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ASUG Executive Q&A

smartShift CTO Jagdish Sahasrabudhe on Custom Code, Clean Core, and the Path to Enterprise AI

In this ASUG Executive Q&A, Jagdish draws on 31 years in the SAP ecosystem to explain why clean core is a continuous discipline, how to decide which custom code to keep, and why AI readiness depends on it. Get the full interview as a PDF, delivered to your inbox.

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Inside the Interview

ASUG sat down with smartShift CTO Jagdish Sahasrabudhe to talk about what really determines success in an SAP S/4HANA transformation. The conversation covers:

  • Why clean core is a continuous discipline, not a one-time cleanup
  • How usage data separates custom code worth keeping from code to retire
  • What Dual Maintenance protects during a multiyear S/4HANA program
  • Why AI readiness depends on clean custom code as much as clean data
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