SAP S/4HANA is the fourth generation of the SAP ERP suite, designed to run exclusively on the SAP HANA in-memory platform. It centralizes finance, supply chain, production, purchasing and sales in a single integrated system with real-time analytics.
Fewer layers, a single set of data: analytics and transactions on the same base.
SAP ECC
SAP S/4HANA
SAP GUI
Application
Aggregate tables
Indexes and redundancy
Reporting copies
Classic database
SAP Fiori
any device
Application
embedded machine learning
SAP HANA in-memory
a single set of data
no aggregates or copies
overnight reports, batch closes
real-time reports and closes
cloud, on-premise or hybrid deployment
SAP S/4HANA uses SAP HANA in-memory technology to process large volumes of data in real time.
That changes how business information is analysed and used: reports no longer wait for an overnight process and the financial close runs on live data. The SAP Fiori interface replaces the classic SAP GUI screens with role-based apps, reachable from desktop, tablet or mobile.
It is deployed in the cloud, on-premise or hybrid, depending on each company's needs, and it opens the door to using IoT, big data and artificial intelligence on the same ERP data.
With the SAP HANA in-memory database, analytical and transactional processing run instantly, removing the wait for reports and financial closes.
Machine learning and AI embedded in business processes, with no additional platforms required.
SAP Fiori replaces the classic screens with role-based apps, available on desktop, tablet or mobile.
Fewer layers and less redundancy: a single set of data for the whole operation, with no aggregate tables or reporting copies.
SAP's regular updates bring new functionality without a major migration project.
S/4HANA covers every business process through modules that share the same data.
SAP S/4HANA Finance (formerly FI/CO)
General and analytical accounting, treasury management and real-time financial close.
SAP S/4HANA Sourcing & Procurement
Purchasing, supplier contracts and procurement, with native SAP Ariba integration.
SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing
Production planning, manufacturing order management and quality tracking.
SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain
Stock and logistics management, with warehouse (EWM) and transport (TM) management.
SAP S/4HANA Sales
Sales management, invoicing and customer order handling.
SAP S/4HANA Human Resources
Complementing SAP SuccessFactors for full human capital management.
The end of standard maintenance for SAP ECC, planned for 2027, makes the transition to S/4HANA a strategic decision for every company running an SAP ERP.
Option A
Migrating the existing SAP ECC system to S/4HANA while keeping historical data, configurations and custom developments.
Option B
A fresh starting point with SAP S/4HANA. The right path for companies that want to rethink their business processes completely.
Both paths lead to S/4HANA; the choice depends on the weight of your history and your appetite for redesigning processes.
SAP ECC today
maintenance until 2027
starting point
System conversion · Brownfield
keeps history, configuration and developments
New implementation · Greenfield
full redesign of the business processes
S/4
HANA
destination
/ METHODOLOGY
Our certified consultants in Morocco, France and Canada have deep experience in S/4HANA and related solutions such as SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Concur and SAP Fiori.
Analysis of the existing system, migration complexity assessment and roadmap definition.
Target process definition, gap identification and planning of custom developments.
System configuration, ABAP development, data migration and integration with third-party systems.
Unit, integration and performance testing to guarantee the quality of the rollout.
Go-live, user training and post-launch support.
Application maintenance (AMS) to ensure continuity and evolution of the system.
/ Next step
We analyse your current system and tell you honestly which path suits you: system conversion or new implementation.
