SAP NetWeaver 7.4

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Mainstream ended 2020-12-31

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Overview

SAP NetWeaver 7.4 is a later release of SAP's technology platform that introduced broad SAP HANA support for ABAP-based systems, making it a common stepping-stone for HANA-readiness ahead of S/4HANA.

It became generally available on 10 May 2013. SAP mainstream maintenance ended 31 December 2020 — after which SAP no longer ships corrections, legal changes or new support package stacks for this version. Crucially, SAP offers no extended-maintenance phase for this release, so the mainstream date is a hard cut-off rather than the start of a paid extension — there is no buying of extra time at the version level. Systems still on this release are now running without standard SAP support, which is a security, compliance and audit exposure that should be closed quickly.

Its supported successor is SAP NetWeaver 7.5, with the S/4HANA stack and SAP BTP as the strategic destinations. Upgrading to 7.5 restores mainstream support for stacks still on 7.4.

Basis teams should treat lingering 7.4 stacks as upgrade candidates; the release is past mainstream maintenance with no extension, so dependent applications need a plan.

Frequently asked questions

When does SAP NetWeaver 7.4 reach end of mainstream maintenance?: SAP lists 31 December 2020 as the end of mainstream maintenance for SAP NetWeaver 7.4. That date has now passed.
Is extended maintenance available for SAP NetWeaver 7.4?: No — SAP does not offer extended maintenance for SAP NetWeaver 7.4. Once mainstream maintenance ends it moves to customer-specific maintenance unless you upgrade or migrate to a successor.
Is SAP NetWeaver 7.4 still supported?: SAP NetWeaver 7.4's headline maintenance deadline (31 December 2020) has passed, so it is no longer in standard SAP maintenance. If you are still running it, confirm whether you hold customer-specific maintenance and verify your position with SAP.
What replaces SAP NetWeaver 7.4, and what should I migrate to?: SAP positions SAP NetWeaver 7.5 as the successor to SAP NetWeaver 7.4. Plan your migration there ahead of the deadline.
Where do these SAP NetWeaver 7.4 dates come from, and how current are they?: These dates are compiled from SAP's published sources (SAP Note 1648480, SAP Community (SAP) — Maintenance strategy for SAP NetWeaver 7.5 fully aligned with SAP Business Suite 7 and SAP Community — SAP NetWeaver maintenance strategy (topic)), last verified 25 June 2026. EOLHQ is an independent reference — always confirm against the official SAP Product Availability Matrix and your support contract before making decisions.

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