SAP Simplifies S/4HANA Migration with Streamlined Business Suites

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SAP is making a bold move to ease the migration of its vast ECC (ERP Central Component) customer base to S/4HANA, especially toward its cloud editions, by introducing curated, line-of-business software bundles. Recently announced at Sapphire, these bundles mark a shift from the one-size-fits-all RISE model to department-focused, modular adoption.

Five Business Suite Bundles

SAP unveiled five integrated packages tailored for key enterprise functions:

• Finance 

• Supply Chain 

• Human Resources 

• Procurement 

• Customer Experience 

Each package combines:

• S/4HANA cloud ERP core

• SAP Business Data Cloud analytics (via Databricks)

• Business AI tools (including Joule)

• The SAP Business Technology Platform

This approach eliminates customer-led integration efforts and simplifies modernization.

Why It Matters

SAP’s push is strategic. Mainstream ECC support ends in 2027, though a subset of customers may receive extended support through 2033. With the new bundles, SAP recognizes:

1. Customized migration paths: Many enterprises have unique configurations. Migrating by function, not all at once, reduces disruption and risk.

2. AI & analytics built in: The embedded data and AI stack gives customers a head start on innovation.

3. Strategic cloud flexibility: RISE is now positioned as a migration methodology, not just a product, allowing for private, hybrid, or function-specific adoption.

   
   

As Jan Gilg, SAP’s CRO for Americas & Global Business Suite, put it:

“This is a massive simplification… It's no longer the customer’s job to integrate those things together anymore.”

Enhanced by Strategic Partnerships

SAP is working closely with hyperscalers to make these bundles even more impactful:

• Microsoft: Deeper integrations with M365, Copilot, and security tools under the Business Suite Accelerator initiative 

• AWS: Real-time analytics powered by SAP’s Business Data Cloud and Amazon Bedrock 

• Google Cloud: Embedding SAP’s data and AI stack with Gemini and Databricks 

What This Means for IT Leaders

• Phased migrations are easier: Companies can now tackle one business function at a time instead of an all-or-nothing ERP overhaul. 

• Lower integration lift: Out-of-the-box bundling removes the manual toil of stitching together core ERP, analytics, and AI tools. 

• Future-proofed systems: Customers gain flexibility and operational control in private/hybrid cloud setups alongside SaaS upgrade paths.

Moving Forward with SAP S/4HANA

SAP’s introduction of the five Business Suite bundles signals a major simplification in its S/4HANA migration strategy. By packaging tailored solutions for key enterprise functions, with cloud, data, and AI capabilities built in, SAP aims to accelerate transitions, reduce risk, and support gradual modernization. Combined with its hyperscaler partnerships and migration incentives, these bundles position S/4HANA as a more approachable upgrade than ever before.

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As an SAP Services Partner, BGSF helps organizations confidently navigate S/4HANA migrations, whether full-scale or phased, through SAP’s new business suite bundles. From backfilling key roles to providing expert guidance across Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Technology, we deliver flexible solutions that align with your goals and drive long-term value.

Ready to take the next step? BGSF can help you maximize the value of SAP’s simplified S/4HANA migration approach. Let’s talk about your roadmap.