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Use cases
The paths, in practice
Illustrative scenarios based on common patterns we see — not published customer case studies. For the full framework and what an engagement actually looks like, see the Assessment.
Global manufacturer, ECC 6.0 with heavy customization
Situation
Years of customization made ECC core to daily operations. Standard SAP maintenance was approaching its milestone, but a transformation project wasn't a near-term priority.
Approach
Moved to independent, third-party support for SAP to keep the environment stable, including coverage for the custom code standard maintenance typically wouldn't touch.
Outcome
Freed internal IT capacity from day-to-day firefighting and redirected support budget toward automation initiatives already on the roadmap.
Energy business, already live on S/4HANA on-premise
Situation
Having completed a costly S/4HANA migration, the team faced a steady cadence of release upgrades and growing pressure to move to a cloud subscription model neither the business case nor the operating model called for.
Approach
Assessed whether independent, third-party support for SAP could hold the current S/4HANA release stable — removing the upgrade treadmill — while modernization continued around the core.
Outcome
Kept a working S/4HANA landscape on a release the business was happy with, and made the next platform decision a business decision rather than a maintenance one.
Multi-country distribution business, several ECC instances
Situation
Multiple regional ECC instances and an unclear long-term SAP strategy made any transformation decision feel premature.
Approach
Used the SAP Freedom & Future Assessment to map the landscape, then began custom-code rationalization and data cleanup while remaining stable on ECC.
Outcome
Entered S/4HANA planning with a clearer, lower-risk business case — built on their own timeline, not a maintenance deadline.
Mid-market services company, strong growth trajectory
Situation
Growth and a need for modern analytics made a business case for S/4HANA that was already close to justified.
Approach
Used the Assessment to validate readiness and timing rather than assume the milestone alone was the trigger.
Outcome
Moved forward with transformation because the move itself was right, not because a vendor deadline said so.
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