Core ERP · cloud, dedicated (single-tenant)
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition: your own S/4HANA, operated by SAP.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition gives you a dedicated, single-tenant S/4HANA system that SAP hosts and operates. You keep much of the flexibility of the on-premise product, including broader customization and a say in the pace of change, while SAP takes on the infrastructure and technical operations. It is a separate product from the Public Edition and from SAP S/4HANA (on-premise), and a common way for organizations to move from SAP ECC without running the infrastructure themselves.
Capabilities
What SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition covers
The full S/4HANA scope
Finance, supply chain, manufacturing, sales and service, with industry solutions, on the same suite as the on-premise product.
Infrastructure SAP operates
SAP hosts and operates the platform, including the database, backups and availability, so your team is not running servers.
A route from SAP ECC
System conversion and new-implementation paths, with tools to assess custom code and data readiness before you commit.
Custom processes and add-ons
Room for your own developments and certified add-ons, guided by clean-core principles so upgrades stay manageable.
Integration and extension on SAP BTP
APIs, events and side-by-side applications on SAP BTP, which the Private Edition is commonly bundled with.
Security and compliance by design
Role design, segregation of duties and audit controls built into the project, on infrastructure that SAP operates.
Which S/4HANA?
Three different products, side by side
SAP S/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition and SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition are not one product in three wrappers. They differ in who runs them, how far they can be customized and how updates arrive.
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| 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.
Is it the right one?
Where it fits, and where it does not
We would rather you choose the right thing than the one we happen to be discussing.
A strong fit when
- You run SAP ECC and want to reach S/4HANA without owning the infrastructure.
- You need custom developments or industry solutions that the Public Edition's model does not allow.
- You want one accountable operator for the infrastructure, and a controlled timetable for upgrades.
- Your group wants a flexible central ERP and may add Public Edition systems for subsidiaries later.
Look at something else when
- Your processes are near standard and you want the least change and the fastest adoption: look at the Public Edition.
- You must run the system yourself, for policy or data-residency reasons: SAP S/4HANA on-premise is the fit.
- You are a smaller company: SAP Business One or SAP Business ByDesign usually fit better.
How we deliver
How Abrimatt delivers S/4HANA Cloud Private
Every engagement runs in phases, so the business sees progress and risks surface early. The timescale for each phase is set after an assessment, not before.
Assess
Review your landscape, custom code, data and integrations, and whether a RISE with SAP offer or a separate agreement suits you.
Design
Define the target landscape, the clean-core strategy, the process design and the security model.
Build and migrate
Convert or implement, move the data, and build integrations and extensions on SAP BTP wherever possible.
Test
Integration, performance and user-acceptance testing against real business scenarios, with migration rehearsals.
Go live
Cutover planning, training and hypercare through the first period-ends.
Run and plan upgrades
Application support, and a calendar for upgrades and improvements agreed with SAP and the business.
Questions we are asked
S/4HANA Cloud Private: questions and answers
How does the Private Edition differ from the Public Edition?
Both are cloud products, but the Private Edition is a dedicated system with broader customization and a pace of change you agree with SAP. The Public Edition is a shared, standardized system that SAP updates for everyone on a fixed schedule. Our comparison on the SAP overview page sets them side by side.
Is it the same as RISE with SAP?
RISE with SAP is SAP's commercial offer, which most often bundles the Private Edition with technical services and SAP BTP. The Private Edition is the S/4HANA product at its heart. We help you evaluate the offer and plan the move.
Can we still keep a clean core?
Yes, and we recommend it. Because the Private Edition allows custom code, the discipline has to come from design: extend on SAP BTP or in the supported ways wherever possible, and record every exception.
Goes well with
Related solutions
- 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/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 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.
Carried out with
Services that go with it
- Explore ERP DeploymentImplementation
ERP Application Deployment
Full-lifecycle SAP implementation: blueprinting, configuration, data migration, testing and go-live support for finance, sales, stock and purchasing.
- Explore Technology PlanningAdvisory
Strategic Technology Planning
A multi-year technology roadmap and budget, with architecture blueprints and continuity plans that follow your business plan.
- Explore Cloud ServicesInfrastructure
Cloud Services
Design, migration and management of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, with backup, failover and cost control.
- Explore Application SupportManaged service
Application Support
Tier 2 and Tier 3 engineering support for your ERP, custom software and integrations.
Start the conversation
Move to the cloud on SAP S/4HANA without giving up the flexibility you rely on.
Tell us about your current SAP landscape and the processes you cannot afford to lose. We will help you judge whether the Private Edition is the right home for them, and how to get there with the least disruption.
- A clear comparison of the Private Edition, the Public Edition and on-premise for your situation
- An early read on custom code, data and integrations
- A phased route from SAP ECC that keeps the business running
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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.