How oXya can help with a Clean Core approach to digital transformation

SAP enterprise software has been helping firms with their digital operations for over two decades. Each of those businesses has a unique set of business processes, processes that SAP functionality typically wouldn’t be able to cover, but, thanks to the customization capabilities of SAP software, implementing unique processes can be done without much hassle. However, with each new, passing customization added, a new issue becomes obvious.

Cluttered Core

Despite customization providing benefits that can offer a competitive advantage, or improve the user experience, it can eventually lead to, and potentially cause, some disruption in business processes. Due to the relative scarcity of published methodologies and governance regarding extensibility and customization, any changes were performed by making changes to ‘Core’ functionalities.

After years of use and many different customizations added to the Core, the result can be millions of lines of custom code, typically from a multitude of different system integrators, internal devs or third-party contractors. The lack of proper governance or visibility means the mass of custom code will inevitably accumulate security risks. How can security teams efficiently patrol or patch coding that is almost indecipherable after years of different changes?

Achieving a Clean Core SAP S/4HANA transformation with oXya and SAP BTP 

SAP’s Clean Core approach to digital transformation emphasizes the need for clear governance, making it harder to accrue technical debt. The first priority is gaining a clear understanding of the current technical state of the enterprise, making it easier to identify exactly what code is necessary, and what code is unnecessary. Once the excess code and years of customizations are shed, it’s time to focus on creating a foundation that can handle future business challenges. A Clean Core enables ERP tech to be more flexible and adaptable when the need calls for cloud-compliant customizations.

SAP Business Transformation Platform, SAP BTP, can enable businesses to extend and personalize an SAP landscape quickly and with a degree of agility, especially when migrating to the latest SAP S/4HANA via the Clean Core strategy. SAP management specialist, oXya, can leverage its specialized BTP team to help guide enterprises through the capabilities that SAP BTP can offer. The Clean Core strategy, especially when enhanced with oXya intelligence, works towards maintaining long-term sustainability.

Thanks to experienced consultants, architects and developers, oXya can help businesses get to grips with adapting to a more streamlined, Clean Core state, eventually helping to maximize process efficiency and business innovations. With oXya supporting SAP BTP during a SAP S/4HANA migration, clients can better scale and modify their SAP landscape to better align to best practices, helping firms achieve quicker value from SAP software.