For organizations running SAP S/4HANA (on-premises or in the public/private cloud), maintaining system integrity while allowing business differentiation is a top priority. This is where the concept of SAP Clean Core comes into play, a strategic framework that allows companies to innovate quickly without compromising the reliability of their core systems.
What is Clean Core for SAP?
SAP Clean Core refers to an approach that keeps the central ERP system stable, updatable and as “clean” as possible by minimizing intrusive customizations. Any custom development should be designed as an “extension”, rather than “just a development”; therefore, instead of modifying the central SAP code, extensions are developed using standardized and easy-to-update methods, either “stacked” (within the SAP system using approved tools) or “side by side” (taking advantage of SAP Business Technology Platform [BTP]). SAP's Clean Core strategy and guidelines allow customers to update their systems in a stable manner despite custom extensions and developments. This is done through specific standards that support continuous business transformation.
(You may be interested in: Examples of SAP BTP use cases)
Does my company need Clean Core for SAP?
If the SAP environment is burdened by complex, undocumented, or obsolete customizations, adopting Clean Core practices will help prepare your investment for the future. If your organization already depends on SAP S/4HANA, the Clean Core approach is not only beneficial, it's becoming essential.
Here are some of the benefits of Clean Core for SAP:
- A push for innovation: a clean core approach unlocks the limitations that traditional on-premise approaches often present, such as lack of standardization, excessive customization, and poor data quality.
- Increased agility and performance: continuous updates, configured quickly, minimizing incidents, interruptions and integration problems. At the same time, it frees up resources to focus on value-added innovation, such as intelligent content management.
- Lower maintenance costs: simplifying and standardizing updates.
- Faster decisions and more cybersecurity: with standard processes and clean data governance.
- Regulatory compliance: A well-governed core simplifies compliance with global regulations, such as electronic invoicing mandates around the world.
- Scalability and flexibility: Clean Core allows your company to respond quickly to market changes, integrating new solutions without interrupting core business processes.
- Long-term sustainability: with a stable core, your SAP environment remains robust, resilient, and ready for future growth.
Why choose Brait to configure Clean Core for SAP?
At Brait, we are specialists in SAP technologies and integrations; including the development in different technologies, SAP environments and architectures (such as ABAP Cloud, CAP, Fiori, etc.). By choosing Brait, you benefit from:
- Proven experience in SAP: our team has a deep understanding of SAP's extensibility frameworks, including the latest Clean Core methodologies.
- Customized solutions: we always do an evaluation of the company's current SAP environment and draw up a roadmap for achieving and maintaining a clean core.
- Support End-to-end: from initial evaluation to implementation and ongoing support, Brait ensures that your SAP system remains clean, agile and secure.
Aside from that, as experts in SAP technologies, our experience at Brait also covers Intelligent Document Management with DocuWare and OpenText, solutions of global e-invoicing and regulatory compliance, including ViDA in Europe, tools for electronic signatures and anonymization of documents.
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