The S/4HANA Top 44 Questions to Success:
Mastering Your Transition to the Cloud and S/4HANA
“What is my Return on Investment (RoI) from an SAP modernization to S/4HANA?”
“Why is such a significant investment necessary for the upgrade to SAP S/4HANA?”
“How can S/4HANA modernization be linked with a cloud strategy efficiently?”
“Why is SAP mandating a switch to S/4HANA by 2027?”
“What are the reasons for the 2 to 5-year project durations in S/4HANA transformations?”
“How can I ensure that today’s investments in my current SAP system are transferable to the new S/4HANA system in the future?”
“How can SaaS cloud solutions (like Salesforce, Coupa, etc.) be linked into my SAP system? And what does “Digital Cloud Coupling” entail?”
“How can I combine SAP system consolidation with an S/4HANA transformation?”
“What could cause a transition to S/4HANA to fail; what are my biggest risks?”
“Can every existing SAP system be modernized to S/4HANA?
“What implications does the “compatibility mode” have for S/4HANA modernization?”
“Is my industry solution already supported on S/4HANA?”
“Do I risk not finding experts for the transition to S/4HANA if I wait until 2026 or 2027 to modernize?”
“What user skills are essential for S/4HANA?”
“When will maintenance end for the old SAP systems such as SAP ERP (SAP ECC, SAP R/3)?”
“What lead time should I plan for a transition to S/4HANA?”
“What does my business case constitutues for the S/4HANA transformation?”
“Should technical migration and process adaptation be executed separately or in tandem?”
“Why are my company-specific funtions (custom extensions) causing issues?”
“Which restrictions to functionality of existing cumstom extensions do I have to anticipate durng the transformation to S/4HANA.
“How can S/4HANA’s real-time data platform, HANA, aid in utilizing AI-driven processes?”
“Which considurations do i have to take into account to ensure the way for future AI implementations that I am currently unaware of?”
“I was promised significant process acceleration with S/4HANA. Why isn’t this being realized?”
“Which enterprise architecture provides the best agility for future enhancements with Machine Learning and Generative AI?”
“Why should I now develop critical business extensions in a completely different way?”
“How can I future-proof my SAP system; what factors should be considered?”
“Which consulting firm is best equipped to support me in my SAP modernization?”
“How can I leverage S/4HANA best practice, and what is a HANA Value Architect?”
“How can I design business processes to be seamless and efficient across SAP system boundaries and beyond?”
“Is it possible to implement GenAI into my IT strategy without having to modernize my SAP system now?”
“What advantages does a Digital Core on S/4HANA provide?”
“How can I establish a robust data foundation in my company to prepare for the next stage of AI, such as Generative AI or even Superintelligence?”
“What is AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), and at what points do AI and SAP intersect?
“What implications does Generative AI have for an SAP customer?”
“Is it advisable to streamline my legacy SAP system processes during the S/4HANA transformation?”
“How can I leverage the specific services of the leading Cloud providers Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Service (AWS), and Google Cloud?”
“How can I leverage the SAP Cloud Platform SAP BTP together with the Solution from the Hyperscaler MS Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud?”
“Can I transform to S/4HANA in an open-source multi-cloud Setup to be more flexible in the future?”
“How can I use open-source solutions like RedHat in a cloud and S/4HANA transformation program?”
“Which is the additional benefit does “Rise with SAP” offer when considering an upgrade to S/4HANA on-premise or to the cloud?”
“What technical skills are required in the IT department to operate a S/4HANA system, whether on-premise or in the cloud?”
“What is an Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) like Gartner recommmends, and how can I leverage this across my SAP Systems?”
“What are the alternatives to traditional interfaces (APIs), and when is it appropriate to invest in them?”
“Gartner recommends the adoption of a Composable Enterprise System. What does this entail, and what does it mean for me as an SAP customer?”