Accelerating SAP S/4HANA Migration for a Global Retail Enterprise
How IVL Delivered a Seamless Migration
Faster, Smarter, and 28% Under Budget
Client Overview
A leading multinational retail group operating 600+ stores across Europe and Asia needed to migrate from SAP ECC 6.0 to S/4HANA as part of its modernization initiative. The goal: unlock real-time analytics, improve financial visibility, and streamline logistics operations — all within a tight six-month deadline.
Challenges
- Over 1,200 custom objects needing remediation.
- Inconsistent master data across finance and logistics.
- Limited internal knowledge of S/4HANA simplification items and Fiori enablement.
- A fixed go-live timeline with minimal business downtime.
IVL’s SAP Talent Solution
- We deployed a specialized team of four certified consultants through our SAP resourcing network within two weeks:
| Role | Expertise | Key Contribution |
| SAP Basis & HANA Migration Lead | DMO, SUM, HANA optimization | Executed end-to-end technical migration |
| SAP FICO Functional Consultant | Universal Journal, new GL | Streamlined finance processes |
| SAP ABAP Developer | Custom code remediation, CDS views | Reduced manual rework by 60% |
| SAP Data Migration Specialist | BODS, LSMW, data governance | Ensured 98% data accuracy |
Key Actions
- Conducted a readiness assessment and identified simplification items.
- Built and tested automated code remediation tools.
- Optimized data migration strategy to ensure clean data loads.
- Deployed Fiori apps for financial analytics and approvals.
- Performed dry runs to minimize production downtime.
Results Achieved
| Metric | Before | After |
| Migration timeline | 6 months | 5.2 months (3 weeks early) |
| Cutover downtime | 20 hours | 11 hours (-45%) |
| Data accuracy | 85% | 98% |
| System performance | Baseline | +35% improvement |
| Project cost | 100% baseline | -28% total savings |
The SAP migration consultants from IVL played a pivotal role in our S/4HANA journey. Their ability to blend deep SAP knowledge with practical business understanding ensured a seamless transition — ahead of schedule and below budget.IT Transformation Director, Global Retail Group
Why Choose IVL
- Certified SAP S/4HANA professionals with end-to-end delivery experience.
- Rapid resource onboarding within days.
- Flexible, cost-effective engagement models (onsite/offshore/hybrid).
- Proven track record in complex, global SAP migrations.