SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition.
SAP’s standardised cloud ERP for growing companies. We run the fit-to-standard analysis from a finance perspective, work out with you whether SAP or another platform fits, and implement SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition. Where your processes need not differ, you adopt SAP's standard. Where they must, we write down why. SAP's mainstream maintenance for ECC ends in 2027; extended maintenance runs to 2030 at extra cost.
Who SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition is a fit for
Standardised, multi-tenant cloud ERP, sold through the GROW with SAP package, for mid-market companies and SAP newcomers that prefer pre-configured best-practice processes over deep custom configuration.
S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, thought through from a finance perspective
Standardised cloud ERP with deep financial control, broad international compliance and a predictable subscription model, designed for companies that value speed and upgradability over deep customisation.
Features
From SAP newcomer to globally operating enterprise.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition covers core business areas through pre-configured best-practice processes (Scope Items).
SAP or NetSuite? An honest decision guide
GROW with SAP (fit-to-standard, fast implementation, mid-market/new customers) follows the same underlying principle as NetSuite SuiteSuccess.
Leans SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
Starting point
Existing SAP landscape (e.g. ECC) or a clear strategic SAP decision.
Industry depth
Strong manufacturing, logistics, and industrial depth, many country localisations.
Extensibility
Under the clean-core principle, extensions are deliberately limited to preserve upgradability.
Partner ecosystem
Very large, specialised SAP partner ecosystem with long market maturity.
Typical trigger
ECC end of mainstream maintenance (2027), existing SAP group mandates.
Leans NetSuite
Starting point
No SAP history, platform-agnostic fresh start desired.
Industry depth
Strong depth in software, services, and subscription business models.
Extensibility
Broader native customisation options and upgradability.
Partner ecosystem
Broad NetSuite partner ecosystem focused on cloud-native processes.
Typical trigger
Growth out of a non-ERP or entry-level solution.
We independently assess your existing system landscape and industry requirements in the first conversation.
We connect SAP to the systems around it
We connect SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition in both directions to SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Business Network, CRM systems such as HubSpot, banks, payment providers and other SAP and non-SAP cloud systems, through eUnify, our own integration platform, or through other platforms.
Moving on from SAP ECC or another system
For many existing SAP customers, the move isn’t a preference but a deadline.
Starting system
SAP ECC 6.0 (EHP 0–5)
Relevant date / effort
Mainstream maintenance already ended in 2025
What matters
Action is needed now. Migration planning should start immediately.
Starting system
SAP ECC 6.0 (EHP 6–8, affects most existing customers)
Relevant date / effort
Mainstream maintenance ends late 2027, optional extended maintenance available until end of 2030
What matters
Plan the migration project now to avoid time pressure and surcharges.
Starting system
Other ERP systems, or growth out of spreadsheets/entry-level tools
Relevant date / effort
Assessed individually
What matters
Fit-to-standard analysis before any effort estimate.
Cloudmaven & SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Our principle applies to SAP too. We start by advising on your finance processes and existing system landscape, then on the software. Cloudmaven guides you through whether SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition, NetSuite, or another platform fits your situation, and then takes on the fit-to-standard analysis, licensing strategy, and implementation support.
We implement Microsoft, SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Lensing and iplicit and are not tied to any single vendor, so the comparison follows your processes.
Our services
Licensing & GROW-with-SAP strategy We work out which GROW with SAP package and licence mix fits your company today, and what a later move to RISE with SAP would mean.
Fit-to-standard analysis & process design We hold your processes against SAP's preconfigured best practices and write down where you adopt the standard and where you genuinely need to differ.
Change management Fit-to-standard changes how people work. We prepare each team for its new steps, train key users first and keep the finance team in the loop.
Implementation & rollout We configure S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition along the clean-core principle, migrate the data and take each entity live in a planned sequence.
Migration from SAP ECC or other systems We plan the move from SAP ECC or another ERP early, decide which history and customising to carry over, and test the migration before cutover.
Support After go-live we stay with you through SAP's regular release updates, answer questions from daily use and adjust processes as the company grows. Once the first month-end close in the new system is signed off, our Customer Success Team takes over under a support contract.
Our approach
Implementation of SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition follows SAP’s official Activate methodology with the phases Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realise, Deploy, and Run. Preconfigured best-practice processes (Scope Items) give your team a working system to test from the start and shorten the project compared with a classic on-premises implementation.
Ahead of the SAP Activate project, we can run a Cloudmaven fit-to-standard workshop that goes through the process analysis from a finance perspective.
Cloudmaven in Figures
16+
Locations worldwide (Europe, EMEA, America, Asia)
30+
Countries in which we operate
120+
consultants and engineers
350+
satisfied customers
600+
projects
Companies that work with us
FAQs
What is SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition?
The Public Edition is SAP’s standardised, multi-tenant cloud ERP, sold through the “GROW with SAP” package. It’s aimed at companies that prefer pre-configured best-practice processes over deep custom configuration.
Who is the Public Edition suited for?
Mid-market companies and SAP newcomers who want a fast, standardised implementation. Companies with highly complex, individual manufacturing or group requirements are often better served by the SAP S/4HANA Private Edition (RISE with SAP).
What’s the difference between Public Edition and RISE with SAP?
RISE with SAP bundles the Private Edition with SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Business Network, and AI tools, and is aimed primarily at existing SAP customers who need individual customisation (brownfield migration). The Public Edition, by contrast, consistently follows the fit-to-standard principle with limited customisation (clean core).
What’s the difference between SAP S/4HANA Cloud and NetSuite?
Both follow a similar underlying principle, a standardised cloud ERP implementation with pre-configured processes. SAP scores on existing SAP history, manufacturing and industrial depth, and international localisation. NetSuite is often the better fit for companies without an SAP past, particularly in software, services, and subscription businesses. We advise you on both platforms independently.
By when do I need to move off SAP ECC?
Mainstream maintenance for SAP ERP 6.0 with Enhancement Packages 0 through 5 already ended in 2025. For most existing customers on Enhancement Package 6 through 8, mainstream maintenance ends in late 2027, with paid extended maintenance available until the end of 2030. We recommend starting migration planning early.
What role does artificial intelligence play in S/4HANA Cloud?
SAP Business AI, in particular the Joule copilot, supports the Public Edition with analysis, reporting, and recurring finance and process tasks, among other things.
What else we implement
If your company has no SAP history, or you’re looking for a platform-agnostic cloud ERP, we also advise on NetSuite. For the mid-market within the Microsoft ecosystem we offer Business Central, for complex enterprise manufacturing Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, and for companies looking for a particularly modern, AI-native architecture, Lensing. For planning, budgeting, and consolidation we complement this with Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), for travel and expense management the Perk platform, and with AI process automation we further reduce manual effort in your finance processes.
