Should You Replace ECC with S/4HANA?

ByPrimary Researcher

Is it the Right Time for S/4HANA?

SAP and SAP consulting companies want you to replace your ECC system with S/4HANA. This is, of course, how they make their money. However, many considerations tend to get overlooked or given less attention than they deserve when the pitch is made for S/4HANA. S/4HANA is far more challenging to migrate to than any previous version of ECC or R/3, for that matter. For this type of a decision, you need the most accurate information possible on what is known about S/4HANA. 

We have created the most comprehensive study into the implementation history of S/4HANA.

This study includes the following:

  • The background on S/4HANA implementation history.
  • Evaluation of 230 S/4HANA implementation case studies classified by customer size and fit to industry. The studies can be filtered and searched to help you identify cases most relevant to your interests.
  • Explanation around how S/4HANA and HANA work, both the official and the real story.
  • Actionable insights into what customer characteristics say about the S/4HANA implementations. These insights are available nowhere else.
  • Errors and falsehoods in S/4HANA case studies both from SAP and media.

Says Who?

Brightwork is the go-to research firm on SAP. The research was performed by an analyst with decades of SAP project experience. This is the only study that provides the truth on S/4HANA implementations because Brightwork is not financially connected to SAP.

Figuring Out the S/4HANA Question With The Right Information

Some companies will choose to migrate to S/4HANA from ECC, and some never will. The question is not “is it time to migrate to S/4HANA,” but rather what is the best use of IT funds. Our research can help you determine the priority that S/4HANA should take in your investment plans.