How to Check the SAP Commerce Version

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Finding out exactly which version of SAP Commerce Cloud your landscape is running sounds trivial, right? Yet it can become a mini-scavenger hunt, scattered across back-office screens, build pipelines, and configuration files in real-world projects. Getting it right is critical because that single version number determines whether you can apply the latest security patches, stay within SAP’s support window, and plan an upgrade before deadlines bite.

With the release of SAP Commerce Cloud 2211 in November 2022, SAP introduced a Continuous Innovation process. This approach delivers monthly releases, requiring SAP Commerce instances to be periodically upgraded to comply with the latest security standards and bug fixes.

To maintain a supported and secure software version, upgrading according to SAP’s validity timeline for each release is essential. You can refer to the official SAP documentation for more details, as the Solr version or the validity dates, along with information on the latest SAP Commerce version:

Supported Releases and Upgrade Timelines

SAP Commerce version

In today’s article, we will explore different paths to finding your system’s current SAP Commerce Cloud version. Comparing this version with the table linked above with the latest version will allow you to see if you’re running a supported version or if upgrading to the latest SAP Commerce version will be necessary.

Checking the SAP Commerce Cloud Version

There are multiple ways to check your system’s SAP hybris version, depending on your role or different access to the platform areas.

As a Developer

If you have a local SAP Commerce (Hybris) installation, you can verify the version by checking the build.number file, located within any OOTB extension’s resources folder.

Steps:

  1. Navigate to the following directory:
hybris/bin/platform/ext/hac/resources
  1. Open the file build.number.
  2. Look for the version property in the file, which indicates the installed SAP Commerce version.

Sample File

#Ant properties
#Thu Feb 29 14:52:08 CET 2024
version.api=2205
vendor=hybris
group.id=de.hybris.platform
name=hac
description=hac
builddate=20240229 1441
releasedate=20220601 2009
version=2205.23
module.name=platform-module

Note that the version retrieved here corresponds to your local installation and may differ from the one deployed in your DEV, STAGE, or PROD environments. It’s always recommended that you develop on the same version as the deployed one.

To check the version deployed in other environments, follow the methods below.

As an Administrator

If you have access to the Hybris Administration Console (hAC), you can find the SAP hybris Commerce version straightforwardly:

Steps:

  1. Log in to hAC.
  2. Navigate to Platform → Extensions.
  3. Search for an OOTB extension, such as hac.
  4. The version of the deployed instance will be displayed.

This version is retrieved from the version property in the build.number file mentioned earlier.

Checking the hybris commerce version from the hac

As a SAP Cloud Portal User

If your SAP Commerce system is hosted on SAP Commerce Cloud, you can check the version via the Cloud Portal.

Steps:

  1. Log in to the SAP Commerce Cloud Portal.
  2. Navigate to the Environments
  3. Click on the relevant environment.
  4. On the environment details page, locate the Build
  5. The source section of the Build will display:
    • The Git commit used for the build.
    • The SAP Commerce version deployed in that environment.
SAP Commerce Builds area in the SAP Cloud

As a Website User

When you’re limited to the public storefront, SAP Commerce deliberately hides its build number for security-hardening reasons. SAP’s documentation points to authenticated tools (hAC, Backoffice, build.number, logs) as the only authoritative sources.

In other words, anything you glean from the open website will be indicative at best, never 100 % certain. Still, you can inspect a few tell-tale clues when admin access is off-limits, and they’re often good enough for a quick version “estimate”.

Swagger interface providing version information in the endpoints

As we can see, the options above don’t ensure you get any version information, especially if the website owner deliberately hides it from the public, which would be recommended due to potential security breaches. However, it could sometimes be exposed directly or narrowed down enough through some estimates.

Still, as mentioned earlier, the previously explained options are the right way to get the SAP Commerce Cloud version information, particularly the SAP Cloud Portal.

Why Use the Cloud Portal?

The Cloud Portal is the most reliable way to determine if your SAP Commerce version requires an upgrade. It provides:

  • The currently deployed version for each environment.
  • Warning messages in the Environments section if an upgrade is needed.
  • Notifications in the Builds section regarding version validity and expiration.

Environments section:

Commerce version warning in the Environments section

Builds section:

Builds Section with release about to expire
Builds Section with unsupported version

Upgrading an Outdated SAP Commerce

Checking the SAP Commerce version your system is running is straightforward, whether done locally, through hAC, or via the Cloud Portal. Keeping your instance up to date is critical to ensuring compliance with SAP’s best practices, security patches, and performance improvements

At E-Turia, we specialize in SAP Commerce Upgrade Services, including:

  • Minor patch upgrades.
  • Major release upgrades.
  • Complex migration projects, such as moving from on-premise to SAP Commerce Cloud.
  • Front-end migrations, including the Transition to Spartacus.

Our dedicated experts can guide you through a seamless migration, minimizing downtime, maximizing performance, and delivering reliable solutions from day one. Don’t let an outdated version hold you back: contact our SAP Commerce Solutions team for a free check today and start transforming your e-commerce experience.