ERP systems are the backbone of many companies — changes to these central elements are generally made with caution. However, the “SAP S/4HANA” 2022 study indicates that many companies actually exhibit a strong willingness to migrate to SAP S/4HANA software.
Digital transformation as the main driver for migration
SAP S/4HANA 2022 study by CIO, CSO and Computerwoche reveals a willingness to transition
Companies are hoping for more than just new features
The implementation of new ERP software involves cost, effort, and various uncertainties — but is unavoidable given the dynamic market and expiring maintenance cycles.
In addition to this pressure to act, German companies view key benefits as motivation to migrate to the new SAP S/4HANA software. They hope it will make a significant contribution to their digital transformation.
This CIO, CSO, and Computerwoche study shows that the companies surveyed are taking very different paths to the S/4HANA transformation—depending on the particular deployment model, budget, individual challenges, and many other factors. Decision-makers are also assessing the current situation—with surprising results.
The study includes:
- A summary of the criteria for implementation, the opportunities, and the challenges of migrating to S/4HANA, as well as assessments of the business value
- Insights into the pressure on companies to act on this issue
- Assessments from respondents of the difficulty of integrating SAP S/4HANA into the IT landscape
- Information and assessments relating to the “RISE with SAP” offer
- Assessments of the Greenfield and Brownfield approaches
- Overview of how much time companies expect to spend on transitioning to SAP S/4HANA
- Assessments of the role of SAP BTP in the SAP S/4HANA environment
CIO, CSO, and Computerwoche conducted the study in March/April 2022. 340 C-level decision-makers and IT specialists from companies in the DACH region were surveyed.
The desire for optimized processes
The transition to SAP S/4HANA offers companies numerous opportunities and benefits. Process optimization and digital transformation are at the top of the list, followed by new features and the pressure to act due to the expiring support for legacy systems.
The pressure is rising—and not making migration any easier
The transition to SAP S/4HANA has been approached with hesitance in many places. However, as the findings of the study indicate, the resulting sense of urgency is now driving migration.
41 percent of companies that have already migrated or are currently in the process of migrating report that they are doing so under “great” or “extremely great” pressure to act.
The majority expects tangible value added
Overall, the majority of companies surveyed expect “extremely great”, “great”, or “somewhat great” business value as a result of implementing SAP S/4HANA.
Most companies expect faster and more flexible adaptability to new business challenges. Almost as many companies are hoping for simpler, more efficient processes and cost savings.
Expertise and knowledge remain the key issues
The value added by the new software generation is clear. Having said that, companies face various challenges, which in the past have prevented them from making the transition earlier.
You will find more study results on these and other topics in the study “SAP S/4HANA 2022”. You can download it as a PDF file free of charge.
