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Safe Harbor, Inclusive of Passage (SHIP)

Your path from SAP ECC to S/4HANA

Assess, test, move and keep improving, whether you are heading for SAP cloud ERP private or public.

Talk to an SAP expert Explore the SHIP framework
Why now

The clock on SAP ECC is running.

  1. Run and maintain
  2. Extended maintenance (optional)
  3. Transition to SAP ERP, private edition
  1. 2027Mainstream maintenance for SAP ECC ends
  2. 2030Optional extended maintenance ends
  3. 2033The SAP ERP private edition transition option ends
The SHIP Framework

One framework. Six stages.

SHIP (Safe Harbor, Inclusive of Passage) is a framework of methodologies that takes SAP from assessment to modernization. Program management, transformation and validation run through every stage.

The EPI-USE SHIP modernization wheel SHIP moves through six stages in order: Pre-flight, Assess, Mobilize, Migrate, Manage and Modernize. Program management, transformation and validation run alongside them, across nine areas: hardware, licensing, security, business applications, data, reporting, Microsoft, third-party applications and artificial intelligence. Hardware Licensing Security BusinessApplications Data Reporting Microsoft 3rd PartyApplications ArtificialIntelligence PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TRANSFORMATION VALIDATION Pre-flight Assess Mobilize Migrate Manage Modernize

Select a stage on the wheel

01 / 06 · Pre-flight · Before you set offPowered bySemantik Map

Start with a clear picture.

An automated pre-flight assessment, at no cost to you, reads your SAP landscape at application level, so every conversation that follows focuses on what will shape your move.

  • Automated
  • Application-level view
  • No cost
02 / 06 · Assess · Know your optionsPowered bySemantik Map

Make the right decision first.

A consulting engagement on technical feasibility and business value. SAP readiness tools are combined with EPI-USE assessment software for a deeper understanding of high risk migration issues, deployment patterns, data and licensing.

  • Readiness
  • Licensing
  • Data strategy
  • Route recommendation
03 / 06 · Mobilize · Get ready

Prove the approach, then plan the move.

Mobilization of the SAP migration tasks including proof of concept in high risk areas, code remediation, CVI preparation, new GL, and specialized modules.

  • MAP
  • Proof of concept
  • Prerequisites
04 / 06 · Migrate · Make the move

Transition with control.

SAP ECC migrates and upgrades to SAP S/4HANA cloud ERP on AWS through the route you chose, with data transformed, secured and validated along the way.

  • S/4HANA conversion
  • Selective data transition
  • Cutover
05 / 06 · Manage · Run and optimize

Protect business continuity.

EPI-USE will provide a seamless complimentary solution to bridge the gaps and enrich your SAP RISE environment. Our specialist Basis managed services will enhance and complement SAP cloud enterprise services.

  • 24/7 operations
  • SAP Basis and AMS
  • Cloud economics
06 / 06 · Modernize · Keep evolving

Modernize at your pace.

On SAP S/4HANA and AWS, extend SAP with SAP BTP, BDC, BAIP with extensions to Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, analytics and compliant interaction with enterprise-grade frontier models for AI modernization.

  • SAP BTP
  • SAP BDC
  • SAP BAIP
  • Analytics and AI
  • Cognitive Automation
Four routes from SAP ECC

Your SAP future isn't one-size-fits-all.

SAP ECC todayAssess first, then choose the route.
  1. Route 01 · Greenfield Start fresh.

    A new, ground-up configuration and implementation of SAP S/4HANA, with processes redesigned around SAP standards.

    • Clean core
    • Process redesign
    • Fresh start
  2. Route 02 · Brownfield Convert what works.

    A technical conversion of your existing SAP environment to SAP S/4HANA. The most common route: like for like, and do no harm.

    • Continuity
    • Lower disruption
    • Keep your history
  3. Route 03 · Bluefield / Hybrid Blend the best of both.

    Combines elements of greenfield and brownfield: an engineered approach that supports business transformation without a full re-implementation.

    • Selective change
    • Flexibility
    • Hybrid landscapes
  4. Route 04 · Purple field Take only what you need.

    Our selective data transition (SDT): move only the relevant history, configuration and processes into SAP S/4HANA, and leave the rest behind.

    • Lean data
    • Lower downtime
    • Built-in data privacy

What SAP clients achieved on AWS.

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FAQ

Questions before
you set course.

What does SHIP stand for?

Safe Harbor, Inclusive of Passage: a framework of methodologies that takes SAP from assessment to modernization, with program management, transformation and validation running throughout.

Do we need to choose a route before we start?

No. The assessment compares the routes for your landscape, so the decision rests on evidence.

Does SHIP cover a move to SAP S/4HANA?

Yes. Conversion options, data transition and SAP dependencies are part of the assessment and the plan.

Ready to set course

Start with the SAP
you run today.

  • Tell us about your SAP landscape and your timeline.
  • Talk it through with someone who knows SAP and AWS.
  • Leave with a clear view of your options and a practical next step.

We typically respond within one business day, or email aws@epiuse.com.