SAP product name changes as they evolved over time:
- SAP R/3 -> SAP ERP
Original ERP suite rebranded to SAP ERP.
- SAP Business Suite -> SAP S/4HANA
SAP Business Suite, including various modules, evolved into SAP S/4HANA, optimized for the SAP HANA database.
- SAP BW -> SAP BW/4HANA
SAP Business Warehouse was rebranded to SAP BW/4HANA, highlighting its optimization for SAP HANA.
- SAP HCM -> SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite
SAP HCM is now commonly referred to as SAP ERP HCM (Human Capital Management) when discussing the traditional, on-premise version.
However, as SAP moves towards cloud solutions, SAP encourages customers to transition to SAP SuccessFactors, specifically the SAP SuccessFactors Human Experience Management (HXM) Suite.
- SAP Cloud Platform -> SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP)
SAP Cloud Platform expanded and was rebranded as SAP BTP, with more services like data management, AI, and analytics.
- SAP Leonardo -> SAP Intelligent Technologies
SAP Leonardo rebranded to SAP Intelligent Technologies, focusing on AI, IoT, blockchain, and machine learning.
- SAP BusinessObjects -> SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP BusinessObjects evolved into SAP Analytics Cloud, offering more integrated analytics capabilities.
- SAP Ariba Network -> SAP Business Network
SAP Ariba Network is now part of the broader SAP Business Network, integrating procurement, logistics, and asset intelligence.
- SAP C/4HANA -> SAP Customer Experience (SAP CX)
SAP C/4HANA suite rebranded to SAP Customer Experience (SAP CX).
- SAP Cloud for Customer (C4C) -> SAP Sales Cloud / SAP Service Cloud
SAP Cloud for Customer split into SAP Sales Cloud and SAP Service Cloud under the SAP CX portfolio.
- SAP Hybris -> SAP Commerce Cloud
SAP Hybris rebranded as SAP Commerce Cloud within the SAP CX suite.
- SAP SRM -> SAP Ariba
SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) has been largely integrated into SAP Ariba for procurement processes.
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