Why invest in technology that will eventually be replaced? Because a future-ready finance function starts with a solid foundation today. Investing in BPC is not a step backward, but a strategic move forward.
Many organizations wonder if SAP BPC has had its day. Yet, real-world application proves the opposite. SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) continues to play a vital role in the financial processes of countless organizations. BPC remains a stable and valuable asset, especially for companies dealing with complex consolidation or planning challenges.
The Reality: BPC Will Remain Part of the SAP Landscape for Years
SAP is strategically focused on cloud solutions like SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and S/4HANA Group Reporting. This focus is understandable, but for many organizations, the transition to these new platforms is still a distant goal. The current reality is shaped by legacy systems, complex data flows, and deeply ingrained internal processes that cannot be changed overnight. In the meantime, SAP BPC remains the heart of the reporting cycle.
This is precisely why investing in BPC optimization now is so valuable. The benefits are immediate:
- Less manual work and more automation: Reduce your finance teams' reliance on manual processes and increase their efficiency.
- Better alignment with the business: Ensure your BPC environment meets today's needs, such as faster closing cycles and more detailed insights.
- Greater control over data quality and governance: Strengthen the reliability of your data, which is essential for strategic decision-making.
From Maintenance to Progress: The Potential in Your BPC Environment
We see the untapped potential in existing BPC implementations every day. We approach BPC not as an endpoint, but as a strategic starting point for the future. With the right adjustments, optimizations, and insights, you can intelligently connect BPC to new technologies. This allows you to move toward SAC or Group Reporting step-by-step, at a pace that fits your organization.
We call this approach creating a hybrid SAP landscape.
The Power of a Hybrid SAP Landscape
A hybrid model combines the best of both worlds. It allows you to maintain the robustness of your current system while benefiting from modern innovations.
- BPC as a stable and trusted core: For complex consolidation and planning, BPC remains the reliable engine.
- SAC for dashboards, simulations, and self-service: Use SAC for visually compelling dashboards, ad-hoc analyses, and predictive simulations, all directly connected to your BPC data.
- Group Reporting for the transition: Take the first steps in consolidated reporting within S/4HANA without immediately disrupting your current processes.
This approach prevents duplicate investments, reduces risks, and makes the transition to a new financial landscape manageable and predictable.
Our Vision: Optimizing for Today and Looking Ahead to Finance's Future
Investing in SAP BPC is not a sign of falling behind; it is a smart way to remain agile in a changing world. It enables you to maximize today's performance while preparing for tomorrow's technology. Our consultants combine years of BPC experience with deep, current knowledge of SAP’s roadmap. This is how we help organizations not only run better today but also be ready for the next step in their financial transformation tomorrow.
