- ISG's report shows U.S. enterprises are leveraging GenAI to facilitate SAP S/4HANA migration.
- SAP has extended support for ECC 6.0 until 2027, with premium support until 2030.
- Accenture, Capgemini, Infosys, TCS, and Wipro recognized as leaders in SAP Ecosystem report.
U.S. enterprises are increasingly adopting generative AI (GenAI) and real-time analytics to streamline their migration to SAP S/4HANA, according to a new report by Information Services Group (ISG) (III, Financial). Enterprises remain cautious about transitioning from on-premises SAP ECC to the cloud-based S/4HANA, prompting SAP to extend support for ECC 6.0 until 2027, with additional premium support available until 2030.
In response, service providers are enhancing their offerings with new technologies and industry-specific expertise to alleviate client concerns regarding risks and migration delays. Providers are employing GenAI to conduct thorough evaluations of clients' SAP ECC environments, thereby aiding companies in choosing suitable implementation strategies such as greenfield, brownfield, or bluefield.
Greenfield implementations, which involve building new SAP setups on S/4HANA, account for 45% of projects, though this rate has been declining. Growth is strongest in brownfield projects, which offer greater control over data migration, and bluefield implementations, which adopt a phased approach.
ISG's report highlights Accenture, Capgemini, Infosys, TCS, and Wipro as leaders in four sectors of the SAP Ecosystem across the U.S. Meanwhile, Cognizant, Deloitte, EY, HCLTech, and IBM are recognized in three sectors. DXC Technology stands out as a Rising Star across two sectors.
The detailed analysis and insights provided by ISG aim to guide businesses in selecting sourcing partners and overcoming SAP migration challenges, offering them strategic advantages and operational improvements through informed decision-making.
