Is anyone here moving away from traditional ERPs? We're starting to transition from SAP R3/ECC to SAP S4 HANA, aiming to use it in its standard form. We've conducted show-and-tell workshops to assess the need for any deviations and plan to move core functions like customer care, CRM, and field service management to external systems. We're also integrating BillingPlatform Corp. for revenue and contract management, combined with Camunda for process automation. However, we're finding SAP's public cloud inadequate, especially in features like additional ledgers. We haven't fully abandoned classic ERPs yet, but are exploring a composable approach with best-of-breed systems, orchestrated by a central process engine like Camunda. This would connect to lean finance software rather than a full operational ERP. Are other companies considering this shift or are systems like SAP S4/HANA still the go-to choice?
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CIO in Hardware9 months ago
Hi.. I believe, it is definitely a bold decision to move from SAP to something else.. as SAP is a defacto standard. Due to this, SAP has been arm twisting customers for years & still go on.. I'd love to see a definitive alternative to SAPs of the world. The external integrations also are always an issue with SAP due to their policies regarding Digital Licensing (earlier Indirect Access).. However, laughable it maybe.. even after paying handsome amount at the time of license purchase & obscene amount as AMC (which they keep raising every year).. They have the audacity to tell the customers what to do with their PAID ERP.. In Core SAP, they have not done much over last almost 3 decades.. keep acquiring companies & adding them to expand their portfolio.. However, it definitely take huge amount of work & guts to replace SAP.. VP of IT in Healthcare and Biotech6 months ago
Atul
I have had these thoughts as well. Would love to see a new true core software come out that lets companies choose their best of breed in all the differentiating areas of their business but still connects that points that need connecting. Want to think i will see it in my working lifetime. I have looked at some small open source type ERPs and thought that I could put one of them with a bunch of best of breed and actually have a powerful agile solution. But as you say, would be a bold move, one that no large entity would likely have the risk tolerance to take. It will need to start grass roots and small first. I want to think some young entrepreneurial minded person is already working on it and the company that will dethrone SAP is already formed!
VP of IT in Consumer Goods9 months ago
We actually did the reverse BPCS AS400 had an upgrade path but given the amount of customization upgrade was a death trap.We pivoted to sap ECC green field with golden rules around what would guide us to a successful deployment.
Staying current in SAP allowed us to move to S4 and already doing our first S4 2303 upgrade. So it’s possible but will require new teams, skills and strong partner and an excellent process knowledge of the business.
Long story short it’s possible but not cheap but provides a clean slate.
VP of IT in Healthcare and Biotech6 months ago
I have started down this path several times on paper as we are at that same SAP crossroads of spending a lot of money to move to S/4 for little real value over what we have today. This coupled with various groups within our company wanting something much better that what SAP offers out of the box. The real best of breed with a robust orchestrator is an option. Where is still search for a solution is in customer order capture to fulfillment, the Order to Cash space. Something that will look at inventory and make orders, promise date, create deliveries send EDI ASN/Invoice, etc, and update the order status. Most all others we have a 3rd party package or a custom solution. What have you thought of in this OTC space? Would be open to discussion/notes compare.