SAP’s quarterly CPQ Release 2511 is just around the corner. Non-productive environments will see the update on November 1st, 2025, with productive instances following on November 15th, 2025. I’d like to draw attention to the standout features and offer some essential best practices as you prepare for this rollout.
- Native Sales Areas: Finally filling a key gap since SAP’s acquisition of Callidus Cloud, native Sales Areas are now part of the platform. As a core component of the SAP ERP data model, this addition enables faster, simpler implementations and reduces the need for customizations. Note that they will be tied to products and business partners as well.
- New Usage Based Pricing Subscription Model: A promising new option for flexible subscription strategies. While integration with ERP backends is still to be detailed, it’s certainly one to watch for future-ready pricing models.
- Better Conflict Resolution with VCP: Improved grouping of conflicts helps identify root causes quickly, streamlining the experience for end users.
- Save Named Quote List Search: Efficiently save and reuse quote searches, making quoting more productive and user-friendly.
- Improved Quote Performance: Thanks to enhanced caching, operations like adding/removing quote items and displaying custom fields are now faster, boosting performance for busy sales teams.
Several additional fixes are also included, but the above are particularly relevant for organizations seeking to streamline and future-proof their CPQ processes.
Quarterly Release Tips:
- Update your customized responsive templates as soon as possible to ensure full compatibility and access to new features.
- Review your current customizations—see if new native capabilities allow you to simplify your system.
- Take advantage of the two-week window between environments to thoroughly test your updates and ensure a smooth transition.
Stay agile, leverage these enhancements, and use this release as an opportunity to optimize your SAP CPQ landscape.
Official SAP CPQ 2511 Release "What's New"