SAP platforms · 5 categories · 10 solutions
Enterprise Business Solutions (SAP)
We implement the SAP platforms that run finance, supply chain, procurement, people and integration, and we help you choose between them: SAP S/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition and Private Edition, SAP Business One, SAP Business ByDesign, SAP Ariba, SAP SuccessFactors and SAP BTP, and we deliver SeamlessHR for HR and payroll.
Where to start
Begin with the problem you have
Pick the line that sounds like your business. Each one leads to the solution we would look at first, and to the reasons.
- We run SAP ECC and need a way forwardCompare the three S/4HANA products
- We have outgrown accounting software and spreadsheetsSAP Business One
- We want a standard cloud ERP for a subsidiary or a fast-growing companySAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
- Purchasing and suppliers are hard to controlSAP Ariba
- HR runs on spreadsheets and separate toolsSAP SuccessFactors
- We need HR and payroll software built for African businesses, with shift-based staffSeamlessHR
- Our systems do not talk to each other, or customizations are blocking upgradesSAP BTP
- Our stores and counters are not connected to stock and financeSAP Customer Checkout
5 solutions
Core ERP & Finance
The system of record for finance, supply chain, manufacturing and operations: SAP S/4HANA in its three forms, SAP Business ByDesign and SAP Business One.
- Explore S/4HANAOn-premise
SAP S/4HANA
The SAP ERP suite for large, complex operations, on-premise or on infrastructure you manage: conversion from SAP ECC, new implementation and Central Finance.
- Explore S/4HANA Cloud PublicCloud · shared
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
SAP's multi-tenant cloud ERP: standard best-practice processes, updates delivered by SAP, and extensions kept outside the core.
- Explore S/4HANA Cloud PrivateCloud · dedicated
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition
A dedicated, SAP-operated S/4HANA system with the flexibility of on-premise: a common route from SAP ECC to the cloud.
- Explore ByDesignCloud
SAP Business ByDesign
A complete cloud ERP for midsize and multi-entity businesses: finance, projects, CRM and supply chain on pre-built best-practice scenarios.
- Explore Business OneOn-premise or hosted
SAP Business One
SAP's ERP for small and midsize businesses: finance, sales, purchasing, inventory and reporting on one integrated system.
1 solution
Procurement & Spend
Sourcing, buying and supplier collaboration under one governed process, connected to your ERP: SAP Ariba.
- Explore AribaCloud
SAP Ariba
Cloud procurement and supplier collaboration: sourcing, contracts, guided buying, supplier management and invoicing, connected to your ERP.
2 solutions
Human Capital Management
Core HR, payroll, talent and workforce processes in the cloud, connected to finance and the rest of the business: SAP SuccessFactors and SeamlessHR.
- Explore SuccessFactorsCloud
SAP SuccessFactors
SAP's cloud HR suite: core HR, recruiting and onboarding, performance, learning, compensation and workforce analytics.
- Explore SeamlessHRCloud HR & payroll
SeamlessHR
Cloud HR and payroll software built for African businesses: HR records, payroll, time and attendance and recruitment, set up and connected to finance by us.
1 solution
Integration, Data & Extension
The layer that keeps the ERP core standard and connects it to everything else, including data, automation and AI: SAP Business Technology Platform.
- Explore SAP BTPCloud platform
SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP)
SAP's cloud platform for integration, extension, data and AI: build around the ERP core instead of inside it.
1 solution
Retail & Point of Sale
Stores and counters connected to stock and finance in real time: SAP Customer Checkout.
- Explore Customer CheckoutOn-premise POS
SAP Customer Checkout
A point-of-sale system for retail and hospitality, synchronized with SAP ERP so every sale reaches stock and billing.
Which S/4HANA?
SAP S/4HANA, Cloud Public Edition and Cloud Private Edition: three different products
They are often spoken of as one. They are not: they differ in who runs them, how far they can be customized, and how updates arrive. This is the comparison we take clients through.
Scroll sideways to see all three products.
| Compare | On-premiseSAP S/4HANA | Cloud · sharedSAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition | Cloud · dedicatedSAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it is delivered | Software you install and run: in your data center, or on cloud infrastructure you manage | Software as a service on shared (multi-tenant) infrastructure: one version for all customers | A dedicated (single-tenant) system hosted and operated by SAP |
| Who runs the infrastructure | You, or a partner you appoint | SAP | SAP |
| Customization | Broadest: configuration, custom code and add-ons | Standardized: key-user and developer extensibility, and side-by-side apps on SAP BTP | Broad: custom code and add-ons are possible, and a clean core is recommended |
| Updates and upgrades | Annual releases; you choose the timing | Delivered by SAP on a fixed schedule, to all customers | Annual releases; timing agreed with SAP |
| Typical route to it | Conversion of SAP ECC, or a new implementation | New implementation with fit-to-standard sessions; often subsidiaries and growing groups | Conversion of SAP ECC or a new implementation; often bought as RISE with SAP |
| Best suited to | Large, complex or data-residency-constrained organizations | Organizations ready to adopt SAP best practice for speed and simplicity | Larger organizations that want SAP to operate the system but need flexibility |
| It may not fit if | You want SAP to run it and keep it up to date for you | Your processes need heavy modification of SAP's own code | You want the quickest, most standard adoption |
These are summaries of how SAP positions each product. Contracts, regions and scope vary, and we confirm the details for your situation.
Around any SAP product
End-to-end consulting and technical services
Whichever SAP solution you choose, these are the services we carry out around it.
SAP consulting
Requirements analysis, product and edition selection, scope definition and process harmonization.
Implementation
Configuration, extensions, role provisioning and cutover planning, in phases.
Integration
APIs and connectors that tie SAP to e-commerce, banks, logistics and other software.
Data migration
Cleansing, mapping, and validation of master and transactional data from legacy systems.
Process transformation
Redesigning workflows to remove friction and waste, standard where it pays.
Reporting and analytics
Dashboards, Power BI and SAP analytics, with executive KPI summaries.
Workflow automation
Approval chains for purchase orders, discounts and credits, and automation across systems.
Optimization
Post-go-live audits, performance tuning and release readiness.
Training and support
Hands-on training, documentation and Tier 2 and Tier 3 application support.
Questions we are asked
Choosing between the SAP solutions
Are SAP S/4HANA and SAP S/4HANA Cloud the same product?
No. SAP S/4HANA is software you run yourself, on-premise or on infrastructure you manage. SAP S/4HANA Cloud comes in two editions: the Public Edition, a shared, standardized service that SAP runs and updates, and the Private Edition, a dedicated system that SAP operates for you. That makes three products, with different costs, flexibility and responsibilities. The comparison above sets them side by side.
How do we choose between the SAP solutions?
Start with the size and shape of the business, how different your processes are from standard, who should run the system, and how you want updates to work. We walk through these with you, say plainly which product fits and which do not, and put the reasons in writing. The solution advisor gives a first indication in a few questions.
Can the SAP solutions work together?
Yes, and often they should. A group might run SAP S/4HANA at headquarters and the Public Edition in its subsidiaries, add SAP Ariba for procurement and SAP SuccessFactors for HR, and connect all of it, and its other systems, through SAP BTP.
Do you only implement SAP?
No. SAP is one of our five solution practices. We also build AI automation and AI agents, custom software, cloud and security infrastructure, and hospitality platforms, and we connect them to SAP where that helps.
Start the conversation
Not sure which SAP solution is right? Start with a conversation.
Tell us about your business, your current systems and where you want to be. We will recommend the SAP solution that fits, and say plainly where one does not.
- A recommendation of the product, or the combination, that fits your size and plans
- A straight comparison of the S/4HANA options, if that is where you are heading
- A phased roadmap you can take to your leadership team
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What happens next
Tell us where you are
A short form or a call: what you run today, and what is getting in the way.
We review it with you
A named consultant looks at your situation and talks through the options and what each would involve.
You decide what comes next
You leave with a clear picture and a recommended scope you can take to your team.