Both put you on SAP’s modern ERP in the cloud. The right choice depends on how standard your processes are, and whether you are starting fresh or moving an existing SAP system.
| Topic | GROW with SAP | RISE with SAP |
|---|---|---|
| ERP edition | SAP Cloud ERP, public edition (formerly S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition) | SAP Cloud ERP Private (formerly S/4HANA Cloud, private edition) |
| Processes | SAP best-practice processes, adopted as standard | Standard processes, with more room to adapt |
| Extensions | Clean core: key-user tools, ABAP Cloud, SAP BTP | Clean core recommended, wider extension options |
| Updates | Managed by SAP on SAP’s schedule | Planned with you |
| Starting point | New implementation, with data migrated | New implementation, ECC conversion or selective transition |
| Typical fit | Growing companies ready to standardise | Complex processes or an existing ECC system to convert |
Questions to ask yourself
- Can most of our processes follow SAP best practice? If yes, GROW is likely to fit.
- Do we need to keep years of ECC history and custom code? If yes, look at RISE.
- Do we want SAP to manage updates on its own schedule? GROW does this by design.
How INK helps
We run a fit-to-standard assessment of your processes, compare both options for your case, and support the subscription decision through our SAP Licence & Contract Advisory.