BPC Optimized for S/4HANA
The best of both worlds — SAP BPC's rich EPM feature set combined with native S/4HANA integration for real-time planning on live financial data.
Platform Overview
BPC Optimized: Flexible S/4HANA Integration
BPC Optimized for S/4HANA provides a direct integration layer between BPC Standard and S/4HANA — eliminating data replication while retaining the full BPC feature set.
For organizations on S/4HANA who want BPC's rich consolidation and planning capabilities without the architectural complexity of full BPC Embedded, BPC Optimized provides the optimal solution. It connects directly to S/4HANA financial data while maintaining all standard BPC functionality.
Direct S/4HANA financial data access without ETL
Full BPC Standard consolidation feature set
Standard BPC EPM Add-in for Excel
Compatible with BPC 10.1 NW and BPC 2021
Simpler architecture than BPC Embedded
Supports parallel consolidation for multi-GAAP
Comparison
Which BPC Model is Right for You?
| Criterion | Standard | Optimized | Embedded |
|---|---|---|---|
| S/4HANA Integration | — | ✓✓ | ✓✓✓ |
| Rich Consolidation Features | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓ |
| Architecture Complexity | Low | Medium | High |
| Real-Time Planning | — | ✓✓ | ✓✓✓ |
| Non-SAP Source Support | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ |
| EPM Add-in (Excel) | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓✓ |
Best suited for organizations that:
- Are on SAP S/4HANA but want to retain BPC Standard
- Need rich consolidation features without full Embedded
- Have complex intercompany elimination requirements
- Want simpler architecture than BPC Embedded
Discuss BPC Optimized Implementation
Our BPC specialists will assess your landscape and recommend the right BPC model variant for your requirements.