The European Commission accepted legally binding SAP commitments on maintenance and support for on-premises ERP. SAP customers gain new options, and customers of every major vendor have a reason to review how their support agreements limit choice.
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The EU Just Changed SAP Support: What Customers Should Know—and Why the Decision Matters Beyond SAP
The European Commission accepted legally binding SAP commitments on maintenance and support for on-premises ERP. SAP customers gain new options, and customers of every major vendor have a reason to review how their support agreements limit choice.

Hollie Palmer
Director of Marketing, LicenseFortress
August 2026
11 min read

The bottom line
The European Commission accepted legally binding SAP commitments on maintenance and support for on-premises ERP. SAP customers gain new options, and customers of every major vendor have a reason to review how their support agreements limit choice.
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Hollie Palmer
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