SAP Solution: Migration

The ERP transformation to SAP S/4 Hana is more than just a release change or another migration. The focus is on end-to-end processes including change management and the orchestration of an updated organizational and operational structure. An S/4 transformation therefore goes far beyond a classic IT project. Heiko Schmidt and Dr. Thomas Schönemeier from SAP partner SAP S/4 show the business, organizational and technical challenges...

In terms of IT and SAP investment budgets, many companies continue to show a high willingness to invest. The overall IT budget is increasing at 40% of the companies surveyed in the DACH region, compared to 43% a year ago.

The refrigeration system manufacturer Hauser spent two years optimizing its master data for global S/4 use. With software and services from Simus Systems, the MDM team was able to build a golden client for a secure migration that supports further automation and digitalization.

As the end of maintenance for SAP Business Suite 7 approaches, Volkswagen has decided to transform its systems to S/4 Hana as quickly as possible.

The project offers lower costs and a faster, more secure and more stable data management platform with LCP Migrate

Seven years of S/4 Hana - actually a reason to celebrate. But not for customers who have not yet taken the long and expensive step there. 

With the new invoice workflow for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition on SAP BTP, xSuite Group opens up new areas of application in P2P workflow.

The SAP deadline of 2027 applies to most applications and existing customers. They are actively driving the necessary migrations. However, innovation is often neglected during the transformation. But this does not have to be the case.

ERP systems that have grown for decades form the backbone of many companies. Transforming them is a huge undertaking. Those who involve specialists for IT landscapes with enterprise architects reach their goal better and faster.

The silo security of a traditional SAP environment is reaching its limits in an era of increasing interconnection between SAP and non-SAP systems. Does this lead to sacrifices for the security of a process landscape?

Migration to S/4 remains a strategic issue for SAP's existing customers in the DACH region. A good fifth have already completed the migration process and are working productively with S/4.

SAP users are caught between the conflicting priorities of migration and innovation. Migration projects with lift-and-shift procedures often dominate at first, and innovation falls by the wayside. But there is a better way.