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The Extensibility Roadmap for RISE with SAP Private Cloud Users

From Customization to Clean Core<br>For years, SAP customers relied heavily on deep customizations in ECC and early S/4HANA systems to address unique business needs. While effective in the short term, this approach often led to complex upgrades, rising technical debt, higher operational costs, and slower innovation. As enterprises move to RISE with SAP Private Cloud, a critical question emerges:<br>

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The Extensibility Roadmap for RISE with SAP Private Cloud Users

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  1. The Extensibility Roadmap for RISE with SAP Private Cloud Users From Customization to Clean Core For years, SAP customers relied heavily on deep customizations in ECC and early S/4HANA systems to address unique business needs. While effective in the short term, this approach often led to complex upgrades, rising technical debt, higher operational costs, and slower innovation. As enterprises move to RISE with SAP Private Cloud, a critical question emerges: How can organizations remain differentiated without compromising stability and future readiness? The answer lies in adopting a clean core strategy powered by structured extensibility. Why Traditional Customization No Longer Works In the RISE with SAP model, SAP manages infrastructure and upgrades, making system standardization more important than ever. Although Private Cloud offers more flexibility than Public Cloud, excessive embedded custom code still creates upgrade friction, longer testing cycles, and higher total cost of ownership. More importantly, heavy customization limits access to SAP’s latest innovations such as AI- enabled analytics, automation, and industry cloud solutions which are designed for standardized environments. Clean Core: What It Really Means

  2. A clean core does not eliminate customization it redefines it. The goal is to keep the SAP S/4HANA core as close to standard as possible while enabling innovation through SAP-approved extensibility frameworks. Instead of modifying standard objects, organizations extend functionality using: •Released APIs and events •In-app extensibility for simple adaptations •Side-by-side extensions for complex business logic This approach ensures upgrade safety, faster innovation, and long-term system stability. SAP BTP: The Foundation of Clean Core Extensibility SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) is the backbone of modern extensibility in RISE with SAP. It allows enterprises to build and run extensions independently of the digital core, reducing risk and accelerating delivery. With SAP BTP, organizations can: •Develop cloud-native extensions using Java, Node.js, or ABAP Cloud •Enable seamless SAP and non-SAP integrations •Adopt event-driven architectures for real-time insights •Leverage AI, automation, workflows, and low-code tools SAP S/4HANA becomes the system of record, while SAP BTP acts as the system of innovation. A Practical Extensibility Roadmap for Private Cloud The journey to a clean core typically follows four phases: 1. Custom Code Assessment Analyze existing Z-code to identify what can be retired, refactored, or rebuilt on SAP BTP, reducing technical debt. 2. Define Clean Core Guardrails Establish governance rules no core modifications, mandatory use of released APIs, and defaulting new developments to SAP BTP. 3. Move Innovation to SAP BTP Shift complex logic such as workflows, pricing engines, portals, and analytics to side-by-side extensions. 4. Adopt Event-Driven Architecture Enable loose coupling through APIs and business events, improving scalability, resilience, and future readiness. Clean core then becomes a continuous practice, not a one-time project.

  3. Governance and SAP COE Services Matter Technology alone is not enough. Strong SAP COE Services are essential to enforce standards, manage extensibility decisions, ensure security and compliance, and align IT innovation with business goals. For RISE with SAP customers, the SAP COE evolves into a strategic enabler of clean core success. Private Cloud vs Public Cloud: Key Difference Public Cloud enforces clean core by design. Private Cloud allows flexibility but demands discipline. In both models, SAP BTP is critical. In Private Cloud, choosing clean core is a strategic decision rather than a technical limitation. Business Benefits of a Clean Core Strategy Organizations that adopt clean core experience: •Faster and smoother upgrades •Lower total cost of ownership •Reduced dependency on legacy skills •Faster adoption of AI and automation •A future-proof SAP landscape aligned with SAP’s roadmap Final Takeaway For RISE with SAP Private Cloud users, moving from customization to clean core is not about losing flexibility it’s about gaining speed, resilience, and scalable innovation. By following a structured extensibility roadmap, leveraging SAP BTP, and establishing strong governance, enterprises can protect their SAP core while confidently embracing the future. Clean core isn’t a technical constraint. It’s a business strategy. Connect with us: sales@2isolutionsus.com Visit: www.2isolutionsus.com

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