The system landscape for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition typically consists of a 3-system architecture, designed to streamline the development, testing, and production processes. This setup includes:
- S/4HANA Development System: The starting point for all customization and development efforts. It's where new functionalities are created and initial testing is conducted before any changes are moved to the test system.
- S/4HANA Test System: After development, changes are transported to this environment for further testing. This system is crucial for quality assurance, ensuring that modifications work as intended and do not introduce errors into the production environment.
- S/4HANA Production System: The live environment where all business processes are run. Changes are transported here only after thorough testing in the development and test systems to ensure stability and reliability of the production operations.
The image shows a customer environment connecting SAP ERP systems to the SAP Business Network. The S/4HANA test environment is connected to the test SAP Business Network, while the S/4HANA production is linked to the production SAP Business Network. Both use the SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway as middleware for connectivity. SAP Cloud ALM is also included for application lifecycle management, and a Transport Management component is depicted without specified connections.
This landscape allows for a clear separation of environments, reducing risks associated with direct changes to the production system and facilitating a structured approach to development and deployment. The SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition offers customization capabilities and is hosted by SAP or a hyperscaler, ensuring flexibility to meet specific business needs while maintaining the system.
