Why is SAP migration crucial for the future of businesses?

With the end of SAP ECC in 2027, corporations should look to internally upgrade their systems before the established deadline

With the end of SAP ECC in 2027 approaching, companies of all sizes need to act quickly to update their systems and ensure market competitiveness. Waiting may mean falling behind competitors. Imagine you are using a computer that is still perfectly reliable in its technical specifications, and is still usable for the present moment, but you know that at some point the system in use will stop providing the updates you need to do everything you require, and to continue performing your duties satisfactorily, this software will need to be updated.

What would you do? The natural choice is to stay up to date with a new system that allows you to securely move into the future. This is the dilemma that thousands of companies are currently facing with the scheduled end of SAP ECC in 2027, where the migration process to SAP S/4 HANA must be carried out so they do not fall behind in their segment compared to their competitors.

Migration is not just a software update, but an opportunity to transform operational processes, increasing efficiency, reducing costs and enabling faster, data-driven decisions with real-time information. “The main function of an SAP system is to organize information and make operations within companies functional,” explains Paulo Secco, CEO and founder of Mignow, a pioneer company in the use of artificial intelligence in the SAP ECC to SAP S/4 Hana migration process.

Differences between SAP ECC and SAP S/4 HANA

SAP S/4 HANA offers functionality that goes beyond what is available in SAP ECC, including a more intuitive interface with Fiori, which optimizes the user experience, resulting in greater productivity. Task automation and advanced data analytics provide a measurable operational gain, translating into agility and precision in business operations.

“Companies need to start migration as soon as possible, because the planning and decision-making process can take up to a year. The ideal scenario is not to wait until 2027,” details Guilherme Joventino, COO of Mignow.

As a differentiator, the company uses artificial intelligence to speed up the preparation and migration processes themselves, making the upgrade path to SAP S/4 HANA less painful for companies and without directly impacting their business. Compared to traditional consultancies that take a year to perform the migration process, the company completes most of its projects in a maximum of 5 months.

Success stories

Recently, Fiagril, a Brazilian company that is a reference in supplying agricultural inputs and providing technical assistance to farmers, successfully completed the migration to SAP S/4HANA with Mignow, ensuring minimal impact on operations and strict adherence to deadlines. The Fiagril project involved more than 60 employees and 3,800 test scenarios to ensure a smooth transition with no impact on operations.

“We chose Mignow because of the reduced delivery time, the focus on migration, and the success stories the company has,” says Ricieri Donato, who was in charge of the project at Fiagril. With the migration complete, Fiagril is now better prepared to face market challenges, with a robust and modern technological infrastructure ready to support its continued growth and innovation. “In 21 years of experience, this is the smoothest and safest go-live I have ever participated in,” details Ricieri.

Following the successful migration, Fiagril is using its technological potential to create innovations that facilitate the company's routine, such as the Agronomic Recommendation Chat, based on generative artificial intelligence that will assist agronomy professionals in recommending products to the company's clients.

In addition to Fiagril, Mignow has already carried out more than 60 migration projects, automating up to 80% of the process with the help of artificial intelligence. The company has high-profile clients in its portfolio, such as Randon, BP Bunge, Nike, Pague Menos, XP, Piracanjuba, Eurofarma, AMAGGI, and Carrefour, for which it won the SAP Innovation Awards in the “Digital Transformation on Rise with SAP” category, for the accelerated migration project at Carrefour, completed in three months. The company has also begun its expansion into Latin America, already serving renowned clients such as the Bank of Costa Rica.

“We have prepared ourselves to be one of the leading companies in the world in performing SAP ECC to SAP S/4 HANA migrations and supporting major brands around the world that have not yet begun migration, but should consider the urgency of this transformation to maintain their competitiveness,” concludes Paulo.

About Mignow

Mignow is a pioneer in software solutions for automating system migrations and upgrades, focusing on the transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA. With cutting-edge technology, it facilitates the digital transformation of organizations, automating up to 80% of the migration process. This results in a significant reduction of errors, effort and costs. The company stands out in the market for its effectiveness, proven by a portfolio of high-profile clients including Fiagril, Randon, BP Bunge, Nike, Pague Menos, XP, Piracanjuba, Eurofarma, AMAGGI, and Carrefour. Mignow is recognized for its excellence, having received the SAP Innovation Awards in the “Digital Transformation on Rise with SAP” category for the accelerated migration project at Carrefour, completed in three months — a remarkable achievement compared to the market average of approximately one year.

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