The document outlines the history and evolution of SAP ERP, detailing its various versions from SAP R/2 released in 1979 to the latest offerings like Grow with SAP launched in March 2023. It discusses features of SAP HANA and SAP S/4HANA, highlighting their real-time data processing capabilities and integration aspects. Additionally, it provides insights into training modules, licensing models, and the support resources available for SAP users and partners.

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1 History and Evolution of SAP ERP
2 S-User and P-User
3 SAP Learning Hub
4 SAP Community
5 SAP Help portal Documentation
6 SAP Support Portal
7 SAP JAM
8 SAP Library
9 SAP Partner Profile
10 OSS Note
11 SAP Free access links

2. •SAP R/2: SAP's first ERP solution, released in 1979, was designed for mainframe computers.
•SAP R/3: Released in 1992, this version introduced a client-server architecture and supported
multiple platforms. It also allowed businesses to select specific modules based on their needs.
•SAP ECC: Released in 2004, this version provided enhanced features and functionality across various
modules.
•SAP HANA: Released in 2011, this version introduced in-memory technology.
•SAP S/4HANA: Released in 2015, this version is built on the SAP HANA and offers a simplified data
model with improved user experience.
•SAP S/4HANA Cloud: Released in 2016, this is the SaaS version of the SAP S/4HANA system.
•RISE with SAP: Released in 2021, this version is considered the future of ERP and provides a
comprehensive and flexible solution
Grow with SAP: SAP launched GROW with SAP in March 2023:
Purpose
•To help midsize companies move to the cloud and adopt cloud ERP more quickly and efficiently
•Features
•Includes the public edition of SAP S/4HANA Cloud, preconfigured best practices, adoption and
acceleration services, embedded AI and automation functions, and the SAP Business Technology
Platform (BTP)
EVOLUTION of SAP ERP
EVOLUTION of SAP ERP

3. HANA acronym is High performance ANalytical Appliances
SAP HANA's features include:
•Column-oriented: Stores data in columns (DBMS)
•In-memory: Stores data in memory, allowing for faster access
•Advanced analytics: Performs advanced analytics like predictive analytics, text analytics, and
spatial data processing
•Extract, transform, load (ETL): Includes ETL capabilities
•Application server: Includes an application server
•ACID compliance: Helps ensure compliance with Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability
(ACID) standards
•Multi-tenancy: Allows multiple tenant databases to run in one system
•Multi-tier storage: Supports multi-temperature data to optimize performance and storage cost
SAP HANA
SAP HANA

4. Here are some key features of SAP S/4HANA:
Real-time data processing
SAP S/4HANA uses the SAP HANA in-memory database to process and analyze data in
real time.
SAP Fiori user interface
SAP S/4HANA was the first SAP product to use the SAP Fiori user interface, which
features tiled applications instead of a graphical user interface (GUI).
Single source of truth
SAP S/4HANA combines the analytical and transactional capabilities of different
systems into a single source of truth.
Integration
SAP S/4HANA can be integrated with other SAP and third-party applications.
Modules
SAP S/4HANA is a complex system with a wide range of modules, each with a different
set of features.
SAP S4HANA

5. SAP S/4HANA On-Premise SAP S/4HANA Cloud Edition
1. Licensing Model Traditional Licensing Subscription Licensing
2. Infrastructure &
Maintenance Model
Deployment and maintenance is implemented
and managed by the IT staff of a customer
System infrastructure and maintenance are
under SAP’s control
3. Speed of Innovation
Planning, testing, controlling, upgrading and
changing within the system are the full
responsibility of a customer
The automatic latest innovation upgrades
happen quarterly without customer’s
participation
4. Implementation
Approach
High compliance with individual business
requirements and customization
Predefined best-practice configuration with
limited specialization
5. Functional Scope
Full ERP Scope, integration with SAP Hybris
Marketing, SAP JAM and SAP Ariba Network
Key scenarios, Embedded ERP scenarios,
integration with SAP Success Factors Employee
Central, SAP Fieldglass, SAP Hybris Marketing,
SAP JAM, and SAP Ariba Networks

6. SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) suite of cloud-based business
applications that help companies plan resources and adapt to new trends:
 Industry best practices: Comes with preconfigured processes that incorporate
industry standards
 Fast time to value: Includes a guided implementation process, fast technical setup,
and an intuitive interface
 Real-time insights: Provides access to transaction and analytical data in one
system
 In-memory database: Uses high-performance analysis to analyze large amounts of
data
 Embedded AI: Includes AI, analytics, and intelligent process
automation
 Consumer-grade UX: Provides a user experience that's similar to a
consumer product

9. SAP is used across a wide range of industries, including
 Manufacturing,
Manufacturing,
 Retail,
Retail,
 Healthcare,
Healthcare,
 Financial services,
Financial services,
 Telecommunications, and more
Telecommunications, and more.
 Consumer Products
Consumer Products
 Transportation
Transportation
 Public Sector
Public Sector

11.  SAP Financial Accounting (FI)
 SAP Controlling (CO)
 SAP Sales and Distribution (SD)
 SAP Materials Management (MM)
 SAP Production Planning (PP)
 SAP Quality Management (QM)
 SAP Plant Maintenance (PM)
 SAP Human Capital Management (HCM)
 SAP Project System (PS)
 SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
 SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
 SAP Business Intelligence (BI)
 SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
 SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
 SAP Transportation Management (TM)
 SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization (APO)
 SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
 SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
 SAP Treasury and Risk Management (TRM)
 SAP Real Estate Management (RE)
 SAP Funds Management (FM)
 SAP Event Management (EM)
 SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
 SAP Strategic Enterprise Management (SEM)
 SAP Customer Service (CS)
 SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM)
 SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)
 SAP Cash Management (CM)
 SAP Convergent Charging (CC)
 SAP Data Services (DS)
 SAP Extended Financial Management (EFM)
 SAP Service Parts Planning (SPP)
 SAP S/4HANA Finance (formerly Simple Finance)
 SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain
 SAP Flexible Real Estate Management (RE-FX)
 SAP Global Trade Services (GTS)
 SAP Incentive and Commission Management (ICM)
 SAP Master Data Governance (MDG)
 SAP Process Integration (PI)
 SAP Solution Manager (solman)
 SAP Strategic Enterprise Management – Integrated Planning (SEM-IP)
 SAP Supplier Lifecycle Management (SLC)
 SAP Test Data Migration Server (TDMS)
 SAP Time and Attendance Management (TAM)
 SAP Trade Promotion Management (TPM)
 SAP Travel Management (TM)
 SAP User Experience (UX)
 SAP Variant Configuration (VC)
 SAP Vehicle Management System (VMS)
 SAP Warehouse Management (WM)
 SAP Xapps (Cross-Applications)
 SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
 SAP Integrated Product and Process Engineering (IPPE)
 SAP Library (Documentation)
 SAP Master Data Governance for Material Data (MDG-M)
 SAP Master Data Governance for Supplier Data (MDG-S)
 SAP Multi-Resource Scheduling (MRS)
 SAP Netweaver
 SAP Oil & Gas
 SAP Point of Sale (POS)
 SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM)
 SAP Predictive Analytics
 SAP Real-Time Offer Management (RTOM)
 SAP Retail

13. Brownfield
Full Reuse of your
ECC
1. Clean & Start
ECC simplification
followed by
S/4HANA
conversion
2. Jumpstart
S/4HANA
conversion followed
by S/4HANA
simplification
Selective Transition
Mix and Match
3. Hybrid
Selective migration to
S/4HANA for certain areas
and new implementation
for other areas
4. Consolidate
Selective migration from
ECC to an existing S/4HANA
environment
5. Carve Out
Extract and migrate to a
new S/4HANA environment
Greenfield
Full Redesign
6. Fit to Business
Launch a new
S/4HANA
environment and
selectively transfer
key custom objects
from ECC
7. Fit to Standard
Implement a new
S/4HANA system
focusing on
standard SAP
processes

14.  SAP Universal ID:
 Purpose: Used for general access to SAP Community, learning resources, and public SAP services.
 Features: Access to SAP Community for participating in Q&A, blogs, and discussions
 Sign up for SAP Learning Hub Discovery Edition
 Participation in free SAP courses on platforms like openSAP
 How to Obtain:
 Create P –User:

15.  S-User (Service User) Account
 Purpose: Used by SAP customers and partners for
accessing customer-specific services.
 Features:
◦ Access to the SAP Support Portal
◦ Ability to download software and patches
◦ Manage and track incidents
◦ Access OSS (Online SAP Support) notes
◦ User administration, including managing roles and authorizations
 How to Obtain:
 S-User id authorization
 https://learning.sap.com/videos/assigning-authorizations-to-s-user-id-
for-case-creation-in-sap-for-me

16. Training for Cloud with SAP S/4HANA Cloud in Finance
Courses Listed
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
S4CP01 - Exploring SAP Cloud ERP

17. Country Delivery method & Location Solution Release Language Timeframe
Cost Certification
Hub
Note
India
Virtual Training , SAP Learning Class, virtual
option - India
SAP Certified Associate - Implementation
Consultant - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public
Edition, Financial Accounting
English
28 Nov 2024 -27 Nov
2025
6 Times-
46474.00 (INR)
1 Time-
18590.00 (INR)
Price excludes tax, without
learning hub subscription only
exam
India
Virtual Training , SAP Learning Class, virtual
option - India
SAP Learning Hub Subscription English
28 Nov 2024 -27 Nov
2025
117120.00 (INR)
Price including tax subscription
with 4 times certification exam

18. Goals
This course will prepare you to:
Summarize the foundational concepts of cloud computing
Differentiate between the three cloud models Differentiate between
the three major computing models Map SAP products to their
relevant computing models
Explain governance responsibilities for the cloud and computing
models Summarize the main components of SAPs Cloud ERP Portfolio
Explain how sustainability is interwoven in SAPs solutions
Differentiate the GROW and RISE with SAP enablement packages
Define the different 2-tier ERP deployment models
Explain how the Digital Discovery Assessment helps identify the best
Cloud ERP product for a customer
Deal with SAP Activate Implementation Methodology and SAP Cloud
ALM Deal with SAP Best Practice Solution Processes
Deal with cloud integration technologies Explain the clean core
concept
Define the different types of extensibility Manage organizational
change successfully
Audience
Application Consultant Business Analyst
Business Process Architect
Business Process Owner / Team Lead / Power User
S4CP01 - Exploring SAP Cloud ERP
Duration 4 days
Course announcements
This course provides learners with a thorough overview of the
deployment options available with the GROW and RISE with SAP
offerings, including the platforms, processes, services and tools
available to them as a customer and
/or an SAP implementer. The learner will explore Business
Transformation as a Service, SAP Digital Discovery Assessment, sell and
delivery qualifications (e.g. PartnerEdge), and the Partner
Demonstration Landscape. Learners will
also make good use of existing tools for implementations, such as SAP
Roadmap Viewer, Process Navigator, Cloud Application Lifecycle
Management (CALM) Implementation Portal, Solution Manager, and close
the course with a very good understanding of the various SAP S/4HANA
Cloud system landscapes.
After completing this course, you can augment your learning by joining
the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Implementation Learning Room in the SAP
Learning
Hub, for example, and take advantage of the hundreds of micro-learning
live sessions across fundamentals, lines of business deep dives,
integration scenarios, and cross topics.

19. Change Manager
Data Consultant / Manager
Database Administrator
Developer
Development Consultant
Enterprise Architect
Executive
Help Desk/CoE Support
Industry Specialist
Program/Project Manager
Solution Architect
System Administrator
System Architect
Technology Consultant
Trainer
User
Essential none
Course based on software
release SAP S/4HANA 2023
SAP S/4HANA Cloud 2408
Content
Introducing Cloud Computing
Distinguishing Cloud Computing from On-Premise Installations Describing Data
Centers
Differentiating Types of Cloud Architecture Differentiating Cloud Service Models
Distinguishing Cloud-Based Applications
Leveraging Interconnected Solutions Across SAPs Cloud Portfolio
Navigating SAPs Cloud ERP Portfolio
Sustainability and Artificial Intelligence in SAP Solutions Choosing a Cloud ERP
Deployment
Clarifying SAP S/4HANAs Technical Layers and Deployment Variants Defining the
2-Tier ERP Deployment Models
Selecting a Cloud ERP Solution with the Digital Discovery Assessment Leveraging
Cloud ERP Transformation Offerings
Differentiating GROW and RISE with SAP
Exploring Additional Components of GROW and RISE with SAP Understanding
Subscription Licensing

20. Implementing with a Cloud Mindset Approaching ERP
Adoption with a Cloud Mindset
SAP Activate Implementation Methodology and SAP Cloud
ALM SAP Best Practices Business Processes
Cloud Integration Technologies Clean Core and
Extensibility Organizational Change Management
Browse Certifications
About SAP Certification

22.  Q&A Forums
 Knowledge base
 Groups
 Private Massages
 Blogs
 Managed tags

23. Key Features:
 Product Documentation: Detailed manuals and guides
for SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP SuccessFactors, and
more.
 What's New: Updates on the latest product releases and
enhancements.
 API Documentation: Technical documentation for
developers using SAP APIs.
 Access:
 SAP Help Portal

24.  Get Support (Case, Expert Chat...)
 View Cases
 Software Downloads
 Manage Users
 Request Keys
 Manage Remote Connections
 View Cloud Availability
 Edit System Data
 View Product Documentation

25. Key Features:
Collaboration:
Integration:
Mobile Access:
Access: SAP Jam Collaboration

26. Key Features:
 Comprehensive Guides:
 Legacy Systems Support:
 Access:
Directly available through the SAP Help Portal or individual product libraries.

27. Key Features:
 Partner Edge: Access to exclusive resources,
enablement tools, and co-marketing opportunities.
 Partner Finder: SAP customers can find suitable
partners via the SAP Partner Finder.
 Access:
SAP Partner Portal

28. Key Features:
 Bug Fixes:
 Legal Updates:
 Configuration Tips:
 Access:
Available via the SAP Support Portal. You need an S-User account

29.  https://learning.sap.com/
 https://support.sap.com/en/my-support/users/welcome.html
 https://community.sap.com/
 https://account.hana.ondemand.com/#/home/welcome
 https://support.sap.com/en/index.html
 https://partneredge.sap.com/en/welcome.html
 https://help.sap.com/docs/
 https://support.sap.com/en/my-support.html
 https://support.sap.com/en/my-support/knowledge-base.html
 https://learninghub.sap.com/
 https://training.sap.com/

30.  Q&A

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