SAP is talking all about it… Clean Core.  I recently shared my thoughts on what Clean Core is. But who can help you?  The answer is simple: smartShift.  Let me explain more…

Customers today are navigating a complex landscape, with SAP urging a move to RISE, system integrators offering various paths like greenfield and brownfield approaches, and cloud providers promoting more cost-effective ways to maintain legacy systems. Meanwhile, IT teams are facing an ever-growing backlog of business requirements. Or said another way…there are multiple conflicting priorities, confusion, and often the decision-making process isn’t clear. Unmanaged custom code is at the core of this chaotic environment, adding layers of complexity that make it difficult to move forward. 

Regardless of the future direction chosen—whether driven by business value or budget constraints—the value proposition for continuous custom code modernization is undeniable. And the key here is continuous – modernizing your code is not a one time event.  Because ongoing streamlined custom code not only facilitates solutions for current business requirements but also simplifies transitions to RISE or S/4HANA, paving the way for cheaper and faster upgrades in the future.

SAP’s Clean Core initiative is designed to support this evolution. smartShift, a trusted partner in the SAP ecosystem, is highly regarded for its demonstrated history of success delivering on Clean Core. Our methodology is a journey of continuous code modernization that emphasizes the use of standard delivered functionality, identifying high-value transformation initiatives, and governing the development of new custom code to prevent future technical debt. Engaging with smartShift on your journey is essential for all SAP customers, regardless of their current state or their future migration plans.

Here’s why smartShift stands out:

1. Expertise and Experience: smartShift has a proven track record, having modernized over 3 billion lines of code through more than 3,300 solutions delivered. Our extensive knowledge ensures a smooth transition to SAP Clean Core, leveraging our deep understanding of SAP environments and best practices.  And, we have worked with many of SAP’s largest clients.
2. Tailored Solutions: Understanding that modernization can be overwhelming, smartShift offers a strategic and manageable approach with tailored solutions. These solutions include providing a complete inventory of custom code for fit-gap scoping analysis, decommissioning unused code, modernizing valuable legacy code for the move to RISE or S/4HANA, and delivering a clear roadmap to maximize the use of standard functionality. With our automation-driven approach, we effectively address the unique challenges of each transformation journey
3. Industry-leading Technology:  smartShift’s unique platform is backed by 14 patents and is ISO/IEC 27001 certified for stringent security standards.
4. Efficiency and Speed: smartShift’s industry-leading solution, smartShift Intelligent Automation®, operates 3-4 times faster than traditional methods because we use automation. This technology delivers results in weeks rather than months, minimizing downtime and disruption.
5. Risk Mitigation:  Our prescriptive approach includes comprehensive risk management strategies to reduce complexity and focus on high-impact areas. With 99.99% precision and technology that is 1,000 times less error-prone than manual efforts, we significantly mitigate risks associated with manual processes.
6. Partnering through the journey: In addition to our technological expertise in performing transformations, we provide ongoing solutions  with architectural roadmaps to ensure your team is equipped to manage and optimize the Clean Core environment effectively.
7. Cost-Effectiveness: smartShift’s fixed-price and fixed-timeline approach guarantees successful outcomes and significantly reduces testing requirements by 75%.  Our automation not only speeds up the process, but also provides cost savings by eliminating millions of hours of manual labor.

The bottom line is – you can’t afford to not have smartShift be part of your journey to Clean Core.  We’ve worked with SAP’s largest customers.  Our proven solution and years of expertise will provide you with the guaranteed results you need starting with data insights, a seamless migration to RISE or S/4HANA and ensuring ongoing modernization of your custom code extensions.

Clean Core X-Ray Repository Analysis

smartShift has made it easy for you to get started on Clean Core with our three step methodology. Let’s do a Clean Core X-Ray Repository Analysis for your custom code to get you going. You can request your analysis here —>

SAP Clean Core: Opportunities and Challenges of the New Clean SAP World.

Want to learn more? Watch the replay of our ASUG Webcast with our CEO, Derek Oats.  –> Watch the replay here.

The concept of “SAP Clean Core” promises a way out of slow and costly release cycles. SAP innovations can be adapted more quickly and the entire system becomes more agile. However, the path to a clean core can be rocky, especially in the case of mature, customized SAP landscapes. Pragmatism is required here.

Find out more about how smartShift can help you reach a Clean Core much faster and with less risk.

Key Takeaways:
✅ Discover the concept of clean core.
✅ Understand the challenges and opportunities of custom code.
✅ Explore the benefits of automation versus traditional transformation approaches.