ERP systems have evolved over the past decades. In the earlier days, the primary way to run a solution was to buy a software license and install it in your data center or at a hosting provider. With the emergence of cloud computing, this paradigm has shifted, SaaS solutions flexibility gained the market to solve the most complicated software solutions, beginning with simpler, consumer-oriented business software.   SAP has extracted all elements into new natively rebuilt cloud elements, thus creating the SAP S/4HANA Cloud product stack. This stack fulfills the goals of a Public Cloud solution, such as a multitenant architecture, [...]

In today's tech world, the most important aspect of digital transformation is changing our way of thinking and our approach toward it. Despite the fact that many organisations recognise the importance of transitioning from old system versions to current updated intelligent systems in this digital era, they are still unsure of which methodology to use. As a result, the "SAP Activate methodology, including the Fit-To-Standard Approach" was introduced, allowing businesses to adopt SAP S/4HANA more quickly and securely. Want to know more? Then continue reading this blog until the end if you're curious about how and where the "Fit-To-Standard" Approach [...]

In the earlier blogs, I’ve elaborated on what selective data transition is, the process involved, and the two approaches to selective data transition. If you’ve not read them yet, you can find them here! Well, this writing entails providing a comparison between both approaches. Hope you guessed them right, yes, it's a comparison between the Shell Approach and the Mix & Match approach. Let’s begin with the definitions, What’s Shell Conversion Approach? This option removes all data from your existing SAP ERP system, leaving the system empty with the settings. System conversion is used to convert the system to your SAP S/4HANA. Because there [...]

Companies in the digital age tend to face scenarios where they have to decide whether to replace old, on-premise business applications or ERPs, which are becoming increasingly difficult due to the increased intensity of integration, data quantities, modification requests, and workarounds. Simultaneously, business processes built around past technological limitations continue to obstruct the implementation of new digital technology.  As we all know, ERP digital transformation is costly, has a negative impact on the business, and requires lengthy implementation timetables, therefore the majority of clients are still developing the SAP S/4HANA business case and deciding on the SAP S/4HANA transition path.  There are [...]

Since SAP declared that it will no longer support SAP ECCs beyond 2027, the necessity to shift to the SAP S/4HANA platform has become even more compelling. Businesses all around the world are already on their SAP S/4HANA journeys, which range from real-time deployment to generating proofs of concept, in order to draft the basic planning. But one thing is certain for all businesses: no two migrations will be the same. Every company's journey to SAP S/4HANA is unique, necessitating a strategy adapted to its specific goals and circumstances.  While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to SAP S/4HANA migration, there [...]

Companies who are currently using SAP ERP will need to transition to SAP S/4HANA, SAP has announced a 2027 deadline for suspension of SAP ECC services for ECC clients.  There are several approaches available, including brownfield, greenfield, and hybrid deployment for your transformation. You can choose which strategy works the best for your organization's distinct requirements and goals.  In this writing, we'll look at the brownfield strategy, what it implies for your business, and what to think about when planning for a migration. Brownfield Implementation A Brownfield Implementation (System Conversion) provides a risk-free chance to combine the SAP landscape rebuild with a comprehensive [...]

Either an existing SAP customer or a new-to-ERP organization; your upgrade to S/4HANA’s intelligent ERP has become an essential in every SAP perceiving organization. So, when we speak about the transformation it’s all about feeding your intelligent ERP systems with ages of accumulated data into the digital space empowering the intelligence to deliver accurate solutions. And this feeding of data is known as DATA MIGRATION, to sound more technical, “Data migration is the process of moving data from one location to another, one format to another, or one application to another.” This blog entails the tools offered by SAP to simplify your Data [...]

The first-come thought of any SAP perceiving firm during its digital transformation journey is to choose the best path for transformation. Whether a new SAP client or an existing SAP customer; everyone needs a proper guideline for their digital transformation. Especially, ever since SAP has announced its suspension of providing services for the earlier versions of SAP systems like SAP ECC 6.0, most SAP clients have started to look upon their paths to adopt digital transformation with SAP.   This writing focuses to deliver clarity on why, when, and how to sculpt your SAP S/4HANA implementation journey. To begin with let’s look [...]

“Reimagining businesses aligned with the digital age is called digital transformation.”   Digital transformation begins with strategically using new technology, this means understanding, implementing, and maximizing the use of digital processes.  SAP has announced the rest of its conventional SAP ERP systems by 2027, thereby constraining its customers to opt for digital transformation.    Wish to know How SAP can smoothen your migration, let us figure out the How’s Why’s & What’s. To begin with the What’s, what is the solution offered by SAP?    SAP’s intent to provide a "next-generation intelligent ERP system" inspired the launch of SAP S/4HANA on February 3rd, 2015.  SAP S/4HANA is [...]