Upgrade and Migration – For a Sustainable SAP System
Get advise on new developments, release changes, and system variants. We are also a reliable partner for the subsequent implementation of upgrades or an S/4HANA migration.
With optimizations and new functionalities, IT and management face the question of updating their own system. The various options based on updates and new solutions as well as their respective architectural variants result in a multitude of possibilities. As an SAP partner, we can provide you with the necessary overview and – for example, in a joint strategy workshop – develop the suitable approach for you. We take into account SAP’s roadmap, your initial situation, infrastructure and target architecture, and the potential migration scenarios.
Of course, we also analyze what the respective migration or installation means for custom developments and add-ons that may be part of your current system. You will receive comparisons with SAP standard alternatives from us. Furthermore, we clarify the expected duration of the transition and develop solutions to limit downtime.
Upgrades, Release Changes, and System Integration
Cloud and S/4HANA
The SAP roadmap not only includes the expansion of the functional spectrum but also large-scale changes.
Cloud
On one hand, there is a strong focus on cloud-based software. We at prismat are also helping to shape this transformation. With our prismat/RAKETE we leverage the advantages of various cloud scenarios. Accordingly, we can advise you on SAP’s cloud portfolio as well as on variants and differences – for example, between the Public Edition and the Private Edition of the SAP S/4HANA Cloud – and work with you to develop your own cloud strategy.
SAP S/4HANA
On the other hand, the Business Suite and thus the SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) will be replaced by the end of 2027. Even now, innovations – including those in the area of logistics and supply chain management – are only aimed at SAP S/4HANA. The transformation to SAP S/4HANA is therefore a necessary step. But don’t worry, for this challenge you can also benefit from our project experience.
Best Practice Examples of S/4HANA Transformations
The following project examples from various industries show that there is no one-size-fits-all transformation. Instead, it is important to consider the individual situation and objectives to determine the appropriate path.
An Overview of Our SAP Solutions
Discover which SAP applications are available for the different areas of supply chain management.
SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
Thanks to its integration options and range of functions, SAP Extended Warehouse Management is the most sustainable administrative software for intralogistics. It comes without the effort and release conflicts of external development. SAP EWM is also available as an »Embedded« version in SAP S/4HANA.
SAP Material Flow System (MFS)
SAP EWM Material Flow System (MFS) allows automated warehouse and material handling technology to be integrated and managed directly at the level of programmable logic controllers (PLCs). It is also available as »Embedded« version in SAP S/4HANA with SAP EWM Advanced.
SAP Transportation Management (TM)
SAP Transportation Management offers functions ranging from route planning to cargo space planning and invoicing, tools for assisted optimization as well as integration possibilities with collaboration, yard, and warehouse processes. It is a comprehensive solution for transportation management, also available as »Embedded« version in SAP S/4HANA.
SAP Business Network for Logistics
The B2B collaboration platform SAP Business Network holds a vast variety of functions for Logistics Collaboration which transform the linear supply chain into a collaborative logistics network. Thanks to flexible cloud scenarios and modular integration options, you can adjust and expand these benefits to tailor them to your business.
SAP S/4HANA
With the new ERP generation SAP S/4HANA and its simplified data model in combination with the SAP HANA in-memory database, SAP has succeeded in creating an incredibly high-performance mainstay for future-proof business processes – transparent, in real-time, and complemented by smart cloud, UI, and analytics components.
SAP Fiori
This new UI and UX concept for SAP applications is based on modern and user-friendly design principles. With the SAP Fiori Launchpad all your applications are available at a glance thanks to clearly arranged tiles with a preview function (e.g. for key performance indicators). It also provides a role-based and personalized access.
SAP Analytics Cloud
Quick and easy access to comprehensive analyses – regardless of system landscape and data sources. With SAP Analytics Cloud, we meet your requirements for analytics and business intelligence. Benefit from real-time visualizations and dashboards as well as predictive features for your reporting and simulations.
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Our Expertise for Your Project
As a spin-off of the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML) in Dortmund, we have been designing and implementing standard SAP solutions for logistics processes for more than 30 years.
Digital Supply Chain
Think your Digital Supply Chain end-to-end with SAP: Bring together your company’s logistics and operational requirements, system requirements, users, collaboration scenarios, and business intelligence.
Warehouse Logistics
Modern warehousing with SAP solutions: Together with you, we realize a future-oriented and flexible Warehouse Management System (WMS) in accordance with our close-to-standard implementation approach.
Warehouse Automation
Technology, software, and people in unity: By utilizing the suitable automation technology you will be able to master major challenges such as staff shortages, rapid scaling, and ergonomic optimizations.
Transport Management
Planning assistant and easy collaboration: Make the most of your transportation management with intelligent tools for freight and route optimization and integrate a data exchange with service providers, e.g. for automating freight tender bids or offering shipment tracking.
Yard Management
Reduce lead times with intelligent yard processes: We will advise you on how to achieve lean and reliable processes and provide support for you to control and manage them.
User Experience
Enjoy ergonomic interactions with your SAP system: Our mobile apps not only improve the user experience, but also add the functionalities of smartphones, etc. to your SAP transactions. Your logistics will benefit from intelligent processes based on the principles of Digital Design.
Analytics & KPIs
Generate operational Key Performance Indicators and prepare datasets for your strategic reporting: With the tools of the SAP portfolio and our know-how, you will be able to combine, visualize, and evaluate your treasure trove of data for short-term decisions as well as long-term strategic planning.