ABeam Consulting takes full advantage of its know-how and technological expertise based on its broad track record of SAP system deployment, operation, and migration projects. We help our clients transfer to S/4HANA and perform the subsequent necessary regular upgrades too. Migrating to S/4HANA® establishes an environment that leverages application assets invested and accumulated for existing SAP while integrating the latest technologies and features continuously added by SAP. This makes it possible for companies to advance their transformation for greater business sophistication and efficiency.
ABeam Cloud® Conversion Express Factory for SAP S/4HANA®
Solution
Support for quick and reliable migration/upgrading to SAP S/4HANA®, a cutting-edge digital platform
Background
A transformation necessary to maximize the capabilities of SAP S/4HANA®
SAP ERP, which supports the business core, has evolved significantly in the form of SAP S/4HANA, which is the fourth-generation offering. Based on updates such as streamlining internal structures and adopting an in-memory database to enhance processing speed and usability, SAP S/4HANA helps make tasks more efficient and sophisticated so that all employees can engage in work of high added value. SAP S/4HANA is positioned as the “digital core” that acts as the nucleus to realize a true digital transformation (DX).
At companies that continue to use an SAP system, migrating to S/4HANA® will leverage the application assets and business processes that have been invested in and accumulated for the existing SAP system while making it possible to establish an environment that incorporates the latest technologies and functions into business activities promptly. Company-wide data utilization and management information analysis/reporting can be done in real time by processing data at high speeds using the in-memory database. This will facilitate data-driven management and make it possible to install a solid platform to increase competitiveness.
An integrated platform based on S/4HANA to accelerate innovation: The fact that we can seamlessly link SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) and a diverse range of cloud services also contributes to quick business expansion and advancement.
Challenges
The challenge of migrating SAP S/4HANA®, requiring extensive SAP expertise, amid the approaching end of support for existing ERP
Pitfalls
- The migration of SAP systems used as core systems are often large-scale projects that require time to implement. To avoid stress and confusion among jobsite users while migrating the system as quickly and reliably as possible, it is necessary to incorporate stakeholders. This is done while proceeding with the project with advanced project management and facilitation capabilities that anticipate the risks unique to an S/4HANA switch.
- The data model and system architecture is upgraded through a process of advancing from SAP ERP to S/4HANA. The migration process brings with it major difficulties that require extensive SAP application and technology expertise, such as customization, adjusting applications, reviewing add-on processes, and utilizing S/4HANA-specific functions in line with the upgrade.
- When considering shifting to S/4HANA, one must have a broad and comprehensive knowledge of systems design and migration. This includes selecting the optimal platform, including RISE with SAP, linking it with the existing systems or SaaS/PaaS, and selecting tools and designing methods for this purpose.
Approach
ABeam Cloud® Conversion Express Factory for SAP is a solution that optimizes project facilitation and conversion capabilities based on a wealth of know-how on conversions and upgrades. We incorporate stakeholders as we proceed with advanced project management and facilitation capabilities that anticipate risks unique to S/4HANA migrations.
We work with our overseas offices to efficiently deliver the series of processes for converting/upgrading S/4HANA. These processes have been optimized based on our wide-ranging track record.
What’s more, we can also flexibly meet requirements to use other services such as RISE with SAP or SAP BTP.
Key features
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Implementing secure migration plans as one with the client
We draw up a stable project plan that anticipates risks unique to S/4HANA migrations. With this plan, we then undertake the project as one team, incorporating all kinds of stakeholders such as jobsite users and related systems personnel.
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Flexibility with high-level expertise and capabilities
Working closely with our consultants boasting broad expertise and our offshore offices, we flexibly address the requirements in each phase.
We ensure speed and quality by standardizing and automating various conversion and upgrade know-how acquired from our extensive track record.
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Addressing all kinds of SAP upgrades
This solution is also useful when choosing RISE With SAP as an S/4HANA platform. We are a one-stop shop for all your S/4HANA conversion and RISE migration needs. We can also examine the use of all kinds of solutions such as BTP to suit your system migration.
Providing high-quality services packed with SAP expertise
Conversions and upgrades involve many system-related tasks. Said tasks include preparation tasks like overall planning, downtime estimation, and impact analysis, as well as system upgrades, customizations, and program modifications across multiple systems.
ABeam Cloud® Conversion Express Factory for SAP® leverages all kinds of know-how to efficiently and appropriately carry out comprehensive project planning, determine the migration schedule based on downtime predictions, and conduct impact analysis and volume estimation of the program to make client decision-making simple. In the subsequent phases after performing a system conversion/upgrade, we undertake quick and high-quality project facilitation by using standardized and automated processes.
Building a highly flexible delivery framework by linking specialist consultants and offshore offices
While conversion or upgrade scenarios demand expertise of each module, this expertise is not required all the way through the project. The stationing of IT personnel and SAP consultants with a high-level of expertise is very difficult and leads to greater project costs.
ABeam Consulting provides services by working closely with our top-tier expert consultants and offshore offices that undertake the relevant tasks. Our expert consultants contribute in areas that require key insights, knowledge, and speed, assigning large-volume tasks to our offshore offices to help bring costs down.
Fulfilling all kinds of other needs beyond SAP S/4HANA® conversions
As responses to SAP EOS, some cases require either an EhP upgrade to extend the SAP ERP, upgrading to the latest release within SAP S/4HANA®, or migrating to RISE with SAP at the same time.
We can also seamlessly manage these types of upgrades. We also take inquiries regarding matters like system renewals including SAP and other areas in line with upgrades, possible transfers to RISE with SAP, or the possible use of new solutions such as BTP. Please feel free to reach out to us to know more.
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