by Robert Cummings IntroductionBrownfield upgrades in SAP S/4HANA involve updating existing systems to the new platform without major changes to business processes. While this approach can be cost-effective and less disruptive in the short term, it often misses the opportunity to leverage new capabilities that SAP S/4HANA offers, such as real-time analytics and improved user
To successfully transition to SAP S/4HANA by 2026, enterprises should focus on deploying real systems early to enable user interaction and structured refinement cycles. With SAP ECC support ending in 2027, the urgency to adopt S/4HANA grows. LeapGreat’s Phase Zero approach offers a practical solution by delivering a working SAP S/4HANA environment from day one,
Here’s the thing: 2026 might feel far away, until it’s not. If you’re a manufacturer or distributor still running legacy ERP or stuck halfway through an SAP S/4HANA migration plan, that “someday” deadline is creeping up fast. Let’s not forget: SAP’s mainstream support for ECC ends in 2027. After that, extended maintenance is available through
Let’s say you’ve just approved a major ERP overhaul, maybe you’re moving to SAP S/4HANA, or finally modernizing a patchwork of legacy systems. Either way, one of the first questions to hit the table is deceptively simple: “Are we going public cloud or private cloud?” Seems like a technical choice, right? Infrastructure. Hosting. A line
On September 18, 2025, LeapGreat hosted a LinkedIn Live panel exploring why so many SAP S/4HANA projects fail despite decades of accumulated experience. Moderated by Ross, the conversation featured Sana Asher (SAP Advisor), Patrik Fiegl (VP, Global Head of Strategic Product Partnerships at Tricentis), and Bernhard Lang (Co-Founder of LeapGreat). Their shared message was simple:
In recent Workshops with LeapGreat global customers from very different industries, I had the privilege to experience project leaders in flashes of sudden insights. The so-called “Aha!” moments. “Aha!” moments are impactful and memorable. These are critical points of connection when stakeholders realize the value that we bring to them. In a nutshell, the insights
SAP Clean Core 2025 explained: what it means for Z-code, S/4HANA adoption, and how LeapGreat accelerates the journey.
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Most SAP S/4HANA project failures aren’t about the software. They’re about when you see the real system. By the time many teams discover critical gaps, design decisions are already locked, timelines are set, and fixing issues is expensive and disruptive. The result? 3 Common Pitfalls That Sink S/4HANA Projects 1. Too little, too late visibility:
Despite decades of ERP innovation, the success rate of large-scale implementations remains low. Gartner reports that 70% of recent ERP initiatives fail to meet their original business objectives, and 25% fail outright. LeapGreat, a platform focused exclusively on SAP S/4HANA migrations, has built its solution around addressing the fundamental challenges behind these outcomes: late-stage surprises,

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