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Todays Case for Cloud (recap)

Clean Core Overview incl. Enablement
Agenda Clean Core Dashboard
ABAP Add-On: Partner Certification Update
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Overview
Intro + Welcome

Q&A

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Overview
ERP Challenges Today

Why do we need clean core?
Business New Landscape

Change Technologies Complexity
In today's fast-paced and ever- To succeed in the digital age, Companies must have a flexible
changing business environment, organizations need to embrace new infrastructure that allows them to
disruption across global supply capabilities. This includes quickly adapt their business
chains, customer preferences, and accelerating innovation, models as needed. This means
the workforce has become a optimizing and automating being able to rapidly adjust key
common occurrence. Businesses processes, and fostering agility in applications to meet changing
must quickly adapt to these order to gain a competitive edge. market demands and customer
changing requirements in order to needs.
remain relevant and thrive.

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Overview
SIMPLIFY THE CORE

UNLOCK AGILITY Today’s Accelerators
Many & Monolithic Modular & Agile Move to Cloud

Scale technologies
Flexible
Periphery Fit to Standard vs. Fit to Gap
SAP & non-SAP Model Company & Activate
Enterprise Services
satellite systems Methodology
Monolithic
 Far from standard Common Platform as a Service
 Inflexible Simplified Integration, Extension & Innovation
 High-maintenance ERP Core
Integrated Analytics
Create visibility
Data Integration Layer
Data Strategy
Harmonized data transparency
Today Future
Flexible Rigidity
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Overview
Clean Core – Guiding Principles

Avoid extensions where not
necessary.
Avoid
Stay as close as possible to SAP
standard
Leverage BTP as a platform to innovate for Know your technical debts and
additional differentiation
Decouple
Clean Be evaluate them on a regular basis
Core Aware
Automate with standard APIs and Events Establish a binding governance
framework
Extend and Integrate in a stable and

transparent manner Cloud
Ready
Apply a zero-modification policy

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Overview
Clean Core
Software Stack Processes &

Extensibility Integration Operation Data
& Core Customization
Current release Standard API´s Standard API´s Opt-in on lifecycle Complete Process Efficiency
(Odata and SOAP) events
Code Quality and Monitor and Error Pre-Approved Correct SAP Best Practices
Current FPS / SPS
Documentation Resolution Capability Maintenance Windows
Clean Core Compliant No unused Extensions “Housekeeping” Up-To-Date

No Unused Interfaces
Partner Solution (technical, licenses)
Clean means: The Core describes:

Clean
up-to-date, transparent, unmodified, consistent, the main aspects of an ERP system, namely
Core extensibility, processes, data, integration and operation.
efficient and cloud compliant.
Capabilities of the core depend on the implemented
software stack.
CUSTOMER OUTCOME
Upgradability and System Security,

continuous innovation Agility and flexibility TCO
continuity and stability
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Overview
Clean Core is a Journey

Establish a mindset and governance model that fosters clean core principles.
Greenfield Brownfield
• Unique opportunity • Establish Clean Core principles for every NEW
development.
• Follow Clean Core principles right from the beginning.
• Plan your journey towards a clean core and follow an
• Establish strong governance
iterative approach.
• Clean Core does not happen over night.
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Overview
Common Misconceptions about Clean Core
Fact: A Clean Core can be achieved by on-stack (key-user &

BTP is the only means of making and keeping the core developer extensibility), side-by-side extensibility (BTP), fitting
clean. processes to standard or a mix of all of the above.
Clean core is only about Custom Code and Extensibility. Fact: Clean Core affects Custom Code i.e. Extensibility as
well as Data, Processes, Integration and Operations.
Fact: Clean Core not only contributes to a TCO reduction, it

Clean Core is only about TCO. also enables consumption of latest innovations as well as a
mindset and paradigm shift from OnPrem to Cloud.
Fact: Although a fit-to-standard system is probably mostly

Fit-to-standard is the only means of making and keeping the
clean, the usage of Tier 1 extensibility options also make and
core clean.
keep the core clean.

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Overview
Addressing a clean core is an ongoing strategic activity
A clean core is a system that is as close

1. Extensibility to standard as possible, while running
Keep the extensions clean
cloud-compliant extensions and
integrations.
2. Data
Keep the data lean
It allows you to adapt your system
to changing business requirements and
3. Integrations to adopt new capabilities.
Keep the landscape reliable
4. Processes
Keep the processes flexible
5. Operations
Keep the operations effective
and efficient

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Overview
1. Extensibility Outcomes and goals:

▪ Stable upgrade
2. Data ▪ Actively used

Keep the data lean
▪ Well documented
▪ Developed based on
3. Integrations best practices
▪ Follows quality standards
4. Processes ▪ No duplication of standard

Keep the processes flexible functionality
5. Operations
and efficient

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1. Extensibility Main aspects:

▪ Extensions should be avoided wherever
possible
2. Data
Keep the data lean ▪ Custom extensions do not break an
upgrade and upgrades do not break an
extension (separate extensions by
3. Integrations leveraging released APIs)
▪ Create cloud compliant extensions, i.e.,
in a way that they would work in the cloud
4. Processes (three-tier model)
Keep the processes flexible
▪ Precisely understand the requirement
5. Operations before extending.
and efficient

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Overview
SAP S/4HANA extensibility User Interface Layer Application Layer Database Layer
Core Solution Extensions Side-by-Side Extensions
Adopt new Developer

user interface Extensibility External access while shielding
ABAP backend systems
Create custom “clean”
analytics High scale scenarios
Native/extended
Secured mobile applications
Expose data SAP S/4HANA connectivity
SAP BTP
Key User
User Interface Event driven
Extensibility Core Solution Rules / Workflow Side-by-Side architectures
Create forms “clean”
/ email Extensibility Process / Events Extensibility
Process automation
templates Data Replication
“clean”
Multiple backends/Hub
Add scenarios
application
logic Multi-tenancy partner apps
Classic
Add database Extensibility
fields / objects
“not-clean”

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Overview
Loosely coupled Tightly coupled

SAP S/4HANA Cloud extensibility patterns
On-stack Side-by-side
New app
remote API
Side-by-side
Public
Remote API call,
consume events LOOSELY coupled
to SAP data, transaction,
app
SAP S/4HANA New app

local API
Local API
Public
call, on stack
Cloud
SQL join TIGHTLY coupled
application such as to SAP data
Extend an
extension point
Extend SAP
code, data SAP app
Public
structure,
user TIGHTLY coupled
interface such as to an SAP app
or transaction
SAP Business
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Technology Platform
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Clean Core Rules for Extensions to Support Smoother SAP Software Updates
SAP S/4HANA Cloud private edition
Upgrade projects will not go away
❖ Easier frequent upgrades

GOAL ❖ Future-safe extensions
Follow the public cloud extensibility rules

whenever possible (Clean core approach)

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Overview
Examples for key-user tools
UI adaptation mode – adaptation mode with Custom fields SAP Fiori app Custom business logic SAP Fiori app
drag-and-drop configuration
Custom business objects SAP Fiori app Custom CDS views SAP Fiori app Custom analytical queries SAP Fiori app
https://blogs.sap.com/2015/09/30/the-key-user-extensibility-tools-of-s4-hana/
https://www.sap.com/documents/2018/05/606d1ee8-037d-0010-87a3-c30de2ffd8ff.html?need_redirect_to_background_page=false
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Overview
What extensions are possible

with Developer Extensibility?
• Custom Logic in Standard Processes

(released BAdI)
• Custom Applications, containing

• Custom Logic (as Model and Behaviour in
RAP)
• Custom Persistence (custom table)
• Custom User Interfaces
• Custom Logic in encapsulated in classes,
integrated into SAP via “new” interfaces
• Create Event based integration within RAP
• Create use case specific APIs
• Or a combination of the above

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Overview
ABAP Cloud - common development model for SAP S/4HANA extensions
ABAP Cloud development on

ABAP Cloud development on SAP S/4HANA
SAP BTP
SAP S/4HANA SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP BTP,
any premise1 private edition1 public edition2 ABAP Environment
ABAP Cloud development model

to build cloud-ready business apps, services or extensions
ABAP Environment ABAP Environment ABAP Environment ABAP Environment
Classic ABAP Classic ABAP

development model development model

1 SAP S/4HANA any premise and private cloud release ≥ 2022
24
2 SAP S/4HANA public cloud release ≥ 2208, new customers
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Overview
3-Tier Extensibility Model for SAP S/4HANA private cloud and on-premise
SAP S/4HANA SAP Business Technology Platform TIER 1 – Cloud extensibility model
Cloud-ready and upgrade-stable development of new
applications and extensions
TIER 1 ON-STACK TIER 1 SIDE-BY-SIDE
ABAP cloud development Cloud development Same development model as used in SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
Key user extensibility (All runtimes – Java / Node.js / ABAP) public edition
Default for new extensions and custom apps
TIER 2
Cloud API enablement TIER 2 – Cloud API enablement
Extends and enables tier 1 for private cloud and on-premise
RENOVATE OR Mitigates missing public SAP APIs or extension points:
INNOVATE
• Develop custom wrapper objects for not released SAP
objects to be used in tier 1
• Retire wrapper once a released SAP API is available
• Request APIs for SAP S/4HANA Private and Public
TIER 3
Classical ABAP development TIER 3 – Classic ABAP extensions
Legacy/existing custom ABAP code or new on-stack extensions
RETIRE code that cannot follow the rules of tier 1 and 2
ADAPT
Avoid and reduce the content in tier 3
ON-STACK - tightly coupled SIDE-BY-SIDE - loosely coupled

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Clean Core: S/4HANA Extensibility - New Guidelines released

Document link26
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Recommendation
On-Stack Developer Extensibility Core Solution / Architecture

ABAP Development Tools • Close integration with Business Objects & processes of the core solution
in Eclipse • High level of transactional integrity with the logic of the Core Solution
Data Model / Persistency
• High amount of data shared with the core solution
• High requirements regarding integrity & consistency of the shared data
• Legal requirements that prevent your data to be stored in external systems
• Data mainly produced in the Core Solution
Side-by-Side Extensibility Core Solution / Architecture

Low-code/ • De-coupled extension scenarios that are not highly relying on close connection to
Developer Tools
no-code the core system
Java, Node.js, ABAP
tools
• Microservice Architecture is intended
Data Model / Persistency
• Separate persistency apart from the Core Solutions persistency is required
Extension Requirements
• Realization as multitenant solution for multiple customers (e.g. different legal
entities within a company; different companies), e.g. to offer it as a SaaS-Solution

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Overview
Report
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition

SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition SAP Business Technology
SAP S/4 HANA On-Premise
Platform
Extend Standard Report Extend Standard Report Report - Application
Custom Fields Custom Logic Custom Fields Custom Logic SAP Build Apps
Extend with ABAP Cloud Extend with ABAP Cloud SAP UI5 Freestyle / Fiori Elements
Build Custom Report Build Custom Report

Report - Analytics
Custom CDS Embedded Custom CDS Embedded
Custom BO Custom BO
Views Analytics Views Analytics SAP Analytics Cloud
Extend with ABAP Cloud (SAP Released objects) SEGW (SAP Gateway BOPF (Business Object
Service Builder) Processing Framework) SAP HANA Cloud
BSP ALV, Module

Web Dynpro SAP Data Warehouse Cloud
(Business Server pages) Pools, …
RAP Application RAP Application SAP Data Intelligence Cloud

SAP Released objects SAP Unreleased object
(using wrappers)
Tier 1 Cloud development
Tier 2 Cloud API enablement
Tier 3 Legacy development

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Overview
Interface
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition SAP Business Technology

SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition
SAP S/4 HANA On-Premise Platform
Standard APIs Standard APIs OData Service
OData Service SOAP APIs OData Service SOAP APIs IDOCs & BAPIs RAP CAP
Business Event Business Event Business Event
Enterprise Event Enterprise Event Event Mesh

Event Consumption Model Event Consumption Model
Enablement Enablement
Custom/Extend OData Service Custom APIs HTTP Service SOAP APIs

Custom CDS Custom Fields Custom BO Custom CDS View Custom IDoc
Custom BO
View and Logic
SAP BTP, ABAP Environment
Extend with ABAP Cloud SEGW BOPF
(SAP Gateway Service Builder) (Business Object Processing Framework)
Communication
(SAP Released objects) Service Consumption Model
Management
Custom Remote FM Extend with ABAP Cloud
Enterprise Event Event Consumption Model

Custom Webservice SAP Unreleased object (using Enablement
wrappers)
Tier 1 Cloud development
Tier 3 Legacy development

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Overview
Enhancements
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition

SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition SAP Business Technology
SAP S/4 HANA On-Premise
Platform
Extend Standard Application Extend Standard Application SAP Extensibility Suite
Custom Fields Extend with ABAP Cloud Custom Fields Other Key User extension Apps SAP Build Apps
Other Key User extension Apps Extensibility Cockpit Extend with ABAP Cloud Overwrites/Implicit/Clones
SAP UI5 Freestyle / Fiori Elements
Classic BAdI MV45AF*, VOFM,… Web Dynpro Enh.
SAP Cloud SDK
Custom Application
Extensibility Cockpit/SCFD_REGISTRY
Custom CDS Views Custom Tiles Custom BO Programming Model with CAP RAP
Custom Application
Custom Catalog Exts Custom Reusable Elements
Custom CDS Views Extend with ABAP Cloud
Extend with ABAP Cloud (SAP Released objects)
Wrapper RAP BO Wrapper CDS Views
(Released for Cloud development ) (Released for Cloud development)
Wrapper Classes SAP Unreleased Objects

(Released for Cloud development)
BOPF Classic ABAP Classes

(Business Object Processing Framework)
SEGW ALV, Module Tier 1 Cloud development

Web Dynpro
(SAP Gateway Service Builder) Pools, …
BSP Custom
Custom FM Tier 3 Legacy development
(Business Server pages) Transactions
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Dashboard
Intro + Welcome

Q&A

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Dashboard
Clean Core Dashboard
▪ Rollout of clean core principles

and convincing of customers and
partners to follow
▪ Provisioning of a clean core

dashboard
▪ Only for Systems operated by

ECS (private edition)
▪ Accessible via: Customers

https://me.sap.com
▪ Customer can grant access to

Partner

Q&A
Dashboard
Clean Core Dashboard
▪ Rollout of clean core principles

and convincing of customers and
partners to follow
▪ Provisioning of a clean core

dashboard
▪ Only for Systems operated by

ECS (private edition)
▪ Accessible via: Customers

https://me.sap.com
▪ Customer can grant access to

Partner
▪ History of previous
Modifications/ Custom Code is
depicted in the new version of the
Dashboard

Q&A
Dashboard
Partner enablement and coaching for Clean Core Check updates to this portfolio here
Enablement Coaching
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Extensibility Advisory
ABAP Cloud Partner Certification Academy NEW!
Objective: Official certification for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, ABAP environment extensibility. Started in Objective: Connect with SAP Partner Solution Adoption experts in a live
Supported by a beginner learning journery and an advanced one. December virtual 1:1 call to discuss SAP S/4HANA Cloud extensibility in the context of a
Enablements/Workshops concrete use case you have in your business.
Dev4S4C - Bootcamp for Architects & Developers

Objective: Unique access to SAP experts and hands-on exercises on S/4HANA Cloud, ABAP environment.
Architects Bootcamp (2 sessions, 4 hours) ; Developers Bootcamp (2 days, 8 hours). SAP BTP Technical Advisory
Objective: The SAP BTP Technical Advisory is for Partners with a
Integrate4S/4C concrete SAP BTP use case looking for technical guidance to help
accelerate the realization of their use case.
Objective: 5 days hands-on virtual bootcamp covering all the SAP Integration Suite aspects
related to S/4HANA Cloud Public and Private.
10Steps2S4C
Objective: 10 days hands-on virtual bootcamp addressing all the aspect of a System Conversion to
S/4HANA. It includes 2 steps (STEP02 and STEP09) covering the custom code analysis and
adaptation during the conversion to S/4HANA.

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Certification
Intro + Welcome

Q&A

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Certification
3-tier extensibility model for SAP S/4HANA private cloud
TIER 1 – Cloud extensibility model

SAP S/4HANA SAP Business Technology Platform
applications and extensions. ABAP Cloud is mandatory –
TIER 1 SIDE-BY-SIDE no classic ABAP in tier 1.
TIER 1 ON-STACK
Cloud development
ABAP Cloud Same extensibility model as used in SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
(Java / Node.js / ABAP Cloud)
public edition
TIER 2
Cloud API enablement
TIER 2 – Cloud API enablement
RENOVATE OR
INNOVATE Mitigates missing public SAP APIs or extension points:
TIER 3 – Classic ABAP extensions

TIER 3
Classical ABAP development
code that cannot follow the rules of tier 1 and 2
RETIRE Avoid and reduce the content in tier 3
ADAPT

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Certification
Update on Certification of classic ABAP Add-ons (Tier 3)
To support our mutual customers’ move to the cloud, the future SAP certification portfolio will
focus on cloud-ready integrations and extensions built by partners. This includes both SAP
Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) as well as SAP S/4HANA Cloud ABAP Environment as
the endorsed options for extensibility.
Impacted partners were informed in November about the following changes regarding certification of classic
ABAP Add-ons (Tier 3):
▪ Certification of classic ABAP Add-ons for ERP / NetWeaver / Business Suite:
– discontinued with immediate effect
▪ Certification of classic ABAP Add-ons for SAP S/4HANA (on-premise):

– Certification for new add-ons is discontinued with immediate effect.
– Previously SAP-certified ABAP add-ons can be re-certified until December 31, 2024.
▪ Certification of classic ABAP Add-ons for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition:
– Certification is possible until Q3, 2025.
To earn the “SAP Certified for Clean Core with SAP S/4HANA Cloud” designation, partner add-on solutions
need to become cloud-native extensions via SAP BTP or SAP S/4HANA Cloud ABAP Environment

Q&A
Certification
Impact of this update for classic ABAP Add-ons by partners
▪ Classic ABAP Add-ons (Tier 3) will not qualify for Clean Core
▪ Certification is available for SAP S/4HANA release 2023, but no longer possible for
future releases (previous slide)
▪ Enablement opportunities are available for partners to learn about

migration/development of on-stack Add-ons according Tier-1 and Tier-2 principles,
using ABAP Cloud environment or side-by-side using SAP Business Technology
Platform (SAP BTP).
Call to action for partners:

▪ Existing solutions: Take advantage of the enablement offerings from SAP and
migrate/develop the add-on using ABAP Cloud environment or SAP BTP by Q3 2025
▪ New solutions: Use ABAP Cloud environment or SAP BTP, effective immediately.
▪ Please be sure you will attend new stage of certification Register on 20-22,27 Feb 24.

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Certification
3-tier extensibility model for SAP S/4HANA private cloud
TIER 1 – Cloud extensibility model

SAP S/4HANA SAP Business Technology Platform
applications and extensions. ABAP Cloud is mandatory –
TIER 1 SIDE-BY-SIDE no classic ABAP in tier 1.
TIER 1 ON-STACK
Cloud development
ABAP Cloud Same extensibility model as used in SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
(Java / Node.js / ABAP Cloud)
public edition
TIER 2
TIER 2 – Cloud API enablement
RENOVATE OR
INNOVATE Mitigates missing public SAP APIs or extension points:
TIER 3 – Classic ABAP extensions

TIER 3
Classical ABAP development
code that cannot follow the rules of tier 1 and 2
RETIRE Avoid and reduce the content in tier 3
ADAPT

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changed by SAP at any time for any reason without notice.
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Certification
Clean Core certification program for build partners

Overview
▪ SAP recommends to use options as described in the SAP S/4HANA Cloud extensibility
model
▪ Clean Core Certification is for in-app extensions built on-stack using SAP S/4HANA
Cloud ABAP environment (Tier-1 and Tier-2 extensions) and for side-by-side
extensions built on SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP):
– Certification requirements include all standard SAP S/4HANA Certification checks
– partner solution should be compatible with the SAP S/4HANA Cloud private edition 2023
– An annual recertification is mandatory to ensure compatibility.
– To ensure compatibility with latest SAP release in time, partners in the clean core
program are recommended to join SAP S/4HANA beta program, which allows early
access to new release.
▪ Promotion details:
– Call to action: Review the requirements for clean core certification, reach out to us at icc@sap.com to trigger certification, and promotion
– Review at Certification and technical services
– SAP Integration certification apply here to Request SAP Integration
▪ Classic ABAP add-ons (Tier-3 ABAP extensions) can be certified for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private
edition for S/4HANA 2023 (upto Q3’2025), but do not qualify for Clean Core certification program
Q&A
Certification
Partner Solutions Integration Certification

Portfolio focus

Q&A
Certification
Cloud extensibility and certification of partner solutions Certification available, but

phase out
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition Spend Management

Ariba
interfaces
public
local API
Fieldglass
interfaces
TIER 1 ON-STACK
public
Concur
ABAP Cloud
interfaces
Customer Experience
public
TIER 2 SAP Sales Cloud
SAP Business Technology Platform
interfaces
Business Network
public
Logistics
remote API
TIER 1 SIDE-BY-SIDE
interfaces
TIER 3 (Renovate or Innovate)
remote API
interfaces
Human Capital Management
public
public
Cloud development
Classical ABAP development SAP Successfactors
RETIRE (Java / Node.js / ABAP Cloud)
SAP Supply Chain Management
interfaces
public
Digital Manufacturing
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition
local API Edge Devices
interfaces
TIER 1 ON-STACK BTP Certifications

public
interfaces
Sustainability Management
public
ABAP Cloud
Integration with solutions for Sustainability
interfaces
Apps & Extensions Integration Content
public
SAP S/4HANA (on-premise) Industry Cloud
interfaces
TIER 1 ON-STACK
public
Analytical Content Tax and Payment

ABAP Cloud Integrations
Document
Management
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and may be changed by SAP at any time for any reason without notice.
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Specific measures include creating differentiation at functional,

Comprehensive communications and enablement plan targeting As Announced

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The Case for Cloud: Summary Differentiators

Functional Commercial Technical / Partner Maintenance Services

▪ Green Ledger ▪ SAP Preferred Services

▪ Clean Core Analyzer /

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The Case for Cloud: Partner Assets and Enablement

UNDERSTAND IT PUT IT INTO ACTION

FAQ: Your Questions Answered. Bookmark: Pages on SAP Partner Portal

Todays Case for Cloud (recap)

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ERP Challenges Today

Business New Landscape

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SIMPLIFY THE CORE

Many & Monolithic Modular & Agile Move to Cloud

Clean Core – Guiding Principles

Extend and Integrate in a stable and

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Software Stack Processes &

Clean Core Compliant No unused Extensions “Housekeeping” Up-To-Date

Clean means: The Core describes:

Upgradability and System Security,

Clean Core is a Journey

Common Misconceptions about Clean Core

Fact: A Clean Core can be achieved by on-stack (key-user &

Fact: Clean Core not only contributes to a TCO reduction, it

Fact: Although a fit-to-standard system is probably mostly

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Addressing a clean core is an ongoing strategic activity

A clean core is a system that is as close

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Keep the extensions clean

1. Extensibility Outcomes and goals:

2. Data ▪ Actively used

4. Processes ▪ No duplication of standard

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Keep the extensions clean

1. Extensibility Main aspects:

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Core Solution Extensions Side-by-Side Extensions

Adopt new Developer

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Loosely coupled Tightly coupled

SAP S/4HANA New app

SAP S/4HANA Cloud private edition

Upgrade projects will not go away

❖ Easier frequent upgrades

Follow the public cloud extensibility rules

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