ECPC, a subsidiary of Consolis in Egypt and a recognized leader in the precast concrete industry, engaged Aymax, as a SAP integrator, to support its SAP Cloud ERP Private (S/4HANA) migration using a Lift & Shift (Brownfield) approach.
The project involved migrating from an SAP S/4HANA on-premise system to a SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud environment.
Consolis was already running the latest on-premise version of SAP’s ERP. In alignment with the Group’s cloud migration strategy, the Egyptian entity was also required to transition its SAP environment to the cloud.
The primary objectives of this project were to harmonize the Group’s information systems, leverage the full benefits of cloud technologies, and strengthen infrastructure security, while ensuring a smooth and controlled transition.
This migration was carried out using the RISE with SAP program, enabling an optimized digital transformation, particularly in the management of business contracts.
Key Challenges of the Cloud Migration Project
Several strategic challenges were identified throughout the project:
Data Migration
Data migration was performed with particular care to ensure a fully secure transition, with no loss of information. Strict measures were implemented to guarantee data integrity throughout the process, ensuring optimal continuity of operations.
Application Compatibility
The transition to SAP S/4HANA Cloud required the migration of all applications, ensuring full compatibility with the new environment. This phase involved detailed validation to confirm that each application performed optimally in the cloud, while maintaining performance, security, and operational integrity.
System Configuration Preservation
The system configuration focused on preserving existing SAP settings during the migration to the new S/4HANA Cloud environment. The objective was to maintain all configurations already in place, ensuring a seamless transition for end users.
Minimal Business Disruption
A key objective of the migration was to minimize operational disruption while transferring the existing infrastructure to the new system. Specific measures were implemented to ensure business continuity and a smooth transition, with minimal impact on day-to-day operations.
Lift & Shift: The Solution Chosen for ECPC by Consolis
For the migration to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, ECPC chose the Lift & Shift approach, aligned with a Brownfield strategy.
This method significantly reduced the overall project duration, minimized disruption to business processes, and ensured a smooth transition to the cloud environment.
Regarding the migration framework, the client selected RISE with SAP, enabling unified management of licenses, contracts with the integrator, and the hyperscaler, thereby simplifying day-to-day operations.
Key Phases of the Project
The project was structured around clearly defined phases to ensure successful delivery:
- Analysis of the ECPC system to understand existing processes and company-specific requirements
- Preparation for the transition to SAP S/4HANA Cloud by evaluating available options and aligning with ECPC’s requirements
- Definition of the project timeline, considering task complexity and duration
- Execution of the migration, including user interface configuration, system integration, and security setup
- Comprehensive testing to ensure all processes and applications functioned as expected post-migration
- Deployment of the solution
Lift & Shift Project Setup and Delivery Model
The project followed a well-structured organization built around several key components:
Methodology
Aymax teams leveraged SAP-provided tools to simplify and accelerate the migration, ensuring efficient execution.
Planning
A flexible roadmap was established to manage the different project phases over a two-month timeframe.
Post Go-Live
Following go-live, Aymax ensured the integration of new developments, continuous improvement, and ongoing maintenance to sustain long-term results.
Delivery Team
Aymax mobilized a complementary expert team to ensure project success:
- 1 Project Manager
- 1 Senior FICO Consultant
- 1 Senior PP Consultant
- 1 Senior MM Consultant
- 1 Senior QM Consultant
- 1 Senior SD Consultant
- 1 Senior ABAP / Development Consultant
- 2 Senior / Expert BC Consultants
Project Duration: 2 months
Business benefits
The Lift & Shift migration strategy delivered multiple benefits for ECPC, including:
- Increased flexibility in hyperscaler selection, supported by a single-tenant architecture and adaptable managed services
- As an early adopter, ECPC benefited from a reduced learning curve, thanks to the preservation of existing applications and configurations, enabling faster adoption of the new system
- RISE with SAP Private Cloud Edition provides high availability with a guaranteed 7% SLA, ensuring business continuity. It also enables automatic system updates, improving performance while reducing downtime
- Shorter implementation timelines, as RISE with SAP significantly reduced S/4HANA integration time, minimizing disruption and ensuring a smooth transition
- A scalable infrastructure with continuous updates to meet evolving business requirements
- Enhanced system security, leveraging advanced tools and technologies to minimize vulnerabilities, prevent cyberattacks, and protect against unauthorized access, ensuring robust system protection
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