GROW with SAP

GROW with SAP is a comprehensive commercial offering designed to help mid-sized organizations and rapid-growth companies with no prior SAP ERP footprint adopt SAP Cloud ERP with speed and predictability. It combines cloud ERP software with the SAP Activate implementation methodology, built-in industry best practices and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).

The framework is structured for businesses seeking a rapid, standardized implementation that prioritizes a clean core strategy. By utilizing preconfigured business processes and adoption accelerators, GROW with SAP minimizes the need for traditional custom development, instead leveraging BTP for cloud-native extensions and integrations.

This model supports fast adoption timelines and a low total cost of ownership (TCO), making it ideal for organizations that want a scalable, out-of-the-box ERP experience that stays aligned with continuous innovation deliveries.

The accelerated path to SAP Cloud ERP

Unlike traditional ERP implementations, GROW with SAP utilizes a clean core strategy. This ensures the ERP remains agile, enabling rapid adoption of new features without the technical debt of legacy customizations.

GROW with SAP involves several core components:

• SAP Activate Methodology: A standardized implementation framework that provides pre-defined workstreams, reducing the discovery and design phases of the project
• Cloud-native extensibility: Using SAP BTP to build custom apps and integrations that sit alongside the ERP rather than modifying the source code
• Preconfigured best practices: Immediate access to “ready-to-run” business processes for Finance, Procurement and Sales, modeled on global industry standards
• Predictable lifecycle management: Includes automated, semi-annual software updates and a fixed-price/fixed-scope commercial model, leading to a predictable total cost of ownership (TCO)

Who is GROW with SAP for?

This offering is primarily designed for mid-sized organizations and rapid-growth scale-ups entering the SAP ecosystem for the first time. It’s optimized for businesses that prioritize a clean core strategy — those who value a fast, repeatable implementation over bespoke, deep customization.

Beyond the midmarket, GROW with SAP is a strategic choice for large enterprises adopting a two-tier ERP strategy. In this architecture, a global corporation may maintain its complex corporate core on a highly flexible environment (like RISE with SAP), while utilizing the standardized GROW with SAP model to rapidly onboard smaller subsidiaries or new acquisitions.

Organizations that benefit most typically seek:

• Speed-to-value: A requirement to go live in weeks or months rather than a multi-year transformation
• Standardization-first: A preference for adopting proven industry best practices to simplify global operations
• Lean IT footprint: A desire for a SaaS environment that requires minimal internal infrastructure management
• Operational consistency: A need for a “plug-and-play” ERP model that can be rolled out across multiple locations with predictable results

Note: This model is generally not intended for organizations with highly unique legacy code requirements and deep industry-specific modifications or that require the high degree of technical control offered by a private cloud environment.

RISE with SAP vs. GROW with SAP

While both offerings provide a path to SAP Cloud ERP, they represent distinct customer journeys tailored to different business complexities and starting points.

RISE with SAP is a comprehensive transformation package designed for enterprises with complex requirements or existing legacy SAP ECC environments. It provides the flexibility of a private cloud environment, allowing for deep customization, custom ABAP code and complex, third-party integrations.

GROW with SAP is a streamlined SaaS offering for rapid-growth companies that are new to the SAP ecosystem. It relies on a fit-to-standard approach, enforcing a clean core strategy, where business processes are mapped to preconfigured best practices rather than custom-built workflows.