Issue

The integration of SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) with S/4HANA can be approached in two main ways:

A )Embedding SAP GTS directly into the S/4HANA system.

B) Maintaining SAP GTS as a separate instance while integrating with S/4HANA.

Recommendation

Given the cost and simplified run benefits of a unified and streamlined system, the recommendation if for embedding SAP GTS into S/4HANA (Option A). 

Background & Context

Since S/4HANA 2023 it is possible to run SAP GTS in an Embedded mode.

In previous releases this was not possible without some compromise on scope.

Not it is possible we need to decide if we will embed SAP GTS to reduce landscape costs.

More details are available here - https://community.sap.com/t5/financial-management-blogs-by-sap/your-way-to-sap-gts-edition-for-sap-hana-on-premise-or-cloud/ba-p/13782776

Assumptions

No functional restrictions : Same functionality is available for each options

Embedded system could be carved out to stand alone if needed in the future

Constraints

If we select RISE to have a seperate system then we will have to pay for this system for the life of the contract (7 years) so we need to make a decision now

Impacts

No functional impacts

More technical dependencies in one system if we go embeded

Higher RISE costs of we go with a separate systems

Business Rules

None

Options considered

1. Embedding SAP GTS directly into the S/4HANA system.
2. Maintaining SAP GTS as a separate instance while integrating with S/4HANA.

Option A: Embedding SAP GTS directly into the S/4HANA system.

Run SAP GTS on the S/4HANA box is a separate client

Option B: Maintaining SAP GTS as a separate instance while integrating with S/4HANA.

Run SAP GTS as a separate box

Evaluation

	Option A	Option B
Landscape Cost	Lower Costs	Higher Costs
Landscape Complexity	Simplified Landscape for number of components More components per box	More complex landscape Can tune boxes for specific tasks
Maintenance Complexity	Fewer boxes to patch More dependencies	More boxes to patch Fewer dependencies
Functional Scope	Full Scope	Full Scope

See also

https://community.sap.com/t5/financial-management-blogs-by-sap/your-way-to-sap-gts-edition-for-sap-hana-on-premise-or-cloud/ba-p/13782776

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