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What Critical Factors Affect My SAP S/4HANA Licensing Decision?

Organizations with SAP ECC and S/4HANA perpetual licenses are reassessing their long-term plans as they navigate shifts in licensing models, end-of-support timelines and future ERP direction.

To ensure ERP decisions are aligned to organizational needs versus external pressure, understanding the key considerations for SAP roadmap decisions is essential.

Download this complimentary Gartner® report to learn:

• The latest announcements made by SAP on end-of-support timelines, including what’s included and what’s not
• How customer rights and cost structures vary across licensing models
• What to consider when evaluating ECC, S/4HANA perpetual and SAP Cloud ERP Private options
• How to leverage third-party support to extend the life of existing SAP releases and maintain negotiating leverage when it’s time for decision-making

_{Gartner, What Critical Factors Affect My SAP S/4HANA Licensing Decision? By Calum McDonald, Jan Cook, Mike Tucciarone, Bill Ryan, Victoria Rowan, 7 October 2025}

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