Is it Time to Migrate to SAP S/4HANA?

With SAP’s announcement regarding extending maintenance for those on SAP’s Business Suite on HANA or SAP’s legacy ERP (ECC) to 2027 or 2030 (depending on support contract), it has somewhat alleviated the pressure for customers to make amove to SAP S/4HANA immediately. However, just like a home requires some sweat equity to keep it up to date and functional, an aging ERP system requires effort to maintain.

At some point, customers must start evaluating potential sunk costs and future costs, and ask when is the optimal time for migration to SAP S/4HANA.

Using Organizational Change Management as Your Guide

Managing changes that come as part of a new technology rollout without a plan is like taking a roadtrip without a map or a GPS.

You may arrive at your desired destination but not on time and not without dealing with unanticipated roadblocks or business traffic jams.

Implementing software is a tricky business. Projects can be fraught with challenges that affect your people, your organization, and your productivity – when what you really hoped to gain was simplicity, efficiencies, modernization, and competitive business processes.

For the smoothest route from start to finish, let Organizational Change Management (OCM) be your guide to successfully maneuvering your technology roadmap.

Building a successful platform for promotion can be challenging.

What is the plan for the year? Will my vendors support my offers? What did we do last year for this event? What month is Easter in this year? Will I be able to get product in time? Is there space in the store for this display? What’s my forecast? Is the offer strong enough? Is the event strong enough? What offer will I do in the West? Is this the right product image for the ad?

Just a few of the questions that pass through the minds of buying teams on a nearly daily basis in retail. Pulling these details together and getting the right information to the right place at the right time are critical to the success of a promotion strategy. For most retailers, many systems and applications are used to manage promotions. Integrating the systems presents a major hurdle for IT departments. SAP solutions for promotions leverage standardized, out-of-the-box integration to address these issues.