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SAP Contract Negotiation 2026

We engineer the RISE move, lock the multi year price book, and remove the clauses that follow you into the next audit.

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30 to 60%Renewal Savings
$2B+Under Advisory
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When we help

Three moments we step in

Scenario 01
ECC renewal
The ECC support contract is up. SAP wants to bundle the renewal into a RISE conversation. You want the support runway separated and priced on its own terms.
Scenario 02
RISE migration
The board has approved the RISE move. FUE conversion, hyperscaler choice, BTP credits, and consumption commitments are all in scope for negotiation.
Scenario 03
Cloud subscription expansion
Ariba, SuccessFactors, Concur, or BTP is up for a major top up. The expansion needs a price lock, true up cap, and audit ringfence.
How we help

Four phase buyer side procedure

Phase 01
Scope and baseline
Contract baseline, named user and engine entitlement, and an independent FUE conversion model before SAP issues a quote.
Phase 02
Deployment review
Consumption modelled against the entitlement. RISE bill of materials reviewed line by line. Optional modules, BTP credits, and hyperscaler choice tested.
Phase 03
Negotiation
Negotiation sequenced across audit, renewal, and the SAP fiscal quarter. Multi year price lock secured. Indirect access ringfenced.
Phase 04
Close and side letter
Side letter signed. Audit findings sealed off from the renewal. Consumption governance handed over to internal SAM.
Deliverables

What you get at close

01
RISE bill of materials
Line by line review of the SAP quote. FUE conversion ratio anchored, optional modules stripped, BTP credits sized to real usage.
02
ECC support runway
Standard or extended maintenance priced and timed to the conversion plan. Custom code support, third party route, and exit windows defined.
03
Multi year price book
List price, discount, uplift cap, and renewal floor locked across the term. Inflation language constrained.
04
Digital access ringfence
Indirect access exposure quantified, settled or carved out, and documented so the next audit cannot reopen the same conversation.
05
Side letter at close
Signed instrument capturing measurement carve outs, true up caps, transfer rights, and audit limitations.
06
Executive briefing deck
CFO and board summary of the negotiated outcome, savings, residual risk, and the recommended SAP posture for the next cycle.
Outcome

What changes after we engage

30 to 60%
Renewal savings
vs opening quote
$2B
SAP spend
under advisory
5 yr
Typical price
book lock
48hr
Engagement
opening time
100%
Deals closed
under side letter
Engagement model

Two ways to engage

Pick the option that matches your posture. Fixed Fee for a single renewal, RISE move, or cloud expansion. Vendor Shield for continuous always on advisory across the SAP calendar.

Option A

Fixed Fee Engagement

Scope
Single renewal, RISE move, or cloud expansion. Fixed scope from day one through side letter.
Timeline
Ten to sixteen weeks typical. Same week start once scope is signed.
Pricing
Fixed fee. Quoted on scope. No hourly billing.
Best for
Live RISE proposal, ECC renewal, or major cloud subscription expansion with a defined close date.
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Option B

Vendor Shield

Scope
Continuous SAP advisory. Renewal oversight, consumption monitoring, standing buyer side counsel.
Timeline
12 to 24 month subscription. Renews annually.
Pricing
Annual subscription. Quoted on estate size.
Best for
SAP estates with a multi year roadmap and recurring renewal cycles across RISE, BTP, Ariba, and SuccessFactors.
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SAP opened the RISE quote thirty eight million over the run rate. Redress closed it under the existing budget with a five year price book and a clean indirect access carve out.
Group CIO, European Energy Major
Tier one utility
Buyer side advisory boardroom

Your next SAP renewal is a five year decision

RISE on the desk. ECC support running out. Cloud expansion under review. We start where you are.

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