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S/4HANA Migration with dbh

Why should you consider migrating to S/4HANA now?

At the end of 2027, free maintenance for SAP ECC systems with EHP 6 and higher will expire. For older versions even the original deadline of 31.12.2025 applies. That said, there’s no better time than today to start planning your company’s S/4HANA migration.

Why? The changeover is much more than a technical 1:1 update with a new user interface. SAP’s strategy is to consolidate and simplify functions in S/4HANA. At the same time, in accordance with the principle of “Keep the Core Clean”, individual adjustments to the actual SAP core should no longer be possible in the future.

This strategy also has implications for foreign trade and shipping, which you should consider early on. The previous foreign trade components SD-FT and MM-FT are not replaced in all functions by the new International Trade module.

Background knowledge S/4HANA

You can find detailed information on the topic of SAP and S/4HANA on our knowledge pages

What are the main changes in foreign trade and shipping?

  • The use of the business partner (BP and BP Roles) instead of the customer and vendor becomes mandatory.
  • The material numbers are omitted from the material master.
  • In the SD/MM documents, the foreign trade data is omitted and is only available to a limited extent in downstream processes. It is not possible to maintain missing data in documents.
  • The SAP ERP solution for WUP is discontinued without replacement – preference processing is no longer supported under SAP S/4HANA
  • The tariffing was changed and offers among other things a simple support for the turn of the year
  • The LE-TRA module for handling transport logistics is no longer required.
  • Some fields that were previously used for custom developments can no longer be adapted.

How are you preparing? Tips for preparatory activities

Clarify what your future SAP system landscape should look like: On-premise in your own data center, S/4HANA in the cloud or a mixture in a hybrid system landscape? You can find more information about the differences here.

Weigh which migration path to take: Greenfield (a completely new system with new processes and configurations) or Brownfield (creating the new system and converting the data and processes to S/4HANA)?

What happens with your individual adaptations and extensions? Check whether you want to take Z transactions with you into S/4HANA. In our experience, it pays to go back as close to the standard as possible to simplify migration.

Do you also see the change as an opportunity for optimization: Do your digital processes still meet your requirements? Can improvements still be made here? Which manual processes can be usefully digitized within the scope of the project?

Don’t just concentrate on the technical changeover, but bring IT and business together at the planning stage!

Analyze your existing and required customs, foreign trade and shipping processes to optimally close emerging gaps and benefit from process optimization. For this purpose, we offer you an extensive range of SAP plug-ins and corresponding consulting services.

Involve us as your service provider as early as possible so that things don’t get hectic in the end. Feel free to contact us.

Successful migration projects

Among others, we have supported the following customers in their successful migration to S/4HANA:

dbh customer Bitburger
dbh customer Bitburger
dbh customer Bitburger
dbh Solutions for SAP

S/4HANA Migration with dbh

  • All dbh SAP plug-ins are S/4HANA capable
  • We have experience in the migration of our
    plug-ins on SAP S/4HANA and know exactly what there is to
    note gives
  • In addition to a project manager for your conversion project
    We will provide you with information on every customs, foreign trade and
    logistics topic a fixed, professional contact person
    to the side, who can advise you with pinpoint accuracy
  • Regular status and coordination rounds, as well as a
    tried-and-tested guide ensure transparency and
    a smooth running of your migration project

How does a migration project run with dbh?

We recommend that you hold a workshop as a kick-off. We will discuss with you the fundamental changes that will affect you, the migration method you are planning and what needs to be taken into account during the changeover.

Are there any new or changed processes? Then we recommend additional process- or Plug-In-related workshops. So that you can get the best out of the project for you.

Once all framework parameters have been clarified and you have completed all preparations on your part, we start implementation, followed by a joint test phase and go-live.

By the way: from the first kick-off to the go-live and beyond, a permanent contact person accompanies you.

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How much time do you have to plan for the conversion of our plug-ins?

This is very individual and depends on which migration variant you choose and how many dbh plug-ins you have in use. In addition, the degree of customization of your plug-ins also plays a role.

As a guideline, you can allow about 8-12 weeks for implementation after technical and functional clarification. By the way, don’t worry about multiple plug-ins – the total effort does not multiply.

What we strongly advise, however, is that you also plan for an extensive testing phase before go-live.

When should you contact us?

In any case, if you know your schedule, so that we can make an estimate of the expected scope based on your decision on the migration method, as well as the number, release status and degree of customization of your plug-ins.

However, the earlier you involve us, the better we can support you in the project and the easier it will be for both sides to plan the project and provide the necessary resources!

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dbh S/4HANA plug-ins support your processes

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Customs management

  • ATLAS export
  • ATLAS Import
  • International export
    e.g. AT, CH, FR, NL
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Trade Compliance

  • Tariffs classification
  • Sanctions list screening
  • Export control
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Warenursprung & Präferenzen

  • Supplier declaration
    • in detail
    • outgoing
  • Trade policy origins
  • Preferential calculation
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Taxes & Shipping

  • Confirmation of entry
  • VAT ID Audit
  • Emcs
  • Shipping system
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