SAP RISE operating model of the future

However, the way there is often characterized by ambiguities and this is where adesso can reduce time losses and costs with its experience and know-how.

What is SAP RISE?

SAP RISE is a comprehensive solution that supports companies in migrating from on-premise systems to the cloud. SAP offers various deployment models, public and private cloud, to meet the individual needs of companies. Since 2023, SAP has only been delivering important new functions for the cloud versions, no longer for on-premise. It is therefore essential to deal with SAP RISE, the associated implications and boundary conditions at an early stage.

Built-in AI with Business AI

A major advantage of SAP RISE is the integration of artificial intelligence directly into core business processes. With Business AI, companies can achieve measurable improvements in all areas. The AI functions are integrated, reliable and responsibly designed to improve organizations and business processes. The combination of business data and processes creates an intelligent cloud ERP.

Sustainability management with the Green Ledger

The "Green Ledger" is an innovative solution from SAP that aims to support companies in recording, managing and reporting sustainability data. It enables transactional carbon accounting so that companies can manage their carbon footprint in sync with their financial data and account for emissions from each business transaction. It provides a transparent and traceable platform for collecting and managing sustainability data and supports compliance with legal requirements.

Trends and challenges in SAP S/4HANA transformations

Converting to SAP S/4HANA is a complex challenge. Companies are faced with the choice between different transformation approaches: Brownfield, Greenfield or Selective Data Transition (SDT). In adesso's experience, a well-thought-out strategy and a customer-oriented, future-proof architecture are required to accelerate and optimize the transformation process. Many companies also use this transformation process to harmonize their processes, data and systems in order to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Close collaboration between IT and specialist departments and the automation of processes enable companies to react more quickly to changes and shorten time-to-market. However, this often also requires an expansion of the corporate culture and new approaches among employees.

The four building blocks of adesso's support

adesso offers companies independent and competent consulting on the way to implementing SAP RISE. Our support consists of four main components:

1. "SAP RISE Assessment"

In this workshop, we will examine the aspects of SAP RISE and how they fit the specific customer situation. Topics such as public cloud vs. private cloud, the contents of "Regular Private Cloud" - RISE - GROW as well as the evaluations and alternatives will be covered. The aim is to understand the status quo of the company and develop a customized strategy.

In addition to the assessment workshop, we also carry out a detailed analysis of the existing system landscape and processes for customers who are still working with ECC 6.0. Together with the specialist departments, we identify optimization potential and develop a concrete roadmap for the transformation. Another important aspect is the involvement of all relevant stakeholders in order to create broad acceptance for the project and address possible reservations at an early stage.

2. Secure SAP RISE Deals

Another critical component is contract design. We help our clients to understand the required contract variants and identify the best options for their business. In addition, we support them in negotiations and clarifications with SAP to achieve favorable terms for all parties.

The contract design is not just about the pure costs, but also about aspects such as service level agreements (SLAs), security and the future system landscape, taking into account customer-specific aspects such as non-SAP applications to be integrated.

Our experts have many years of experience in working with SAP and know the best practices for successful negotiations. With our support, customers can ensure that they conclude a contract that is optimally tailored to their needs. We also analyze the current contract situation of our customers in order to optimize the costs of switching to SAP RISE. Through careful planning and coordination with SAP, we can minimize the overall cost of switching to SAP RISE.

3. Transformation to SAP RISE

This step is crucial, as it involves the implementation and connection to SAP RISE. We advise on issues such as governance, sizing and identity management. We also help companies to successfully migrate their data in a lift-and-shift process or in combination with an S/4 transformation. The results from module 1 "SAP RISE Assessment" are incorporated here.

SAP offers various tools and services for a successful transformation to SAP RISE. The experts at adesso use these to carry out a cost-optimized transformation that - if desired - also places as little burden as possible on the specialist departments.

The transformation to SAP RISE requires careful change and test management to ensure employee acceptance and a smooth transition. We support our customers in involving their employees at an early stage, training them and enabling them to work with the new systems and processes. In addition, we accompany the entire transformation process with experienced project management that ensures adherence to schedules, budgets and quality standards.

4. Service management for continuous operation

adesso offers flexible service levels - Gold, Platinum and Titanium - which include various service packages, such as monitoring system performance, identifying new requirements for SAP RISE and customizing services to our customers' business needs. This continuous management ensures that companies can always get the maximum efficiency out of their SAP system.

Our service management also includes proactive measures to optimize and further develop the SAP RISE system. Many customers do not know exactly which services are included in the complex SAP contracts and how requirements are to be set. This is where our service comes in: We know the RISE contracts and develop suitable solutions to ensure smooth operation. Thanks to our experience and expertise, we ensure that our customers receive the best possible service package and do not experience any surprises.

Conclusion

The path to effective use of SAP RISE is not just a technical process, but requires a comprehensive understanding of business needs and challenges. With adesso's expertise at their side, companies have the opportunity to make the transformation process smooth and achieve their goals efficiently. Let's work together on the future of your company!

As an independent and experienced SAP consultant, adesso is the ideal partner for your SAP RISE transformation. With our holistic consulting, which takes into account functional, technical, organizational and cultural aspects, we support you in every phase of the project - from strategy development to implementation and continuous operation. Benefit from our experience from numerous successful SAP S/4HANA and SAP RISE projects and design a cost-optimized and successful journey to SAP RISE together with us!

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