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Services/SAP on Cloud
Your ERP, reborn in the cloud.

SAP on Cloud

SAP is the operational backbone of most automotive enterprises — connecting procurement, production, logistics, and finance. Moving SAP to the cloud is one of the most complex and consequential IT decisions a company can make. We specialize in making it successful.

TL;DR

We migrate SAP ECC and S/4HANA landscapes to hyperscaler cloud or SAP RISE, handling technical migration, BTP integration, and cutover with zero business downtime. Average ECC-to-S/4HANA migration: 12–18 months. SAP RISE assessments take 4–6 weeks.

SAP's 2027 end-of-mainstream-maintenance deadline for ECC is driving one of the largest enterprise IT migrations in history. For automotive enterprises, this is not just an IT refresh — it's an opportunity to re-examine business processes, eliminate customizations that have accumulated over decades, and build a clean, cloud-native ERP foundation. The risk of getting it wrong is enormous. So is the opportunity.

SAP RISE Assessment

RISE with SAP is SAP's managed cloud ERP offering — a subscription model that shifts infrastructure management to SAP. It sounds simple, but the commercial, technical, and contractual implications are significant. We conduct independent RISE assessments covering: total cost of ownership vs. hyperscaler-hosted alternatives, contractual flexibility and lock-in analysis, integration complexity with surrounding cloud-native systems, and TISAX compliance implications for your SAP landscape.

ECC to S/4HANA Migration

We execute ECC-to-S/4HANA migrations using SAP's approved migration paths: system conversion (brownfield), selective data transition, or new implementation (greenfield). For most automotive enterprises, a hybrid approach — preserving proven processes while eliminating technical debt — delivers the best outcome. We use SAP's Readiness Check and custom analysis tools to quantify the custom code impact and scope the migration effort accurately.

SAP BTP Integration Architecture

SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) is increasingly central to SAP's cloud strategy — providing integration, extension, and analytics capabilities. We design BTP integration architectures that connect SAP with surrounding cloud-native systems: IoT platforms, connected car backends, manufacturing execution systems, and third-party SaaS tools. This avoids core SAP customizations while enabling the flexibility the business needs.

Zero-Downtime Cutover

An ERP cutover that requires a multi-day production shutdown is not acceptable for automotive manufacturers. We use SAP's Near-Zero Downtime (nZDT) approach and our own automotive-specific cutover playbooks to minimize business interruption. Our record for a complex ECC-to-S/4HANA cutover involving an automotive Tier-1 is 4 hours of planned downtime across a full weekend.

Our Approach

1

RISE / Hyperscaler Assessment

TCO modeling, contract analysis, integration complexity assessment, TISAX review.

2

Readiness & Fit-Gap Analysis

SAP Readiness Check, custom code impact analysis, business process fit-gap, migration path selection.

3

Migration Architecture

Target landscape design, BTP integration architecture, cutover strategy, security and compliance design.

4

Migration Execution

System conversion or selective data transition, cutover rehearsals, parallel run validation.

5

BTP Extension & Optimization

BTP integration build-out, performance optimization, user enablement, hypercare.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should we choose RISE with SAP or host SAP ourselves on a hyperscaler?
This depends on your organization's IT strategy, existing hyperscaler investments, and operational capabilities. RISE simplifies infrastructure management but reduces flexibility and can be more expensive at scale. Hyperscaler-hosted SAP gives more control and often lower TCO for large landscapes but requires more operational expertise. We conduct independent assessments — we have no financial incentive to recommend either path.
What is the typical timeline for an ECC to S/4HANA migration?
For automotive enterprises, system conversion projects typically run 12–18 months for mid-size landscapes (500–2000 users, 10–30 million line items). Large, complex migrations with significant custom code or multiple company codes can extend to 24–36 months. Our readiness assessment gives you a calibrated estimate based on your specific landscape characteristics.
What happens to our custom SAP developments (Z-code)?
Custom ABAP code is one of the biggest migration risks. SAP's Readiness Check identifies incompatible objects, but doesn't prioritize remediation. We perform a custom code impact analysis using SAP ATC and our own classification tools to categorize custom developments by business criticality, remediation effort, and migration risk. High-risk, low-value custom developments are candidates for elimination or replacement with standard S/4 functionality.
Can you integrate S/4HANA with our connected car and IoT platforms?
Yes. This is a specific strength of our practice. We design integration architectures using SAP BTP Integration Suite that connect S/4HANA with cloud-native vehicle platforms, IoT sensor data streams, and production quality systems — without touching the S/4 core. This gives the business the flexibility it needs while preserving the clean-core principle for long-term upgrade agility.

Prepare Your SAP Landscape for the Cloud Era

Start with a RISE assessment or readiness check. Our SAP architects will scope it in your first call.

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