01 What happened
SAP says its resale and support agreements for third-party databases and Java in affected systems will expire at the end of 2030, changing the support available and some transition options.
02 Key details
- Mainstream maintenance for SAP Business Suite 7 remains available through December 31, 2027; optional extended maintenance runs through December 31, 2030.
- After its agreements expire, SAP will no longer provide third-party database support in affected legacy environments, including database-related corrections.
- SAP’s support arrangements for Java 8/JEE5 with SAP NetWeaver AS Java 7.5 end at the end of 2030. From 2031, the system and add-ons enter customer-specific maintenance, which cannot replace the expiring support and rights.
- Conversion tooling for SAP Business Suite 7 on a third-party database to SAP S/4HANA or SAP Cloud ERP will be available only before the agreements end in 2030; afterward, SAP will support only greenfield transitions.
03 Why it matters
Customers with third-party database or Java dependencies need to account for support limits after 2030 and the deadline for certain system-conversion tools in their transition planning.
04 Who it matters to
SAP customers, SAP Basis teams and S/4HANA conversion project managers.
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