Pre-Packaged SAP S/4HANA Deployment Solutions Provide Efficient, Cost-Effective Options

ERP implementations are often associated with long-term projects that extend over a year or more. However, when it comes to deploying SAP S/4HANA, companies are hoping to get up and running faster. That’s due in large part to the approaching end of mainstream maintenance for legacy SAP ERP systems, but also because the transformative potential of SAP S/4HANA to key processes, the ability to support adoption of emerging technologies such as AI, and the need for greater data capabilities and insight into the business are returns on investment that organizations want to realize sooner rather than later.

This is especially true for growing organizations that want the scalability of a modern ERP system but are dissuaded by the potential cost and effort of the implementation and transformation. Companies desire to deploy SAP S/4HANA with minimal disruption to their business as they seek the advantages of a modern, agile, cloud-based ERP system.

The top actions that companies are taking to support their SAP S/4HANA deployment strategies, according to SAPinsider’s Deployment Approaches to SAP S/4HANA 2025 report, include implementing standardized processes across the business, minimizing cost in deployments and implementations, as well as preserving only operationally necessary customization.

A Faster, More Cost-Effective Deployment Option

Companies are looking to deploy SAP S/4HANA in a standardized, cost-effective manner that also doesn’t disrupt the business and in an accelerated timeline. That’s where solutions like Inetum’s Adopt2Win come into play.

Adopt2Win is an SAP Qualified Packaged Partner Solution that is designed to get clients live on SAP S/4HANA in 12 weeks at a cost of EUR99,000 (plus licenses). This includes a phased approach that starts with configuration in the first week, which encompasses defining committees, key players, repositories, structures, including cost centers and companies, as well as delivery of detailed timelines and delivery of a template of charting of accounts mapping.

The next phase involves workshops of scope items, delivery of the migration template pack and defining roles. Next comes molding the solution with the creation of structure, adapting the chart of accounts using INETUM’s template, activating scope times and Intetum preconfiguration, the solution configuration, which includes documentation as each process is released, and sending test scripts to key users to perform testing, initiating installations, and activation of the production environment.

Finally, onboarding is done over the final two weeks with user training, uploading master data and live data templates and roles.

“Instead of reinventing the wheel, we encourage customers to adopt predefined best practices. It’s faster to implement, easier to maintain, and more cost-effective,” explains Fiamma Ferrero, SVP of SAP Global Practice, Inetum Solutions, “For many organizations, especially those with limited IT resources, it’s the perfect starter pack.”

With so many companies looking to move to SAP S/4HANA quickly, without disruption, and at lower costs, pre-packaged solutions are an important deployment option to consider. The days of building highly customized ERPs are over, with integration and data being such important factors in the digital era, so standardization and capitalizing on industry and ecosystem knowledge are a good way to go.

Real-Word Adopt2Win Examples

Adopting new technology quickly is only beneficial if it drives results and positive business outcomes. For example, a manufacturing company was able to gain a 30% boost in operating efficiency after just 12 weeks when adopting Inetum’s Adopt2Win in two phases covering finance, production, and maintenance.
A construction and waste management firm was able to modernize its operations by integrating SuccessFactors, Analytics Cloud, and Ariba with the first phase delivered in 16 weeks and the full scope arriving on-time and on budget in six months.

“Today, we have full control of our projects with SAP. The decision wasn’t easy, but we knew that if we wanted to be the best, we had to invest in the best technology,” noted the construction and waste management firm’s CFO.

In the transport and logistics sector, a port operator fully migrated tax and compliance in 12 weeks, improving financial accuracy and operational efficiency while integrating with terminal systems. According to the company’s Administrative and Financial Director, the project was deployed at record speed to go-live, adding that now “accounting is readable and allows for better decision-making.” The director also remarked that their accounting teams have even received congratulations from the auditor.

While speed to go-live is sought after, these projects underscore that fast-tracked ERP and technology projects aren’t just about time and cost, they also get companies quicker to transformational benefits of agility, compliance, and growth.

What This Means for SAPinsiders

Evaluate pre-packaged solutions for faster ROI. If speed is a critical priority, consider SAP-qualified partner-packaged solutions like Adopt2Win. They offer pre-configured templates, clear timelines, and proven methodologies to go live with SAP S/4HANA faster and reduce both cost and risk.

“Innovation with speed is possible—if you start with the right partner and the right mindset. The future isn’t something to wait for—it’s something to build, starting now,” says Kathy Quashie, EVP and CEO of Inetum Growing Markets.

Prioritize standardization and minimize customization. Carry forward only what differentiates your business. As Quashie observed, “Cloud and GenAI aren’t silver bullets—they’re enablers. But only if you have the right foundation, the right data strategy, and a clear vision for where you’re going.”

Preserving unnecessary customizations will slow implementation, increase costs, create bigger data challenges, and make future upgrades more difficult.

Plan for change management and training early. Even with pre-packaged deployments, business users must be prepared to adopt new processes and tools.
Include user training, testing, and onboarding early in the timeline to minimize disruption and accelerate adoption once the system goes live.