S/4HANA Migration Assessment by DataLark – Your Low-Risk Entry to a High-Stakes Journey
Don’t jump into S/4HANA migration blindfolded – leverage DataLark’s 4-week consulting sprint to expose risks, quantify complexity, and build a roadmap for a successful migration.
Who Is It for?
If you're running SAP ECC, SAP’s Readiness Check gives you some visibility.
But if your data lives in Salesforce, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or proprietary platforms, you're flying blind.
Multi-system ERP landscapes
Homegrown or legacy platforms
Fragmented master data
to
SAP S/4HANA Migration
We've earned the trust of global enterprises
Before committing to full-scale migration, smart leaders want answers:
- How messy is our data?
- What’s the cost and timeline for migration?
- What approach fits our landscape?
- Where are the biggest risks?
DataLark’s S/4HANA Migration Assessment & Roadmap is a structured, low-commitment consulting sprint that provides those answers, along with a plan.
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How Is It Done?
Over the course of four structured weeks, we deliver everything you need to fully understand your migration landscape:
At the end of the 4-week sprint, you’ll walk away with a set of deliverables designed to de-risk your migration and enable confident decision-making.
- Discover
- Design
- Pilot Proof
- Roadmap & Business Case
Migration Blueprint
Data-flow diagrams, tooling stack, integration points
Pilot Results Report
Throughput, errors, feasibility metrics
Data Quality & Cleansing Report
Issues ranked by impact and remediation cost
Cut-over Playbook
Including rollback/fallback scenarios
Trusted by Leaders in the Industry
- Cafe & Bakery
- A Group of Retail Companies
- Energy Production Plant
Problem
The client’s rapid growth outpaced their legacy ERP system, causing it to hinder business operations due to several issues:
- Slow processing and poor performance
- Limited automation in production and logistics
- Challenges in onboarding and employee training
- Disorganized data storage and migration processes
Solution
DataLark helped the client successfully migrate to S/4HANA, enabling the automation of data processing, streamlined logistics operations, organized data storage, and enhanced personnel training processes.
Results
70%
Overall financial and analytical productivity increased by 70%
90%
Transparency of the data management process improved by 90%
60%
Business modernization and scalability speed grew by 60%
Problem
The client’s outdated business architecture required a complete overhaul to address the following issues:
- No centralized repository for data collection, automation, and storage
- Inadequate detail in customer data reporting
- Weak retail analytics, leading to guesswork in decision-making
- Lack of a unified customer view, complicating customer management
Solution
Cloud migration allows the client to optimize and scale processes, create seamless shopping experiences, centralize and automate data storage, and enable data-driven decision-making.
Results
90%
Visibility into customer shopping behaviors improved by 90%
50%
Planning cycle time reduced by 50%
100%
General ledger record processing efficiency increased by 100%
Problem
The client, one of the largest energy producers in their region, faced obstacles in their transition to green energy due to:
- Manual workflows
- Lack of consistent output and consumption control
- Inefficient resource utilization and excessive costs
- Poor compliance monitoring and legal risks
Solution
We fully digitized the client’s workflows by migrating their infrastructure from a legacy system to S/4HANA. This digital transformation accelerated their green energy transition, reduced waste, and ensured ongoing compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Results
10-20%
Service revenue from new business models increased by 10-20%
5-8%
Time-to-market reduced by 5-8%
5-15%
Equipment efficiency improved by 5-15%
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FAQ
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What is the purpose of this assessment?
This 4-week engagement gives you full visibility into the complexity, risks, cost, and timeline of migrating to SAP S/4HANA . It’s a strategic planning sprint that helps you make a confident go/no-go decision.
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Who is this best suited for?
Organizations planning to migrate to SAP S/4HANA from SAP ECC, non-SAP ERPs (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, NetSuite), or hybrid landscapes. SAP ECC users get a deep complement to Readiness Check. Non-SAP users gain a structured foundation they otherwise lack.
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Are there any specific requirements and/or limitations of the assessment to bear in mind?The 4-week assessment timeline is based on timely customer participation and availability of necessary system access and documentation. To ensure on-time delivery of the assessment and roadmap, the following assumptions apply:
- Customer Readiness: Customer will provide access to relevant ERP systems (SAP and/or non-SAP), documentation, and key stakeholders within the first 3 business days of project start.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Workshops and reviews will be scheduled and attended without significant delays.
- Scope Limitation: The proof-of-concept includes migration simulation of up to two selected data objects; complexity and customization are subject to prior review.
- Standard Connectivity: The systems involved support industry-standard APIs or accessible export mechanisms for data profiling and pilot integration.
- Data Volume: Data profiling is limited to representative samples unless otherwise agreed in advance.
Delays in meeting these conditions may impact the timeline or require a re-scoping of the engagement.
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How is it different from a traditional discovery?
Here is a side-by-side comparison of the DataLark’s Unified S/4HANA Migration Assessment and a traditional discovery:
Traditional Discovery DataLark Assessment Generic estimates System-specific metrics High variability Fixed-scope outcomes Limited tooling use Leverages SAP Readiness Check, Datasphere, SOAP Bulk APIs, OData V4 No pilot proof Migration of 2 real-world objects Weak executive buy-in Business-case-ready outcomes -
What tooling do you use during the assessment?
We combine SAP Readiness Check (if applicable), SAP Migration Cockpit, SAP Datasphere replication, SAP Integration Suite, and optionally the DataLark Platform for complex field mappings.
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Is there a quicker way to get a rough migration estimate?
Yes. If you’re not ready for a full assessment, try our free [Migration Cost Calculator]. In just a few minutes, you’ll get a high-level estimate of effort, cost, and risk based on your current landscape and target S/4HANA environment. It’s a great starting point for internal planning.
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What are the next steps after the assessment is complete?
Once the assessment is delivered, you’ll have a clear, customized roadmap with tooling, scope, budget, and risk factors. From there, you can:
- Proceed with migration using your internal team
- Engage DataLark for full migration support
- Refine scope or timelines based on business priorities
We’re happy to support you at any stage, but there’s no obligation beyond the assessment.