SAP Cloud ERP
the Next-Generation ERP
Your Digital Transformation with EPI-USE.

There has been a lot of buzz around SAP Cloud ERP and SAP Cloud ERP Private. Let EPI-USE provide more information about SAP Cloud ERP and what it can do for you.
To address the “elephant” in the room, SAP is planning to end all support for older versions of their product by 2027. In the near future, the transformation to SAP Cloud ERP and SAP Cloud ERP Private will be out of necessity and companies should start to plan for the transition to ensure they allow themselves enough time to partner with the most compatible implementation partner.
What is SAP HANA
SAP HANA is the in-memory database technology that runs the SAP landscape.
HANA was designed in a unique way that it can track information and data and transactions without consuming as much database capacity as traditional databases.
As a result, it has helped speed up the real-time performance and visibility that a lot of organizations are looking for in their ERP software.
What is SAP Cloud ERP
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SAP Cloud ERP, powered by SAP S/4HANA, is SAP’s next-generation ERP system built on the in-memory SAP HANA database to enable real-time transactions, analytics, and reporting.
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Delivered through either the SAP Cloud ERP or SAP Cloud ERP Private, SAP Cloud ERP offers a simplified data model, embedded AI, and a modern user experience powered by SAP Fiori.
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It enables organisations to transform and optimise their business processes by adopting industry best practices and unlocking innovation across finance, supply chain, HR, and more.
Benefits of SAP Cloud ERP

Faster Implementation

Simplification of business processes, data models and architecture

Enhanced user experience (Fiori, Mobile ERP)

Real-time insight

Lower Costs and TCO

World Class Security, Compliance & Scalability

Intelligent Technologies

Openness & Extensibility

Enabling Sustaining Enterprises

New Functionality

Continuous Innovation

Automation

More accurate forecasting

Faster analytical insights

Speedier period-end closings
Digital Transformation to SAP Cloud ERP
Each customer will need to choose a system conversion strategy and Cloud hosting strategy. EPI-USE can advise on what is the best strategy for your business needs and partner with your company to execute and implement the strategy.
System Conversion Options

Cloud Hosting Options

*NS2 is used for highly regulated industries
Source: SAP

RISE with SAP is a business transformation as a service:
A "single contract and price" / “one-stop shop” that includes software, services and infrastructure.
*Note: RISE with SAP does NOT include Advisory and Implementation Services or Application Management Services
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SAP Cloud ERP and SAP Cloud ERP Private – This is the heart of RISE with SAP. SAP Cloud ERP allows you to monitor, access, and control your business processes from any part of the world. It integrates AI, data analytics, and other technologies to deliver accuracy.
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Technical Tools and Services – Migrating to SAP or any of its products from existing software might get complicated. You end up removing impediments. This is why SAP helps with embedded tools and services that can help ease the migration process. (ie. Readiness Check, Custom Code Migration Application and Learning Hub)
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Business Technology Platform – You can build various applications, processes, and programs for your business using RISE with SAP’s Business Technology Platform. You get database management, analytics, app development and other intelligent solutions.
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Business Process Intelligence – This allows a business to be agile, flexible, and take quick business decisions. You can also automate aspects of your business. SAP’s acquisition of Signavio and the adoption of their process have made this part easier. Tailored recommendations for SAP Cloud ERP functionality for six lines of business – identify where to use SAP Cloud ERP intelligent capabilities (advanced analytics, AI, machine learning, IoT and robotic process automation (RPA) (Discovery Report, Tailored Recommendations)
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Business Network Starter Pack – Businesses constantly coordinate with multiple stakeholders like suppliers, distributors, vendors, etc. RISE with SAP NSP ties up with SAP Cloud ERP to help optimize processes and deliver efficient businesses. (Digital supplier network, asset intelligence network, logistics business network)
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Simplifies and streamlines the buying and support process with one contract, one SLA
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Provides the quickest resolution time due to reduced number of parties involved
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Reduces support complexity and reduces overall TCO and accelerates the time to value
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Accelerates and simplifies the move to the cloud
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Note: Must leverage a Greenfield migration
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Companies seeking to execute a full-scale modernization that includes SAP Cloud ERP and also aims to transform applications, processes, workflows, and culture
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Companies that desire to build continuous improvement culture (embrace change)
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Companies that desire to minimize or eliminate custom applications, modifications and third-party products
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Companies that have not already invested heavily in a non-SAP technologies as part of major digital transformation initiative
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Company that operate in one of these five industries: automotive, consumer products, industrial machinery and components, retail, and utilities
Software and Service Offerings
Strategy:
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Solution Roadmap
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Readiness Assessment
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Proof-of-Value
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Proof-of-Concept
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Business Case
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SAP Cloud ERP Education Workshop
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SAP Cloud ERP Solution Proposal
Converged Platform:
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Hardware
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Software
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Storage
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Services
HANA Appliance:
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Licensing
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Sizing
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Configuration
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Scaling
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Implementation
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Migrations
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New G/L Migration
Accelerators:
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Rapid Deployment Solutions
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Readiness Assessment
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Data Sync Manager
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Query Manager
Solutions:
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SAP Cloud ERP 1511 - 2022
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Suite on HANA
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HANA Live
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BW on HANA
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Custom HANA DW/BI solutions
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Custom HANA XS applications
Services:
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Managed Services
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Advisory Services
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Digital Transformation Services
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Implementation Services
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Cloud Services
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Hosting Services
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Integration Services
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AWS (Amazon Web Services)
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Reporting and Analytics
Implementation and Advisory Services
SAP Cloud ERP Solution Roadmap
- Smaller clients / 1 week effort
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Midsize clients / 3 week effort
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Larger/most complex accounts / 6 week effort
SAP Cloud ERP Migration/Implementation
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Time and material fee program
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Fixed fee program
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Business outcome program
Partner with EPI-USE
EPI-USE is a leading provider of technology solutions and services, specializing in enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Clients may want to do business with EPI-USE for several reasons:
Enterprise: EPI-USE has a team of highly skilled SAP Cloud ERP professionals with extensive experience in the implementation of ERP system
Innovation: EPI-USE is committed to delivering innovative SAP Cloud ERP solutions that help clients optimize their ERP systems and improve their business processes
Flexibility: EPI-USE offers flexible SAP Cloud ERP solutions that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of each client, ensuring that the implementation is successful and effective
Customer Satisfaction: EPI-USE has a proven SAP Cloud ERP track record of delivering high-quality solutions that meet the needs of its clients, resulting in high levels of customer satisfaction
Global presence: EPI-USE has a strongSAP Cloud ERP global presence, with a network of offices and partnerships that allow it to provide its solutions and services to clients around the world
These are some of the reasons why clients may choose to partner with EPI-USE.

Meet some of our Recent SAP Cloud ERP clients










CLIENT QUOTE
“The TransformPurdue project was an ambitious undertaking that required the right software and implementation partners for us to be successful,” said Victoria Farnsworth, Purdue University executive director of IT Enterprise. “Moving to SAP Cloud ERP allowed us to modernize our business processes, resulting in year-over-year cost savings while leveraging our SAP investment. Couple this with EPI-USE’s extensive reputation for transforming how higher education does business, and we had a winning combination. We look forward to our continued partnerships and supporting the university’s core mission to be a leading educator and expand knowledge sharing globally.”
Purdue University Drives Next-Generation Value with SAP Cloud ERP. Quote from Victoria Farnsworth, Purdue University executive director of IT Enterprise
CLIENT QUOTE
“SAP Cloud ERP integration project is the cornerstone of the Lincoln Laboratory Digital Enterprise Transformation program to modernize operations. EPI-USE was competitively selected for this effort, and performed impressively under Mark Palma’s leadership, working closely with people from the Lincoln Laboratory Business Transformation Office, Information Services and Finance Departments, to successfully complete this ERP integration into a highly complex and customized baseline, while working within and respecting the limitations of the coronavirus environment that prevailed during a significant portion of the engagement’s duration’, he added.
Said Scott Anderson, Assistant Director for Operations at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. EPI-USE on LinkedIn: #SAPCloudERP #digitaltransformation
In the Press
The University of Toronto maximizes SAP investment with modernization plan.
EPI-USE congratulates the University of Toronto on its progress towards modernizing their SAP Administrative Systems. We look forward to supporting their migration to SAP Cloud ERP starting in November, 2019 bringing our lessons learned from previous SAP Cloud ERP migrations to support their experienced IT and Finance project team.
Purdue University Taking Giant Leaps in Democratizing Higher Education.
Purdue University, the Cradle of Astronauts, is addressing America’s college affordability crisis by radically rethinking Higher Ed’s business models. How to boost academic excellence, lower student-per-faculty ratio and increase strategic investments, while still dramatically reducing student debt and keeping tuition flat for more than 7 years? Purdue knows the way.
EPI-USE and SAP Join Forces to Help Build the Next-Gen University Workforce.
SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced Purdue University’s successful implementation of SAP’s next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, SAP Cloud ERP, to reengineer business processes with embedded analytics on an intelligent platform to drive efficiency and savings.
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