IBM Japan has launched a new service to migrate SAP’s integrated core ERP systems to the cloud. It aims to reduce development work hours by 30% compared with the previous level through AI-based business analysis.
IBM Japan has launched a new service to support the migration of German SAP’s integrated core business systems from on-premises environments to the cloud. The service uses AI to streamline the analysis of existing operations, with the aim of reducing migration-related development work hours by 30% compared with the previous level.
AI analyzes business procedure manuals and the contents of existing systems, organizes the differences from SAP standard functionality, and creates proposed post-migration business procedures aligned with the standard functionality. The service is intended to shorten the time required for the initial analysis, which is expected to be completed in as little as 4 weeks.
For operations that cannot be handled by SAP standard functionality, applications will be developed. AI agents that operate autonomously, including “IBM Bob,” will be used to reduce the work hours required for design, development and testing.
Standard maintenance for SAP’s on-premises ERP is scheduled to end in 2027, and many companies are considering migration to next-generation systems. IBM Japan established a dedicated team in October and indicated that it intends to capture demand for SAP cloud migration.