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LUPUS ROAD TO S/4HANA

Your S/4HANA Transformation begins here

Migrating to SAP S/4HANA is more than a technical upgrade. It is a strategic decision that shapes the digital future of your company. With SAP ERP reaching the end of maintenance in 2027 and 2030, the migration becomes a necessity. At the same time, it opens up significant opportunities for process optimization, real-time analytics and new, innovative business models.

S/4HANA Transformation with Lupus Best Practices

A successful S/4HANA migration begins with the right preparation. Our structured Lupus Consulting Discovery lays the foundation for your transformation and minimizes risks before the main project even begins. You benefit from our many years of experience and proven methods.

The Lupus Factor

Unlike standardized pre-project templates, we rely on an individual, iterative approach. Our Discovery method can be flexibly combined and are tailored exactly to your initial situation. We combine classic phase models with agile elements – for maximum planning security with simultaneous flexibility.

Individual instead of predefined

Flexible discovery method

Tailored to your industry and historical good practices

Mix of classic and agile methods, like SAP Activate

High clarity with built-in flexibility

Our Proven Methodology

The S/4HANA migration presents many companies with challenges: Unclear requirements, insufficient system analyses, and unexpected complexities often lead to time delays and budget overruns. With our Discovery approach, we create transparency and planning security before the actual migration project begins.

Eliminates unclear requirements

Transparent system insights early on

Reduces complexity risks

Avoids delays and budget overruns

Creates planning confidence before the project starts

Transition smoother

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Lupus S/4HANA Discovery Approach

The Lupus Consulting Discovery: A Three-Phase Approach

Phase 1: Foundational Analysis

2-4 Weeks

Ready for transformation? Let's uncover the truth about your data quality, custom code, and overall readiness. We provide honest, well-founded, and action-oriented insights. No guessing, just facts.

Conducting the SAP Readiness Check to evaluate your system landscape

Comprehensive analysis of the current SAP landscape and business processes

Evaluation of custom developments and custom code (ATC check)

Identification of concrete added value for your company through S/4HANA

Stakeholder workshops to define the objective

Initial risk identification and assessment

Readiness Check Report with detailed recommendations for action

Initial risk analysis with an evaluation matrix

Stakeholder map with clear responsibilities

Custom code assessment report

Quick-win overview

High-level fit-to-gap or fit-to-standard process overview, with the clean-core approach kept in focus.

Phase 2: Strategic Roadmap

3-6 Weeks

Greenfield, Brownfield, or Selective Data Transition? Cloud or On-Premise? We work with you to develop the optimal strategy based on your goals. The result is your tailor-made roadmap.

Fit-to-Standard workshops for process validation

Well-founded recommendations on the migration approach (Greenfield/Brownfield/Selective Data Transition)

Definition of the target architecture (cloud, on-premise, or hybrid)

License and operating model workshops (including RISE with SAP evaluation)

Creation of a project roadmap with milestones

Resource and budget planning

Definition of KPIs and success criteria

Preparation of the tender process for the main project

*The above represents our full range of services. Modules are selected individually to fit each client’s specific requirements.

Comprehensive migration concept with a recommendation for a migration approach

Detailed project roadmap with a timeline

Resource and budget plan

Business case with TCO analysis

Risk management strategy

Target architecture documentation

Licensing recommendation

Change management concept

KPI dashboard for project monitoring

Go/No-Go decision template for the main project

Tender documents for the main project

Phase 3: Pre-Project Planning & Implementation

4-8 Weeks

Why wait? Start now with data cleansing, CVI, and custom code analysis to minimize risks, save 3-6 months on the main project, and benefit immediately from measurable improvements.

Building the project team and defining governance structures

Prioritizing and planning technical pre-projects (must-have vs. nice-to-have)

Data cleansing and master data quality assurance

Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI)

Custom Code Adaptation (CCA)

Introduction of the new General Ledger (New GL)

Data archiving

HANA database migration

Prioritized list of pre-projects with a project plan (CVI, CCA, New GL, etc.)

Implementation of the individual pre-projects

Data quality report with a cleansing plan

Project organization handbook (RACI matrix)

Planning Security
Transparent time and cost planning for your migration with realistic budgets and reliable timeframes.

Risk Minimization
Early identification and systematic mitigation of project risks.

Efficient resource planning
Optimal allocation of internal and external resources through forward-looking planning and clear responsibilities.

Informed Decisions
Data-based foundation for strategic decisions.

Aligned understanding
Shared understanding and commitment of all stakeholders through early involvement.

Quality Assurance
Cleansing and optimization of data and processes before migration for a clean start.

Change Management
Early preparation of your employees for the changes through structured change management.

Start your S/4HANA Discovery now

Arrange a non-binding initial consultation in which we analyze your specific initial situation and show you how our approach leads your transformation to success.

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Solutions Backed by Satisfied Customers

Nearshoring has helped us make better use of our resources. By being able to outsource work to nearby countries, we were able to better utilise our capacities, increase our efficiency and save costs at the same time.
The easy onboarding, the possibility to expand the cooperation step by step as well as the competence of the employees are further factors that speak in favour of Lupus Consulting.

Markus Spichtig

Director Application Development

With their nearshoring expertise, Lupus Consulting helped us to successfully implement our numerous SAP requirements and achieve our goals. Working together, we have been able to coordinate international projects much better, saving time and resources. We are impressed by the expertise and flexibility of the team and can only recommend the model. Even the implementation of complex issues in consulting or development is now possible via nearshoring.

Achim Walter

IT-Lead

We are impressed by the company’s professionalism and reliability in nearshoring.
Near-shoring has helped us to implement our IT projects faster and more cost-efficiently. By being able to find specialised professionals in nearby countries, we were able to speed up projects and reduce costs. Onboarding was quick and straightforward. Scaling of consultants and developers is possible at any time and even the German language was no problem for some experts. Excellent support I can recommend to any company.

Henk Kiewet

Director IT Musashi Europe

LUPUS ROAD TO S/4HANA

Your S/4HANA Transformation begins here

S/4HANA Transformation with Lupus Best Practices

The Lupus Factor

Our Proven Methodology

The Lupus Consulting Discovery: A Three-Phase Approach

Phase 1: Foundational Analysis

Activities

Deliverables

Phase 2: Strategic Roadmap

Activities*

Deliverables

Phase 3: Pre-Project Planning & Implementation

Activities

Deliverables

Your Advantages with the Lupus Consulting Discovery

Start your S/4HANA Discovery now

Solutions Backed by Satisfied Customers

S/4HANA migration made strategic. Start your journey with confidence.