Difference Between S4HANA and SAP Suite On HANA

Difference between S/4HANA
and SAP Suite on HANA

Between SAP Suite on HANA and SAP S/4HANA, some level of
confusion still exist which I got know after speaking with a large
number of people. For those who are wrestling with the differences
between the two products let me provide some clarity. Before
making any decisions it goes without saying that it is vital to
understand the contrasts in the journey to each product and their
functionality.
SAP Suite on HANA
First came, SAP Suite on HANA. On SAP HANA the traditional SAP
ECC solution is available as the name suggested. The engine
(database) is now a HANA engine although it has all of the
traditional functionality of an ECC environment. There is no concept
of data simplification as nearly all of the SAP transaction codes are
available. To create real-time reporting one can access to the HANA
live studio. To utilise the HANA Database and provide additional
performance benefits the solution also boasts amended
transactions.
On HANA the route to Suite to digest is pretty simple. From your

current database to HANA it should be upgraded to ECC6
Enhancement Package 7 and then a database migration should be
performed. Without too much business involvement this technical
exercise can be achieved (regression testing is a must).
SAP S/4HANA
A new product is SAP S/4HANA. Around the core ECC solution it

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is based. A number of differences are there, however:
Simplification of the data has been done. Within certain processes

into a single table by replacing the core tables this can be achieved.
Due to the ‘principle of one’, some traditional functionality is no

longer available after the new functionality has been released.
With over 3000 CDS views currently available embedded reporting

has been released. Within the S/4HANA environment, SAP BW and
SAP BPC can be embedded. Within the new product S/4HANA
enables certain scenarios to be performed– not all however; it will
not replace BW or BPC.
Either by a system conversion from an ECC solution (including Suite

on HANA), or a new install the route to S/4HANA is achieved. From
ECC6 to S/4HANA there is no upgrade path. With the reason being
to enable the new simplified data model a system conversion needs
to take place. In order to replace it from your existing system you
need to be conscious on the lost functionality as part of the move to
S4/HANA.
SAP S/4HANA Versions
The on-premise S/4HANA solution is of two versions. With a

simplified Finance module and full ECC scope SAP S/4HANA
Finance is the one which is Suite on HANA. Availability of this
product is still there and soon a new release is due.
Materials Management and Operations as well as Finance are

simplified by SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Management. By “S4CORE”
“SAP_APPL” has been replaced which has a different base
component. In ECC there are modules which have been replaced.
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Still there is an evolution of each of these products and therefore
what you currently have in your ECC solution may not provide all of
the functionality you with certain Industry Solution functionality
which is not yet available. Within S/4HANA Enterprise
Management Modules in the roadmap to be simplified modules
such as Production Planning and Quality Management are there.
Although the functionality will still be available within S/4HANA the
HR module will not be simplified.
Following are the Comparisons of versions
S/4 HANA
SAP Suite on S/4 HANA
Functionality Enterprise
ECC6 HANA Finance
Management
Core SAP ECC
Yes Yes Yes Yes
processes
Core SAP ECC Not fully due
modules and Yes Yes Yes to principle of
Funtionality one
HANA Database No Yes Yes Yes
HANA live
No Yes Yes No
reporting
SAP Embedded
No No No Yes
reporting
Simplified
Finance data No No Yes Yes
model
Simplified
Materials
No No No Yes
Management and
Operations
SAP Fiori
Yes Yes Yes Yes
availibility
Optimised SAP Some for Some for
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Fiori Apps No HANA Finance Yes
Embedded BW No No Yes Yes

Embedded BPC No No Yes Yes
System
System
Route to new Not conversion
Upgrade conversion or
Solution applicable or new
new install
install
System Not Not
Low High
Conversion effort applicable applicable
Core Component SAP_APPL SAP_APPL SAP_APPL S4CORE
Not
Project Effort Medium High Very High
applicable
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SAP Suite on HANA

On HANA the route to Suite to digest is pretty simple. From your

A new product is SAP S/4HANA. Around the core ECC solution it

Simplification of the data has been done. Within certain processes

Due to the ‘principle of one’, some traditional functionality is no

With over 3000 CDS views currently available embedded reporting

Either by a system conversion from an ECC solution (including Suite

SAP S/4HANA Versions

The on-premise S/4HANA solution is of two versions. With a

Materials Management and Operations as well as Finance are

Following are the Comparisons of versions

Embedded BW No No Yes Yes

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