Migrating to SAP S/4HANA is a large undertaking and a potentially disruptive process. Choosing the right implementation strategy, analyzing your current processes, and moving your data over to a new ERP system can be a big, cumbersome project if you don’t plan for an SAP S/4HANA move appropriately. Before you do anything, it is necessary to build a business case that will not only bring on board all the stakeholders, but also help to guide the project along.

Key decision-makers need to know what the inherent advantages of the upgrade are, and more importantly, how the business will benefit from the change. It’s easy to get shortsighted or have a narrow scope when creating the business plan. But in the long run, focusing on the big picture and solving known issues will help you get your business case to the finish line.

In our series, the ASUG Undercover CIO stated that, “Your business case is not about upgrading to the newest technology. Your business case is about solving existing business issues in a new and improved way.” So, SAP S/4HANA isn’t the endgame—it’s the tool you need to get to the next level.

Why SAP S/4HANA: Start Where It Hurts