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SAP S/4HANA Cloud & SAP ERP
An ERP system ready for your company's growth
SAP S/4HANA is an ERP system supporting financial, production, logistics, sales, and purchasing management. It unifies key company processes in a single environment and provides access to up-to-date data.
The solution is primarily developed as SAP S/4HANA Cloud, available in Public Edition and Private Edition models. At the same time, many companies continue to develop existing SAP environments to meet their business needs.
KBJ supports organizations in both the implementation of new systems and the modernization and development of existing SAP environments.
ERP in the organization – from a transaction system to the digital core of business
Today, ERP is more than just transaction processing.
Just a few years ago, ERP systems were primarily expected to efficiently manage operational processes. Today, the requirements are much higher.
ERP not only needs to record business events but also provide access to data, integrate various systems, and support company growth without requiring the reconstruction of the entire IT environment.
The most common challenges related to the development of an ERP environment
Limitations of the existing ERP architecture
Most ERP systems are developed over many years. Over time, additional extensions, integrations, and modifications are introduced, hindering further development.
This results in increasingly complex updates, higher maintenance costs, and longer implementation times.
The need for greater business flexibility
Companies are constantly introducing new products, opening new branches, acquiring other companies, and changing sales models.
An ERP system should keep pace with these changes, not slow them down.
The Growing Importance of Data and AI
The data needed for decision-making rarely resides solely within an ERP system.
Therefore, a modern environment should seamlessly integrate with analytical solutions, data platforms, and applications used in other areas of the company.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud – modern ERP SAP
SAP S/4HANA Cloud combines classic ERP functionality with an architecture ready for future growth. The solution is designed to easily integrate new features, simplify upgrades, and leverage new SAP capabilities.
Real-time data and processes
Access to current data allows you to analyze your company's situation faster and make decisions without having to prepare numerous additional reports.
Simplified architecture
SAP S/4HANA uses a simplified data model, which makes many processes faster and easier to maintain.
Clean Core
SAP promotes a Clean Core approach that limits modifications to the standard system. This simplifies updates and allows for faster implementation of new features.
Readiness for innovation
The S/4HANA architecture facilitates the implementation of new capabilities related to automation, analytics and artificial intelligence.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud – implementation models
SAP allows you to choose an implementation model tailored to your organization's needs:
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
The SaaS model is based on standard SAP processes and industry best practices.
It is characterized by:
- a high level of standardization,
- regular updates,
- rapid access to new features,
- reduced maintenance costs.
It is particularly suitable for organizations that want to maximize the use of standard SAP processes.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition
This model provides greater flexibility in customizing the environment while retaining the benefits of the cloud.
It is often chosen by organizations with:
- complex business processes,
- existing SAP investments,
- and higher configuration requirements.
SAP S/4HANA and Clean Core architecture
Modern SAP development involves separating:
the ERP Core – SAP S/4HANA, and the Extension Layer – SAP Business Technology Platform.
This approach allows:
- easier system updates,
- reduced maintenance costs,
- faster implementation of new features,
- and integration of external solutions.
SAP S/4HANA. Selected effects.
- Consistent process management - A single environment supporting key business areas.
- Faster access to information - Up-to-date business data supports decision-making and process control.
- Greater development flexibility - Modern architecture allows for system expansion without excessive complexity.
- Ready for analytics and AI - S/4HANA provides the foundation for the further development of analytical solutions, automation, and artificial intelligence.
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How does KBJ support organizations in the SAP ERP area?
KBJ has experience in implementing SAP ERP projects covering both classic SAP ECC environments and SAP S/4HANA solutions:
SAP S/4HANA implementations
Support includes:
- business process analysis,
- solution design,
- system configuration,
- data migration,
- production launch.
SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA Conversions
We help organizations prepare and implement ERP transformation:
- analysis of the current environment,
- assessment of migration readiness,
- scenario selection,
- migration implementation.
Accelerating SAP ECC to S/4HANA Conversion
Converting from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA is one of the key challenges for organizations using traditional SAP ERP systems.
The project's implementation time depends on, among other things:
- the degree of modification of the current system,
- the number of extensions and custom objects,
- scope of process changes,
- data preparation,
- availability of SAP specialists.
As part of our SOA People and KBJ group, we also utilize specialized tools to support the automation of selected stages of the SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA conversion.
In certain scenarios, this approach significantly shortens project implementation time compared to traditional approaches based solely on manual analysis and migration work.
The extent of possible acceleration depends on the specifics of each client's environment and requires a detailed technical analysis.
Development of existing SAP environments
We support organizations in further developing their ERP systems through:
- functionality development,
- process optimization,
- integration,
- and the use of SAP BTP and analytical solutions.
SAP ERP maintenance
We provide support to organizations that need stable system operation and continuous development in line with business changes.
FAQ
SAP S/4HANA, in either the Private or Public Cloud version, is the strategic development direction for SAP's ERP systems and the successor to the SAP ERP/ECC platform. Organizations using SAP ERP plan to migrate or modernize their environment in line with their business strategy.
No. The choice of model depends on the specific nature of the organization, the level of process standardization, business requirements, and the current IT architecture.
Clean Core is an SAP strategy that aims to maintain the ERP system as closely as possible to the vendor's standard. Instead of interfering with the standard application code, organizations develop additional functionality in the form of extensions and external applications. This ensures that the SAP environment remains flexible, easy to maintain, and ready for regular updates and the implementation of new technologies.
Key Assumptions of the Clean Core Strategy
No Modifications to Standard Code: Limiting changes to the core system avoids issues during updates and reduces technical risk.
Side-by-Side Extensions: New features and applications are developed outside the ERP system, most often using the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP).
Use of Official APIs: Integration and data exchange occur via interfaces provided by SAP, ensuring stability and compatibility with future system releases.
Fit-to-Standard Approach: Business processes are designed based on proven SAP practices, reducing the need to develop costly, custom solutions.
Business Benefits
More Efficient System Updates: Fewer modifications mean shorter implementation times for new versions and a lower risk of errors.
Faster access to SAP innovations. Easier use of solutions in the areas of artificial intelligence, process automation, and advanced analytics.
Lower maintenance costs. Reducing custom code reduces development, testing, and support costs.
Greater business agility. The organization can respond more quickly to changing market needs without compromising the stability of the core ERP system.
Clean Core is currently one of the foundations of the transformation to SAP S/4HANA and cloud environments. It allows organizations to benefit from SAP innovations without compromising system stability, security, or maintenance costs.
Yes. SAP S/4HANA Cloud can interoperate with SAP solutions and external systems via standard interfaces and the SAP Business Technology Platform.
Migration time and cost depend on many factors, including the scope of changes, the level of system modification, and the quality of project preparation.
Organizations can utilize various approaches – from classic conversion to scenarios using tools that automate selected migration stages.
A proper analysis of the environment allows for selecting the most effective transformation strategy. KBJ offers proven solutions that allow for an assessment of the effort required for the entire project and then automate a number of tasks. As a result, some tasks can require up to several dozen percent less time than during a traditional implementation.
No. The scope of the transformation depends on the chosen scenario – from technical migration of the existing environment to full optimization of business processes.
Prepare an ERP development strategy with KBJ
ERP transformation is an architectural decision that impacts the entire organization.
KBJ helps assess the current SAP environment, choose the right development direction, and implement, migrate, or modernize the ERP system.
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