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What is SAP BPC?
SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (SAP BPC) helps organizations streamline planning, budget, forecast, and consolidation capabilities, allowing for a single view of financial and operational data. In addition, SAP BPC delivers performance-based planning, offering customers the ability to model their business processes and plans that closely align with how the actual business works.
SAP BPC enables migrations with SAP NetWeaver and Microsoft Excel organizations through access to BPC administration and reporting components. Finance and accounting managers can leverage SAP BPC support for Microsoft Office applications to gather data, generate reports, conduct analysis in real-time, and produce reports.
What is SAP BPC?
SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (SAP BPC) helps organizations streamline planning, budget, forecast, and consolidation capabilities, allowing for a single view of financial and operational data. In addition, SAP BPC delivers performance-based planning, offering customers the ability to model their business processes and plans that closely align with how the actual business works.
SAP BPC enables migrations with SAP NetWeaver and Microsoft Excel organizations through access to BPC administration and reporting components. Finance and accounting managers can leverage SAP BPC support for Microsoft Office applications to gather data, generate reports, conduct analysis in real-time, and produce reports.
Key capabilities include:
- Unified application that lowers system maintenance enhances data integrity and simplifies deployment, resulting in more flexible planning and consolidation of functions
- Reduced dependence on IT, allowing business users to manage processes, models, and reports
- Interoperability across SAP and non-SAP environments
- Central database enabling access from native Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel) and web browsers
Key Considerations for SAPinsiders
Consider moving SAP BPC to the cloud. One of the biggest opportunities for organizations considering a cloud deployment for SAP BPC is that it can be quickly deployed and easily integrated into your existing SAP landscape. In addition, the SAP HANA in-memory database provides fast performance for complex calculations and data handling.
Take advantage of robust planning and analysis capabilities with SAP Analytics Cloud. Recent innovations in cloud technology provide organizations with more options to enhance their situational decision-making framework, such as real-time planning and analyzing financial data. Consider extending the planning capabilities of SAP BPC with SAP Analytics Cloud for even more robust insights.
Establish clear goals and an understanding of the project scope to enable a successful SAP BPC implementation. Organizations should ensure adequate resources to support data preparation, conversion, and testing. SAP BPC supports flexible planning processes with pre-defined planning templates that can be used as-is or customized to fit an organization’s specific needs.
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From SAP BPC to AI-driven Finance—Without Starting OverMar 25 — For years, SAP BPC has been the backbone of enterprise finance—trusted by CFOs, embraced by FP&A, and supported by IT. But as end-of-life timelines approach, finance leaders are facing a high-stakes question: How do you replace SAP BPC without disrupting finance? This decision isn’t just about technology. It’s about protecting what’s working while positioning your […]
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Replacing SAP BPC: How to build an AI-powered finance teamJun 17, 2025 — The transition to AI-driven solutions in enterprise performance management is crucial for finance teams aiming to boost efficiency and decision-making, particularly for those using SAP BPC who should consider future-ready alternatives that align with their growth objectives.
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What’s next: 4 questions to ask when building your SAP BPC EOL strategyJun 11, 2025 — As 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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SAP BPC Replacement ChecklistJun 11, 2025 — Enterprise 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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Planning and Consolidation After SAP BPCMay 9, 2025 — Mainstream 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.
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The Ultimate Toolkit for SAP BPC Replacement: Critical Strategies for Finance Leaders to Implement NowMay 21, 2025 — Finance teams today are navigating a complex landscape—grappling with scattered data, disconnected processes, and limited agility in an increasingly fast-paced market. These challenges are only intensified by the impending end-of-life for SAP BPC. To stay ahead, finance leaders must take proactive steps to transition to a more advanced financial planning solution.
Watch this expert panel as we explore the criteria for selecting a new financial planning platform that fits your organization’s needs and goals. You’ll gain actionable insights into the step-by-step process for migrating from SAP BPC to a modern solution—complete with risk mitigation tactics and change management best practices.
During the session, you’ll gain a practical framework for selecting and implementing the right financial planning tool, along with strategies to minimize disruption throughout the transition. We’ll also share tips for effectively leveraging modern platforms to enhance business agility and elevate overall financial performance—helping your organization stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Watch this session to:
Understand the Risks of Inaction: What are the potential impacts of delaying the transition from SAP BPC?
Evaluate Replacement Solutions: What key features should you look for in a modern financial planning platform?
Plan a Smooth Migration: How can your organization ensure a seamless and secure transition process?
Drive Financial Performance: How can new tools improve accuracy, streamline planning, and elevate decision-making?
Equip your finance team with the knowledge and strategies they need to thrive in the digital era. Don’t miss this opportunity to future-proof your financial planning processes.
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Speeding up the Switch from SAP BPCMar 25, 2025 — As companies transition to SAP S/4HANA, the urgency to replace SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) should not be overlooked, as adopting a modern Corporate Performance Management (CPM) solution now can enhance finance workflows and provide immediate benefits without waiting for the lengthy S/4HANA migration.
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Navigating the End of SAP BPC and Bolstering Planning CapabilitiesJan 16, 2025 — SAP organizations are more reliant than ever on their finance teams to generate actionable, real-time insights that help them operate more efficiently. SAPinsider’s recent Tax Technology Innovation and Automation benchmark research report found that the demand for self-service reporting and analytics is an essential piece of most organizations’ financial innovation strategies – 86% of companies […]
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Valero Achieves Forecasting and Budgeting Success with SAP BPC on HANAAug 19, 2024 — Valero 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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Life after SAP BCP – What’s the path forward?Jun 25, 2024 — As the end of support for SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) versions 10.1 approaches, businesses must strategize their transition to maintain agility and competitiveness. Wolters Kluwer's whitepaper outlines four migration paths: CCH® Tagetik, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Group Reporting, and SAP BPC 11.1. Each option presents distinct benefits and challenges.
CCH Tagetik offers a finance-owned, integrated platform, though its third-party nature may challenge SAP-centric organizations. SAP Analytics Cloud provides cloud-based flexibility and advanced AI tools but requires full transition to a public cloud. SAP Group Reporting streamlines financial consolidation with real-time data but may need integration with Workiva for enhanced reporting. SAP BPC 11.1 continues the on-premises experience with modern features but may involve significant migration costs.
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