SAP Migration – a partner who can identify the risks
Risks in an SAP system migration often arise from a large number of custom extensions, an unclear division of responsibilities, poor data quality, or lack of up-to-date documentation. Some elements of the current environment remain necessary, others need to be redesigned, and still others should be retired. An experienced migration partner can identify migration-related risks and conducts an in-depth analysis before technical work begins. The analysis covers, among other areas, user roles and authorizations, availability requirements, infrastructure constraints, the scope and quality of data, and much more.
Choosing a migration model with an SAP migration partner
Selecting the right approach is one of the most important decisions in an SAP migration. This is where an experienced partner can help answer the key question: brownfield, greenfield, or selective data transition? What does a brownfield SAP migration involve? In this scenario, the partner converts the existing system while retaining its configuration, data, and, to a large extent, existing processes. Although this approach limits the extent of business change and helps maintain business continuity, it also carries the risk of transferring unnecessary extensions, outdated information, and inefficient processes to the new environment.
A greenfield migration, in turn, involves implementing a new system from scratch and requires many processes to be redefined. However, it makes it possible to simplify the architecture and make greater use of standard SAP functionality.
Selective data transition combines elements of brownfield and greenfield. In this approach, the company retains selected processes and data while redesigning specific areas of the system. This model is often selected when consolidating several SAP systems or migrating only selected units.
No single approach is suitable for every organization, which makes the role of the SAP migration partner particularly important. The partner is responsible for outlining the implications of each option and providing recommendations.
SAP migration with an experienced partner – what else does their support include?
In addition to conducting a pre-migration analysis and selecting the right migration model, an SAP migration partner helps define the project scope precisely and prepare migration tools. This support also includes defining data quality rules and validation methods. In addition, the migration partner is responsible for interface adjustments, testing, and authorization cleanup.
Hicron as an SAP migration partner
Hicron is an experienced SAP migration partner that prioritizes tailoring each project to the organization’s current needs. Rather than simply transferring existing solutions to the new environment, the company provides comprehensive support that includes:
- assessment of the current environment,
- selection of the right migration scenario,
- analysis of data and extensions,
- preparation of integrations,
- testing,
- detailed cutover plan,
- post-go-live support.
Hicron takes a holistic approach to its role as a migration partner, focusing on early risk identification and controlled migration execution. It emphasizes thorough project preparation, which helps reduce the risk of subsequent downtime and the transfer of unnecessary solutions. The result of working with Hicron is an SAP environment that is easy to maintain and develop further.
