When starting the migration journey to SAP S/4HANA, companies face a fundamental choice: whether to follow the traditional conversion path or adopt automated conversion software. This decision can have a significant impact on the time, cost, and quality of the project. 

The question is: how can automation, especially with AI and Gen AI-based tools, transform the conversion process? Let’s compare the two methods and understand the benefits of the automated approach. 

Project Time: Agility with Automation 

Traditional Model: 

Traditional conversion projects typically take between 12 and 18 months to complete. This is due to the reliance on manual steps, custom code analysis, and systems integration, which makes the process lengthy and prone to delays. 

Automated Model (MIGNOW): 

With the use of automation, conversion time is drastically reduced, ranging from 4 to 6 months. Automated software uses artificial intelligence to perform complex tasks efficiently, shortening the project timeline. 

Benefit of Automation: 

Reduce total conversion time by up to 70%, enabling businesses to realize the benefits of S/4HANA faster. 

Cost: Significant Reduction with Conversion Software 

Traditional Model: 

Traditional conversion projects to SAP S/4HANA involve high costs, including skilled labor, lengthy project management, and potential post-implementation adjustments. 

Automated Model (MIGNOW): 

With automation, the project cost is significantly reduced, since the subscription model used by the automated software allows savings of up to 50% in total costs. 

Benefit of Automation: 

The automated approach not only reduces upfront costs, but also eliminates the need for costly adjustments after migration, ensuring more consistent savings over the life of the project. 

Consistency and Quality: Reducing Errors with Automated Processes 

Traditional Model: 

The quality of traditional conversion varies depending on the experience and skills of the team involved. Manual projects are more prone to errors, which can affect the consistency of the results. 

Automated Model (MIGNOW): 

Automated software works with standardized and automated processes, 24 hours a day, ensuring high quality and reducing the chance of errors. 

Benefit of Automation: 

Automation improves design quality, reducing errors by up to 90% and ensuring a more stable and predictable result. 

Error Management: Prevention with AI 

Traditional Model: 

In a manual process, the likelihood of human error is higher, requiring more time and resources to correct. This can lead to inconsistencies and rework after the project is completed. 

Automated Model (MIGNOW): 

Automation protects the process from common errors by using AI to predict and correct potential flaws before they affect the progress of the conversion. 

Benefit of Automation: 

By reducing the need for post-migration adjustments, the company can focus on successful implementation and ensure the project flows smoothly. 

Operational Efficiency: Automation for Fast Results 

Traditional Model: 

Operational efficiency in traditional conversion is highly dependent on the skill and experience of the IT team, which can limit resource utilization and prolong project delivery. 

Automated Model (MIGNOW): 

With automated processes, the use of resources is optimized and the steps are carried out more quickly and efficiently, ensuring faster and more accurate delivery. 

Benefit of Automation: 

Automation optimizes resource usage, speeds up turnaround time, and delivers a high-quality project with less wasted time and effort. 

Real Testimony: The Fiagril Experience 

Companies that opt for automation when migrating to S/4HANA are reaping impressive results. Henrique Mazzardo, CEO of Fiagril, shares his experience: 

“We have completed the migration to SAP S/4HANA with minimal impact to our operations. I am very proud of my team and am confident that this project positions us ideally to meet future demands and improve our operational efficiency.” 

This is a practical example of how automation can simplify migration and ensure that the company is future-ready, with greater efficiency and fewer operational disruptions. 

Automation as the Path to the Future 

Traditional migration to S/4HANA is still an option, but the benefits of automated conversion software are clear: reduced time, costs, and errors. Automation, when combined with AI and Gen AI, ensures that companies achieve a smooth, fast, and high-quality migration. 

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