Pillar · Transform
Move to SAP Cloud ERP with Confidence
Reduce risk with a structured transformation built for continuity and long-term value.
The challenge
Migrating isn't the problem. Migrating badly is.
The clock is ticking
SAP ECC support ends in 2027 (2030 with extended maintenance). Every month without a roadmap is accumulated technical debt and the risk of missing the next wave of innovation.
Fear of breaking operations
Poorly governed migrations lead to cost overruns, scope creep, and a go-live that paralyzes the business exactly when it needs continuity most.
The customized core
Years of Z-code and modifications make every upgrade painful. Without a Clean Core strategy, SAP Cloud ERP inherits the same baggage you carried over from ECC.
The question is no longer whether to migrate to SAP Cloud ERP, but how to do it without turning the transformation into a business risk.
How we help
An end-to-end transformation program
We don't deliver an isolated technical migration: we design the full journey, from the business case to post go-live operations.
Assessment & Roadmap
We evaluate technical, functional, and organizational readiness and define the optimal scenario: greenfield, brownfield, or selective data transition, with a roadmap prioritized by value waves.
Clean Core strategy
We classify customizations, remove the obsolete, and move extensions to SAP BTP to preserve upgradeability and leave your core ready to innovate.
Governed execution
Phased migration with control over scope, risk, data quality, and traceable decisions. Security and segregation of duties are designed from the blueprint.
Flexible adoption model
We guide the decision between on-premise, private cloud, or RISE with SAP, aligning the target architecture to your IT strategy and contractual reality.
Business benefits
What your business gains
Accelerated time-to-value
A prioritized roadmap that delivers capabilities in waves, not in a single high-risk big bang.
Risk under control
Governance and security by design reduce rework, budget deviations, and cutover surprises.
A future-proof core
Clean Core keeps your SAP Cloud ERP upgradeable and ready to adopt AI and automation without friction.
Operational continuity
Phased migration with minimal business disruption during cutover, and a hypercare that secures the landing.
Methodology
The Global Core Technologies path to SAP Cloud ERP
Five phases that connect strategy to operations. The transformation doesn't end at go-live: it hands off to managed operations and continuous innovation.
- 01
Discover
Readiness assessment and business case
- 02
Design
Target architecture, Clean Core strategy, and roadmap
- 03
Migrate
Wave-based conversion / implementation with data control
- 04
Validate
Integrated testing, security, SoD, and governed cutover
- 05
Evolve
Hypercare, AMS support, and continuous innovation
Engagement scenarios
Where SAP Cloud ERP Transformation Fits Your Path
Impending ECC End of Maintenance
SAP ECC support is approaching its 2027 (or 2030 extended) deadline and no migration roadmap exists yet.
Greenfield Reimplementation
The organization wants a clean SAP Cloud ERP build with standardized processes rather than carrying legacy customization forward.
Brownfield Technical Conversion
Current processes and customizations must be preserved while converting the existing ECC system to SAP Cloud ERP.
Selective Data Transition
Only specific company codes, processes, or historical data need to move, without a full system reimplementation.
Post-RISE or Cloud Decision
The target deployment (on-premise, private cloud, or RISE with SAP) is defined and the migration itself needs to be executed with governance.
Why Global Core Technologies
Why choose Global Core Technologies for your transformation
Deep SAP expertise
Decades of combined experience in Basis, Architecture, Security, and Transformation of mission-critical SAP environments.
Governance-driven approach
We align every technical decision with clear business objectives and traceable decisions.
Security by design
RBAC and SoD built in from the blueprint, never bolted on at the end of the project.
Clean Core mindset
We protect upgradeability and keep your SAP core clean for the long term.
Proprietary platforms
Intelliguard™ accelerates security and intelligent monitoring of the post-migration environment.
SAP Silver Partner
SAP-certified consultants and strategic alliances backing every program.
Free session
Technical session: we map your path to SAP Cloud ERP
In 45 minutes with our architects we assess your current landscape, identify critical blockers, and walk you through your available migration path options.
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RISE with SAP Advisory
Evaluate and structure your RISE with SAP journey with independent, business-led advisory.
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SAP Readiness Assessment
Turn technical readiness findings into a prioritized, actionable transformation roadmap.
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Migration Governance & PMO
Protect your SAP migration with independent governance and executive control.
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Clean Core Strategy
Reduce ERP complexity with a governed Clean Core strategy that preserves differentiation.
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Ready to define your path to SAP Cloud ERP?
Book a session with our architects and walk away with a prioritized roadmap and an initial business case for your transformation.