S/4 Compatibility Scope

Compatibility Packs

A compatibility pack is a version of a standard SAP Business Suite product that is compatible with SAP® S/4HANA. Customers who have licensed the relevant software product in accordance with the SAP® S/4HANA Compatibility Scope Matrix (SAP Note 2269324) and meet the requirements for SAP® S/4HANA Enterprise Management can use the compatible version in their SAP® S/4HANA installation without an additional license fee. Standard SAP Business Suite products are not directly compatible with SAP® S/4HANA, but they can continue to be used in a non-S/4HANA environment in accordance with the respective license agreement.

Compatibility packs include functions from SAP ERP core as well as from line-of-business or industry solutions and cover either all or only certain functions of the original product. They are intended to ensure business continuity during the move to SAP® S/4HANA by allowing customers to continue using the Business Suite product version in SAP® S/4HANA until similar functions are available in SAP® S/4HANA. The use of compatibility packs is only valid for on-premises licenses of SAP® S/4HANA, while a different model applies for cloud licensing. The right to use the compatibility packs will end on the dates specified in the SAP® S/4HANA Compatibility Scope Matrix.

S/4 Compatibility Scope: Overview

The S/4 Compatibility Scope component provides an overview of all SAP standard products and their corresponding compatibility packs for on-premises and cloud solutions.

The upper area contains a drop-down menu for selecting the target version.

The diagrams show various grouping options. You can exclude or include components in the legend.

The table below shows all items (SAP ERP functions) and their on-premises and cloud alternatives. In the Details column on the right-hand side, you can access the SAP documentation for the corresponding compatibility pack and the S/4-Simplification Item Check, if available for the corresponding item.