Migration & Transition
What are the common risks when moving to next-gen SAP Ariba?
Short answer
The most common risks are feature gaps versus what you use today, poor data quality, underestimated integration work, over-customisation, limited business involvement in testing, and weak change management that hurts adoption.
Risks and mitigations
| Risk | How to reduce it |
|---|---|
| Feature gaps | Map current features to the next-gen release early; phase scope accordingly. |
| Data quality | Cleanse supplier, catalog and contract data before migration. |
| Integration effort | Inventory and classify every interface at the start. |
| Over-customisation | Default to standard; use BTP extensions only for true differentiators. |
| Testing gaps | Involve real business users in end-to-end testing. |
| Low adoption | Role-based training, champions and clear communication. |