SAP S/4HANA 2023 CAL Instance error with Free Tier with USD 200

Hello,

The instance type required for your SAP CAL deployment is not Free Tier eligible. The $200 in credits from the AWS Free Tier program can only be applied to Free Tier eligible resources or be consumed quickly by larger instances. Here's where you can learn more about the AWS Free Tier update:

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-free-tier-update-new-customers-can-get-started-and-explore-aws-with-up-to-200-in-credits/

- Doug S.

The error you're encountering is because SAP S/4HANA instances typically require larger EC2 instance types that are not eligible for the AWS Free Tier.

The AWS Free Tier typically includes smaller instance types like t2.micro or t3.micro (depending on the region), which offer 750 hours per month for the first 12 months. These smaller instances don't have enough resources to run SAP S/4HANA, which requires more powerful computing capabilities.

The error message specifically indicates that the instance type required for your SAP CAL deployment is not Free Tier eligible. Even though you have $200 in credits from the AWS Free Tier program, those credits can only be applied to Free Tier eligible resources or would be consumed quickly by larger instances.

To resolve this issue, you have a few options:

1. Understand that running SAP S/4HANA will likely incur charges beyond your Free Tier credits, as it requires larger instance types.

2. Check your AWS Billing Dashboard to see your current credit balance and set up AWS Budgets to monitor your spending.

3. Consider using a smaller SAP environment if available, though S/4HANA specifically will still likely require resources beyond the Free Tier.

4. If you're using an AWS Organization account, be aware that Free Tier benefits apply at the organization level, not to individual member accounts.

Before proceeding, I recommend setting up budget alerts to avoid unexpected charges once your credits are exhausted. SAP environments on AWS typically consume significant resources and can lead to substantial costs beyond the Free Tier allocation.
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problem in creating Amazon EC2 instance | AWS re:Post
free tier on aws ec2 | AWS re:Post
Free Tier disabled for all member account. | AWS re:Post
AWS Free Tier update: New customers can get started and explore AWS with up to $200 in credits | AWS News Blog
Getting billed for free tier ? | AWS re:Post

I am using my personal gmail account for this free trial account. I am looking for trial system for 15 to 30 days per day 2-3 hours. I am trying to create instance for SAP S/4HANA 2023 system not fully activated appliances. Let me know if we can use this 200 USD trial for SAP CAL