The following partner insight is brought to you by SEIDOR.
Companies running SAP ECC must now decide when — not if — they’ll move to SAP S/4HANA. Making this leap demands technical expertise, diverts key personnel, and risks disrupting daily operations. SEIDOR, a global technology company with over 40 years of experience providing solutions across 45 countries, offers a practical alternative to conventional migration approaches.
With a proven track record supporting over 9,500 customers worldwide, SEIDOR has refined its SAP transformation methodology to address the primary concerns organizations face when contemplating SAP S/4HANA adoption.
The company’s “Migrate Now, Transform at Your Own Pace” approach stands apart from traditional migration strategies by decoupling the technical conversion from business process redesign, a separation that gives organizations breathing room to adapt at their own pace while still establishing the essential SAP S/4HANA foundation.
SEIDOR’s migration bundles operationalize this strategy through structured, AI-powered solutions designed to minimize cost, reduce project timelines, and limit business disruption.
The “Migrate Now, Transform at Your Own Pace” Strategy
SEIDOR’s approach addresses a fundamental challenge in SAP S/4HANA migrations: organizations want the benefits of a modern ERP backbone without the immediate pressure to redesign all their business processes simultaneously. The strategy breaks down the journey into two distinct phases.
First, the “Migrate Now” component delivers a technical conversion from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA. By first establishing SAP S/4HANA as the technical foundation, companies can immediately tap into its core capabilities while positioning themselves for future innovations.
SAP S/4HANA installation creates breathing room for gradual process change. Many CFOs prioritize finance department upgrades while letting warehouse management wait. Such deliberate pacing prevents staff burnout and safeguards daily operations during the transition. SEIDOR clients frequently report that this approach minimizes disruption to customer service and revenue-generating activities.
Companies with sprawling SAP installations, heavily customized code, or small IT teams benefit most from this divided approach. AI tools power the entire migration engine. Rather than manually inspecting thousands of custom code objects, SEIDOR’s AI scans, analyzes, and converts code automatically. This automation slashes project duration and cuts costs.
The migration bundles follow a size-based model (S, M, L) determined by the volume of custom code in the existing SAP ECC system. This scalable approach recognizes that customization complexity significantly impacts migration efforts.
For small implementations with fewer than 1,000 custom code objects, prices start at $13,000, while large implementations with 2,000-5,000 custom objects begin at $21,000. Prices scale with code volume and functional scope, with a complete pricing matrix available for all combinations.
SEIDOR structures its offerings into four progressive tiers that expand in functional scope:
- Finance: Covers core financial modules (FI, CO) with up to 20 Fiori apps and 10-week implementation timeframes
- Extended Finance: Adds two additional modules (from SD, MM, PP, PM, QM, PS, or CS) to the financial core with up to 30 Fiori apps and 12-14 week timelines
- Enterprise: Encompasses financial modules plus four additional functional areas with up to 40 Fiori apps and 14-16 week implementations
- Extended Enterprise: Provides the most comprehensive coverage with financial modules plus six additional functional areas, up to 50 Fiori apps, and 16-20 week implementations
Each bundle includes up to one month of pre-project preparation, complete technical conversion from three-tier SAP ECC to the latest SAP S/4HANA version, and simplification item adjustments. The 100% custom code conversion combines AI-driven automation with manual oversight to ensure quality and completeness. SEIDOR’s approach handles both the initial conversion and necessary modifications to address simplification items that may impact custom code.
The packages include Fiori activation, personalization, and training — critical components for user adoption. Project management support spans pre-project planning through conversion phases, with up to two days per week of dedicated management resources. SEIDOR’s bundles support various target environments, including RISE with SAP, native hyperscaler deployments, and on-premise installations.
Post-implementation service includes up to two weeks of hypercare and extended Application Management Services at 20 hours per month for ongoing stability. Customers also receive an entitlement for MIGNOW upgrades as part of the 3-year subscription pricing model to ensure their SAP S/4HANA environment remains current.
The Business Case
Traditional migrations often force companies to change their technical platform and business processes simultaneously. SEIDOR’s approach creates deliberate space between these phases, recognizing that staff need time to adapt, especially when changes affect systems that manage inventory, financials, or customer relationships.
SEIDOR’s approach delivers measurable time savings, with migration implementations consistently finishing 40-60% faster than traditional approaches. Time savings translate directly to budget impact.
Faster completion means fewer billable consultant hours and a quicker return on SAP S/4HANA investments. While competitors struggle with lengthy technical migrations, your team can already be leveraging new capabilities.
CIOs with highly customized systems find particular relief in SEIDOR’s 100% data accuracy guarantee, removing worries about data corruption or conversion errors disrupting operations.
The upfront-price structure eliminates a common executive complaint: unexpected cost overruns. When your CFO asks for budget certainty, these bundles provide precise costs, clear deliverables, and defined timelines for each tier.
SEIDOR offers a no-cost migration assessment for companies planning their SAP S/4HANA strategy to uncover whether their systems meet the technical requirements for their SAP S/4HANA migration packages. Start your SAP S/4HANA migration journey by requesting SEIDOR’s complimentary assessment today.
