What is RISE with SAP?

What is RISE with SAP announced that it would discontinue maintenance on Business Suite 7 by 2027, many current users started thinking about what their next steps should be. Whether they wanted to move to the cloud, modernize their existing ERP system or simply stay where they are, the options seemed limited. SAP introduced two solutions to address this: RISE with SAP and S/4HANA Cloud.

The RISE with SAP range aims to simplify the digital transformation process for companies and provide support in redesigning processes in order to become an intelligent enterprise. It includes a combination of solutions and services from SAP that can be used individually or bundled together as a package with ONE offer and ONE contract (“one solution, one contract”).

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At the heart of this range is SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition. It is a complete, native cloud ERP system that supports the whole value chain from procurement to warehousing, from inventory management and sales to customer management. The bundled solution also includes access to the SAP Business Network as well as a variety of integrated tools and services that help to speed up the transformation to an intelligent enterprise.

The analyze component of RISE with SAP allows users to deep dive into their system data and gain insights on their business processes. The design and simulate component allows for the creation of business simulations to evaluate how different process changes could impact the company’s future success. The improve component offers ways to automate existing processes via artificial intelligence, no-code automation tools and more.