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Shedding Data Baggage for a Leaner SAP Cloud
T he promise of migrating to SAP Cloud ERP Private (pre- viously RISE with SAP) is compelling. It represents a decisive path to the cloud, a strategic leap towards streamlined processes, reduced IT complexity, and enhanced business agility. For many or- ganizations, this move entails a vision of a clean, intelligent enterprise core that is free from past technological debt. However, this journey to a clean digi- tal core begins with a transparent and honest assessment of the organization’s existing data. The reason for this impor- tant assessment is best illustrated by the
example of moving into a new, minimal- ist smart home, yet insisting on bringing every piece of clutter from the old, over- stuffed attic. The old furniture clashes with the new architecture, and its sheer volume prevents the home from func- tioning as designed. Many companies fall into a similar trap in their migration to SAP Cloud ERP Pri- vate. They invest in the robust, modern architecture of SAP S/4HANA, only to add decades’ worth of accumulated, un- curated, and often irrelevant data. As a re- sult, the promised agility from migration remains elusive, costs spiral unexpect- edly, and the project’s complexity soars.
By Robert Holland and Radhika Ojha
Why the SAP cloud ERP journey must begin with a data reckoning.
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