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Planning and Consolidation After SAP BPCMainstream maintenance is ending for SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) in 2027 which is forcing customers of the product into a transitory period where they are compelled to search for new planning and consolidation tools and potentially adopt new processes associated with that replacement software. Replacing software is always going to have an impact, and SAP BPC customers will be looking for upgraded capabilities as they bring on a new financial planning and consolidation tool.
Financial planning and consolidation solutions are the foundation of a modern enterprise performance management (EPM) framework, delivering critical capabilities that help organizations align financial operations with strategic goals. These tools enable more accurate forecasting, streamlined budgeting, and timely consolidation of financial data across business units, providing a single source of truth for performance tracking. SAP BPC, offering both planning and consolidation capabilities, has provided organizations the agility to respond to market shifts, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive accountability across the organization. With the upcoming end of maintenance, and with no direct replacement from SAP, organizations now need to determine how they will manage planning and consolidation moving forward.
This research explores organizations preparedness for replacing their business planning and consolidation solutions, the factors most impacting the choice of a new planning and consolidation solution, and the concerns that organizations have about moving away from SAP BPC.
The findings indicate that less than two thirds of respondents were aware of the upcoming end of mainstream maintenance resulting in many organizations not being prepared to transition to a new planning or consolidation solution. And with more than a third of respondents expecting a significant or major impact on day-to-day finance operations, it is clear that organizations need to do more to be prepared for the future.
Download the benchmark report to read the full data analysis from 109 members of the SAPinsider community and receive recommendations for your own plans.
- Understand the impact of the upcoming end of maintenance for SAP BPC.
- Explore how SAPinsiders are approaching selecting a replacement planning and consolidation solution.
- Learn about the factors impacting the choice of that replacement.
- See what concerns SAPinsiders have about moving away from SAP BPC.
SAP BPC Replacement ChecklistEnterprise performance data has exploded. Legacy CPM systems (and the finance teams who use them) are struggling to keep up. Here’s the complete list of functionalities to look for in your SAP BPC replacement so you and your team are ready for the future of finance.
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Valero Achieves Forecasting and Budgeting Success with SAP BPC on HANAValero had been using SAP SEM for over a decade, with modifications made to the solution. The new version of SEM was incompatible with Microsoft 2013 or the future releases of SAP Business Warehouse. Valero took a proactive approach to address the compatibility issues and streamline their forecasting and budgeting process. They required a flexible solution that could meet the needs of their diverse business units.
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What’s next: 4 questions to ask when building your SAP BPC EOL strategyAs SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) approaches its end of life in 2027, corporate Finance teams are confronted with a pressing challenge – finding suitable replacement software for this critical software. Don’t miss these key questions you should ask before choosing replacement software.
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