On which service model is SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition based?

The service model for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition, is fundamentally based on the Software as a Service (SaaS) model. This is due to the nature of how the solution is delivered and utilized. In the SaaS model, applications are hosted on a cloud provider's infrastructure and are accessible over the internet. Users do not need to manage the underlying infrastructure or platform; they simply use the software as needed.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition, offers businesses full-featured ERP capabilities while ensuring the software is managed, maintained, and updated by SAP. This reflects the core attributes of SaaS, where software is provided as a service through the cloud, and customers subscribe to it rather than purchasing it outright for on-premises deployment.

This model allows organizations to benefit from lower initial costs, scalability, and ease of use, as the complexities of infrastructure management are handled by the service provider, freeing users to focus on leveraging the software for their business needs.