Due to the rapid growth of digital transformation in Africa, Morocco has established itself as the new center for innovation in the enterprise. Companies throughout the region are upgrading their technology systems with a specific concentration on migrating to SAP S/4HANA Migration and utilizing Cloud platforms. With this new ecosystem, more businesses have opted for RISE with SAP as their solution for upgrading from SAP On-Premise to Cloud Migration and moving from their old ERP systems to their new Cloud-based systems.

This paper will examine some of the reasons why companies in Morocco are opting to use RISE with SAP, especially in relation to their ECC to S/4HANA Transformation and continued digital growth, supported by a strong SAP S/4HANA Migration Strategy.

^{The Growing Need for SAP S/4HANA Migration in Morocco}

The growing demand for digital solutions is leading Moroccan companies to modernise their ERP systems; many still operate using old legacy SAP ECC applications that are slow and cannot accommodate the current fast-paced business environment. With the impending end of service (EOS) date for these applications, companies are accelerating their SAP S/4HANA Migration as a key milestone to achieve their modernisation goals and complete their SAP On-Premise to Cloud Migration.

Companies across many industries (e.g., manufacturing, finance, and the public sector) have made cloud-based ERP systems a top priority due to the ability to gain timely insights into their business, automate tasks, and improve overall productivity. RISE with SAP offers a single contract, which bundles infrastructure, software, and services into one package, supporting a seamless Legacy System Upgrade.

^{Why RISE with SAP is Gaining Popularity}

^{1. Cloud-First Strategy Compatibility}

Businesses in Morocco are becoming more and more interested in implementing a cloud-first strategy as a means of keeping their competitive advantage in the marketplace. RISE with SAP helps make this a reality by providing the ability to move the complete ERP (enterprise resource planning) ecosystem into the cloud rather than just migrating the infrastructure through SAP On-Premise to Cloud Migration. This aligns with a long-term SAP S/4HANA Migration Strategy.

Using this approach gives businesses:

• Greater flexibility and scalability
• Accessibility to real-time data
• Ability to use AI for data-driven decision-making

The move to cloud ERP aligns with the National Digital Transformation Strategy for Morocco, which helps improve Morocco’s global competitiveness.

^{2. Easy Move from ECC to S/4HANA}

Moving from an existing system to a new system can be difficult. RISE with SAP provides structured frameworks and tools to make the conversion from ECC to S/4HANA as easy as possible with little or no disruption, supported by tools like the SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit.

By using guided methodologies, businesses can:

• Evaluate existing systems
• Create a customized Migration Strategy for SAP S/4HANA
• Perform a seamless system conversion

These tools help to reduce complexity and create a more manageable transformation process.

^{3. Lowering Expenses Through Financial Incentives}

Cost is one of the most important components of any migration program. Financial incentives were established by SAP, through RISE with SAP, to promote the move to the Cloud from ECC and On-Premise systems communities. Companies that move from either of those two platforms have significant credits available to them to help subsidize migration costs, especially during SAP S/4HANA Migration.

Cloud transformation will become more achievable for Moroccan businesses by providing opportunities to mid-sized companies that face budget constraints. As a further benefit, the transformation from Capital Expenditure (Hardware Purchase) to Operating Expenditure (Subscription-based Model) increases a company’s overall financial flexibility and supports SAP On-Premise to Cloud Migration.

^{4. Emphasis on Data Sovereignty and Compliance}

Data security and compliance with regulations remain top concerns for most Moroccan companies. One reason RISE with SAP has seen acceptance and usage in Morocco is that it supports Sovereign Cloud environments while enabling a secure Legacy System Upgrade.

Local partnerships have been developed that have cloud solutions that are hosted and based in Morocco, thus meeting the requirements of Moroccan law, including adherence to laws concerning Data Security and supporting SAP S/4HANA Migration Strategy.

Data Localization is required for many industries, including education, government, and Finance.

^{5. Legacy System Upgrading with RISE with SAP}

Numerous organisations across Morocco are focused on transitioning away from old legacy systems. RISE with SAP provides the opportunity to upgrade to an innovative, consolidated enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform from outdated, fragmented systems through a structured Legacy System Upgrade.

The Benefits of This Transformation Include:

• No More Data Silos.
• Improved System Performance.
• Improved User Experience.

The resulting transformations grant businesses the flexibility to respond rapidly to changing market conditions and accelerate SAP S/4HANA Migration.

^{6. SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit}

A suitable set of migration tools is imperative to achieving the project success necessary to transform an ERP System. RISE with SAP provides advanced migration tools, such as the SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit, which mitigates the complexity involved in transferring data from legacy systems to the new ERP system while supporting ECC to S/4HANA.

Helpful capabilities such as:

• Guy. Support for transferring a large amount of data
• You can move your data from one system to another with less effort.
• You can transfer fewer data errors.

Using these migration tools will allow the enterprise to migrate its systems and reduce the risk associated with migrating from one system to another.

^{7. Complete Changeover via a Single Contract.}

The most significant element of RISE with SAP is the use of just one vendor to supply all of a business's software, hardware, and service needs. Each of the elements of RISE with SAP has been combined to make managing vendors easier, implementing a project easier, and providing ongoing support and service easier, aligning with a strong SAP S/4HANA Migration Strategy.

The 'single contract' model clearly defines responsibilities and supports faster resolution of issues, which is critical to the success of multi-site organizations that are upgrading their ERP systems and executing SAP On-Premise to Cloud Migration.

^{8. Ongoing Innovation for the Future.}

With RISE with SAP, an organization is not simply moving data to a new platform; it is also receiving the ability to continually innovate. The addition of AI/Machine Learning, Automation, and Process Intelligence will allow organizations in Morocco to remain competitive and agile to react quickly to changing market conditions (and business conditions), strengthening their SAP S/4HANA Migration.

Additionally, the cloud-based ERP will be updated on a regular basis, removing the need for organizations to incur high costs to upgrade in the future, thereby improving their financial performance and enabling continuous Legacy System Upgrade.

^{The Role of SAP S/4HANA Migration Strategy}

A successful SAP S/4HANA Migration Strategy requires a clear path of action. More and more Moroccan companies are using a systematic approach to building their strategies. These methods include:

• Assessing the existing system(s) and analyzing their readiness for SAP S/4HANA
• Selecting a migration strategy (i.e., greenfield, brownfield, or hybrid)
• Utilizing and leveraging SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit tools

Partnering with a qualified team of SAP consultants who have migrated from RISE with SAP to implement a standard methodology that ensures consistency, transparency, and speed to value using the SAP S/4HANA Migration Strategy.

^Conclusion

Cloud acceptance (being adopted by businesses), lowering cost (cutting costs), following regulatory compliance, and needing to migrate to SAP S/4HANA now are all factors that contribute to the rise of RISE with SAP in Morocco, especially through SAP S/4HANA Migration.

Because businesses are moving from legacy systems to cloud solutions, RISE with SAP is a complete, modern, innovative way for companies in Morocco to digitally transform. RISE with SAP is a key strategic partner for those who want to make the transition from ECC to S/4HANA and provide intelligent enterprise capabilities for businesses in a cloud-first world.

Moroccan companies can take advantage of SAP's S/4HANA migration strategy and the SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit to take full advantage of Cloud ERP solutions, thereby driving sustained business growth and completing SAP On-Premise to Cloud Migration.