Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for SAP ECC 6.0 / Business Suite 7 Mainstream Maintenance?

Accepted Answer

SAP ECC 6.0 / Business Suite 7 Mainstream Maintenance has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is SAP ECC 6.0 / Business Suite 7 Mainstream Maintenance still supported?

Accepted Answer

SAP ECC 6.0 / Business Suite 7 Mainstream Maintenance is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for December 31, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does SAP ECC 6.0 / Business Suite 7 Mainstream Maintenance reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

SAP ECC 6.0 / Business Suite 7 Mainstream Maintenance reached (or will reach) end of life on December 31, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running SAP ECC 6.0 / Business Suite 7 Mainstream Maintenance after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, SAP ECC 6.0 / Business Suite 7 Mainstream Maintenance no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.