CHICAGO, Aug. 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One key aspect of this
transformation is the ability to access and analyze reliable data
in real-time, enabling quicker decision-making and collaboration
across teams. If your company is still using SAP ECC 6.0 and
has yet to plan for an upgrade, you may be headed for rough waters.
SAP will end official support for ECC in 2027. While migrating to
S/4 HANA is the likely choice for most companies, there may be
exceptions.
What if S/4 HANA is the right choice?
After selecting S/4 HANA, you must decide on the approach
to take. The traditional Brownfield and Greenfield methods still apply, but there's a
new "Bluefield" approach that falls between the two.
Greenfield, Brownfield or Bluefield
In a Greenfield approach, a
company starts over with a clean install of SAP. Consider this
approach for upgrading to S/4 HANA if your ECC environment is
heavily customized and causing issues. Customization can lead to
inflated support costs, long training cycles, and difficult
upgrades.
When upgrading from SAP ECC to S/4 HANA, the brownfield approach
involves keeping most existing data, configuration, and
customizations intact. SAP provides tools to identify potential
issues, which can be addressed through data changes, ABAP code, new
configuration settings, or other approaches. Testing is required
and the upgrade process typically takes several months. This
approach is cost-effective and efficient for companies satisfied
with their current ECC environment.
Bluefield is a middle-ground approach for S/4 HANA upgrades,
offering a balance between Brownfield and Greenfield. It involves creating a copy of
your current SAP ECC environment and selectively transferring
configurations and customizations to the new environment. This
approach allows you to keep the useful aspects of your previous
system while taking advantage of the latest features offered by S/4
HANA.
Are you ready for an ERP transformation? Liberty Advisor
Group can help.
Liberty Advisor Group has experience operating under all three
of these potential scenarios. While each has pros and cons, we can
help your company assess and determine the best fit for your
business needs. There is no universal answer, but there is one that
works best for your company.
Read the full article here:
https://libertyadvisorgroup.com/insight/what-erp-migration-path-is-best-for-your-company/
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consulting firm specializing in Delivery Assurance, Complex Program
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