From Custom Code to Cloud-Ready: Strategies for Clean Core in SAP S/4HANA

What to Expect:

The shift to SAP S/4HANA Cloud brings new opportunities—and new responsibilities—for how organizations manage system customizations and extensions. A clean core approach helps reduce technical debt, improve upgrade readiness, and enable continuous innovation.

Hear from SAP and peer customers about how they approached clean core from day one. Learn what to prioritize, what to avoid, and how to navigate the trade-offs of custom vs. standard functionality.

This session will explore:

• How clean core affects your migration project timeline and technical decisions
• Real-world examples of how organizations modernized legacy customizations
• Tools and techniques for identifying and reducing technical debt
• Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Bring your questions and lessons learned; we’ll focus on practical approaches to help you confidently move forward.

Suggested Resources:

• Explore your dedicated Cloud ERP & S/4 HANA Resource Center to access all previous ASUG Community Conversations, resources, and materials to support your journey.
• To expand your knowledge on this topic, check out our Cloud ERP & S/4 HANA Content Collection.
• To connect with other ASUG members, join the Cloud ERP & S/4 HANA Community.
• To continue the conversation, join the Business Technology Management private LinkedIn group.

If you have questions in advance of this Community Conversation, please reach out to us at communities@asug.com.