SAP Cloud ERP has been renamed, and the new name is simple and easy to remember

Yes, you heard right. SAP, the company we talk about every day, has recently made changes to its core cloud ERP product—it has given it a new name!

According to the naming rules for SAP Business Suite published by SAP Global, SAP has renamed its cloud ERP product line:

The original SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition has been renamed SAP Cloud ERP

The original S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition has been renamed SAP Cloud ERP Private

As you can see, the names are now shorter and more direct. The highly technical label “S/4HANA” has been removed, replaced by the more generic and business-focused “Cloud ERP.”

Why the renaming? This aligns with SAP’s newly launched SAP Business Suite strategy.

At the beginning of this year, SAP officially launched the next-generation business suite SAP Business Suite, deeply integrating enterprise applications, data, and AI. As the core platform, Cloud ERP naturally requires a unified naming logic to help customers quickly understand the product’s core capabilities rather than being confused by technical jargon.

The old name “S/4HANA” was once synonymous with its in-memory database HANA, but as cloud computing has become mainstream, customers are more concerned with “what my business can achieve through Cloud ERP” rather than “what database it uses.”

The name “Cloud ERP” is much more user-friendly: ‘Cloud’ represents deployment mode and agility, while “ERP” is the business core that everyone can understand.

When a customer considers purchasing SAP, they will no longer see a bunch of complex, seemingly independent products, but a clear “Suite” family: the core is Cloud ERP, employee management uses SAP SuccessFactors (HR Cloud), procurement management uses SAP Ariba (Procurement Cloud), AI and integration extensions use SAP BTP (Technology Platform)…

These products share a unified naming logic and brand recognition, making it easier for customers to understand that they are purchasing a complete solution rather than a collection of “software components.”

Therefore, this rebranding is a critical brand realignment by SAP to align with its SAP Business Suite strategy.

SAP Cloud ERP vs. SAP Cloud ERP Private: Which is better for me? Both names include “Cloud ERP,” so what’s the difference between the two?

①SAP Cloud ERP: A ready-to-use enterprise management solution that provides comprehensive end-to-end business processes through rich pre-configured industry best practices and specific business scenarios. Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises pursuing “ready-to-use” solutions, especially those in the early stages of digital transformation or seeking rapid deployment.

②SAP Cloud ERP Private: A customizable ERP cloud solution provided by SAP, helping businesses tailor their own business processes, supporting the migration of existing ERP systems to the cloud while preserving current investments. Suitable for industries with extremely high compliance and security requirements, or businesses requiring deep localization modifications.

The difference between the two is like the relationship between “renting a house” and “buying a house”: public cloud offers flexible and hassle-free “move-in ready” solutions, while private cloud provides autonomy and control. SAP’s dual-track strategy covers the “standardized needs” of the mainstream market while preserving the “customization space” for high-barrier industries.

If you are more concerned about SAP Cloud ERP… “Can we really use it?”

Whether it’s usable depends on who’s leading the way.

This brings us to Acloudear. As one of China’s first SAP Platinum Partners to provide native SAP Cloud solutions, our strengths lie in:

①Specializing in the full range of SAP public cloud products (including SAP Cloud ERP, CX, BTP, AI, etc.) and offering end-to-end cloud product lifecycle services from architecture design to implementation. By integrating ERP, CRM, and BTP ecosystem synergy, we help customers standardize their business processes;

②We have served over 300 Chinese and international enterprises in their global expansion, spanning industries such as medical devices, automotive parts, high-tech, e-commerce, equipment manufacturing, discrete manufacturing, and engineering services. We have accumulated extensive industry know-how and industry best practices that can be quickly replicated, helping you rapidly implement domestic and international digital projects, shorten the time to market overseas, and enhance the profitability of your overseas operations;

③With a global network of over 100 service centers and over 10,000 consultants, we specialize in delivering international projects. Whether it’s foreign companies entering China or Chinese companies going global, we deliver with a global perspective to ensure business continuity and compliance in different markets.

④Acloudear has built a large number of innovative solutions based on the SAP BTP platform, deeply embedding AI capabilities into customer business scenarios (such as intelligent work order services and automated reporting). Through forward-looking technological planning and rapid iteration capabilities, we help customers achieve process automation, data asset value mining, and intelligent decision-making.

Ultimately, SAP’s rebranding may seem like a mere name change, but it is actually a redefining of its role in the AI cloud era.

For Acloudear, this signifies a greater sense of responsibility—as SAP’s “Best Cloud Partner,” we remain committed to helping enterprises unlock growth potential through SAP Cloud ERP.

After all, the true value of SAP Cloud ERP lies not in its implementation but in enabling enterprises to outpace competitors through digital transformation!

This article "SAP Cloud ERP has been renamed, and the new name is simple and easy to remember" by AcloudEAR. We focus on business applications such as cloud ERP.

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