With its flexible data structures, enhanced control over steering information, clear UI and real-time insights, SAP S/4HANA represents an important next step in SAP's evolution. Migrating to SAP S/4HANA (Cloud) is an opportunity to transform your organization.
SAP S/4HANA (Cloud) is a complete, modular ERP cloud software designed for any type of business, leveraging the latest technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, internet-of-things and analytics. With SAP S/4HANA, organizations can dynamically respond to change based on real-time usage and customer experience data, introduce new business models and expand globally. An added value of S/4HANA is that its IT architecture is based on the latest technological insights. This ensures that the ERP package is ready for the Internet of Things, AI, machine learning and blockchain. Using S/4HANA makes sure that your organization is ready for the future.
Migrating to SAP S/4HANA is a business challenge
The question of whether and, if so, when such a migration should take place, however, is not so simple. Migrating to SAP S/4HANA is not merely an IT issue but much more of a business challenge. The answer to that question will vary between two extremes: on the one hand, a strictly technical conversion; on the other, a complete (greenfield) business transformation. Where does your organization end up? The answer to that question is closely related to key drivers. Do current business processes support the long-term strategy? Are process harmonization and landscape consolidations important motives? Can standard processes be adopted or should previous customizations be retained?
Rise with SAP
With 'RISE with SAP', SAP has launched a bundle of products and services for 'business transformation as a service'. Together with Powered Enterprise, KPMG's transformation solution that bundles our global, long-standing knowledge of and experience with SAP implementations and business transformation, you as an organization have everything you need to successfully realize business transformation in the Cloud.
The importance of both a business integrator and a system integrator
In a SAP S/4HANA migration and process optimization, we see our role as that of both business and system integrator. In such a project, not only the configuration and the project manager are crucial for a successful migration but also the subcomponents, such as scope, test, data and cutover management. For this reason, a clear distinction is made between the business integrator and the system integrator. KPMG can play both roles.
What is important is that we work with the client to develop and implement a strategy that aligns the technology with the business strategy and objectives, not the other way around. The transformation should reflect how IT is used as a function of the business to ultimately make that business more agile, flexible, and cost-effective. This is what SAP S/4HANA is ideally suited for.
How KPMG can help drive value from SAP S/4HANA
What sets us apart from other implementation partners is the powered approach we take to a migration. To keep digital transformation manageable, KPMG has developed Powered Enterprise, an approach that has proven itself time and time again. Powered Enterprise combines the implementation of SAP S/4HANA with the standardization and simplification of business processes. These processes are based on the leading practices of the respective industry. It's about achieving a balance between applying these leading practices and allowing specific customization for your organization.
Based on a predefined road map, we prepare the organization - along with all stakeholders - for SAP S/4HANA one step at a time. This implementation methodology increases the predictability of results, reduces risk, and creates better insights while executing SAP transformation projects with a focus on quality and speed of implementation. In many cases, Powered Enterprise can reduce transformation time by as much as 25 percent.
