IDC Business Value Snapshot: The Business Value of Using SAP’s Advanced Success Plan

IDC research summarizes how organizations that used elements of SAP’s Advanced Success Plan, previously available through SAP Preferred Success, saw significant benefits when adopting, managing, scaling, and optimizing their SAP cloud solutions. Through IT cost savings, greater staff effectiveness, and business enablement, IDC calculated that interviewed organizations achieved benefits worth an annual average of $3.4 million which resulted in a three-year ROI of 381%. Download the Document

#US54296426-BVSIDC Custom Solutions produced this publication. This IDC material is licensed for external use and in no way does the use or publication of IDC research indicate IDC’sendorsement of the sponsor’s or licensee’s products or strategies. ©2026 IDC. Reproduction is forbidden unless authorized. All rights reserved. CCPAB 19%more proactive in identifyingcloud security issuesBusiness Enablement BenefitsB $1.1 millionin additionalnet revenue per yearB 19%quicker to go to market withnew features and functionsB 10%more productiveend usersMegan SzurleyThe Business Value of UsingSAP’s Advanced Success PlanElaina StergiadesOrganizations that used elements of SAP’s Advanced Success Plan, previously availablethrough SAP Preferred Success, saw significant benefits when adopting, managing,scaling, and optimizing their SAP cloud solutions. Through IT cost savings, greater staffeffectiveness, and business enablement, IDC calculated that interviewed organizationsachieved benefits worth an annual average of $3.4 million which resulted in a three-yearROI of 381%.February 2026Business Value SnapshotSponsored by SAPKey ResultsCustomer Quote, Manufacturing:“My company achieved faster transformationthrough elements of the Advanced SuccessPlan. Downtimes were reduced for improvedprocess efficiency and customer experience.And integration between our bankingapplication and SAP SuccessFactors enabledreal-time banking statements and moreadvanced reporting.”$80,800 savings per SAP cloud solution381% three-year return on investment3-month payback on investmentSecurity BenefitsB 18%more efficientsecurity teamsTransformation, Support, and Operational BenefitsB $563,000in average annualIT cost reductionsB 44%more efficient IT administrationand management teamB 16%less time spentmonitoringB 20%less time spent onincident managementB 21%less helpdeskticketsB 35%quicker to answeruser questionsB 21%more SAP cloud issuesresolved proactively