Translated from the original article published in German which you can view here.

‍A Pioneer In Its Field

By Ben McGrail, Xmateria

Anyone who has ever been involved in an SAP transformation program - whether it's an SAP S/4HANA implementation, a carve-out, or another initiative - knows that data migration is consistently one of the biggest sources of risk for delays.

‍Why do so many companies struggle with data migration?

Is it because data is hard? The answer is: yes - but more importantly, it's often addressed too late. Many companies only realise how central data migration is once other topics - like business cases, vendor selection, or process design - are already underway. By then, the data often comes last.

Why? One reason may be that companies simply don’t know what data they actually have, what condition it’s in, or how much of it they need. They don’t know where to start - and that creates uncertainty and risk.

‍So what exactly does Pioneer do?

That was the reason we developed Pioneer in the first place: to help our clients take control of their SAP data - before they begin their SAP S/4HANA or ECC data migration.

Pioneer analyses all the data in an SAP system and creates a complete inventory of business data for the customer - organised by business object and time frame.

The tool shows what data is currently in use and what hasn’t been touched in years. It calculates the full data volume and indicates the condition of the data. It quickly becomes clear which data needs to be cleaned up and what can be archived.

The tool also flags potential roadblocks that need to be considered in project planning. And it does all this in a user-friendly way - customers can begin seeing value from day one.

‍Laying the Groundwork

All of this helps customers make smarter, more confident decisions - including one of the most critical: which migration approach is best.

It also helps eliminate some of the biggest sources of risk, cost, and disruption in SAP projects. By front-loading the data work and automating data analysis, SAP changes become significantly more predictable, less risky, and faster to execute.

‍What Makes It Different

Pioneer is distinctly different from other discovery products on the market. It’s built directly in SAP and can scan all your data from within the system.

Its analysis engine draws from a library of hundreds of pre-built business objects and templates, already embedded in the software. It delivers maximum transparency - from data volume to field-level detail - and lets customers act on it straight away.

That’s what makes Pioneer so valuable to companies like INEOS, Moog, Harrods, and Eastman - helping them confidently move forward with strategic SAP transformation programs.

‍Pioneer by Xmateria - the data discovery platform for SAP

• Cuts time and effort for data discovery by more than 90%
• Helps build a reliable migration plan before your project starts
• Provides a complete inventory of your SAP data - including custom and industry-specific data (Z/Y tables)
• Enables risk-aware, insight-driven project planning
• Combines simplicity, speed and reliability

You can learn more about Pioneer here.

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