The case for harmonisation is usually sound. The question is whether the design underneath it is. The Business Case Is Convincing. The Operating Reality Often Is Not. Every group-level board that approves an SAP harmonisation programme is making a rational decision....
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Interface Errors Aren’t Always Technical — Stop Expecting IT to Fix Broken Business
by Abdul Maulud, Sandy Torrekens | Jun 5, 2025 | SAP S/4HANA Innovations, Strategy, Execution, Results
It's a familiar story. A system interface keeps showing up on the agenda — again. It's mentioned in every business review, flagged in every update, and has quietly become part of the landscape. It's been "fixed" more times than anyone can count, yet somehow, it never...
Merging SAP Systems: When Lift-&-Shift Becomes Lift-&-Sh**
by Abdul Maulud, Sandy Torrekens | May 20, 2025 | SAP S/4HANA Innovations, Strategy, Execution, Results
When it comes to SAP system integration during mergers or acquisitions, there's a persistent myth that a "lift and shift" approach—simply transferring one system into another—is a cost-effective and fast method to merge the system of the acquired company into that of...
Blind Spot Ahead! The Iceberg That Sinks SAP Projects (and Businesses)
by Abdul Maulud, Stephen Clifford, Sandy Torrekens | May 8, 2025 | Consulting and Industry Insights, SAP S/4HANA Innovations
Every SAP transformation carries risk—but the greatest danger is the one not visible on a Gantt chart. It’s the uncharted, un-scoped and hence untested.It’s the Blind Spot. Not a minor oversight or a bug in the system, but a gaping absence in the mapping of how the...
Your S/4 HANA Implementation is Costing You Too Much
by Abdul Maulud | Mar 5, 2025 | SAP S/4HANA Innovations
Are you amidst an S/4 HANA upgrade and feeling it's draining your resources? You're not alone. Virtually every company we come across, we've observed that SAP S/4 HANA migrations often incur higher costs than is necessary. Why is This Happening? Businesses are...
Unlocking Value With S4 HANA
by Abdul Maulud | Mar 4, 2025 | SAP S/4HANA Innovations
Identifying Key Process Improvements to maximise ROI​ In most cases, companies upgrading to S4 HANA simply copy their old SAP R/3 solution into S/4 HANA, resulting in a costly expense with little or no return on investment (ROI). When going through such an expensive...
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