Three Real-World Stories: Modernizing SAP Business Warehouse to the Cloud

Many SAP BW customers are looking to utilize cloud-based solutions while protecting their previous investments. Although the advantages of cloud modernization are evident, customers require a flexible approach that leverages their current technology and expertise. SAP Datasphere provides that path for BW customers.

We’ll explore how three forward-looking organizations across the energy, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors have successfully navigated this transition and the benefits they’ve realized from it.

Modernizing with SAP Datasphere

Snam, an Italian energy infrastructure company, and Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions, have both leveraged the robust data management and analytics capabilities of SAP BW to consolidate data across numerous systems, enabling centralized reporting and analytics. They’ve used these capabilities to support strategic planning and operational efficiency, modeling business scenarios, and developing sustainable business practices. 

When these organizations looked to modernize, their existing SAP BW setup served as a critical stepping stone. SAP BW’s robust data governance frameworks ensured data integrity, security, and compliance, crucial for businesses in highly regulated industries.

However, the motivation for modernizing isn’t just about new technologies. Legacy systems often result in a complex patchwork of instances and integrations, making data management a disjointed process. By modernizing to SAP Datasphere, these companies built upon their previous achievements and addressed new demands for greater agility, scalability, and innovation in a cloud-centric world.

Snam’s transition to SAP Datasphere revolutionized its strategic planning and reporting approach. It gave business users the autonomy to adapt quickly to new challenges, reducing reliance on IT and enabling a significant leap in operational agility.Kemira experienced transformative power by integrating SAP Datasphere with existing systems, streamlining processes, and enabling deeper data-driven insights. This transition allowed them to harness data more effectively, boosting efficiency and performance.Nipro, a leading international healthcare entity, understood that migration required business continuity. The bridge between SAP Datasphere and SAP BW helped connect Nipro’s legacy systems to its new SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition solution. This transition resulted in more precise business insights delivered in real time.

Evolve your SAP Business Warehouse

 Modernizing your BW environment can unlock more business use cases, following in the footsteps of these forward-thinking companies. This typically involves comprehensive planning, handling customizations and integrations, launching extensive change management, starting with targeted pilot projects, appointing data owners for governance standards, and continuous evaluation and iterative improvements. With an integrated approach that radically simplifies your data landscape, SAP Datasphere enables a business data fabric architecture, providing smooth and scalable access to data without duplication.

Read about the SAP BW transformation stories.

Next Steps

Whether you’re starting fresh or modernizing an existing system, having a solid plan is key for a successful move to the cloud.

SAP is now offering a limited-time, complimentary SAP BW system assessment to help you optimize your transition to SAP Datasphere. Through this assessment, you can gain insight into your SAP BW environment and learn which objects are active and frequently used and whether they can be modernized. 

The assessment helps deliver a reliable basis for an actionable modernization plan. With the right information, you can modernize on your terms. Get started today by applying for a complimentary assessment.

​ Many SAP BW customers are looking to utilize cloud-based solutions while protecting their previous investments. Although the advantages of cloud modernization are evident, customers require a flexible approach that leverages their current technology and expertise. SAP Datasphere provides that path for BW customers.We’ll explore how three forward-looking organizations across the energy, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors have successfully navigated this transition and the benefits they’ve realized from it. Modernizing with SAP DatasphereSnam, an Italian energy infrastructure company, and Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions, have both leveraged the robust data management and analytics capabilities of SAP BW to consolidate data across numerous systems, enabling centralized reporting and analytics. They’ve used these capabilities to support strategic planning and operational efficiency, modeling business scenarios, and developing sustainable business practices. When these organizations looked to modernize, their existing SAP BW setup served as a critical stepping stone. SAP BW’s robust data governance frameworks ensured data integrity, security, and compliance, crucial for businesses in highly regulated industries. However, the motivation for modernizing isn’t just about new technologies. Legacy systems often result in a complex patchwork of instances and integrations, making data management a disjointed process. By modernizing to SAP Datasphere, these companies built upon their previous achievements and addressed new demands for greater agility, scalability, and innovation in a cloud-centric world.Snam’s transition to SAP Datasphere revolutionized its strategic planning and reporting approach. It gave business users the autonomy to adapt quickly to new challenges, reducing reliance on IT and enabling a significant leap in operational agility.Kemira experienced transformative power by integrating SAP Datasphere with existing systems, streamlining processes, and enabling deeper data-driven insights. This transition allowed them to harness data more effectively, boosting efficiency and performance.Nipro, a leading international healthcare entity, understood that migration required business continuity. The bridge between SAP Datasphere and SAP BW helped connect Nipro’s legacy systems to its new SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition solution. This transition resulted in more precise business insights delivered in real time. Evolve your SAP Business Warehouse Modernizing your BW environment can unlock more business use cases, following in the footsteps of these forward-thinking companies. This typically involves comprehensive planning, handling customizations and integrations, launching extensive change management, starting with targeted pilot projects, appointing data owners for governance standards, and continuous evaluation and iterative improvements. With an integrated approach that radically simplifies your data landscape, SAP Datasphere enables a business data fabric architecture, providing smooth and scalable access to data without duplication.Read about the SAP BW transformation stories. Next StepsWhether you’re starting fresh or modernizing an existing system, having a solid plan is key for a successful move to the cloud. SAP is now offering a limited-time, complimentary SAP BW system assessment to help you optimize your transition to SAP Datasphere. Through this assessment, you can gain insight into your SAP BW environment and learn which objects are active and frequently used and whether they can be modernized.  The assessment helps deliver a reliable basis for an actionable modernization plan. With the right information, you can modernize on your terms. Get started today by applying for a complimentary assessment.   Read More Technology Blogs by SAP articles 

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