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We engineer the RISE conversion, right size FUE, contest indirect access scope, and lock the price book before signature. Your side only.

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RISE with SAP Negotiations: Pricing a One-Way Door

Leaving RISE is a re-implementation, and both sides know it. The FUE tier bands, skeptical sizing of every bundle layer, the traps that travel in threes (escalators, auto-renewal, credit forfeiture), the 20 percent renewal-uplift pattern, and selling your flexibility.

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When we help

Three moments we step in

Scenario 01
RISE proposal on the desk
SAP has issued a RISE conversion proposal. The FUE conversion ratio, cloud credits, and hyperscaler bundle need independent review before signature.
Scenario 02
ECC end of mainstream support
2027 is closing in. You need a decision framework between RISE, Private Edition, and remaining on premise with extended maintenance.
Scenario 03
RISE renegotiation
A current RISE contract is up for renewal or scope expansion. FUE counts, indirect access exposure, and price escalators need to be reset.
How we help

Four phase engagement procedure

Phase 01
Scope and baseline
RISE proposal review, SAP measurement reset, and a independent baseline of user counts, indirect access, and existing on premise entitlements.
Phase 02
Conversion model
FUE right sizing, hyperscaler comparison, BTP credit utilization, and a multi year TCO model challenged against SAP figures.
Phase 03
Negotiation
Sequenced moves across price book, escalators, exit terms, and indirect access protection. Executive sponsorship briefed on every round.
Phase 04
Close and side letter
Side letter on FUE adjustments, scope swaps, and exit ramp. Governance handover to your finance and IT leadership.
Deliverables

What you get at close

01
RISE proposal teardown
Line by line review of SAP figures, conversion ratios, and price book against independent benchmark data.
02
FUE right sizing model
User role mapping, FUE category allocation, and a defended your side count for negotiation.
03
Indirect access defense
Document containment, scope memo, and protective contract language to cap indirect digital access exposure.
04
Hyperscaler comparison
AWS, Azure, and GCP cost modeling for the RISE workload. Selection memo aligned to your cloud strategy.
05
Multi year price lock
Negotiated escalator caps, swap rights, and exit terms locked into a side letter at close.
06
Executive briefing deck
CFO and steering committee summary of savings, residual risk, and recommended forward posture.
Outcome

What changes after we engage

25 to 45%
RISE proposal
savings vs opening
3% cap
Typical escalator
negotiated at close
$2B+
Under advisory
across SAP estates
48hr
Engagement
opening time
100%
Your side
independent
Engagement model

Two ways to engage

Pick the option that matches your posture. Fixed Fee for a single RISE proposal, conversion, or renegotiation. Vendor Shield for continuous always on defense across the calendar year.

Option A

Fixed Fee Engagement

Scope
Single RISE proposal, conversion event, or renegotiation. Fixed scope from day one.
Timeline
Eight to twelve weeks typical. Same week start once scope is signed.
Pricing
Fixed fee. Quoted on scope. No hourly billing.
Best for
Live RISE proposal, defined conversion event, or planned renewal with a fixed end date.
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Option B

Vendor Shield

Scope
Continuous SAP defense. RISE oversight, FUE monitoring, indirect access scope review, standing negotiation counsel.
Timeline
12 to 24 month subscription. Renews annually.
Pricing
Annual subscription. Quoted on estate size.
Best for
SAP estates already on RISE that want continuous oversight before the next true up or renewal.
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SAP opened with a RISE proposal that landed twenty eight percent above what we ultimately signed. Redress reset the FUE count, capped the escalator, and protected our indirect access exposure across the term.
Group CIO, Fortune 500 Manufacturer
Global discrete manufacturing
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