SAP S/4HANA
Modernize Your Corewith SAP S/4HANA.
SAP S/4HANA is SAP's modern ERP suite, built on the in-memory HANA database with a simplified data model. It replaces batch-oriented processing and multiple aggregate tables with real-time transactions and reporting on a single line-item level table structure.
In-Memory Architecture
Transactions and analytics on one platform
Simplified Data Model
Fewer tables, less reconciliation
Real-Time Processing
Reporting without batch delay
A Simpler, Faster Core.
Enterprise Experience
Collaborating with forward-thinking organizations across industries.
What is SAP S/4HANA modernization?
SAP S/4HANA modernization is the process of moving an enterprise from SAP ECC or another legacy ERP onto SAP's S/4HANA suite, which runs on the in-memory HANA database and uses a simplified data model that collapses many finance and logistics aggregate tables into a single source of line-item detail. The result is that transactional processing and reporting can run against the same real-time data rather than depending on nightly batch jobs and separate reporting layers. Enterprises typically modernize to gain that real-time visibility, reduce the custom code and reconciliation overhead built up over years on an older system, and put themselves on a data model that SAP continues to invest in and extend.
What We Cover
Modernizing to a Real-Time SAP Core
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Talk to a Specialist- 01
Landscape and Readiness Assessment
Evaluate your current ECC or legacy environment, custom code, and data quality before committing to a path.
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Structured S/4HANA Implementation
Configure, test, and roll out S/4HANA using a business led methodology from design through hypercare.
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Clean Core and Extension Strategy
Keep the S/4HANA core close to standard and move customizations to SAP BTP as side-by-side extensions.
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Embedded Intelligence and Automation
Apply the real-time data model to embedded analytics and AI-enabled processes rather than bolt-on reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions
SAP ECC runs on a traditional relational database with separate aggregate and index tables built up over years to speed up reporting. S/4HANA runs on the in-memory HANA database with a simplified data model, so many of those aggregate tables are no longer needed and reporting can be generated directly from live transactional data.
The three common conceptual paths are a new implementation (rebuilding processes and configuration from the ground up), a system conversion (technically converting an existing ECC system to S/4HANA while carrying forward configuration and history), and a selective data transition (migrating specific data, company codes, or processes on a defined timeline). The right path depends on how much of your current configuration and custom code you want to carry forward versus redesign.
No. S/4HANA is available as SAP S/4HANA Cloud, as RISE with SAP (a managed cloud subscription model), and as an on premise deployment. The right deployment model depends on your infrastructure strategy, customization needs, and governance requirements.
S/4HANA's simplified data model means custom code and interfaces that read old aggregate tables or use deprecated transactions often need to be remediated. This is also a natural point to move custom logic off the core and onto SAP BTP as extensions, which keeps the S/4HANA core closer to standard and easier to upgrade.
Let's Plan Your Path to S/4HANA.
Share your current landscape and we will help you think through the right modernization path.
- Core
- Data Model
- Real-Time