Are you feeling lost on your S/4HANA journey?
If you're still trying to work out how to get S/4HANA to work for you, maybe you just need a different kind of guide...
SAP S/4HANA consulting,
but not as you know it.
We're not a Systems Integrator - we don't do what they do.
Instead, we do all the things SIs won't do, can't do and shouldn't do - all the stuff that lands in your lap and places the risk firmly on your shoulders.
You get independent SAP consultancy to help you select and manage your Systems Integrator and become less dependent on them over time. Then expert client-side delivery services that keep your SAP programme on track.
Plus, you get access to S4SensAI - our Agentic AI platform that massively reduces SAP cost, risk and SAP programme timescales.

Independent SAP Roadmapping
"I need help with my journey from ECC to S/4HANA"
Embedded SAP Delivery Management
"I need help delivering a complex SAP project"
Measurable Results from S/4HANA
"I need to get value from my S/4HANA investment"
SAP delivered differently
Powered by Agentic AI
S4SensAI is our Agentic AI platform built for SAP customers.
Perform business analysis 80% faster. Reduce project timelines by up to 40%. Slash project delivery costs by up to 60%.
It's a capability we bring to every engagement - and one that sets us apart from everyone.
Find out moreSee S4SensAI in action and test it with your own SAP questions
Independent Advice from SAP experts
The clarity you need to make solid, unbiased decisions and the certainty you need to be confident in delivering SAP programmes.
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With a Net Promoter Score of 93% in an industry where 50% of SAP projects fail to deliver on their business outcomes, we're pretty confident you'll love us too.
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Resulting brought many years of industry and product expertise but uniquely a very creative and agile approach to the challenge. The result was a polished, professional and compelling ‘Playbook’ that was pivotal to us successfully achieving the level of buy-in and sponsorship required for the transformation journey ahead.
Martin Lea, Global SAP Manager, NSG Group
2027 is closer than you think...
SAP ECC mainstream support ends in 2027.
Yet only 30% of SAP customers are live on S/4HANA. With migrations taking 18-24 months, organizations starting today are already behind. Those waiting will face inflated costs, scarce partners, and the risk of running unsupported systems.
70% of SAP projects exceed budget and 50% fail to deliver expected outcomes - the difference? Starting with independent advice - not a sales pitch disguised as a roadmap.
Everything you need to know about your journey to S/4HANA
Content reviewed by the Resulting IT advisory team based on 20+ years of independent SAP consultancy with some of the world's largest and most complex SAP solutions.
An independent SAP consultant provides strategic advice without the conflict of interest inherent in Systems Integrators. Unlike SIs who profit from selling implementation teams, independent consultants work on your behalf - helping you make the right decisions, select the right partners, and achieve real business outcomes.
They typically provide roadmapping, programme assurance, vendor management, and value realization support. They complement implementation partners rather than compete with them.
SAP ECC mainstream support ends on 31 December 2027. After this date, SAP will no longer provide standard support, updates, or security patches. Extended maintenance is available until 2030 at higher cost, but without functional enhancements.
With typical S/4HANA migrations taking 18-24 months, organizations still on ECC should begin planning immediately to avoid inflated costs and reduced partner availability.
RISE with SAP: For large enterprises and complex transformations. Includes S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, BTP, and transformation services. Supports all migration approaches with greater customization flexibility.
GROW with SAP: For mid-market or fast deployment. Based on S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition with pre-configured best practices. Limited customization but faster implementation (4-8 months typical).
Both include BTP credits and SAP Business Network access. Choice depends on complexity and transformation ambition.
Costs vary significantly by scope and complexity. Typical enterprise ranges:
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SME S/4HANA Implementation Cost: $750K - $5M
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Mid-market: $4M - $12M
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Large enterprise: $10M - $100M+
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Global: $100M - $500M+
This includes licensing, implementation services, data migration, change management, and internal resources. The SI fee is typically the largest variable - which is why independent advice on vendor selection and Agentic SAP delivery delivers significant ROI
SAP projects fail primarily due to poor planning, unrealistic expectations, and inadequate change management. Industry data shows 70% exceed budget and 50% fail to deliver expected outcomes.
Common factors include: underestimating data migration complexity, insufficient business involvement, scope creep, inadequate testing, and treating implementation as IT-only rather than business transformation. Independent oversight significantly improves success rates.
These are the three approaches to S/4HANA migration:
Greenfield: Build from scratch with clean processes. Maximum transformation, but requires complete redesign. 18-36 months typical.
Brownfield: Convert existing ECC in-place. Preserves customizations but carries forward technical debt. 12-24 months typical.
Selective (Bluefield): Migrate selected data and processes to new S/4HANA. Balances transformation with pragmatism. Often best for complex organizations. 18-30 months typical.
Clean Core is SAP's recommended approach that keeps your S/4HANA system free of custom code modifications. Instead of customizing within SAP, extensions are built on Business Technology Platform (BTP) and connected via standard APIs.
It matters because it enables faster upgrades, easier cloud migration, and access to SAP's latest AI capabilities. Heavily customized ECC systems face significant technical debt that Clean Core helps eliminate.
Agentic AI for SAP uses autonomous AI agents to perform complex analysis within SAP environments. Unlike chatbots that respond to prompts, Agentic AI can independently navigate SAP systems, analyze configurations, identify issues, and recommend optimizations.
S4SensAI is an Agentic AI platform built specifically for SAP - deploying specialized agents that assess migration readiness, analyze custom code, and accelerate discovery compared with traditional SAP delivery approaches.
