SPS Companies Accelerates S/4HANA Cloud Migration with CBS
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⇨ SPS embarked on a transformative journey to modernize its ERP system with SAP S/4HANA, aiming for a centralized, performance-oriented platform with modern functionalities and flexible process support.
⇨ The IT department at SPS crafted a customized roadmap for transitioning to SAP S/4HANA, eventually opting for a selective data transfer approach facilitated by cbs.
⇨ This initiative, known as SPS/4WARD and championed by cbs, not only optimized SPS's operational efficiencies but also crafted a strategic roadmap for future SAP cloud migrations.
SPS Companies, a steel enterprise, underwent a significant IT transformation by upgrading from SAP R/3 4.6c to SAP S/4HANA, in response to its complex, outdated system due to 17 years of organic growth and acquisitions. The transformation, dubbed SPS/4WARD, was aimed at centralizing the ERP system into a modern, performance-oriented platform to enhance competitiveness. It involved a strategic selective data transfer (SDT) method facilitated by cbs, allowing SPS to construct a new S/4HANA-based platform, streamline data by transferring only essential historical data, and retain best practices while discarding obsolete ones. This approach not only minimized user disruption but also compressed the migration timeline to one year. Key changes included restructuring the finance department to utilize the new SAP S/4HANA Universal Ledger for improved financial processes and system harmonization. This initiative has significantly enhanced operational efficiencies, transparency, and set a precedent for future cloud-based ERP migrations, positioning SPS for sustainable growth.
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