SAP S/4HANA Cloud: features, editions and UK prices

Checked 28 October 2026 · 6 min read · ERP

SAP S/4HANA Cloud is an ERP software from SAP. This page sets out what SAP's own UK pages say about it: the editions and what they cost, which features are built in and which need an app or add-on. It is a factual summary to help you build a shortlist, not a recommendation for or against SAP S/4HANA Cloud.

In total we confirmed 32 features for SAP S/4HANA Cloud from public information: 27 built in and 5 through an app, add-on or separate SAP product. Each is listed below with the vendor's own words and a link to the source.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud editions and UK prices

Prices as published by SAP on 28 October 2026. Prices change; always confirm the current price and terms with SAP before you buy.

Finance and accounting: SAP S/4HANA Cloud

• Intercompany transactions – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Drive efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting by using AI to streamline entity and group close activities, such as intercompany reconciliation.” (sap.com)
• Deferrals and accruals – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Accelerate month-end close with accuracy by using AI to automate accrual journal entries, calculate accurate amounts from historical data, and prefill postings for review.” (sap.com)

Purchasing and payables: SAP S/4HANA Cloud

• Purchase ordering – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Optimised approvals Streamline approval of purchase orders and requisitions with automatic reminders, notifications, and clear responsibilities.” (sap.com)
• Purchase order approval – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Optimised approvals Streamline approval of purchase orders and requisitions with automatic reminders, notifications, and clear responsibilities.” (sap.com)
• Supplier invoice approval workflow – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “In procure-to-pay, approvals, confirmations, receipts and invoice processing are automated with assisted exception handling.” (sap.com)
• Invoice capture (OCR / e-mail in) – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Reduced error Capture and process invoices digitally to eliminate errors before they reach the accounts payable department.” (sap.com)
• Supplier payment runs (BACS) – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Centralised payables with rule-based payment runs and optimised cash discount conditions.” (sap.com)
• Employee expenses – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Core capabilities cover accounting and financial close, working capital management, treasury management, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, supplier invoicing and expense management.” (sap.com)

Sales, invoicing and receivables: SAP S/4HANA Cloud

• Sales orders – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Create sales orders automatically from PDFs or images with AI that extracts data, proposes field values, and supports multiple languages.” (sap.com)
• E-invoicing (Peppol or similar) – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Pre-validate e-invoicing and statutory reporting for timely tax authority exchange.” (sap.com)

Stock and warehouse: SAP S/4HANA Cloud

• Batch / lot tracking – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Handling units, serial numbers and batches for full traceability and control.” (sap.com)
• Serial number tracking – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Handling units, serial numbers and batches for full traceability and control.” (sap.com)
• Warehouse handheld app – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Use different options for mobile warehouse operations, including radio-frequency (RF) handhelds or native mobile apps.” (sap.com)
• Wave / batch picking – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Embedded warehousing capabilities with wave management for automation.” (sap.com)
• Goods-in / receiving – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Start the tour Inventory management Receive goods and intuitively post receipts for inbound deliveries, production orders, or purchase orders.” (sap.com)
• Stock transfers – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Step 1 of 9 Transportation management Run a comprehensive transportation management process for inbound and outbound logistics and stock transfers.” (sap.com)
• Cycle counting / stocktake – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Up-to-date system records Improve the efficiency of your physical inventory process and make proactive decisions with intelligent notifications that ensure business systems are in sync with actual stock levels.” (sap.com)
• Reorder points and replenishment – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Intuitive real-time material requirements planning and demand-driven replenishment.” (sap.com)

Manufacturing and production: SAP S/4HANA Cloud

• Bills of materials – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Bill of material management and AI-based routing proposal.” (sap.com)
• Routings / operations – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Find and copy existing production routings with AI-assisted search to minimize repetitive data entry and errors.” (sap.com)
• Production / work orders – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Automated production order release using AI agents to ensure that production reflects market needs.” (sap.com)
• MRP (materials requirements planning) – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Intuitive real-time material requirements planning and demand-driven replenishment.” (sap.com)
• Subcontracting – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Subcontracting and settlement management Benefit from embedded capabilities for subcontracting and monitoring freight services and settling related costs.” (sap.com)

Customers and CRM: SAP S/4HANA Cloud

• Customer service cases / tickets – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “By using AI to classify and prioritize new service cases based on business rules, employees can focus on high-value customer interactions.” (sap.com)

People, HR and payroll: SAP S/4HANA Cloud

• Holiday and absence – through SAP SuccessFactors. “Employees can request time off from any device with full visibility into team availability and payroll is localised for compliance across more than 55 countries.” (sap.com)
• Time and attendance – through SAP SuccessFactors. “HR capabilities support hire-to-retire processes, payroll, time tracking and organisational management, integrated with finance through SAP SuccessFactors.” (sap.com)
• UK payroll (RTI) – through SAP SuccessFactors. “Streamline time, attendance, and payroll across your UK workforce while empowering employees with intuitive self‑service tools.” (sap.com)
• Performance reviews – through SAP SuccessFactors. “Continuous performance management Foster employee growth and maximise performance with real-time, ongoing feedback.” (sap.com)
• Recruitment / applicant tracking – through an app or add-on. “Attract, hire, and onboard the right talent with an AI-first recruiting solution that brings together skills, insights, and streamlined hiring experiences at scale.” (sap.com)

Reporting, platform and integrations: SAP S/4HANA Cloud

• Cloud (no servers to run) – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition is a flexible ERP solution with embedded AI to drive productivity and efficiency across your finance, supply chain, HR and sales business processes.” (sap.com)
• Mobile app – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Use different options for mobile warehouse operations, including radio-frequency (RF) handhelds or native mobile apps.” (sap.com)
• App marketplace – built in (SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition). “Discover, try, and buy solutions from SAP partners.” (sap.com)

How to compare SAP S/4HANA Cloud with other systems

The useful comparison is against the features your business actually needs. Write down the five or six processes you cannot work without, check each against the list above and against the same list for other systems, and ask each vendor to show those processes in a demo using your own examples.

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