May 8, 2026
•4 minute read
selective data transition
Why One SAP Customer Paused Its SAP S/4HANA Transition Before Moving ForwardA consumer products company paused its SAP S/4HANA migration after early work showed the original brownfield plan no longer fit the business. Working with cbs Corporate Business Solutions, the company moved toward Selective Data Transition, showing how disciplined reassessment can reduce legacy complexity and support stronger outcomes.
Chemicals Industry Transformation: SAP’s Foundation for Strategic Growth – Part 1The chemicals industry faces challenges in cost management and regulatory compliance, which can be addressed through the implementation of SAP solutions by partners like NTT DATA Business Solutions, enabling enhanced operational efficiency, strategic growth, and seamless data migration.
May 12, 2025
•3 minute read
The Best Way Forward – Executing SAP Carve-outs for Business SuccessIn a dynamic business environment, companies must strategically manage SAP carve-outs during mergers or divestitures, employing best practices such as early stakeholder engagement, agile methodologies, and robust data management to minimize risks and ensure operational continuity.
Jan 7, 2025
•5 minute read
Greenfield, Brownfield or something in between? Choose the Right S/4HANA Migration ApproachTransitioning to SAP S/4HANA presents businesses with an opportunity to modernize and streamline operations, yet many grapple with the complexities of migration from legacy ERP systems. Applexus Technologies offers a Selective Transition approach as a strategic alternative that balances modernization with the preservation of effective existing processes.
Nov 21, 2024
•3 minute read
Move for Change – SAP ERP Maintenance TimelinesSAP has extended mainstream maintenance for the last three enhancement packages of SAP ERP 6 (EHP 6, 7, and 8) until the end of 2027. Earlier enhancement packages will end on December 31, 2025. Customers on these last packages can extend maintenance until December 31, 2030, for an additional 2% fee on the maintenance base for on-premise customers, while ERP Private Cloud customers have this fee included in their subscription. After 2027 or 2030, depending on the chosen option, these versions will automatically transition to customer-specific maintenance, which offers limited support. To help customers transition to SAP S/4HANA, SAP introduced the SAP Customer Evolution Kit, which outlines the value and process for moving to RISE with SAP and other cloud solutions, guiding organizations toward becoming intelligent, sustainable enterprises.
Aug 2, 2024
•3 minute read
SPS Companies Accelerates S/4HANA Cloud Migration with CBSSPS 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.
Jun 11, 2024
•2 minute read
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