SAP S4HANA Cloud Public Edition 2602 Upgrade - Finance & Treasury

5 features that will elevate your finance and treasury operations 

The 2602 release includes several high impact updates that strengthen financial control, improve reporting accuracy and bring a higher level of intelligence into day to day processes. These enhancements are practical, user focused and designed to help businesses work with more clarity and confidence.

Here are five standout features worth highlighting.

1)  Suspend Revenue Postings in Universal Revenue Recognition

A new capability that gives finance teams more control in sensitive periods. You can now temporarily suspend revenue postings for specific performance obligations while still keeping full visibility of forecasted revenue.

Key benefits:

• Prevents unintended or premature revenue postings
• Supports clean period end processing
• Keeps transparency by still showing forecasted values
• Automatically posts all suspended revenue once the suspension ends

2) Intraday Opening Available Balances in Short Term Cash Positioning

Short Term Cash Positioning can now consume opening available balances from intraday bank statements. This gives treasury a more accurate view of funds available at the beginning of the day.

What this means for users:

• More reliable liquidity visibility
• Better informed treasury decisions
• Reduced reliance on previous day closing balances

3) Financial Statements Review Booklet Enhancements

The booklet receives several upgrades that make financial analysis richer and more aligned with how groups report.

What teams gain:

• New Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss views
• Inclusion of the Statement of Changes
• AI assisted financial insights to support decision making
• Support for hierarchies based on alternative G/L accounts and consolidation accounts

4) Automated Handling of Returned Payments

Returned payments are now automatically identified and processed during the Electronic Bank Statement Import using ISO20022 references.

Why this matters:

• Reduces manual correction work
• Improves operational efficiency
• Ensures more accurate payment reconciliation

5) AI Assisted Insights in the Company Profitability Review Booklet

You can now generate AI driven summaries and insights directly within the Company Profitability Review Booklet to help users interpret profitability data faster.

Key benefits:

• Faster understanding of performance trends
• Clearer summaries for quick interpretation
• Boosts confidence in decision making

Final thoughts 

The 2602 finance updates focus on accuracy, transparency and intelligence. Whether you are closing periods, managing cash or analysing performance, these enhancements help teams work with more control and less friction. It is a meaningful step forward for organisations building a stronger digital finance core.