Authors : Gautam Yadav

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 8 - August

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25aug692

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Abstract : In today’s fast-moving digital economy, modernizing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) landscapes is no longer optional—it is a strategic necessity. Among the available transformation paths, migrating to SAP S/4HANA stands out as a pivotal step for organizations seeking agility, resilience, and innovation. This paper introduces a structured, real-world- tested approach that blends the Clean Core methodology with Hybrid Cloud deployment models to maximize migration success. The Clean Core approach, by streamlining custom code and embracing SAP best practices, not only simplifies systems and reduces technical debt, but also ensures easier upgrades and supports continuous innovation. In parallel, the Hybrid Cloud model delivers the scalability, flexibility, cost efficiency, and security needed to thrive in complex, fast- changing business environments. Drawing from industry best practices and analyzing diverse SAP S/4HANA migration case studies, this study outlines a phased migration roadmap. It addresses critical success factors such as data readiness and quality assurance, seamless integration management across heterogeneous landscapes, stringent security compliance in multi-cloud scenarios, and strong stakeholder alignment to drive organizational change. The paper concludes with practical recommendations for harnessing the combined power of Clean Core and Hybrid Cloud strategies to achieve sustainable ERP transformation. By doing so, organizations position themselves to embrace future advances in automation, artificial intelligence (including embedded AI tools like SAP Joule), and the broader vision of an intelligent, adaptive enterprise.

Keywords : SAP S/4HANA Migration, Clean Core Methodology, Hybrid Cloud, ERP Transformation, Digital Transformation, Cloud Scalability, Technical Debt Reduction, Integration Management, Multi-Cloud Security, SAP Joule, Intelligent Enterprise, Automation, AI in ERP.

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