How are IT leaders accelerating innovation and building their SAP roadmap strategy for the future? A global survey of SAP licensees conducted by IDG reveals valuable insights on how licensees are meeting current challenges and planning their long-term SAP roadmap on their own terms, not SAP’s.
The survey included SAP managers, architects, leads, and senior IT managers around the world representing over a dozen industries. The report compiles the survey data and analysis into five main takeaways that answer the following questions:
- Are current SAP ECC systems meeting the business needs of licensees?
- What are the primary considerations that licensees are focusing on to optimize their SAP roadmaps?
- How has the pandemic affected IT budgets and the demand for innovation?
- What are the top factors for licensees considering third-party support as a strategy to optimize their current SAP investments?
This report is for IT professionals and C-suite executives who want to do it all: fund innovation, navigate their own strategic roadmap, and design an ideal next-generation ERP solution free of vendor constraints.
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When your ERP applications are no longer fit for purpose, replacement isn’t always the answer. According to Gartner®, nearly 80% of organizations that have implemented ERP have plans to replace or upgrade their current ERP packaged applications. Many IT leaders are pursuing composable strategies that leave the core ERP in place and innovate around the edges with best-fit technologies. In this Gartner report, you’ll find insights on deciding between replacement or renovation. The report covers: key elements to consider when deciding whether to renovate or replace your core ERP the Renovate or Replace ERP Decision Framework recommendations on identifying and mapping your existing ERP ecosystem Gartner, Renovate or Replace: How to Decide Which Is Best for Your ERP, By Neha Ralhan, Denis Torii, Tomas Kienast, 27 March 2023 GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.