Data Migration

Main mistakes made when migrating SAP:

Lack of Adequate Planning: One of the biggest mistakes is starting the migration without a detailed and comprehensive plan. This can result in delays, additional costs, and data quality issues. Failure to Evaluate Existing Infrastructure: Not properly assessing SAP's existing infrastructure can lead to compatibility issues, unsatisfactory performance, and incompatibilities with external systems. Underestimating Resource Requirements: Organizations often underestimate the amount of resources needed to successfully complete the migration, including time, team, and budget. This can result in delays and migration failures. Insufficient Testing: Not conducting adequate tests throughout all phases of the migration can lead to data integrity issues, system failures, and unavailability of the environment post-migration. Ignoring Data Cleansing and Preparation: Failing to properly clean and prepare data before migration can result in data quality problems, duplicates, and inconsistencies in reports and analysis. Lack of Proper Stakeholder Involvement: Not adequately involving key stakeholders, including end-users, IT teams, and executive leadership, can lead to lack of alignment, change resistance, and user acceptance issues post-migration. Inadequate Training: Not providing adequate training to IT teams and end-users can lead to difficulties in adopting the new platform, low productivity, and improper resource utilization. Lack of Backup and Recovery Plan: Failing to develop a proper backup and recovery plan can result in critical data loss in case of failure during or after completing the migration process.

It is essential to go beyond generic mapping of all elements present in SAP. It is crucial to validate not only what is present but also what is actively in use, especially ongoing jobs and tools that business areas use daily to consolidate results. This approach ensures that the migration focuses on systems and processes that truly matter, avoiding unnecessary migration of obsolete or underutilized elements. By identifying and prioritizing real needs and demands of end-users, we can strategically and efficiently direct migration efforts, maximizing return on investment and minimizing potential operational disruptions.

By Robson de Avelar

As a consultant, my main goal is to assist companies aiming for leadership through digital transformation

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