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SAP RISE Advisory

We engineer the RISE conversion, right size FUE, contest indirect access scope, and lock the price book before signature. Buyer side only.

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$2B+Under Advisory
500+Enterprise Clients
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500+ Enterprise Clients Industry Recognized $2B+ Under Advisory 11 Vendor Practices 100% Buyer Side Independent
When we help

Three moments we step in

Scenario 01
RISE proposal on the desk
SAP has issued a RISE conversion proposal. The FUE conversion ratio, cloud credits, and hyperscaler bundle need independent review before signature.
Scenario 02
ECC end of mainstream support
2027 is closing in. You need a decision framework between RISE, Private Edition, and remaining on premise with extended maintenance.
Scenario 03
RISE renegotiation
A current RISE contract is up for renewal or scope expansion. FUE counts, indirect access exposure, and price escalators need to be reset.
How we help

Four phase buyer side procedure

Phase 01
Scope and baseline
RISE proposal review, SAP measurement reset, and a buyer side baseline of user counts, indirect access, and existing on premise entitlements.
Phase 02
Conversion model
FUE right sizing, hyperscaler comparison, BTP credit utilization, and a multi year TCO model challenged against SAP figures.
Phase 03
Negotiation
Sequenced moves across price book, escalators, exit terms, and indirect access protection. Executive sponsorship briefed on every round.
Phase 04
Close and side letter
Side letter on FUE adjustments, scope swaps, and exit ramp. Governance handover to your finance and IT leadership.
Deliverables

What you get at close

01
RISE proposal teardown
Line by line review of SAP figures, conversion ratios, and price book against independent benchmark data.
02
FUE right sizing model
User role mapping, FUE category allocation, and a defended buyer side count for negotiation.
03
Indirect access defense
Document containment, scope memo, and protective contract language to cap indirect digital access exposure.
04
Hyperscaler comparison
AWS, Azure, and GCP cost modeling for the RISE workload. Selection memo aligned to your cloud strategy.
05
Multi year price lock
Negotiated escalator caps, swap rights, and exit terms locked into a side letter at close.
06
Executive briefing deck
CFO and steering committee summary of savings, residual risk, and recommended forward posture.
Outcome

What changes after we engage

25 to 45%
RISE proposal
savings vs opening
3% cap
Typical escalator
negotiated at close
$2B+
Under advisory
across SAP estates
48hr
Engagement
opening time
100%
Buyer side
independent
Engagement model

Two ways to engage

Pick the option that matches your posture. Fixed Fee for a single RISE proposal, conversion, or renegotiation. Vendor Shield for continuous always on defense across the calendar year.

Option A

Fixed Fee Engagement

Scope
Single RISE proposal, conversion event, or renegotiation. Fixed scope from day one.
Timeline
Eight to twelve weeks typical. Same week start once scope is signed.
Pricing
Fixed fee. Quoted on scope. No hourly billing.
Best for
Live RISE proposal, defined conversion event, or planned renewal with a fixed end date.
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Option B

Vendor Shield

Scope
Continuous SAP defense. RISE oversight, FUE monitoring, indirect access scope review, standing buyer side counsel.
Timeline
12 to 24 month subscription. Renews annually.
Pricing
Annual subscription. Quoted on estate size.
Best for
SAP estates already on RISE that want continuous oversight before the next true up or renewal.
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SAP opened with a RISE proposal that landed twenty eight percent above what we ultimately signed. Redress reset the FUE count, capped the escalator, and protected our indirect access exposure across the term.
Group CIO, Fortune 500 Manufacturer
Global discrete manufacturing
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Your next SAP RISE motion is an opportunity

Proposal on the desk. ECC clock ticking. RISE renewal on the calendar. We start where you are.

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Buyer side intelligence, monthly

One letter a month. Negotiation moves, audit signals, and price book shifts.