How SAP S/4HANA and RISE are Revolutionizing Business in the Digital Age

In the continuing series of our overview of major SAP milestones, in this edition we will share the latest iterations of their innovative, global system. SEAL has been working with SAP for over 30 years, and through all of these revisions, we have seen the culmination of countless hours of expertise and ingenuity come to the pinnacle of S/4 HANA and now RISE with SAP and the future of cloud based data and applications.?

SAP S/4HANA?

S/4HANA represented a massive leap forward. It was a complete rewrite of the core ERP system, incorporating SAP’s in-memory computing technology, HANA. This technology allows for faster processing and deeper insights through real-time analytics. SAP's push for companies to upgrade to S/4 was clear, and most organizations had to adopt the change to stay relevant.?

S/4HANA is built on SAP HANA, an in-memory computing platform that allows for real-time data processing and faster analytics. Data no longer needs to be read from the disk, which speeds up transaction processing and reporting. The platform reduces the complexity of SAP systems by streamlining its data structure, consolidating multiple database tables into fewer tables, reducing redundancy, and improving performance. It also introduces the modern Fiori UI, providing a simplified, more user-friendly experience that can be accessed on mobile and desktop devices.??

S/4HANA integrates advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI, enabling businesses to make data-driven decisions and automate routine tasks. Additionally, it offers flexible deployment options, allowing businesses to deploy the system on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid model, depending on their needs.?

SAP S/4HANA was designed as a next-generation ERP platform to enable real-time decision-making, improve performance, and reduce IT costs by simplifying the underlying architecture. It aims to help businesses adopt digital transformation by integrating advanced analytics, IoT, AI, and machine learning into their core processes.?

S/4HANA has positioned itself as the future of SAP, with many enterprises transitioning from ECC to S/4HANA. As of 2020, SAP reported that over 12,000 companies had adopted S/4HANA. This new system has proven to be particularly impactful for businesses requiring real-time insights for decision-making and performance optimization across industries like manufacturing, retail, and finance.?

SAP RISE: ERP in the Cloud?

SAP RISE is the latest iteration in SAP’s evolution, bringing ERP solutions to the cloud. Whether through public or private cloud, SAP RISE offers flexibility and scalability. Companies are increasingly moving to cloud-based solutions, and SAP RISE ensures that businesses have the tools needed for a seamless transition.?

SAP RISE is a cloud-focused solution, allowing businesses to move their SAP systems to the public, private, or hybrid cloud, and it simplifies this transition by bundling necessary cloud services. It offers a package of services designed to help companies modernize and transform their ERP landscapes with minimal disruption, referred to as Business Transformation as a Service (BTaaS).??

RISE operates on a subscription-based pricing model, allowing businesses to have predictable costs and eliminate large upfront investments in infrastructure. The package includes S/4HANA Cloud, along with infrastructure (IaaS), platform (PaaS), and tools for automation and analytics. This enables businesses to scale their ERP solutions quickly as their needs evolve, without the need to worry about infrastructure maintenance.?

SAP RISE is aimed at helping businesses move to the cloud with minimal effort, while still leveraging the full power of S/4HANA. It's designed to support digital transformation by offering a comprehensive ERP solution that is scalable and customizable in the cloud. By bundling various services together, SAP RISE simplifies the migration to S/4HANA Cloud and the management of cloud infrastructure.?

SAP RISE has become an appealing solution for companies looking to modernize their ERP systems while cutting down on infrastructure management and maintenance costs. Cloud adoption has been steadily growing, and SAP RISE is designed to meet this demand, giving businesses the ability to transition to cloud-based ERP systems while still offering flexibility in deployment. By 2023, over 50% of SAP customers were using cloud-based solutions such as SAP RISE.?

Continued on our 3rd segment, we’ll showcase how SEAL connects and works directly with SAP S/4 HANA and the future with RISE.?

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