Question 1

Which S/4HANA option is right for our company?

Accepted Answer

It depends on how standard your processes are, how much custom code you have, and who should run the infrastructure. On-premise gives the most control, public cloud gives the fastest standard setup, and private cloud sits between them. Our readiness assessment compares the three for your case.

Question 2

Can we start in the public cloud and move to private cloud later?

Accepted Answer

Moving between editions is a separate project, not a switch. It needs a data migration and process review, so we recommend choosing carefully at the start. We help you weigh the trade-offs before you commit.

Question 3

Do we need to buy our own hardware for on-premise S/4HANA?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on-premise S/4HANA runs on your own or hosted infrastructure, including database and operating system licences. We help size the system and work with your infrastructure partner.

Question 4

How do you support the system after go-live?

Accepted Answer

We offer AMS for all three options: incident and change management under an SLA, plus technical support for the platform. Support scope is agreed in the contract, so you know what is covered.

Question 5

How long does each option take to implement?

Accepted Answer

Public cloud is usually the fastest, private cloud depends on the migration, and on-premise often takes the longest because of infrastructure work. We give a timeline for each option after the assessment.

Question 6

Do all three options support UAE compliance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. VAT, e-invoicing and Arabic documents are set up in each edition. The Accredited Service Provider connection is configured for your entity.

Option	Hosted and run by	Custom code	Best for
S/4HANA on-premise	You or your hosting partner	Full flexibility	Strict control over infrastructure
SAP Cloud ERP (public)	SAP, multi-tenant SaaS	Extensions on SAP BTP only	Standard processes and fast go-live
SAP Cloud ERP Private (RISE)	SAP, single-tenant	Most custom code kept	Complex processes, ECC customers

Choose the S/4HANA option that fits your business

How it works

Which S/4HANA option fits?

From choice to go-live and beyond

Readiness assessment

Implementation

UAE compliance

Support after go-live

Controlled access and audit

Role-based access

Change control

Audit trail

How your S/4HANA choice starts

Set up

Pilot

Full rollout

What changes for each team

Executive team

IT

Business teams

Frequently asked questions

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