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SAP enterprise software maintenance transitions

Overview

Enterprises are re-evaluating their ERP and HR software stacks as SAP prepares to end mainstream maintenance for ECC 6.0 in December 2027. This transition is driving competition between major vendors, with SAP S/4HANA maintaining a lead in highly regulated manufacturing sectors, while Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP positions itself as a cloud-native alternative for discrete and mixed-mode manufacturers.

As maintenance deadlines approach, organizations face risks such as increased operating costs and security vulnerabilities if they delay migration to S/4HANA. While extended support is available until 2030, the end of mainstream maintenance for SAP Solution Manager 7.2 on December 31, 2027, is also prompting a shift toward SAP Cloud ALM. Companies must navigate these timelines carefully, as the availability of extended maintenance is tied to SAP Business Suite 7.

Entities

SAP · Workday · Oracle

Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    SAP maintenance deadlines approach for ERP and Solution Manager

    SAP customers face critical 2027 deadlines for ERP mainstream maintenance and Solution Manager 7.2, necessitating migrations to S/4HANA and SAP Cloud ALM to avoid increased costs and security risks.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    SAP and Oracle compete for enterprise software dominance

    Enterprises are re-evaluating ERP providers like SAP and Oracle as SAP approaches the end of mainstream maintenance for ECC 6.0 in late 2027.

Sources

itiko.de · mittelstandcafe.de · newsonline24.net