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  "description": "SAP S/4HANA is a next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) business suite designed to run exclusively on the SAP HANA in-memory database. It serves as the digital core for large organizations, integrating functions such as finance, human resources, sales, and supply chain management with real-time data processing capabilities. Launched in 2015, it represents a significant shift from the previous SAP ECC system by offering a simplified data model and a modern user experience via SAP Fiori.",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T05:13:53.145+00:00",
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    "founded": "2015",
    "headquarters": "Walldorf, Germany",
    "pricing_model": "Subscription (Cloud) or Enterprise/Custom (On-Premise)",
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