As a global leader in media technology solutions and innovation, MediaKind had big shoes to fill when it turned its attention inward to implement a new ERP system. The organization was freshly branded as a new entity in 2018 and sought to start from scratch as it developed new business goals and put processes in place to meet them.

The IT and business teams worked collaboratively to take on a greenfield implementation of SAP S/4HANA on release 1809 and complete the project in less than one year. Known as an organization that brings innovation to others, it was important to have faster access to analytics, optimized business processes, and faster time to innovation. SAP S/4HANA provided all that and more.

We talked to Kathryn Butterfuss, SAP S/4HANA transformation expert and SAP solutions architect for MediaKind, about choosing the right approach for your implementation, building a strong business case, and gaining the best ROI.

Sharon: What was the thought process behind using a greenfield approach to move to SAP S/4HANA?