The deadlines
- Dec 2025
Older enhancement packages
Mainstream maintenance ended for ECC EHP 0 to 5, which moved to customer-specific maintenance with no new legal or regulatory updates.
- Dec 2027
ECC EHP 6 to 8
Mainstream maintenance ends on December 31, 2027.
- 2028 to 2030
Extended maintenance
Available for an additional two percentage points on the maintenance base.
- After 2030
Standard support ends
Standard ECC support is no longer available.
Where SAP is steering customers
Most ECC customers are being steered toward SAP Cloud ERP Private, formerly RISE with SAP Premium, a multi-year subscription priced on Full Use Equivalents, a weighted blend of user types, plus infrastructure. SAP revised the package and its volume tiers in 2025 and moved items such as AI Units and premium Joule capabilities out of the standard bundle.
On premises, Enterprise Support runs at 22% of net license value and Standard Support at 19%, with annual indexation typically capped at 5%.
What it means for the deal
A migration is one of the largest commercial decisions an SAP customer makes: the subscription, the conversion of existing licenses, support during the transition and the AI terms all come together. The deadline gives SAP a timeline. It does not fix the price.
Where Deal IQ comes in
Knowing what has changed is the first step. Getting a better price on your own contract is the negotiation itself. Deal IQ has run 75+ SAP negotiations covering $400M+ in contract value, with a network of 350+ former vendor sales, pricing and deal desk leaders that includes people who sold for SAP. We negotiate directly with SAP or behind the scenes with your team, and our fee comes from the savings.
Frequently asked questions
When does SAP ECC mainstream maintenance end?
December 31, 2027 for ECC 6.0 enhancement packages 6 to 8. Extended maintenance runs from 2028 to 2030 at an additional two percentage points.
What is SAP Cloud ERP Private?
The package formerly called RISE with SAP Premium, a multi-year cloud subscription priced on Full Use Equivalents plus infrastructure.
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