SAP S/4HANA Upgrade Services

Name: leverX Company
Brand: LeverX
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Transition smoothly from older S/4HANA releases to modern versions.

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After SAP S/4HANA goes live, newer releases continue to bring updated functionality and security improvements. An upgrade moves your current system to one of these releases. Your company stays on the same ERP platform and within SAP’s maintenance cycle, while employees gain access to capabilities added since the previous implementation.

To help you adopt that newer release without repeating the original implementation, LeverX checks custom code and integrations for compatibility before the work begins. We schedule the technical changes around your operations and test the processes employees use every day. Our team stays involved after go-live to resolve issues quickly and keep disruption to a minimum.

	SAP S/4HANA upgrade	SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migration
Current environment	SAP S/4HANA	SAP ECC
When you need it	Your current release approaches the end of maintenance or lacks newer capabilities.	Your company plans to replace ECC with SAP S/4HANA.
What changes	The system moves to a newer SAP S/4HANA release.	The company adopts a different ERP platform and data model.
Project priorities	Release compatibility, custom code, integrations, testing, and downtime.	Transition approach, data transfer, process changes, and custom code adaptation.
Business involvement	Usually narrower than in an ECC-to-SAP S/4HANA transition, but still includes regression testing, validation of affected processes and user preparation.	Often requires broader participation in process design, validation, and user preparation.
Outcome	Your existing SAP S/4HANA environment runs on a newer release.	SAP S/4HANA replaces the previous SAP ECC environment.

Maintenance for your release ends soon

An upgrade keeps the system within SAP’s mainstream maintenance period, with continued access to regular corrections and support.

Your teams need later-release functions

Some business capabilities become available only in newer releases.

A connected solution requires a newer release

A planned add-on or another SAP product may no longer support your current release, making the upgrade a prerequisite for implementation.

Recurring issues trace back to the release

Persistent performance or stability problems might be connected to technical limits in your current version. A later release can contain the required change.

Your landscape runs on mixed release levels

Upgrading older systems creates a common baseline for shared rollouts for different regions or business units.

Your custom code needs modernization

Older extensions make maintenance harder. An upgrade creates an opportunity to remove unused code and adopt cleaner extension models

How LeverX Can Help

Upgrade readiness assessment

Current release assessment
Target release evaluation
SAP Readiness Check
Simplification item analysis
Technical prerequisites

Upgrade planning and strategy

Scope definition
Dependency analysis
Downtime planning
Resource and timeline estimation
Upgrade roadmap

Technical upgrade execution

Sandbox and development system upgrade
Software Update Manager
Database and kernel alignment
System configuration adjustments

Custom code and extension adaptation

ABAP custom code analysis
SPDD/SPAU adjustments
Deprecated object remediation
Clean core recommendations

Integration and interface validation

SAP and non-SAP interface testing
API and middleware validation
IDoc/RFC/OData compatibility checks

Testing and quality assurance

Functional regression testing
Integration testing
Performance testing
User acceptance testing

Cutover and go-live

Production cutover planning
Downtime optimization
Go-live execution
Rollback and contingency planning

Post-upgrade support

Hypercare
Issue resolution
Performance monitoring
Knowledge transfer

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#1 Target release and technical stack

We confirm the supported upgrade path and verify the required SAP HANA, operating system, and software component levels.

#2 Simplification items, custom code, and add-ons

Compatibility checks reveal which developments require adaptation and whether installed add-ons support the target release.

#3 Integrations and background jobs

Each affected interface and scheduled job undergoes testing to confirm reliable data exchange after the upgrade.

#4 Business-critical processes

End-to-end regression tests cover the processes employees rely on every day.

#5 Roles and SAP Fiori access

We check whether existing authorizations provide the correct access and whether affected applications behave as expected.

#6 Cutover and recovery

A trial run validates the downtime estimate, cutover sequence, and recovery plan before the production upgrade.

More automation in daily processes

Automation and workflow options introduced in later releases can remove manual steps from selected processes.

Operational insights within the workflow

Updated embedded analytics provide current operational data within the transactions and applications where teams use it.

A simpler SAP Fiori experience

Newer SAP Fiori apps and role-based improvements can simplify navigation and common user actions.

A longer mainstream maintenance period

Moving to a maintained release extends access to SAP corrections and standard support before the next lifecycle deadline.

Less custom code to maintain

Retiring unused extensions during the upgrade reduces the code IT must test and maintain afterward.

Better compatibility across the SAP landscape

Support for more recent add-on and platform versions reduces compatibility gaps across the SAP landscape.

Assess the current system

We review your SAP S/4HANA release, technical landscape, integrations, and downtime requirements.

Define the upgrade plan

The assessment findings determine the target release, project scope, schedule, and go-live criteria.

Check system readiness

Readiness and custom code checks identify required changes to developments, add-ons, and technical prerequisites.

Rehearse in a sandbox

We run the upgrade in a sandbox, resolve technical issues, and refine the production sequence.

Validate in QA

Key users test business processes and integrations. The results shape the final cutover and recovery plans.

Upgrade and stabilize

LeverX upgrades the production system, monitors it after go-live, and supports your team through hypercare.

Why LeverX

Proven track record

For over 20 years, we have helped businesses worldwide succeed with SAP. We’ve already completed 950+ projects for over 800 clients, including top names on the Fortune 500 list.

Industry experts

The LeverX team comprises professionals with hands-on knowledge in 30+ industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and oil  and gas.

SAP partnership

We implement SAP projects end-to-end  and collaborate with SAP on the development and enhancement of its existing solutions.

Quality and security

LeverX operates in compliance with international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and ISO 55001, ensuring reliability and quality in every project.

Investment in innovation

We actively integrate advanced technologies, such as Data Science, IoT, AI, Big Data, Blockchain, and others, to help clients efficiently address their business challenges.

Flexibility

Our team is available 24/7, which enables us to quickly deploy projects, maintain process transparency, and adapt each development phase to meet your specific requirements.

FAQ

What is the typical duration of an SAP S/4HANA upgrade?

Allow several months from assessment through production stabilization. The amount of custom code remediation and the testing scope can have a major impact on the schedule.

What is the downtime for an SAP S/4HANA upgrade?

Production access may be restricted or suspended during cutover. The required window depends on the system landscape and technical approach and should be estimated and validated through upgrade rehearsals.

Would it be possible to upgrade SAP S/4HANA without affecting business?

Most of the project can occur while business is still functioning, but typically production access is suspended during cutover. Depending on the system and target release, SAP downtime-optimization options, such as the Zero Downtime Option (ZDO) of Software Update Manager, may reduce the cutover window. Check the prerequisites for the selected scenario.

How frequently should companies upgrade SAP S/4HANA?

Review the upgrade roadmap when SAP publishes a new major release and before the current release reaches its maintenance deadline. Starting with SAP S/4HANA 2023, SAP uses a two-year release cycle and provides seven years of mainstream maintenance per release.

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