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| Owner | WENNINGER-ext, Sascha |
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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
- Embedding SAP GTS directly into the S/4HANA system.
- 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
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| Functional Scope |  Full Scope | Full Scope |
Higher Costs