Modernise Without Migrating
Staying on ECC doesn't mean standing still. Extract value through UX improvements, automation, and operational excellence—without the risk of a full migration.
Fiori on ECC possible
manual effort reduction
wins in 90 days
before migration
Why Modernise ECC?
The narrative that you can't improve ECC is false. Many organisations extract significant value from their ECC investment through targeted modernisation—improving user experience, automating operations, and reducing costs—all without the risk and disruption of a full S/4HANA migration.
Modernisation isn't a substitute for migration planning. It's about maximizing the value of your current investment while you plan your future state—and in some cases, discovering that you need less change than you thought.
The key is being strategic: focus on high-impact, low-risk improvements that deliver measurable business value and don't create migration dependencies.
Modernisation Benefits
- • Improved user satisfaction
- • Reduced operational costs
- • Better compliance posture
- • Preparation for eventual migration
- • Immediate ROI
Last Updated
January 15, 2026
Sources
- •SAP Fiori for ECC
- •Best Practice Automation
Information based on publicly available SAP documentation and industry sources. For the latest details, consult SAP official materials or qualified partners.
UX Modernisation Options
Fiori on ECC
Deploy SAP Fiori apps on ECC using SAP Gateway. Many standard apps available.
Prerequisites:
- • SAP Gateway installed
- • Fiori Front-End Server
- • EhP7 or higher recommended
Screen Personas
Simplify SAP GUI screens without code changes. Quick wins for power users.
Prerequisites:
- • Screen Personas license
- • Minimal technical setup
Custom Fiori Apps
Build custom Fiori apps for specific workflows not covered by standard.
Prerequisites:
- • Development skills (UI5)
- • Gateway OData services
- • Design resources
Portal Integration
Surface SAP transactions through portal or intranet integration.
Prerequisites:
- • Portal platform
- • SSO configuration
- • Web Dynpro/BSP apps
MS Teams Integration
Bring SAP workflows into Teams with approval bots and notifications.
Prerequisites:
- • Teams tenant
- • Integration middleware
- • Bot framework
Mobile Apps
Deploy mobile-friendly interfaces for field users and approvals.
Prerequisites:
- • Mobile platform
- • Fiori Launchpad
- • Responsive design
Automation Opportunities
Reduce manual effort and operational risk
Basis Operations
System Copy Automation
Pre/post copy tasks, configuration preservation
Transport Management
Automated transport release and import workflows
Job Monitoring
Proactive alerting and auto-restart capabilities
User Management
Automated provisioning/deprovisioning via IDM
Business Process
IDoc Monitoring
Auto-reprocessing, exception handling
Workflow Automation
Approval routing, escalation management
Data Quality
Automated master data validation and cleansing
Reporting Automation
Scheduled report distribution, data extraction
Security Automation
- • Role usage monitoring
- • SoD violation detection
- • Security note assessment
- • Audit log analysis
Testing Automation
- • Regression test scripts
- • Data masking for non-prod
- • Performance baselines
- • Automated test execution
Integration Modernisation
API Enablement
Expose ECC functionality through modern REST APIs without changing core systems.
- • SAP Gateway OData services
- • API Management layer
- • Integration middleware (BTP, MuleSoft, etc.)
- • Event-driven integration options
Cloud Integration
Connect ECC to cloud applications and services securely.
- • SAP BTP Integration Suite
- • Third-party iPaaS platforms
- • Hybrid integration patterns
- • Cloud analytics connectivity
90-Day Quick Wins
First 30 Days
- • Identify top 10 pain points
- • Audit current automation gaps
- • Assess Fiori readiness
- • Document quick win candidates
- • Get stakeholder alignment
Days 31-60
- • Deploy 2-3 Fiori apps
- • Implement job monitoring
- • Automate one manual process
- • Set up security dashboard
- • Pilot Screen Personas
Days 61-90
- • Measure and report ROI
- • Expand automation scope
- • Roll out Fiori to broader users
- • Plan next phase
- • Document lessons learned
Success Metrics
User Experience
- •User satisfaction scores
- •Training time reduction
- •Help desk tickets
- •Task completion time
Operations
- •Manual hours saved
- •Incident reduction
- •MTTR improvement
- •Job success rate
Cost
- •FTE effort reduction
- •Licensing optimization
- •Infrastructure costs
- •Support costs
Risk
- •Security posture score
- •Audit findings
- •SoD violations
- •Patching currency