SAP HANA (SAP S/4HANA)

How does the in-memory platform benefit the data model?

SAP S/4HANA delivers high-volume transaction processing (OLTP) and high volume real-time analytical processes (OLAP) based on a unified data model without the redundant data layers typically required by traditional RDBMS based systems. This reduces TCO while providing new opportunities to increase business value from existing investments. Examples for redundant data layers are custom-built layers based…

What are the key features of SAP S/4HANA?

Smaller total data footprint Higher throughput Faster analytics and reporting ERP, CRM, SRM, SCM, PLM co-deployed Unlimited workload capacity SAP HANA multi-tenancy All data: social, text, geo, graph, processing New SAP Fiori UX for any device (mobile, desktop, tablet) Three deployment options: on premise, public cloud and managed cloud

What are the key benefits of SAP S/4HANA?

SAP’s vision and strategy is to help customers run simply, driving the perfect enterprise. SAP S/4HANA redefines how enterprise software creates value in a digital, networked economy. SAP S/4HANA allows you to: Reinvent business models Drive new revenues and profits Connect with customers through any channel to deliver value Access the Internet of Things and…

How does SAP HANA Cloud Platform relate to SAP S/4HANA?

In the context of SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA Cloud Platform serves as an extension platform and agility layer. It is possible to build specific capabilities extending the scope of SAP S/4HANA by either integrating non-SAP functions or building your own capabilities. The cloud platform not only serves as the development platform but also as the…

Can I run different SAP S/4HANA editions in parallel in our enterprise architecture?

Yes, SAP S/4HANA editions are integrated and run mostly on the same data semantic.

How does SAP S/4HANA relate to SAP Simple Finance powered by SAP HANA?

SAP Simple Finance marked the first step in our SAP S/4HANA road map for customers. The solution demonstrates the value of simplification – no indexes, no aggregates and no redundancies – and instant insight in Finance. SAP S/4HANA on-premise edition leverages the full scope of SAP Accounting powered by SAP HANA, included in SAP Simple…

What business scope does each edition cover?

The business scope for each edition is designed to offer maximum choice to customers in alignment with their business requirements. SAP S/4HANA on-premise edition Offers a business scope similar in terms of coverage, functionality, industries and languages to the current SAP Business Suite. SAP S/4HANA also includes the transformational simplifications delivered with SAP Simple Finance…

What deployment options are available?

Three options are available: On-premise Cloud (public and managed) Hybrid deployments to give real choice to customers. SAP S/4HANA also gives customers the option to fully leverage the new HANA multi-tenancy functionality as provided by the SAP HANA platform (currently support package 9) for the cloud.

What does SAP S/4HANA stand for?

SAP S/4HANA stands for: SAP Business Suite 4 SAP HANA. It brings the next big wave of innovation to SAP customers, similar to the transition from SAP R/2 to SAP R/3.

What is SAP S/4HANA?

SAP Business Suite 4 SAP HANA (SAP S/4HANA) is SAP’s next generation business suite. A new product, built on HANA’s cutting-edge in-memory platform – SAP S/4HANA helps business to run simply. Innovations include easier customer adoption and improved data model, user experience, decision-making and business processes. It also opens up possibilities across the Internet of…