Greenfield approach
The greenfield approach describes a full-scale new implementation of S/4HANA. This involves reconfiguring and installing all processes, organization, master data, and systems.
For many companies, this is a very costly and unnecessary scenario. Companies have often already standardised, harmonised and automated processes in the past with the implementation of SAP. However, if this has not been done consistently, i.e. if the company has a heterogeneous and modified system landscape or the processes no longer fit the current business model, etc., then the greenfield or crossfield approach (selective greenfield transformation) makes sense.
Ideally, the company should also switch to the SAP Cloud during the transformation. This allows SAP S/4HANA to realise its full potential: various new analysis options, scalable and automated processes in real time, the use of artificial intelligence, etc. Existing add-ons from the previous ERP world should only be adopted selectively, for example if they enable the company to achieve increased efficiency or competitive advantages. It is also advisable to bring the add-ons up to the latest technological standard (Clean Core, BTP). However, as SAP S/4HANA already has many functionalities integrated into the standard version, this is often no longer necessary.
Getzner Werkstoffe successfully masters its SAP S/4HANA transformation with CONSILIO as its partner
In this short video, you will learn why Getzner Werkstoffe opted for an S/4HANA Greenfield implementation and what factors contributed to the successful S/4HANA transformation. In our video, the project team from Getzner Werkstoffe and experts from CONSILIO report first-hand on the challenges, successes and lessons learned during the project.
