SAP program managers and architects planning cloud migration with complex ERP landscapes
Choosing a governed SAP cloud migration approach that ensures dependency mapping, risk visibility, and controlled cutover
Decision context
SAP cloud migration involves transitioning critical ERP workloads and data from on-premises SAP systems to cloud environments such as SAP Business Technology Platform or hyperscaler infrastructure. This process requires precise coordination of code, configuration, data, and integration dependencies to avoid operational disruption and compliance risks.
Adranum supports SAP cloud migration by ingesting authorized SAP readiness checks, ABAP and DDIC code analysis, process-event logs, and data-quality evidence. It maps observed and inferred dependencies to inform keep, replace, remediate, or retire decisions for SAP objects and connectors, ensuring that migration scope is comprehensive and risks are visible.
Unlike generic cloud migration tools, Adranum generates reviewable code and data proposals, creates content-addressed implementation packages, and coordinates cutover with exact-state recovery. This governed approach helps SAP teams maintain operational continuity and audit evidence throughout the migration lifecycle.
Comprehensive Evidence Ingestion for Migration Readiness
Adranum collects diverse SAP evidence including readiness reports, ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC) results, abapGit repositories, process-event data, and data quality metrics. This multi-dimensional evidence base provides a factual foundation for migration planning and risk assessment.
By integrating these inputs, Adranum identifies unsupported or missing dependencies that could cause migration failures or runtime errors. Early detection of gaps enables targeted remediation and reduces surprises during cutover.
- Authorized SAP readiness and ATC scan results
- ABAP and DDIC code repositories with versioning
- Process-event logs capturing variants and bottlenecks
- Data quality and connector configuration evidence
Dependency Mapping and Decision Support
Adranum’s dependency graph links observed and inferred relationships among SAP objects, processes, and external connectors. This mapping supports informed decisions on which components to keep, replace, remediate, or retire during migration.
The tool highlights unsupported inputs and coverage gaps, enabling SAP architects to prioritize efforts and validate migration scope against business requirements and technical constraints.
- Observed and inferred SAP object dependencies
- Connector and integration point relationships
- Coverage and unsupported input reporting
- Keep/replace/remediate/retire decision tracking
Governed Code and Data Proposal Generation
Based on dependency analysis, Adranum generates reviewable ABAP and data transformation proposals. These proposals are customer-controlled artifacts that require compilation and runtime validation before deployment.
This approach ensures that generated code is not blindly applied but undergoes human review and testing, reducing risk of runtime failures post-migration.
- Reviewable ABAP and data proposals
- Content-addressed implementation packages
- Aggregate compile, runtime, and test receipts
Cutover Coordination and Exact-State Recovery
Adranum manages migration cutover by coordinating reconciliation, continuity, and exact-state recovery activities. It records human approvals and generates evidence packages for audit and compliance.
The system supports rollback and recovery to precise pre-migration states if issues arise, minimizing downtime and operational impact.
- Cutover orchestration and coordination
- Reconciliation and continuity tracking
- Exact-state recovery with rollback support
- Approval recording and audit evidence
Customer-Controlled Data and Credentials
Adranum allows signed customer operators to retain raw service data, source code, and credentials within customer infrastructure. Only bounded commands, hashes, and aggregate outcomes are returned externally.
This boundary preserves data sovereignty and security, addressing common concerns in cloud migration projects involving sensitive SAP data.
- Retention of raw data and credentials on-premises
- Return of bounded commands and hashes
- Aggregate outcome and reconciliation evidence
What the workflow must cover
- Multi-Source Evidence Integration. Adranum ingests and correlates SAP readiness, ATC, ABAP, DDIC, process-event, and data quality inputs to build a comprehensive migration evidence base.
- Dependency Graph Construction. It maps both observed and inferred dependencies among SAP objects and connectors to reveal hidden risks and migration scope gaps.
- Governed Proposal Generation. The software produces reviewable code and data transformation proposals that require customer validation before deployment.
- Cutover and Recovery Management. Adranum orchestrates migration cutover with reconciliation, continuity, and exact-state rollback capabilities to minimize operational disruption.
- Customer Data Sovereignty. Raw service data and credentials remain within customer infrastructure, ensuring security and compliance during cloud migration.
- Process Variant and Bottleneck Analysis. Adranum analyzes process-event logs to identify variants and bottlenecks, supporting optimization opportunities during migration.
Implementation workflow
Start with a bounded customer scenario and explicit acceptance criteria. Preserve native SAP permissions and accountable review while the software creates a repeatable evidence chain.
- Collect authorized SAP readiness and ATC scan evidence from on-premises systems.
- Ingest ABAP, DDIC, and abapGit repositories along with process-event and data quality data.
- Generate dependency graphs linking SAP objects, connectors, and processes with observed and inferred relationships.
- Review unsupported inputs and coverage gaps to identify migration risks and remediation needs.
- Create reviewable code and data transformation proposals for migration scope components.
- Coordinate cutover activities including reconciliation, continuity, and exact-state recovery planning.
- Record human approvals and generate audit evidence packages for compliance and rollback readiness.
Evidence to require
A transformation claim should resolve to observable artifacts, decisions, and execution receipts. Ask for the following evidence in a representative evaluation:
- SAP readiness check reports
- ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC) scan results
- ABAP and DDIC source code repositories
- abapGit versioned objects
- Process-event logs capturing variants and bottlenecks
- Data quality and connector configuration reports
- Generated code and data transformation proposals
- Compile, runtime, and test receipts
- Cutover approval records
- Reconciliation and rollback evidence packages
Boundaries and non-claims
Adranum separates analysis, proposal, human review, package creation, customer-local validation, and production execution. A later state never rewrites the evidence that supported an earlier decision.
- Adranum does not replace SAP licensing or Basis administration responsibilities.
- Generated code proposals require customer compilation and runtime validation before deployment.
- It does not provide full specialist testing coverage for every SAP use case.
- Adranum does not grant autonomous production access or guarantee measured ROI from migration.
Public comparison sources
Competitor statements are limited to current public materials. Verify them during procurement because products and packaging change.
Buyer checklist
- What SAP readiness and ATC evidence formats does Adranum support?
- How does Adranum identify and report unsupported dependencies?
- Can Adranum integrate with existing abapGit repositories and process-event logs?
- What controls exist for reviewing and approving generated code proposals?
- How does Adranum coordinate cutover and rollback activities?
- What data and credential boundaries does Adranum enforce for security?
- How does Adranum support compliance and audit evidence during migration?
- What are the limitations regarding SAP licensing and runtime responsibilities?
Practical answers
Does Adranum automate SAP cloud migration fully?
No, Adranum provides governed modernization support but generated code proposals require customer validation and runtime checks before deployment.
Can I keep my SAP source code and credentials on-premises during migration?
Yes, Adranum allows retention of raw service data and credentials inside customer infrastructure to maintain data sovereignty.
How does Adranum handle unsupported SAP inputs?
It reports unsupported or missing inputs clearly to enable targeted remediation before migration cutover.
Is rollback supported if migration cutover encounters issues?
Yes, Adranum coordinates exact-state recovery with rollback capabilities to minimize downtime and operational impact.
Does Adranum replace SAP Basis or licensing management?
No, it does not replace SAP licensing or Basis administration responsibilities, which remain with the customer.