Business Consolidation Add-On in the Context of SAP’s Portfolio for Corporate Close

This document provides clarification about the maintenance of SAP BW/4HANA, business consolidation add-on and its positioning in the context of SAP’s portfolio for corporate close (consolidation).

• SAP S/4HANA for Group Reporting is SAP’s strategic solution for corporate close (consolidation).
• SAP BW/4HANA, business consolidation add-on (software component BCS4HANA) is in maintenance mode. The time horizon for mainstream maintenance of BCS4HANA is aligned with the time horizon for mainstream maintenance of its underlying technology platform – SAP BW/4HANA. Information on maintenance of SAP BW/4HANA is stated in SAP Note 2741041 and the blog quoted therein:
  SAP BW/4HANA to extend maintenance in alignment with SAP Business Suite and SAP S/4HANA

For further information about BCS4HANA, see SAP Note 1330000 and the rollout material provided therein.