Tips for navigating SAP operational excellence and ERP modernization
Emphasize comprehensive planning and readiness assessments before starting your migration from SAP ECC to SAP HANA. View the migration not just as a technical upgrade but as a holistic transformation of your business. This approach should encompass everything from business processes and organizational structures to mindsets, aligning the migration with broader business goals for sustainable improvement.
Strive to strike a balance between leveraging SAP's standard features and implementing necessary customizations. This balance is crucial for maintaining the core benefits of SAP while adapting the system to fit your unique business requirements. Regularly review and adjust this balance to ensure it meets your evolving business needs.
Focus on enhancing your team's skills for the transition to SAP S/4HANA, including both technical abilities and operational knowledge. To address skill gaps, consider collaborating with external partners for specialized expertise. Effective change management, combining internal efforts and partner support, will be key. Clear communication and support from both internal teams and external partners are essential for a smooth and successful adoption of the new SAP S4HANA environment.
Leverage analytics to turn operational data into actionable business insights. This means going beyond technical performance metrics to include factors like customer satisfaction and financial metrics. Regularly analyzing this data helps in making informed decisions and refining business strategies.
Deploy AIOps before migrating to S/4HANA to streamline operations and boost Basis administrator productivity. By automating tasks and providing end to end visibility, AIOps strengthens the foundation for smooth, resilient transitions amid complex migrations. For those migrating and having migrated to S/4HANA, an AIOps powered platform simplifies management, validates performance, and alleviates resource constraints through automation - addressing the skills and bandwidth challenges identified in this report as a primary need.