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Our tried-and-tested methods for stress-free migration of your ERP and BI systems

With the impact of digital transformation and competitive pressure, upgrading your information system to keep pace with new digital usages is becoming vital. New, related projects are also emerging (such as CRM, EDM, HR, WMS), all orbiting around ERP, the reactor core of the business. This overriding necessity to upgrade your management system arises because it is still the key strategic asset to boost your growth.

If you have questions around the obsolescence of your system or infrastructure, non-compliance with regulatory changes in your industry, a lack of capacity to cope with strong future growth, or if your system is unsuitable for the next 5/10 years in view of your business strategy, you can find answers in the software publisher’s roadmap, and the success stories showing customers’ approval of their Microsoft or SAP solutions.

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Our ERP and BI packaged migration offers

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Your migration challenges

A look at the four challenges to consider
when changing ERP or BI systems

When considering such a change, whether you opt to migrate to the latest version of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance & Operations (formerly known as AX 2009-2012), SAP S/4HANA (before support for SAP ECC6 ends in 2027), or the latest SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.3 server, you first need to understand all the new features and technologies these versions provide, not least for future maintenance purposes.

As an expert partner in Microsoft and SAP solutions, we support and guide you, firstly by taking a step back during this phase of investigation and consideration of the options to help you explore all possible avenues for your migration:

Consider the functional contribution to future value creation in your routine business processes, and determine whether any custom developments in your existing system can be replaced by new standard features or business accelerators thanks to our ADAX Suite and Cadexpress business solutions to deliver greater agility and competitiveness.

The contribution of data management is a decisive factor in your project. Improving data reliability and exploiting the new features available on technology platforms such as Microsoft and SAP make real-time analyses possible through in-memory databases – and Microsoft Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud take this aspect a step further – plus the option of cross-analysis between your data center and ERP transactional data.
Your capacity for transformation will hinge on the technological contribution, making it easier to interact and exchange data both internally and externally, and offering unequalled levels of security for public or private cloud services. Your consideration of your migration options should therefore start soon, before your vendor stops providing security updates or support when your system crashes.
The contribution of the cloud raises the question of your technical architecture and your ability to more easily exploit the latest innovations such as IoT, blockchain and RPA. A smooth migration with hybrid cloud architectures is entirely feasible and means, beyond the technical and financial aspects, you always benefit from the latest market developments.

Prepare and start your ERP or BI migration

Make an informed migration choice with a 5-10 day
workshop to select the right route for your business

Migrating to a new ERP or BI platform does not necessarily entail the preparation of a specification, and our proof of concept (PoC) method was devised specifically to help you choose between various migration routes.

Over the course of a 5-10 day workshop with your business and IT teams, you can draw up a complete project plan with an accurate estimate not only of the cost of migration but also of the benefits and main areas of innovation made possible by the latest Microsoft or SAP versions. You can then be sure of starting your migration project armed with all the information you need, and little risk of being forced to backtrack.

STEP 1

3-stage analysis of existing system

Identification of (organizational and functional) business processes
Application map
SAP Business Scenario Recommendations and Microsoft Business Value Assessment tools
Senior management’s strategy view, and that of the business departments

STEP 2

Evaluation of future system

Rédaction du rapport d’étude de cadrage : cartographie, liste des macro processus
Identification des axes prioritaires d’innovation sur SAP Business Technology Platform et Microsoft Power Plaftorm
Approche de la méthodologie de projet et la stratégie de déploiement
Le planning prévisionnel

STEP 3

Phase 1 : recommandations

Proposed migration solutions and implementation scenarios
Evaluation of financial aspects (project/licenses)

STEP 4

Phase 2 : deliverables

Production of scoping report: mapping, macro-processes list
Identification of priority SAP Business Technology Platform & Microsoft Power Platform innovation areas
Project process and implementation strategy approaches
Provisional schedule