Migrate from SAP Business ByDesign to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Migrate from SAP Business ByDesign 

to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Future-proof your ERP, eliminate performance issues, and embrace innovation with SAP’s next-generation solution

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Why Move from SAP Business ByDesign to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition?

SAP Business ByDesign has served growing businesses well for many years, but it’s reaching its technological limits. The product’s roadmap is limited to compliance and security updates, with no new functionalities planned.


SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition is the clear successor: a future-proof, scalable, and intelligent ERP solution offering unmatched speed, continuous innovation, and advanced capabilities for mid-sized and growing businesses.


Key benefits of migrating to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition:

  • Advanced Performance: Leverage SAP HANA’s in-memory database for lightning-fast processing.
  • Continuous Innovation: Benefit from bi-annual updates delivering new features, AI, and automation.
  • Scalable & Modular: Easily adapt to business growth with modular architecture and SAP Eco systems
  • Future-Ready Technology: Integrate AI, analytics, and automation seamlessly with SAP BTP.


Future-proof your ERP with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition.

Scheer Netherlands ensures a smooth migration from SAP Business ByDesign with proven expertise, fast implementation, and optimized licensing. Start your discovery today!

Your challenges of staying on SAP Business ByDesign

SAP Business ByDesign is no longer actively innovating and poses the following challenges:

  1. Outdated Technology: Traditional disk-based database architecture limits performance.
  2. Limited Updates: Updates are restricted to legal and security compliance.
  3. Performance Bottlenecks: Slow transaction processing affects business operations.
  4. Uncertain Future: SAP is no longer promoting SAP Business ByDesign to new customers.

Transitioning to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition ensures your business stays competitive, efficient, and ready for future growth.


5 Reasons to consider this move

How do I start ?

We begin with a detailed migration assessment, focusing on your business goals, processes, and your current SAP Business ByDesign environment. For this exercise, we conduct our Fit-to-Standard Workshops to ensure alignment with S/4HANA Cloud functionalities.

 What about my Customizations?

Our SAP BTP experts were also trained and experienced with SAP Business ByDesign customizations. These experts
 analyze your SAP Business ByDesign customizations and map them to S/4HANA Cloud’s standard modules. Any unique needs are addressed through the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) for extensibility without custom code.

 How do I Archive my SAP ByDesign Data?

We ensure compliance and data accessibility by:

  • Retaining your ByDesign environment in read-only mode for audits and reporting.
  • Migrating only essential data to S/4HANA Cloud to keep your system streamlined.

How will licenses be managed?

Scheer has developed conversion model  to seamlessly compare your existing ByDesign licenses structure  to SAP S/4HANA Cloud licenses model, including SAP Business Technology Platform. We provide clear insights into your expected Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and ensure optimized licensing for your needs.

How Can I Assess Functional Fit?

We conduct detailed workshops to map your existing SAP Business ByDesign processes to S/4HANA Cloud scope items. SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition comes with 850+ standard functional scope items, We can assure you that we can configure your practice within S/4HANA Cloud to support your end-to-end processes tailored to your business needs.

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Scheer - Your partner of choice

Starting your journey to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition with Scheer Netherlands as your strategic partner ensures a seamless transition backed by expertise, precision, and innovation.

Experienced in both SAP ByDesign & SAPS/4HANA Cloud

With over 12 years of experience in SAP Business ByDesign and S/4HANA Cloud implementations, we ensure a seamless migration backed by proven expertise.


Our Migration Advantages:

  • 1:1 functional mapping: Direct translation of ByDesign processes to S/4HANA Cloud.
  • Accelerated Go-Live: Go live in months with our proven methodology.
  • Data Migration & Archiving: Smooth and compliant data handling.
  • Post-Go-Live Support: Comprehensive training and support to ensure user adoption.
Scheer Netherlands used SAP Business ByDesign from 2012 to 2020 to support there consulting, support and development activities. In 2020 we made a smooth transition to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, including archiving of the regulated SAP Business ByDesign data.


Here are three compelling reasons why Scheer Netherlands is the right choice for your transformation project to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Extensive experience and proven success in SAP transformations

First, Scheer Netherlands brings extensive experience and proven success in SAP transformations, making them a trusted advisor for businesses navigating complex ERP migrations. With a deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA Cloud and industry-specific best practices, Scheer offers a structured and tailored approach. From Discovery Sessions to readiness assessments and full-scale implementations, they ensure that every step of your migration is meticulously planned and executed to align with your business goals.

Understands the importance of balancing standardization and custom needs

Second, Scheer Netherlands understands the importance of balancing standardization and custom needs. Leveraging SAP’s Clean Core principles, they help you minimize unnecessary customizations while ensuring that your unique processes are supported. Their expertise in SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) ensures that you can extend and integrate systems seamlessly without compromising future upgrades, keeping your ERP environment agile and future-proof.

Delivering tangible business value

Finally, Scheer Netherlands is a true innovation partner committed to delivering tangible business value. They don’t just focus on the technical aspects; they challenge your organization to rethink and optimize processes.  Scheer helps your business owners  to unlock real-time insights, accelerate decision-making, and achieve a faster return on investment.

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