[Webinar Santos Brasil] Conversion approaches: how to choose which wave to ride?

Cloud + S/4HANA Conversion: Santos Brasil Case Study
July 27 at 11 AM

Every company is unique, and there isn't a one-size-fits-all migration path. Therefore, decision-makers worldwide are busy preparing to choose the ideal approach, as SAP S/4HANA will replace existing SAP systems in a few years. For this reason, it's not wise to be caught unprepared, as many companies could be left without support!

But what if we simplify things a bit?

It is necessary to define the conversion strategy to be adopted, moving your systems and data to the new platform as quickly, efficiently, and securely as possible. For this, we need to understand a bit more about each approach.

The Greenfield approach involves installing an S/4HANA system from scratch.
The Brownfield approach involves the Conversion (software upgrade and data transformation) of the complete and existing SAP ECC system to the S/4HANA system. The Bluefield approach is the alternative path, where master and transaction data can be selected and used in the new system, while historical data is archived.

The answer we can provide upfront is that each client should choose the best approach based on their specific requirements.

In practical terms:

Brownfieldis the best approach for clients who want to leverage existing solutions, save historical data, and quickly convert to S/4HANA, then gradually adopt the innovations enabled by SAP.

Greenfield is for those who want to benefit from S/4HANA to redefine their processes and implement a completely new solution, reducing the level of configuration.

Bluefield is a combination of the Greenfield and Brownfield approaches; it leverages the value of the existing solution while offering greater flexibility for defining the execution phase, allowing separate executions for different company codes and optimizing system downtime. 

The best answers regarding 'conversion' come from lessons learned through practical experience. Absorbing already validated information from companies the size of Santos Brasil and Mignow can be a valuable tool in the near future. Companies that approach migration in a planned and timely manner will greatly benefit from the platform S/4HANA, which, not by chance, has the letter "S" for "Simplicity". A particularly fast, flexible, and intuitive platform that takes us directly into the technological era.

Check out what André Marques from Santos Brasil told us.

"The estimated time for the project was much shorter than any other model available on the market until then. We were very satisfied with the result; we managed to convert the production environment over a weekend, making the 100% S/4HANA environment available for use on Monday morning, with all processes functioning, all transparently for the system users."

And get ready!

On July 27th at 11 AM we will have a Webinar exclusive with André, from Santos Brasil and with Guilherme Joventino, COO of Mignow, to answer these and other questions based on the details of Santos Brasil's migration.

To catch this big wave, just register at the link below:

https://eventos.mig-now.com/webinar-santos-brasil

You won't miss it, right?