Change in Supported SAP Versions for SpinifexIT Easy Suite Core Solutions – Starting 2027.R1

Introduction

Starting with release 2027.R1 (full Release planned 7th May 2027), SpinifexIT Easy Suite Core solutions will only be delivered for SAP systems at SAP ECC EHP7 level and above, including SAP ECP and SAP S/4HANA. Customers on SAP ECC EHP6 and below can continue to use 2026.R2 (or current supported releases), the last release delivered with transports for those SAP versions.

This article covers the following:

• Introduction
• What is Changing?
• Why we are Making this Change?
• Timing and Key Dates
• Impact on your Landscape
• Options if your SAP System is Below EHP7
• Recommended Actions
• Questions and Answers

This applies to the Easy Suite On-Premise Solutions delivered through the "Core" transport set:

• Easy Reporter
  • Web Reporting
  • Easy Reporter Web
  • Payroll Declustering (SAP HANA)
  • Payroll Control Center integration (Easy PCC)
  • SuccessFactors Integration
  • OData Gateaway
  • Cloud Integration
• Easy Documents
• Easy Pay Insights (Easy Help Desk)
• Easy Clone 
  • SuccessFactors Employee Central Integration
• Easy Balance (US)
• Easy Balance Canada
• RTI / PAE
• Easy STP (AU)
• Easy Migration
• Easy Go Live
• Easy Validate 
• Easy Update 
• HCM Analyser

The Easy PCC and Payroll Declustering packages already require SAP EHP7 or above will be merged with the Core solutions as well at the exception of Easy PCC for S/A HANA Manage Payroll Activities.

What is Changing?

From 2027.R1 onwards, SpinifexIT will deliver a single set of Core transports per release, compatible with SAP ECC EHP7 and above, SAP ECP and SAP S/4HANA.

Until now, SpinifexIT has offered two sets of Core transports for every release:

Reference article: How to Upgrade your SpinifexIT Easy Suite Solutions

What this means in practice:

• Releases 2027.R1, 2027.R2 and all later releases, including their patches, will not be installable on SAP systems below EHP7.
• All releases already delivered, up to and including 2026.R2 and its planned patches, keep their EHP6-and-below transport set. Nothing changes for systems already running these versions.

• There is no change to licensing, activation keys, or the way transports are delivered (Delivery Instructions articles, S3 secured links, or your preferred file sharing solution).

   

Why we are Making this Change?

The large majority of our customers have already migrated, or are in the process of migrating, to SAP ECC EHP7 and above, SAP ECP or SAP S/4HANA. Our product roadmap now follows that direction aligning with SAP who has already started the End of support cycle for SAP EHP6 and below versions.

Focusing on a single, modern SAP baseline allows SpinifexIT to:

• Deliver more value, faster. Development effort currently spent maintaining backward compatibility with older SAP versions is redirected to new functionalities and enhancements.
• Use modern SAP technology. Newer ABAP language features, SAP HANA-optimized processing and current SAP frameworks can be used across the full Core suite, improving performance and user experience.
• Raise quality and reduce delivery risk. One transport set per release means a simpler test matrix, fewer version-specific issues and more consistent behavior across customer landscapes.
• Strengthen security. Security updates can rely on current SAP standards rather than being constrained by the oldest supported version.
• Stay aligned with SAP's own roadmap. SAP's investment and maintenance focus is on recent ECC enhancement packages, SAP ECP and SAP S/4HANA, and our solutions follow the same path.

Customers who are not yet ready to move are not left without a solution: previous releases remain available and compatible, as described in the options below.

Timing and Key Dates

The change takes effect with the 2027.R1 Pilot release on 19th March 2027. 2026.R2 remains the last release compatible with SAP EHP6 and below, and is supported through its patch plan and its End of Support Cycle.

Patch dates are tentative and may change, as per the 2027 Release Calendar. Please follow that article to stay informed.

For reference, the support cycle of earlier releases is unchanged: 

• 2025.R1 until 31st December 2026
• 2025.R2 until 31st July 2027
• and 2026.R1 until 31st December 2027

Impact on your Landscape

Most customers are not affected: if all your SAP systems are already at EHP7 or above, nothing changes for you.

Options if your SAP System is Below EHP7

Three intermediary paths are available, and they can be combined while you plan your SAP upgrade.

Option 1 – Stay on 2026.R2 and its latest patch. 

2026.R2 is the last release delivered for EHP6 and below. It already contains everything delivered in previous releases. We recommend applying the latest available 2026.R2 patch (up to 2026.R2.P6, planned 10th September 2027) to benefit from all corrections. Customers already on 2026.R2 can use the "Patch Only" transports to speed up deployment.

Option 2 – Upgrade SAP first, then SpinifexIT. 

Your current SpinifexIT version remains upward compatible when you upgrade SAP from EHP6 to EHP7 or EHP8: There is no need to re-apply transports immediately after your SAP upgrade. Once your SAP upgrade is complete in all systems, you can upgrade to 2027.R1 or later at a time that suits you. If you are moving to SAP S/4HANA, please also read the SpinifexIT's Easy Suite Solutions on S/4HANA environment article, as S/4HANA 2023 and above requires a minimum SpinifexIT version.

Option 3 – Continue on a release after its End of Support Cycle.

 If your SAP upgrade happens after the 2026.R2 End of Support Cycle, your Easy Suite solutions will continue to work. The Customer Care team will still answer tickets and provide recommendations. However, any issue requiring a code correction will only be fixed in a release compatible with EHP7 and above, so it can only be applied once your SAP system is upgraded.

Planning support: your Customer Care team and Account Manager can review your landscape with you and help align your SpinifexIT upgrade with your SAP upgrade or S/4HANA migration timeline.

Recommended Actions

Now (before the 2027.R1 Pilot release in March 2027):

1. Confirm the SAP EHP level of every system in which SpinifexIT solutions are installed (Development, QA, Production and any sandbox).
2. If any system is below EHP7, plan to upgrade to the latest 2026.R2 patch so you are on the last compatible release with the longest support window.
3. Share your SAP upgrade or S/4HANA migration timeline with your Customer Care team or Account Manager.

Looking ahead (2027 and beyond):

1. Align your next SpinifexIT upgrade with the completion of your SAP upgrade across the full transport route.
2. Once on EHP7 or above, return to the recommended rhythm of at least one SpinifexIT release upgrade per year.

3. If you are interested in testing 2027.R1 early on an EHP7+ system, ask your Customer Care team or Account Manager about the Pilot Release program.

    

Questions and Answers

Q: Will my current SpinifexIT solutions stop working on my EHP6 system?

A: No. Releases already installed continue to work. This change only affects which SAP versions future releases (2027.R1 onwards) can be installed on.

Q: Can I still request 2026.R2 transports for EHP6 and below after 2027.R1 is released?

A: Yes. The 2026.R2 Delivery Instructions will continue to provide the EHP6-and-below transport set, including its latest patch. Your Customer Care team can also send them to you through your usual channel.

Q: Will I still get support after the 2026.R2 End of Support Cycle?

A: Yes. Normal support is still granted and the Customer Care team will answer your tickets. However, issues requiring a code change can only be fixed in a currently supported release, which will require SAP EHP7 or above.

Q: We are upgrading SAP from EHP6 to EHP7 next year. Do we need to reinstall SpinifexIT right after?

A: No. Your current SpinifexIT version remains upward compatible with EHP7 and EHP8. You can upgrade to 2027.R1 or later once your SAP upgrade is complete in all systems.

Q: Part of our landscape is on EHP7 and part is still on EHP6. What should we do?

A: Keep all systems in the same transport route on the same SpinifexIT version. Remain on 2026.R2 until every system is on EHP7 or above, then upgrade all systems to the same 2027 release.

Q: Does this change affect my license or activation keys?

A: No. Licensing and activation keys are not affected by this change. If you are moving to SAP S/4HANA, the existing S/4HANA licensing requirements still apply.

Q: Does this affect Strato customers?

A: No. Strato updates are cascaded automatically through the Cloud.

Q: Who can help me assess my situation?

A: Please raise a ticket with your Customer Care team or contact your Account Manager. They can review your landscape and help you plan the right upgrade path.

Related Articles:

• How to Upgrade your SpinifexIT Easy Suite Solutions
• 2027 Release Calendar – Easy Suite
• SpinifexIT's Easy Suite Solutions on S/4HANA environment
• Impact of Upgrade and System Copies to Easy Suite Products
• Rules on Applying Transports and Troubleshooting