ERP Migration Strategy

The 2027 deadline for mainstream support cessation on SAP Business Suite 7 is looming large.

Within the next three years, all SAP customers will have completed their SAP S/4HANA migration, decided to pay for extended SAP support, migrated off SAP entirely, or paid for third-party support.

Not quite sure how to begin defining your SAP S/4HANA migration strategy? Xactitud can help you fill in the blanks.

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Why do I need an SAP S/4HANA migration strategy?

Launched in 2015 as the legal successor to SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA is the heir apparent for organisations seeking to retain the latest SAP ERP functionality.

Following a revision of the initial migration deadline from 2025 to 2027 (after which mainstream support for SAP's Business Suite 7 ceases) to provide existing SAP customers with additional planning and implementation time, SAP customers must decide whether to complete an SAP S/4HANA migration, pay for extended support, or opt for third-party support within the next 36 months.

Since the inception of RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP solutions, SAP customers have faced additional complexity in selecting the solution that best fits their organisational goals, budget, and technology roadmap.

Challenges

Business Goal Alignment

Aligning the intended ERP solution with the overall strategic business goals, stakeholders, and suitable consulting and service partners can be a challenging task.

Targeted ERP Solution

The choice of SAP S/4HANA, cloud or on-premise, public or private cloud editions, necessitates thoughtful consideration.

Migration Strategy and Approach

Numerous variables have to be weighed up when choosing between a greenfield (new) or brownfield (system conversion) implementation and if the migration should occur in phases or a "big bang” approach.

Cost and Budgeting

Underestimating the cost associated with migrating to SAP S/4HANA is common. All ERP migration aspects should be assessed prior to avoid budget overruns.

Your SAP S/4HANA migration journey can start with a simple message. Get in touch with Xactitud today.

You don’t have to figure this out alone. Xactitud helps SAP customers create a high-level or fully scoped strategy for your ERP migration.

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Explain the different deployment options for SAP S/4HANA and their impact on implementation, upgrades and innovation.
Give you visibility on (i) what you know, (ii) what you know you don’t know, and (iii) what you don’t know you don’t know.
Suggest measures to futureproof your chosen solution to ensure scalability while safeguarding potential risk with appropriate exit clause strategies.
Benchmark your proposed deal commercially to ensure optimal discount levels and concessions. Advise how to engage with SAP to achieve a win-win situation.
Simulate SAP S/4HANA equivalent licenses for each deployment option and map these against existing ECC investment.
Recommend best-fit conversion and extension policies to reduce costs.
Deliver TCO for a 3/5/10-year period; help you avoid unforeseen nasty surprises.
Identify whether an SAP S/4HANA migration requires a move to the Digital Access licensing model.
Provide visibility on components included/excluded with RISE with SAP.

Benefits

Cost Efficiencies

Improve your bottom line by converting unused, surplus, or outdated licences to the functionality required today and use what you have paid for.

User Adoption

Increase end-user satisfaction and achieve higher and faster adoption rates by selecting an ERP solution that best fits the organisational goals and drivers.

Driving Seat Position

Put yourself in the driving seat and conclude SAP negotiations faster by knowing your organisation's requirements and expectations.

No nasty surprises

Reduce the possibility of unforeseen costs by weeding out the "unknown unknowns" and itemising expenditure for the next 3, 5 or 10 years significantly.

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