SAP release notes · LessonBy Arjun, SAP Solution Architect · Published · SAP S/4HANA 2023 · all levels
S/4HANA
S/4HANA release notes cover the current-generation suite, which receives frequent feature releases (cloud) and periodic on-premise releases. They are the most important release notes for modern SAP.
Quick answer
For S/4HANA, track feature releases to adopt new capability, and, crucially, review simplification items when converting from ECC (they tell you what changes or is removed).
Key takeaways
- New and changed features across the functional and technical areas.
- Simplification items, changes/removals versus ECC to plan for.
- New Fiori apps and analytical capabilities.
- Watch out: Upgrading without reading the notes.
What changes here
- New and changed features across the functional and technical areas.
- Simplification items, changes/removals versus ECC to plan for.
- New Fiori apps and analytical capabilities.
- Compatibility (HANA revision, Fiori, Java) requirements.
How to use them
For S/4HANA, track feature releases to adopt new capability, and, crucially, review simplification items when converting from ECC (they tell you what changes or is removed). Cloud editions update frequently, so staying aware of release notes is an ongoing discipline, not a one-off.
Common pitfalls
- Upgrading without reading the notes.
- Ignoring deprecations.
- Missing compatibility requirements.
Practice challenge
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Which statement is true of S/4HANA?
Frequently asked questions
What does S/4HANA stand for in SAP?
S/4HANA release notes cover the current-generation suite, which receives frequent feature releases (cloud) and periodic on-premise releases. They are the most important release notes for modern SAP.
What is the Fiori angle on S/4HANA?
New and changed features across the functional and technical areas. Simplification items, changes/removals versus ECC to plan for. New Fiori apps and analytical capabilities.
What is worth remembering about S/4HANA in practice?
For S/4HANA, track feature releases to adopt new capability, and, crucially, review simplification items when converting from ECC (they tell you what changes or is removed).
What tends to go wrong with S/4HANA?
Upgrading without reading the notes. Ignoring deprecations. Missing compatibility requirements.