SAP ECC vs SAP S/4 HANA 2024 Major Key Points

SAP ECC vs SAP S/4 HANA

In This Blog, we will explain the SAP ECC vs SAP S/4 HANA system feature and Major difference and key points. Please check below details for SAP ECC vs SAP S/4 HANA . 

SAP Business suite?
SAP Business suite is the no of the applications that integrate the business process and data.
They are Different type of the Business suite SAP has released.

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• Product Lifestyle Management (PLM).
• Another SAP Business suite is ERP.

What is SAP ECC?
SAP ECC is the ERP Central Components and ERP Stand for the Enterprise Resource Planning. This software used to run your entire Business operation. ERP integrate the digital information is created in one business data from to another business data in real time. It mean update the business, such as sales, inventory, operations.
SAP Business suite is Collection of the software applications and this business suite many feature is available for business operations like finance, sales, human resource, logistics, SCM, CRM and others
SAP Business suite can be operate any database including Hana.
Databases: Oracle, Max db, DB2, Mssql, Sybase, Hana

What is S/4 HANA?
S/4 hana is the next generation ERP Business suite and it is run only Hana Database only. It is use for in memory concept for fast processing and analytics the real time data.

SAP ECC vs SAP S/4 HANA : 

What are the major difference between SAP ECC vs SAP S/4 HANA ?

SAP ECC (ERP Central Component) and SAP S/4HANA are both enterprise resource planning (ERP) Business suite and developed by SAP, but there are key differences:

1. Database
2. Data Model
3. User interface
4. Simplification
5. Real-time Analytics
6. Industry Solutions
7. Integration
8. Data Migration

1. Database Technology:

SAP ECC Application typically runs on Any traditional relational databases like Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2 , ASE –Sybase Database, Max db database. SAP ECC application run Hana Database(Hana1.0 & Hana2.0) also.

SAP S/4HANA is designed to run exclusively on the SAP HANA in-memory database, enabling faster data processing and real-time analytics the data.
Compare to other traditional databases, Hana database is fast data processing and analytics the data, Because Data has reloaded into memory for better performance.

2. Data Model:

SAP ECC uses a row-based data storage model.

SAP S/4HANA uses a columnar data storage model, which enhances data retrieval and analytical capabilities.
Traditional relational databases are stored the row-based data storage model.
Hana databases are stored the columnar data storage model

3. User Interface:

SAP ECC has the SAP GUI (Graphical User Interface) as the primary user interface and SAP ECC also supported SAP Fiori experience But Compare to S/4 Hana Many feature are not available

SAP S/4HANA introduces the SAP Fiori user experience, offering a more intuitive and responsive interface.

4. Simplification:

SAP S/4HANA aims to simplify business processes by eliminating redundant data tables and simplifying the data model, resulting in streamlined operations.

5. Real-time Analytics:

SAP S/4HANA leverages the in-memory processing capabilities of SAP HANA, enabling real-time analytics and reporting.

SAP ECC relies on batch processing for analytics and reporting.

6. Industry Solutions:

SAP ECC has industry-specific solutions known as ECC Industry Extensions.

SAP S/4HANA incorporates industry-specific capabilities directly into the core, reducing the need for separate industry solutions and business process.

7. Integration:

SAP S/4HANA provides improved integration capabilities with other SAP cloud solutions.

SAP ECC might require additional middleware for seamless integration with SAP cloud products.

8. Data Migration:

Migrating from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA involves more than a simple upgrade; it often requires a data migration due to changes in the data model and technology.

In summary, SAP S/4HANA represents a more modern and streamlined version of SAP’s ERP solution, leveraging in-memory computing and aiming for real-time, simplified business processes. Transitioning from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA involves careful planning and consideration of the differences in architecture and functionalities.

S/4 Hana Released version details:

• SAP S/4 HANA 1511 Product
• SAP S/4 HANA 1610 Product
• SAP S/4 HANA 1709 Product
• SAP S/4 HANA 1809 Product 
• SAP S/4 HANA 1909 Product
• SAP S/4 HANA 2020 Product
• SAP S/4 HANA 2021 Product
• SAP S/4 HANA 2022 Product
• SAP S/4 HANA 2023 Product

S/4 HANA there are mainly two types

1. SAP S/4 HANA on-promise
2. SAP S/4 HANA Cloud

SAP S/4 HANA on-promise:

• Sap Standard License mode
• Sap application has installed on internal hardware/own hardware. It will takecare of the Internal Team.
• Most Tasks/Configuration control by IT Team –internal Team only

SAP S/4 HANA Cloud

• It subscription Based license model
• Server on hosted in sap servers.
• In fracture managed by SAP and most control by SAP. Example: SAAS.

Conclusions:

• In This Blog, we have explained the SAP ECC vs SAP S/4 HANA system feature and Major difference and key points.
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