Conversion Factory for SAP S/4HANA Migrating from SAP ECC to S/4HANA
Conversion Factory for SAP S/4HANA
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Customer problem
Nowadays, the business faces critical challenges hindering organizational effectiveness. The outdated SAP ECC system lacks modern capabilities, inhibiting agility and growth.
Furthermore, the upcoming decommissioning of SAP ECC support means no updates, patches, or technical assistance from 2027. The major challenge lies in proactively planning the transition to SAP S/4HANA, as staying with the current SAP ECC will not only double the effort and cost compared to shifting to SAP S/4HANA now but also lead to missed opportunities for digital transformation.
EPAM Solution
The shift from SAP ECC to S/4HANA can address key business challenges, preserving current business operations and offering an integrated, efficient, and future-ready business management solution.
EPAM Conversion Factory for SAP S/4HANA scopes your entire system, including your transactional and master data, configuration, and custom code, and brings it over to SAP S/4HANA within the shortest timeframe and with dependable outcomes, ensuring a stable foundation for future innovation and growth at your speed.
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Benefits
Time-to-value acceleration
A faster and cheaper path to realize the benefits of the SAP S/4HANA solution
Protection of your current IT investments
Maximum investments savings on already implemented processes
Elimination of business disruptions risks
Minimal interruptions to the business operations
Agility in innovations implementation
Step-by-step solution innovation aligned with your business goals and priorities
Minimization of organizational change impact
Leverage existing business processes in a well-known environment
Data integrity
Secure transfer of all historical and transactional data to the new system
Features
- Performance: SAP S/4HANA operates on the SAP HANA in-memory database, providing enhanced speed and efficiency in processing data compared to SAP ECC.
- Real-Time Analytics: SAP S/4HANA allows you to run analytics and transactions on a single platform, enabling real-time analytics and reporting.
- Simplified Data Model: SAP S/4HANA features a simplified data model that facilitates streamlined processes, greater flexibility, and reduced data footprint compared to SAP ECC.
- Integrated Business Processes: SAP S/4HANA provides a higher level of integration between various business functions, which can lead to more efficient and coherent operations.
- Modern User Interface: SAP S/4HANA incorporates the SAP Fiori user interface, offering users an enriched experience with its mobile-friendly and intuitive design.
- Scalability: SAP S/4HANA demonstrates greater scalability, effectively managing large volumes of data and transactions to support business growth and expansion.
- Integrated Intelligence: SAP S/4HANA integrates advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics, enabling businesses to transform into truly Intelligent Enterprise.
Pricing Plans
Low Complexity
$109,000
- Number of systems - 3 incl. PRD
- Number of clients per system - 1
- Source database size - up to 500GB
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Medium Complexity
$207,000
- Number of systems - 4 incl. PRD
- Number of clients per system - up to 3
- Source database size - up to 1TB
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High Complexity
$419,000
- Number of systems - ≥ 5 incl. PRD
- Number of clients per system - > 3
- Source database size - > 1TB
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Pricing Plans Comparison
| features | Low Complexity$109,000 | Medium Complexity$207,000 | High Complexity$419,000 |
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| Number of systems | 3 incl. PRD | 4 incl. PRD | ≥ 5 incl. PRD |
| Number of clients per system | 1 | up to 3 | > 3 |
| Source database size | up to 500GB | up to 1TB | > 1TB |
| Number of productive users | up to 200 | up to 500 | > 500 |
| Number of accounting documents per year | up to 1M | up to 10M | > 10M |
| Number of company codes | up to 2 | up to 5 | > 5 |
| Number of z-transactions in use | up to 100 | up to 200 | > 200 |
| SAP ECC modules in scope | 3 | 4 | > 4 |
| Industrial solutions in scope | - | 1 | > 1 |
| Simplification items with medium & high relevance | up to 20 | up to 50 | > 50 |
| Simplification items affecting custom code | up to 10 | up to 20 | > 20 |
| Lines of custom code to be adapted | up to 1000 | up to 3000 | > 3000 |
| Project duration | From 2 months | From 2.5 months | From 3.5 months |
Questions & Answers
Which companies benefit most from system conversion to SAP S/4HANA?
System conversion to SAP S/4HANA typically brings benefits to established SAP ECC customers with heavily customized systems, businesses holding critical legacy data in their current SAP systems, and large enterprises with complex IT landscapes aiming to minimize operational disruptions. Companies seeking to preserve their existing business processes and data while gaining the new capabilities of SAP S/4HANA can also leverage the advantages of system conversion option.
When is the optimal time to migrate to SAP S/4HANA?
The sooner the migration to SAP S/4HANA is undertaken, the better. Delaying the migration and choosing to remain with the current SAP ECC system can result in additional costs, functional gaps, and a growing difference between SAP ECC and the advancements available in SAP S/4HANA. To keep the system updated, access the latest innovations, and minimize future effort and expenses, it is advisable to start the migration to SAP S/4HANA as soon as possible.
What are the key steps when preparing for SAP S/4HANA conversion?
When you prepare for SAP S/4HANA conversion, keep in mind the following key steps:
1. Perform the Readiness Check for SAP solutions
2. Analyze mandatory functional changes and related impact
3. Assess the impact on custom code
4. Analyze integrations and evaluate related complexity
5. Choose a migration strategy
6. Develop a target architecture and transformation roadmap for the entire landscape
7. Devise a transition plan
8. Plan the necessary hardware and target technical architecture
9. Archive the data, check data quality, and clean and enrich data
10. Consider innovations and new functionality in SAP S/4HANA.
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Tech Requirements
SAP ECC 6.0, AnyDB or SAP HANA
Desktop Agent: 1366x768, Dual Core 2 GHz, 4GB RAM, MS.NET 4.7, MS Edge 94
Cloud & Desktop Studio:1920x1080, Dual Core 2 GHz, 8GB RAM, MS.NET 4.7, Remote Tools VS 2019, Java JRE 8, NodeJS, Google Chrome 94, MS Edge 94, MS Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86)
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