SAP Licensing Guide for Public Cloud Solutions

This guide serves as a comprehensive resource for customers, partners, and consultants to understand the licensing structure of SAP solutions within the public cloud. It encompasses all standard public cloud offerings, including Cloud ERP applications, AI and data offerings, and platform capabilities, while explicitly excluding private cloud offerings that adhere to separate licensing and pricing structures. The guide outlines key components such as the licensing approach, deployment models, and purchasing fundamentals, providing clarity on entry point offerings across various business functions including finance, supply chain management, strategic procurement, human capital management, and customer experience. Additionally, it details the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition and includes information on add-ons and additional offerings. The document is designed to facilitate navigation through its content with a clickable table of contents and aims to assist organizations in selecting the appropriate SAP offerings for their needs.