and custom code analyzers simplify solutions and processes. Accompanying services ensure secure project execution and optimal adoption. Proactive “Customer Success” initiatives maximize service utilization.

Benefits of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud

Standardization and harmonization of processes

A best-practice approach
Ready-to-run processes
Guided implementation ensures accelerated deployment

Project cycle acceleration

Enhanced user adoption
Flexibility for new needs
Elimination of IT tasks
No technical infrastructure requirements

Adaptability and customization

Key users can extend the solution
Extended development capabilities through SAP Business Technology Platform

Accelerated international deployment

Delivered languages and localizations as standard
Facilitating deployment

Simplified application lifecycle

Easy configuration and extension, managed by a trusted partner, with security and data protection ensured.

Easy access to innovation

Regular updates provide constant access to innovation and regulatory compliance.

Proven implementation methodology: SAP Activate

The SAP Activate methodology is designed to guide SAP customers throughout the lifecycle of implementation projects. Combining agile methodology concepts with best practices and accelerators, SAP Activate secures projects and promotes continuous innovation adoption.

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SAP Best Practices

SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud are a key component of SAP Activate, providing ready-to-use, optimized business processes for SAP S/4HANA. These ensure system requirements and maintenance scenarios are covered.

SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud are structured into Lines of Business (LoBs) representing roles and responsibilities within an organization. To structure processes within an LoB, the content is divided into Business Areas. Each area includes a selection of application components representing preconfigured, ready-to-execute business processes.

Scope Items are predefined business processes like sales order processing. They represent an implementation choice of best practices for a client. Each Scope Item comes with accelerators, providing detailed documentation used during implementation projects. Every Scope Item has a unique identifier, such as ‘JB1’ or ‘BFB.’

For the full scope and accelerators, visit SAP Best Practices Explorer: SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA Cloud.

For more information on version updates, refer to the Scope Presentation under: SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA Cloud -> Accelerators -> Delivery and Positioning.

Applium certified “Grow with SAP”

GROW with SAP is SAP’s offering aimed at boosting market share growth for mid-sized companies. It is a unique recognition for selected SAP partners authorized to sell SAP S/4HANA Cloud, demonstrating high levels of engagement and expertise for the SAP S/4HANA Cloud public edition and SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP).

The Grow with SAP certification validates competencies for:

Adapting to SAP’s “fit-to-standard” approach
Packaged, fixed-price implementation
Advanced SAP BTP expertise

The Applium team presents the RISE With SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud offer :

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RISE or GROW – how to choose?

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud (GROW) and SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud (RISE) solutions differ significantly. Choosing one model impacts IT strategy and user adoption. Companies must carefully analyze these differences to align them with organizational habits and expectations.