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# License calculation for SAP cloud use types

# License calculation for SAP cloud use types {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Use SAP S/4HANA cloud use types and their weighting factors to calculate Full Usage Equivalent (FUE) licenses for different types of users of SAP S/4HANA Cloud applications.
FUE licenses are allocated to different cloud use types, each with a specific weighting factor. For an overview of the FUE licensing framework, see [Software Asset Management publisher pack for SAP](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/z3_BSD7FYFlHY5_rE0e6KA "Use the Software Asset Management publisher pack for SAP to manage and optimize your SAP licenses. Get comprehensive visibility into your SAP license compliance and uncover potential savings.").

A weighting factor determines how many FUE licenses a cloud use type consumes.  
A single FUE license can be distributed across these four cloud use types:

* Self-Service Use: This use type applies to users who access SAP S/4HANA Cloud self-service portals to view data, run reports, and perform basic business processes. It supports lightweight administrative tasks like monitoring data consumption and managing use rights.
* Core Use: This use type includes all Self-Service rights and provides restricted access to SAP S/4HANA Cloud. Core users can view data, run reports, and perform basic business processes for routine tasks and targeted information access.
* Advanced Use: This use type includes all Core Use rights and grants full access to SAP S/4HANA Cloud. Users can create and edit data, run reports, and use all available business processes to manage key business operations.
* Developer Use: This use type grants authorized users access to the development tools provided with the SAP S/4HANA Cloud ABAP environment.
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## Weighting factors {#license-calculation-sap-cloud__section_ckn_wgt_sdc}

The following table lists the weighting factor for each cloud use type.
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| SAP cloud use type | SAP cloud use type name | Weighting factor |
|-|-|-|
| Self-service | Cloud for Self-Service Use | 30 |
| Core | Cloud for Core Use | 5 |
| Advanced | Cloud for Advanced Use | 1 |
| Developer | Cloud, Developer Access | 0.5 |
[Table 1. SAP cloud use types and weighting factors]

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## FUE license calculation {#license-calculation-sap-cloud__section_acl_5gv_wjc}

To determine the total number of FUE licenses required, use the following formula:

`Total FUE = Σ (Users in a cloud use type ÷ Weighting factor of that use type)`

The following example shows the FUE licenses required for each cloud use type:
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| Cloud use type | Number of users | Weighting factor | FUE licenses required |
|-|-|-|-|
| Self-Service | 270 | 30 | 9 |
| Core | 75 | 5 | 15 |
| Advanced | 40 | 1 | 40 |
| Developer | 10 | 0.5 | 20 |
| Total FUE licenses required |   |   | 84 |
[Table 2. FUE license calculation example]

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A user can belong to more than one cloud use type but is counted as a single user. The assigned use type depends on the following rules:

* The Developer use type takes priority. For a user in the Developer use type, the assignment depends on the SAP client field on the SAP System Users \[samp_sap_system_user\] table:
  * If the SAP client field indicates a developer environment, the user is counted under the Developer use type.
  * If the SAP client field does not indicate a developer environment, licenses are not calculated for the user.
* For a user in a use type other than Developer, the use type is resolved by the following priority order, from highest to lowest:
  1. Advanced
  2. Core
  3. Self-Service
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The calculation assigns users across use types to arrive at the lowest total number of FUE licenses required for your SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition users. Reconciliation compares this total with the purchased rights recorded in your software entitlements to determine your license compliance position.
**Related concepts**   

* [Software Asset Management publisher pack for SAP](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/z3_BSD7FYFlHY5_rE0e6KA "Use the Software Asset Management publisher pack for SAP to manage and optimize your SAP licenses. Get comprehensive visibility into your SAP license compliance and uncover potential savings.")