Don’t Get Caught Out in the Cold: How to Avoid Change Freezes During SAP S/4HANA Migration and Upgrades and Ask the Experts

10:30am-11:00am Don’t Get Caught Out in the Cold: How to Avoid Change Freezes During SAP S/4HANA Migration and Upgrades: Moving to SAP S/4HANA might seem like a one-off project, but there’s much more involved when you consider the preparation necessary for a smooth transition, as well as the open-ended challenge of keeping your new systems up to date.

SAP teams do everything they can to avoid disruption during these projects, but sometimes that’s not enough. And in today’s fast-moving world, businesses simply can’t afford to put a block on innovation. If you’re going to transition to SAP S/4HANA as efficiently as possible—and leverage the latest innovations when you’re there—you need a way to avoid the old-fashioned idea of a change freeze.

Key Takeaways

DevOps and test automation provide a fast, low-risk way to execute key steps in the SAP S/4HANA journey

SAP teams can keep SAP S/4HANA systems updated without ever imposing a production change freeze

Global companies have adopted automation to support successful SAP S/4HANA projects

11:05am-11:35am: Ask the Experts: Basis Technologies: This session will provide the expertise SAP teams need to successfully migrate and upgrade S/4HANA without interrupting business innovation. Learn about the critical role SAP-specific automation can play at every step in the S/4HANA journey.

Speakers

• Jim Dugger, Technology Evangelist, Basis Technologies, Inc.
• Peter Yabsley, Head of Product Marketing, Basis Technologies