Why is SAP S/4HANA a gamechanger?
The S/4HANA ERP system packs 30 years of professional experience into the latest technological guise based on the HANA database.
The new ERP version, available since 2015, has a number of distictive features: a database in memory that simplifies reporting, a new, more intuitive user interface that works on all devices, redesigned and simplified business process support, and multiple installation options.
Despite the relatively new product, in the case of SAP S/4HANA, similar to the “old” SAP ERP systems, BCS has practical experience and references in all three areas
SAP S/4HANA’s significance
It provides valuable and usable information from a mass amount of data.
With SAP In-Memory Computing, customers are enriched with breakthrough innovations in both hardware and software.
It offers the opportunity to implement new business models and processes.
Reduces total cost of ownership with less hardware and maintenance costs.
Accelerates business processes with fast analytics and reports.
SAP S/4HANA’s benefits and opportunities
Business models
It connects people, devices and business networks in real time to surpass what was previously unthinkable.
Business processes
Runs all processes at unprecedented speeds, ending the batch style processing.
Database models
By eliminating indices, aggregates and redundancies, the “data footprint” and total cost (TCO) are significantly reduced.
Business decision-making
It is able to perform forward-looking analyses and simulations in real time, even live during strategic negotiations.
User experience
It gives users simplicity in the intuitive and personalized interface on any device.
Installation
Accelerated deployment for both on-premises and cloud-based services.
What is In-Memory Computing?
In-Memory Computing is a new technology that helps business processes evolve by combining fast database transactions with real-time data analytics. This database system works in the main memory compared to previous disk-based storage, which facilitates faster access to the database, including all information. SAP S/4HANA utilises this technology, thus accelerating data-needed processes, reducing data complexity and combining it with the benefits of IT.
Real-time analysis
Runs complex database analyses that take advantage of parallel processing and the benefits of a column storage architecture in memory.
Real-time apps
In addition to the In-Memory data platform, SAP S/4HANA is designed to be an application development system (platform) for new types of enterprise applications.
Real-time platform
SAP S/4HANA provides libraries for predictive, design, text processing, business analytics functions as an ideal platform for developing and operating next-generation real-time applications and analytics.