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Modernize to Accelerate Insight, Drive Agility, and Enable AI

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Modernize to Accelerate Insight, Drive Agility, and Enable AI

Applexus xCare – our Extended Care AMS solution – is built to reduce IT costs, streamline operations, and enhance business performance. With flexible support models and global delivery, xCare adapts to your needs, giving you control while we manage day-to-day application support.

As SAP systems evolve, we ensure smooth operations and continuous improvement—freeing you to focus on strategic priorities.

With SAP BW 7.5 nearing end of life, we also guide your transition to modern, AI-ready platforms like SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Datasphere, or hyperscaler-native solutions—ensuring your data landscape stays intelligent and future-ready.

TransformyourSAPBusinessWarehouse(BW)intoacutting-edgedataplatformwithourmodernizationsolutions.Wereviveyouron-premisesSAPBusinessWarehouse(BW)byseamlesslymigratingittoasecure,future-proofhyper-scalerenvironment.Leverageourpre-builttoolsandestablishedmethodologiesforasmoothtransition,minimizingdowntimeanddisruption.Ourmodernizationprocessunlocksimprovedagility,scalability,andcostoptimizationwhilesafeguardingyourexistingdatainvestments.

Three Modernization Paths. One Strategic Goal

We tailor modernization to fit your organization’s readiness and ambition.

Quick Compliance

Upgrade to SAP BW 7.5 Private Cloud Edition (PCE) for short-term support extension with minimal disruption.

Strategic Upgrade

Move to SAP BW/4HANA PCE to gain performance, scalability, and enhanced data modelling capabilities.

Intelligent Transformation

Reimagine your data landscape with SAP Datasphere or hyperscaler platforms, enabling cross-source analytics and AI/ML.

Why Modernize Your BW?

End of support for BW by 2027

Lack of self-service functionality

Limited effective AI/ML integration

Lack of integration with hyperscaler platforms

Lack of integration with SAP and non-SAP cloud (SaaS) applications

Our offerings

Our comprehensive suite of BW modernization offerings provides you with the flexibility and expertise to choose the path that best aligns with your specific needs and goals.

Datasphere

Seamlessly migrate and recreate your BW objects and queries in Datasphere, leveraging its advanced capabilities for simplified data management, self-service analytics, and unified governance.

Hyperscalers

Leverage leading hyperscaler platforms like Google BigQuery, Azure Synapse, or Databricks to gain unmatched performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.

Hybrid

Maintain the familiarity and security of your on-premises BW environment while tapping into the cloud’s agility and resources. Our DSP acts as a seamless pass-through layer, enabling hybrid deployments and a smooth transition to the cloud.

Explore your BW Modernization Options

SAP BW PCE on SAP Business Data Cloud

SAP Datasphere & BW Bridge

SAP Datasphere (Greenfield)

SAP Datasphere (Ingestion tool) & Hyperscaler

BW/4HANA

SAP BW PCE on SAP Business Data Cloud

Migrate BW to cloud seamlessly — no SAP Datasphere required
Retain and extend value of BW 7.5 with support through 2030
Expose BW data as products for AI/ML via Databricks and other platforms

Getting started on your BW Modernization

Our BW modernization framework ensures a smooth transition to a modern data landscape. We begin by understanding your needs and assessing your current environment. Then, we develop a tailored migration strategy and execute it with our proven methodology and specialized tools, ensuring a successful outcome and unlocking the full potential of your data.

Usage Assessment

Comprehensive evaluation of the BW system, covering its data model, transformations, process chains, usage patterns, and year-wise volumetric trends to support future planning efforts.

Metadata Extraction

Gathering detailed metadata for BW objects, including entity names, schema types, CDS views, key columns, dependencies, and data flow, to facilitate analysis and optimization.

BW Object Lineage - Graph Representation

Creating visual diagrams to illustrate relationships between BW objects, showcasing data lineage, attribute flow, dependencies, and potential impact assessments.

BW Transformation Complexity Analysis

Evaluation of BW transformation complexity- Start, End, Field routine complexity, formula etc., to identify potential challenges and optimize performance.

POI Data Volume Sizing Calculation

Calculating data volume requirements for Premium Outbound Integration, encompassing S/4 and ECC tables as well as CDS Views.

Why Applexus

How Applexus help businesses benefit from BW modernization

At Applexus, we partner with SAP customers to transform BW into modern data platforms that deliver measurable business value and future-proof your analytics. Our unique expertise and approach ensure your BW modernization success:

Deep expertise in modern data stack including SAP and hyperscaler platforms
Customer success stories spanning across industries
Purpose built migration accelerators for faster time to value
Modernization strategies tailored to your industry and business goals
AI-ready data architectures that unlock smarter, future-proof analytics
End-to-end partnership from roadmap design to post-migration success

Our Modernization Approach

Our modernization approach aims to integrate SAP with Hyperscaler platforms, extend S/4 Digital Core, analyze S/4 data with DSP and Hyperscalers for predictive insights, leverage AI & ML for various uses, transition to a cloud-based platform with a better user interface, and transform FP&A by combining analytics and planning, all to empower users with self-service and agility.

Re-Engineer

Migrate BW or BW4 to Datasphere using BW Bridge

Re-Design

Greenfield Datasphere or Hybrid. Leverage BW Bridge selectively as needed.

Re-Imagine

Greenfield Datasphere aligned with the transformation program

Customer Impact

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S/4HANA Fashion Migration Assessment for a Leading Global Travel Luggage Brand

Electronics

Global Electronics Brand Tackles Custom Code Complexity Ahead of S/4HANA Transformation

Retail

A Leading Organic & Natural Foods Retailer Modernizes Operations with SAP S/4HANA Clean Core Transformation

Entertainment

A Leading Theme Park Operator Enhanced Guest Experience & Business Agility with SAP S/4HANA

Fashion

S/4HANA Migration Assessment for a Leading Global Fashion Brand

Consumer Products

A Leading Seafood Processing and Retail Company Optimized Pricing Strategies with AI-Driven Forecasting Using Google BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Looker

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Retail

A Leading Retail & Consumer Goods Company Enhanced Customer Retention and Lifetime Value Prediction Using SAP S/4HANA and AI

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Oil, Gas & Energy

A Diversified Downstream Energy Company, Combined Analytics, Planning Automation & Forecasting in A Single Cloud-based Solution

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Oil, Gas & Energy

An Upstream Oil and Gas Enhanced Financial Transparency by Realtime Cash Positioning Using SAP Datasphere And SAC

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Accelerate Your Transformation with Pre-built Accelerators

Accelerate Your Transformation with Pre-built Accelerators

Ready-to-deploy and engineered with domain intelligence, our accelerators help you cut through complexity, compress timelines, and unlock business value faster—so you can move smarter, scale quicker, and realize ROI from day one.

Retail and Consumer Goods

Real-time inventory management to reduce stockouts by 40%. Personalized marketing strategies powered by advanced customer segmentation.

Healthcare and Life Sciences

Predictive models for patient outcomes, enabling precision care. Unified health records for streamlined clinical research.

Manufacturing

Real-time production monitoring for increased efficiency.

Financial Services

Fraud detection systems using AI-driven anomaly detection. Risk management solutions for regulatory compliance.

What You’ll Gain from the Free BW Modernization Assessment

Our expert-led, three-phase assessment delivers a complete diagnostic of your current BW environment and a clear path forward:

In-depth system analysis 

with architecture diagrams, usage patterns, and performance insights.

Strategic discovery sessions

to uncover current gaps, business needs, and future-state vision.

A tailored roadmap

with architecture options and effort estimates that aligns with organisational goals.

Where Do You Stand Today?

Not sure which path is right for you? Start with a free BW readiness assessment. We’ll analyze your current environment and recommend the most effective modernization strategy.

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