SAP S/4HANA Adoption Status as of 2025
🔹 Global SAP Customer Landscape
Based on current market insights and industry surveys:
- ✅ ~32% of SAP customers are live on SAP S/4HANA
- 🚧 ~27% are in the implementation phase
- 🔍 ~21% are still evaluating or planning migration
- 🕰️ The remaining ~20% are either on older ECC systems with no clear roadmap, or are running hybrid solutions
🔹 Key Implications
- S/4HANA is no longer “new” — a third of the SAP base has already transitioned, showing the platform is mature and battle-tested.
- The next 2–3 years are critical for customers still evaluating, as SAP ECC mainstream support ends in 2027 (extended maintenance till 2030).
- Companies in the planning or implementation phase must accelerate transformation to avoid resource bottlenecks closer to deadlines.
- Cloud adoption (especially RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP) is playing a major role in speeding up S/4HANA adoption.
🔹 Adoption by Sector (Typical Trends)
| Industry | Adoption Trend |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | High – Focus on real-time MRP, PP, EWM |
| Retail | Moderate – Emphasis on FICO, SD, omnichannel |
| Public Sector | Slow – Longer planning cycles |
| IT/Services | Fast – Cloud-first transformations |