


SAP S/4 HANA Perpetual License Types and Options Maximize SAP incentives such as the Product Conversion or Contract Conversion programs.
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Allows separation between the software license and the deployment model (e.g.End-user preference for a perpetual license/support model.Option to deploy perpetual licenses on-premises or hosted via SAP or third-party private cloud.Annual support fee a percentage of the net license fee.Key characteristics for S/4HANA perpetual licenses include:

The combination of a long-term horizon for an ERP system paired with the significant conversion credits and support extension policies offered by SAP makes acquiring these licenses quite palatable compared to some of the alternative license models. This premise holds true and then some when considering the purchase of S/4HANA licenses. This license generally provides maximum flexibility for deployment options and is also the most cost-efficient over time as compared to subscription models. When choices are available, the preferred license model is the tried and true perpetual license. Standard-based on FUE count – included in subscription HANA Enterprise Cloud (HEC) – Subscription (fee-based for hosting or managed services) Of critical import for would-be S/4HANA customers is that the deployment model has significant impacts on both the license types available and the ability to customize the environment to meet specific business requirements. The table below depicts the summary view of each of S/4HANA's license types along with the critical commercial factors associated with each license type. Source: SAP S/4HANA at SoftwareReviews Accessed on February 11, 2020 This note explores the license characteristics and commercial options available when choosing to procure perpetual licenses for S/4HANA. SAP customers seeking to move to S/4HANA must navigate four distinct license models, each tied to a separate deployment model (perpetual license, subscription via HEC, S/4HANA Cloud Single-Tenant, or S/4 HANAPublic Cloud).
