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RISE with SAP and ERP Cloud Advisory

We pick the right edition, model the BTP credits, sequence the migration, and protect the buyer side at every signature. Independent 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 vs Private Edition decision
SAP is presenting both RISE and S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition options. You need an independent edition fit assessment before the architecture lock.
Scenario 02
Migration path planning
ECC, S/4HANA on premise, or a Business Suite estate needs to be sequenced into ERP Cloud over the next 24 to 48 months.
Scenario 03
Pricing dispute
SAP figures on BTP credits, FUE conversion, or scope have drifted. The buyer side needs a defended counter position before the next round.
How we help

Four phase buyer side procedure

Phase 01
Estate diagnostic
Current SAP footprint, FUE distribution, indirect access exposure, and BTP utilization documented from your own systems.
Phase 02
Edition fit
RISE, GROW, Private Edition, and Public Edition modeled against your size, regulatory posture, and customization depth.
Phase 03
Negotiation
Sequenced moves across price book, BTP credits, escalators, and indirect access protection. Multi year terms locked.
Phase 04
Migration governance
Sequencing plan, milestone gates, and side letter terms tied to delivery. Governance handover at close.
Deliverables

What you get at close

01
Edition fit memo
RISE vs Private Edition vs Public Edition decision document signed off by your finance and IT leadership.
02
BTP credit model
Forecast utilization, credit floor, and protective contract language to prevent stranded BTP spend.
03
FUE allocation map
Role to FUE category mapping with defended buyer side counts ready for negotiation.
04
Migration sequencing plan
Workload, country, and module sequencing across the 24 to 48 month conversion window.
05
Multi year price lock
Escalator cap, swap rights, exit terms, and indirect access protection locked into a side letter.
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 40%
RISE proposal
savings vs opening
3% cap
Escalator typically
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 edition decision, migration, or renegotiation. Vendor Shield for continuous always on defense across the calendar year.

Option A

Fixed Fee Engagement

Scope
Edition decision, migration plan, 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 SAP proposal, fixed edition decision, or planned migration with a defined end date.
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Option B

Vendor Shield

Scope
Continuous SAP defense. Migration oversight, FUE monitoring, BTP credit review, standing buyer side counsel.
Timeline
12 to 24 month subscription. Renews annually.
Pricing
Annual subscription. Quoted on estate size.
Best for
Live RISE or ERP Cloud estates that want continuous oversight across the migration window.
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Where the common advice on RISE is wrong

The standard SAP pitch is that RISE is the simplest path to S/4HANA because it bundles infrastructure, the application, and BTP credits into one subscription. We disagree on two grounds. First, the bundle pricing obscures the line item economics. We have rebuilt the underlying components in roughly two out of three RISE proposals and found buyers paying 14 to 27 percent more than the public hyperscaler plus standalone S/4HANA plus BTP equivalent. Second, the year four price cliff is rarely surfaced before signing.

Editorial photograph of a finance leadership team reviewing a multi year SAP RISE total cost of ownership model on screen
The year four price cliff is the single most overlooked clause in RISE contracts. A capped year four to seven envelope at signing is worth more than any discount on years one to three.
30
SAP engagements 2024 to 2025
30%
Median FUE inflation we defended down
3x
Median digital access exposure vs buyer estimate

Source: Redress Compliance advisory engagement file, 2024 to 2025.

“
SAP wanted us in Public Edition. Redress modeled the customization depth and proved Private Edition was the only viable fit. The decision saved the program from a year of rework.
SVP Enterprise Architecture, Global Retail Group
Multi country retail conglomerate
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Your next SAP cloud motion is an opportunity

Edition decision pending. Migration plan on the desk. RISE renewal on the calendar. We start where you are.

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