Innovate at cloud speed with a clean core

We’re at the point where every company needs a cloud-first business strategy.

Only in the cloud can you harness the potential of the latest innovations, technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), and stay in compliance with sustainability regulations. Only in the cloud can you keep up with the pace of modern business and the changing demands and challenges you face. And only in the cloud can you predict and identify risks and opportunities and respond at the speed of business.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have long been the backbone of business operations, providing a central framework for managing and integrating key processes. With the advent of the cloud, the potential of ERP systems has been amplified, enabling companies to innovate at an unprecedented pace.

The clean core strategy: Streamlining ERP systems

A clean core strategy is essential in this new paradigm, as it ensures that the ERP system remains streamlined and efficient without being bogged down by excessive customizations that can lead to inefficiencies and complexities.

By adhering to a clean core strategy, businesses can ensure their ERP system is agile and can adapt quickly to evolving market conditions and business requirements. This approach minimizes the risk of technical debt, which can accumulate from extensive customizations and obsolete code, thereby maintaining system performance and reliability. Additionally, a clean core strategy facilitates easier upgrades and integration with new technologies, enabling businesses to stay competitive.

A clean core is a shift in approach and perspective that embraces the unique characteristics and benefits of cloud-based solutions. This mindset is crucial for organizations transitioning from traditional on-premises ERP systems to cloud-based systems.

Enabling a clean core for YOUR ERP system

Moving toward a clean core is a critical part of the RISE with SAP methodology, and it’s central to any real business transformation.

The RISE with SAP methodology provides a structured approach to ensure customers adhere to clean core principles and best practices every step of the way. Built on the SAP Activate roadmap, the methodology is enhanced with a clean core success plan, describing all the required tasks and quality gates at the end of each phase:

Discover and prepare by evaluating your existing infrastructure, applications, and data to creating a business case for cloud migration.
Explore, plan and tailor development strategies to fit your unique business needs.
Migrate and deploy from your legacy system to a modern cloud ERP with support for system conversion and integration, interface configuration, security setup, testing, and training.
Run, innovate, and unlock the full potential of your cloud ERP by leveraging the latest functionalities for improved efficiency and data quality.

An onboarding advisor from SAP guides organizations through this process, ensuring adherence to clean core principles.

Future-ready your cloud ERP with SAP Build

While standardization is a crucial component of an effective cloud ERP strategy, there remains room for meaningful customizations that set your company apart from the competition. That’s where SAP Build comes in.

SAP Build provides tools for developing extensions alongside your core ERP system. Recent enhancements in SAP Build, include generative AI capabilities to streamline the development process, allowing both developers and business experts to collaborate effectively. This integration accelerates ERP modernization while fostering innovation and automation within a unified platform. With tools supporting various programming languages and low-code development, organizations can enhance user experience and application delivery time considerably.

To learn more about moving to a modern Cloud ERP system to innovate at cloud speed with a clean core, join the upcoming webinar, Rise into the Future, where we’ll explore these concepts further and discuss practical strategies for implementation.

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