Our SAP S/4HANA Cloud 6-Month Journey

We partnered with SAP to prove that enterprise solutions can be implemented quickly and efficiently. Our 6-month implementation of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition at ACTUM Digital was completed in September 2025.

Explore our complete implementation journey step by step and see how we accomplished this rapid deployment.

 

Time to launch: 6 months

Phase: Explore | March/April 2025

The challenge begins: Explore

In this phase, the focus is on understanding business requirements and aligning them with SAP’s standard cloud solutions.  

Key activities: 

  • Conducting Fit-to-Standard workshops to compare business needs with SAP standard processes 
  • Identifying gaps and deciding on necessary configurations, extensions, or integrations 
  • Prioritizing requirements and finalizing the solution design
Discover our approach
The challenge begins: Explore
Phase: Realize

Time to launch: 5 months

Phase: Realize | April/May 2025

Phase: Realize

This is where the system configuration and development take place based on the agreed design. 

Key activities: 

  • Configuring the SAP Cloud system according to business processes  
  • Developing necessary extensions, integrations, or custom solutions 
  • Finalizing data migration strategies and preparing master data  

Time to launch: 3 months

Phase: Deploy | June-August 2025

Final stretch: Deploy

We move from planning to realization. We configure the system, develop necessary modifications, integrate with other systems, and perform testing. This phase is the core of the entire implementation. 

Key activities: 

  • Conducting unit testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
  • Executing final data migration and validation
  • Conducting end-user training and providing documentation
  • Performing system cutover activities
  • Executing final readiness checks 
  • Officially going live with the new SAP Cloud Public solution 
Final stretch: Deploy
Phase: Run

Go-Live!

Phase: Run | September 2025

Phase: Run

The system is launched in production! We provide hypercare support, solve potential issues, optimize processes, and ensure system stability. 

Key activities: 

  • Hypercare support 
  • Performance monitoring 
  • Project evaluation 
  • Identification of optimization opportunities 
  • Transition to continuous improvement mode 

Why We Chose SAP S/4HANA Cloud 

✓ Affordability: Cost-effective annual licensing 

✓ Comprehensive suite: Full ERP system, accounting, HR & CRM 

✓ Intelligence: AI-powered business insights 

✓ Future-readiness: Bi-annual automatic updates