RISE with SAP brings S/4HANA Cloud private edition, the cloud infrastructure and SAP’s technical operations together under one contract. It suits companies with complex processes, or an ECC system to convert, that need more flexibility than the public edition allows. INK plans the route, moves your business onto it and supports you after go-live.
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support after go-live with iCare AMS
Still on SAP ECC? SAP mainstream maintenance for ECC 6.0 (enhancement packages 6 to 8) ends at the end of 2027, with optional extended maintenance until the end of 2030, and support to the end of 2033 for ECC moved to SAP's private cloud with RISE with SAP (the transition option). Conversions take planning, so the time to decide is now.
What RISE with SAP includes
One subscription and one contract with SAP. INK adds everything needed to get your business onto it and keep it improving.
- SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private editionYour ERP, with room to adapt processes and keep what makes you different.
- Cloud infrastructureHosted on a hyperscaler data centre chosen with you, sized for your landscape.
- Technical managed services by SAPSAP runs the infrastructure, database, operating system, backups and technical upgrades under SLA.
- SAP Business Technology PlatformCredits for clean-core extensions, integration and analytics.
- Business process insightSAP Signavio tools to analyse and improve your processes.
What INK adds
- Process design and fit-to-standard
- Path choice and business case
- Conversion, migration and data
- Clean-core extensions and integration
- Testing, training and change
- iCare AMS after go-live
Who does what in RISE
| Activity | SAP | INK | You |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data centre, network and infrastructure | SAP | ||
| Database, operating system and backups | SAP | ||
| Technical upgrades and system availability | SAP | ||
| Process design and fit-to-standard | INK | ||
| Migration, conversion and data | INK | ||
| Extensions, integration and Fiori | INK | ||
| Testing, training and change | INK | ||
| Business process support after go-live (iCare AMS) | INK | ||
| Business decisions, key users and sign-off | You |
Three paths to RISE
System conversion (Brownfield)
Convert your existing ECC system to S/4HANA and move it to RISE, keeping history, configuration and custom code.
Best when
- Your processes still work well
- Years of history must stay in the system
- You want the shortest route off ECC
What you keep
History, configuration and custom code (cleaned up along the way)
How INK helps
- Readiness check and custom-code analysis
- Simplification items and code remediation
- Rehearsed conversions and cutover for minimal downtime
New implementation (Greenfield)
Start fresh on S/4HANA in RISE with SAP best practice, and migrate only the data you need.
Best when
- Processes need a redesign
- Old customisations hold you back
- You want a clean core from day one
What you keep
Master data and open items; history stays in an archive
How INK helps
- Process design and fit-to-standard workshops
- Data migration with cleansing and validation
- Clean-core extensions on SAP BTP
Selective data transition (Selective)
Move chosen parts, such as certain company codes, processes or years of data, into a new S/4HANA system.
Best when
- Large or complex landscapes
- Several ECC systems to bring together
- You want to redesign some areas and keep others
What you keep
Exactly what you choose: by company, process or time period
How INK helps
- Scoping what moves and what is redesigned
- Multi-entity consolidation into one system
- Specialist tools and rehearsed data transitions
Not sure which path fits? Read ECC to S/4HANA: convert, reimplement or select?
Your journey to RISE
Assess
SAP Readiness Check, custom-code and data analysis, and a view of your processes.
You get: A readiness report
Plan
Choose the path, build the business case and size the RISE contract.
You get: A roadmap and business case
Move
Convert or implement, migrate data, test, rehearse and cut over.
You get: S/4HANA live in RISE
Optimise
Clean up custom code, adopt Fiori, extend on BTP and improve processes.
You get: More value from the platform
Run
iCare AMS supports your processes and every upgrade after go-live.
You get: Stable, improving operations
Our RISE services
On-premise to RISE migration
Move your existing SAP landscape into RISE with SAP (lift and shift), with minimal downtime.
HANA database and content server migration
Upgrade the database and move document content as part of the move.
Custom code remediation
Analyse, fix or retire custom code so it works on S/4HANA and stays upgrade-safe.
Multi-entity consolidation
Bring several companies or ECC systems together into one S/4HANA system.
Data migration
Cleanse, map and load data, with reconciliation the business signs off.
AMS after go-live
iCare AMS support for business processes, alongside SAP’s technical operations.
RISE or GROW?
RISE with SAP fits when
- Your processes are complex or highly specific
- You want to convert ECC and keep history and custom code
- You need more control over when upgrades happen
GROW with SAP fits when
- You can follow SAP best-practice processes
- You are starting fresh from spreadsheets or an older ERP
- You want SAP to manage updates on its own schedule
Compare in detail: GROW or RISE with SAP: how to choose · GROW with SAP · SAP Licence & Contract Advisory
Start with a RISE readiness assessment
We review your system, custom code, data and processes, and recommend the right path with a plan and business case.
Frequently asked questions
What does RISE with SAP include?
S/4HANA Cloud private edition, its cloud infrastructure and SAP-managed technical operations, under one contract, with SAP BTP credits and business process tools.
Which migration paths are possible?
A new implementation (greenfield), a conversion of your existing ECC system (brownfield), or a selective data transition.
When does SAP support for ECC end?
For SAP ECC 6.0 on enhancement packages 6 to 8, mainstream maintenance ends at the end of 2027, with optional extended maintenance until the end of 2030. ECC moved to SAP's private cloud with RISE with SAP can be supported to the end of 2033 under the SAP ERP, private edition, transition option.
Who supports us after the move?
SAP runs the infrastructure and technical operations. Our iCare AMS team supports your business processes under SLA.
Can you help us negotiate the RISE contract?
Yes. Our SAP Licence & Contract Advisory helps you size the subscription and understand what you are buying.