ERP Migration Challenges and Solution Approach for Digital Transformation To SAP S/4HANA For SAP Customers

Abstract

Dynamic IT environment, increased spending on cloud-based applications and ever- growing power of digital transformation is forcing companies to embrace change. Digital transformation is the process of a company undergoing multiple changes internal and external leveraging digital technologies to become more agile, optimized and efficient in its business operations. Digital business transformation is ubiquitous and ERP market is no exception. SAP, the market leader(in revenue terms) has decided to phase out support for SAP ECC in next 5 years and its existing install base customers are bewildered in deciding how they should migrate from earlier versions to S/4HANA. Migration gives the organization a chance to streamline its processes, rationalize interfaces, decommission custom code, enforce standard SAP modules to become more efficient. However, migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA comes with its own set of unique challenges from organization perspective, vendor perspective, end user perspective and the consultant’s perspective. This paper deals with challenges from organization perspective in migrating to SAP S/4HANA and what approach should it take in making the transition to SAP S/4HANA seamless. This paper elaborates how an organization should formulate the SAP S/4HANA migration plan to ensure data integrity is maintained.