
SAP S/4HANA consulting for Australian enterprises
From ECC migration strategy to RISE and GROW implementation, we help organisations navigate S/4HANA decisions with commercially independent advice and delivery that fits your industry.
What is SAP S/4HANA?
SAP S/4HANA is SAP’s current-generation ERP platform, built on an in-memory database for faster processing and real-time analytics. It replaces SAP ECC6, which SAP will end mainstream maintenance for in 2027.
For most organisations, S/4HANA is not optional. The question is how you get there, when, and through which commercial and deployment model.
Your next ERP. The right way to get there.

Why it matters
Your ERP is the backbone of finance, procurement, supply chain and operations. The move to S/4HANA affects budgets, timelines, operating models and risk profiles for years. Get it right and you modernise the core. Get it wrong and you inherit a new set of problems.
Why it’s hard
S/4HANA is not a simple upgrade. The decisions are layered:
- Which edition? Public cloud, private cloud, or on-premise
- Which commercial model? RISE with SAP, GROW with SAP, or traditional licensing
- Which migration path? Greenfield, brownfield, or selective data transition
- Which partner? Vendors have commercial incentives to steer you toward specific options
What we do with SAP S/4HANA
End-to-end S/4HANA services, from strategy and business case through to delivery and ongoing support.

Advisory
Commercially independent guidance on RISE, GROW and S/4HANA options. We help you build a board-ready business case and roadmap that reflects your constraints, not a vendor’s commercial agenda.

Implementation
New S/4HANA deployments across public cloud, private cloud and hybrid models. We design and deliver ERP that fits your industry.

Migration
Moving from ECC to S/4HANA. We assess your landscape, define the right migration approach (greenfield, brownfield or selective), and execute with governance.

Optimisation
Already on S/4HANA but not getting the value? We identify gaps, fix configuration issues, and unlock capabilities you’re paying for but not using.

Support (AMS)
Ongoing application management for S/4HANA environments. Incidents, enhancements, release management and user support from a team that knows your configuration.
S/4HANA Options Explained
Understanding the key decisions in your S/4HANA journey.
Editions
S/4HANA Public Cloud
Multi-tenant, SAP-managed, regular updates. Best for organisations that can adopt standard processes.
S/4HANA Private Cloud
Single-tenant, more customisation, managed infrastructure. For organisations needing more control.
S/4HANA On-Premise
Full control, self-managed. For organisations with specific hosting or regulatory requirements.
Commercial Models
RISE with SAP
Bundled offering including S/4HANA Cloud, infrastructure, and business transformation services.
GROW with SAP
Entry-level cloud ERP for mid-market. Faster deployment, standard processes, lower cost.
Traditional Licensing
Perpetual or subscription licensing without the bundled services.
Migration Paths
Greenfield
Start fresh with new configuration and data. Clean, but requires more change management.
Brownfield
Convert existing ECC system to S/4HANA. Preserves customisation but carries legacy.
Selective Data Transition
Hybrid approach. New configuration with migrated master and transactional data.
What you get from working with us
A clear direction: Board-ready strategy and roadmap, not just a slide deck from a vendor
The right commercial model: RISE, GROW or traditional licensing matched to your funding and risk appetite
A migration path that fits: Greenfield, brownfield or selective based on your landscape
Industry-aware delivery: S/4HANA configured for mining, manufacturing, construction, utilities, government or education
Built for the next decade: Modern ERP without new technical debt

Why Discovery for S/4HANA
Commercially Independent
We’re not incentivised to push you toward a specific SAP commercial model. Our job is to help you understand the options and choose what fits your organisation.
SAP Gold Partner
Certified across S/4HANA, RISE and GROW. We know the products and the commercial structures.
Industry Experience
We’ve delivered S/4HANA in mining, manufacturing, construction, utilities, government and education. Industries where “best practice” templates need significant adaptation.
Australian-Based
Melbourne HQ, teams in Sydney and Brisbane. We understand local compliance, awards and business culture.
How we work
A structured approach for S/4HANA projects.
1
Current-state assessment
Understand your ECC landscape, pain points and business drivers
2
Options analysis
Evaluate S/4HANA editions, commercial models and migration paths
3
Business case and roadmap
Build the investment case and timeline for board approval
4
Design and build
Configure S/4HANA for your industry and operating model
5
Test and migrate
Validate with your people, migrate data, go live
6
Stabilise and support
Hypercare, then ongoing AMS and continuous improvement
Industries we support
Education
Government
Construction
Mining
Manufacturing
Utilities
Companies we work with






Ready to talk S/4HANA?
Whether you’re starting your ECC migration, evaluating RISE vs GROW, or mid-programme and needing support, we can help.