What is SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition?
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition—offered through RISE with SAP—helps enterprises move from legacy ERP to a modern, intelligent cloud environment. It combines the innovation of SAP S/4HANA Cloud with the control, flexibility, and customization of your existing SAP landscape—all delivered under a single subscription model.
Whether you run SAP ECC or an on-premise ERP, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition lets you modernize operations, simplify IT, and innovate at your own pace—while keeping your proven processes and extensions intact.
Key Highlights:
- Combines ERP software, infrastructure, and services in one subscription
- Move to the cloud without reimplementation or data loss
- Retain custom code and system configurations
- Built-in AI, analytics, and security in a scalable SAP cloud environment
Why Choose SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition?
Accelerate Innovation. Simplify Migration. Stay in Control.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition offers a flexible path to cloud ERP, combining the benefits of cloud innovation with the familiarity of your existing SAP system. It helps you modernize core processes, gain real-time insights, and stay compliant—all while preserving your proven customizations.
Key business benefits include:
- Cloud innovation with on-premise flexibility
- Continuous updates and SAP-driven enhancements
- Retain custom developments and integrations
- Lower total cost of ownership and simplified operations
- Enterprise-grade security, compliance, and uptime
Unlock cloud benefits at your pace—keeping your business agile, intelligent, and ready for the future.
Core Components of SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition
(via RISE with SAP)
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition brings together all the essential elements you need to transition smoothly to a modern, intelligent cloud ERP environment. Each component ensures flexibility, innovation, and business continuity—delivered under a single subscription.
Each element works together to help you modernize operations while keeping control over your data, processes, and extensions.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition
Adopt a modern ERP with real-time analytics, automation, and seamless integration—while retaining your proven configurations.
SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
Extend and innovate with low-code development, data management, and embedded AI capabilities.
SAP Signavio Business Process Transformation
Continuously analyze and optimize your business processes with data-driven insights and modeling tools.
SAP Business Network Starter Pack
Connect your business with suppliers, partners, and logistics providers for smarter collaboration.
SAP Managed Cloud Infrastructure
SAP manages your cloud infrastructure with enterprise-grade security, performance, and compliance.
Cloud Transformation Methodology
A Proven Framework for Your Journey to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition
Our Cloud Transformation Methodology—powered by RISE with SAP—provides a proven, step-by-step approach to move your ERP to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition. Built on SAP Activate and best practices, it ensures success from discovery to continuous improvement.
Transformation Phases:
- Discover – Assess your current systems and define your goals.
- Prepare – Build your roadmap and readiness strategy.
- Explore – Design solutions using SAP standards and fit-to-purpose tools.
- Realize – Configure, test, and validate your new environment.
- Deploy – Move to production with confidence.
- Run – Continuously optimize, innovate, and scale.
Tools Included: SAP Signavio, LeanIX, Tricentis, SAP Enable Now, SAP Cloud ALM
With SAP expertise and guided frameworks, we ensure a fast, secure, and future-ready cloud journey.
Why Silver Touch
Your Trusted Partner for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition
At Silver Touch Technologies, we combine deep SAP expertise with decades of enterprise transformation experience. As a certified SAP Gold Partner, we help businesses modernize their ERP landscape with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition—delivering agility, innovation, and operational control.
Our Strengths:
- Proven expertise in S/4HANA Cloud and ECC-to-Cloud migrations
- Strong domain knowledge across diverse industries
- End-to-end SAP implementation and managed cloud services
- Dedicated team of certified SAP consultants and solution architects
From assessment to post-go-live optimization, we ensure a seamless and secure journey to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition.
Tailored Transformation Options
Choose the Path That Fits Your Business
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition (via RISE with SAP) offers flexible transformation paths so you can move to the cloud in a way that fits your goals, IT setup, and readiness.
| Approach | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| System Conversion | Upgrade your existing SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition with minimal disruption | Existing SAP ECC users |
| New Implementation | Start fresh with fit-to-standard best practices for faster cloud adoption. | Businesses redesigning ERP |
| Selective Data Transition | Migrate specific data or processes to create a hybrid cloud landscape. | Large, complex organizations |
Our experts will guide you in selecting the optimal migration approach based on your business needs and technical readiness.
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Kickstart your cloud ERP journey with SAP S/4HANA.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition is a flexible cloud ERP solution that gives you the innovation of SAP S/4HANA Cloud with the control, customization, and security of a private environment—delivered through RISE with SAP.
RISE with SAP is the business transformation offering that includes SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition along with tools, services, and infrastructure to simplify your move to the cloud.
It enables faster cloud adoption, retains your customizations, provides continuous innovation, and reduces IT complexity under a single contract.
Yes. You can transition smoothly using system conversion, new implementation, or a selective data migration approach—depending on your business needs.
Silver Touch offers end-to-end services including assessment, planning, migration, integration, and post-go-live support to ensure a successful cloud transformation.
The RISE methodology provides a six-phase roadmap: Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Run. With tools like SAP Signavio, SAP Cloud ALM, and Tricentis, it supports clear planning, testing, user adoption, and post-go-live optimization—minimizing risk while accelerating ROI.
Yes, RISE with SAP offers flexibility to run on the hyperscaler of your choice. However, as an implementation partner, Silver Touch will help you select the most suitable infrastructure aligned with your business and compliance needs.
As an SAP Gold Partner, Silver Touch offers full lifecycle support—strategy and planning, migration, integration, testing, user training, and post-go-live support. We combine SAP best practices with industry experience to ensure a seamless, value-driven transformation.
