A Strategic Roadmap for Your EPM Future
SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) has been a trusted financial planning and consolidation solution for years, but the landscape is shifting. With SAP’s end-of-maintenance timelines approaching and cloud-based EPM solutions gaining traction, many BPC customers are facing a critical decision:
🔹 Should you stay on BPC and modernize?
🔹 Is it time to migrate to a cloud-based EPM solution?
🔹 Can a hybrid approach give you the best of both worlds?
To help organizations navigate these choices, Column5 is hosting an exclusive webinar:
📅 Webinar: SAP BPC Strategy – Should You Stay, Move, or Evolve?
📌 Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
📌 Time: 11am-12pm ET
📌 Duration: 60 minutes
📌 Register Here → Webinar Registration
Join Column5’s EPM experts and discover the latest SAP BPC roadmap insights, a breakdown of your available options, and a clear strategy to ensure your financial planning and consolidation processes remain competitive, cost-effective, and future-proof.
The SAP BPC Roadmap: What’s Changing?
SAP BPC customers must be aware of critical maintenance deadlines that may impact their long-term planning:
✔ BPC Microsoft & NetWeaver Versions: Approaching end-of-life, with no future SAP enhancements planned
✔ BPC 2021 on BW/4HANA: Supported until at least 2040, making it the only long-term on-premise option, with options to host via SAP RISE and/or your Hyperscaler of choice
✔ SAP’s Strategic Shift: SAP is emphasizing SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Group Reporting, and Datasphere as the future of financial planning and analytics
What does this mean for your organization? You must evaluate your path forward now to avoid technical debt, costly last-minute migrations, or missed opportunities to enhance efficiency with cloud-based AI and automation.
Your Options: Stay, Move, or Hybrid?
During the webinar, we’ll explore three distinct paths BPC customers can take:
🔹 Option 1: Stay on SAP BPC and Modernize
If your organization relies heavily on BPC for complex consolidation and reporting, Column5 can provide long-term options for support, but upgrading to BPC 2021 on BW/4HANA might be the best move.
Key Benefits of Upgrading:
✔ Long-term SAP support through at least 2040
✔ Minimal disruption for existing BPC users
✔ Improved performance, scalability, and BW/4HANA integration
✔ Ability to modernize BPC with AI & automation
💡 Pro Tip: Even if you stay on BPC, you must adapt to emerging technologies like AI-driven forecasting and cloud integration to stay competitive.
🔹 Option 2: Migrate to a Cloud-Based EPM Solution
Organizations seeking greater agility, AI-driven planning, and reduced IT maintenance may benefit from a cloud-native EPM platform.
Top EPM Cloud Solutions to Consider:
✔ SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) – SAP’s preferred cloud planning & analytics tool
✔ Oracle EPM Cloud – Robust consolidation & enterprise-wide planning
✔ OneStream, Tagetik – Unified platforms for finance transformation
✔ Anaplan, Vena, Workday Adaptive Planning – AI-driven forecasting & budgeting
Benefits of Moving to the Cloud:
✔ Scalability – Elastic cloud computing adjusts to your needs
✔ Cost Savings – Reduces IT overhead and infrastructure investments
✔ AI-Driven Planning – Smarter insights and predictive analytics
✔ Seamless Data Integration – Faster decision-making with real-time data
🚨 However, migrating can present challenges, including integration complexities, learning curves, and upfront costs. Our webinar will cover how to reduce migration risks and maximize ROI.
🔹 Option 3: A Hybrid Approach – Best of Both Worlds
Many companies are choosing a hybrid strategy—keeping BPC for financial consolidation while leveraging cloud EPM tools for advanced planning and analytics.
Example Use Cases:
✔ Use BPC for Consolidation + SAC for Planning & Reporting
✔ Combine BPC’s financial rigor with AI-powered forecasting tools
✔ Bridge legacy on-premise systems with real-time cloud analytics
💡 How Darwin Analytics Helps:
One of the biggest challenges in BPC migration is integration. Darwin Analytics acts as a bridge between BPC and cloud-based tools, allowing companies to:
✔ Enhance BPC with AI-driven automation
✔ Seamlessly connect BPC data to SAP SAC or non-SAP tools (Microsoft Power BI, Vena, Tagetik, OneStream, Anaplan, etc.)
✔ Eliminate manual consolidation processes and improve efficiency
✔ Adopt cloud technology step-by-step without full-scale migration
During the webinar, we’ll showcase how Darwin Analytics empowers BPC users to modernize operations and reduce migration complexity.
Making the Right Decision for Your Business
Choosing whether to stay, move, or go hybrid depends on factors like:
✅ Your current BPC version and SAP’s maintenance roadmap
✅ Your organization’s financial reporting & planning complexity
✅ Your appetite for cloud adoption & AI-driven analytics
✅ Total cost of ownership (TCO) & return on investment (ROI)
Don’t make this decision in the dark! Attend the webinar to get expert insights, real-world case studies, and a structured approach to building your BPC strategy.
📅 Webinar: SAP BPC Strategy – Should You Stay, Move, or Evolve?
📌 Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
📌 Time: 11am-12pm ET
📌 Duration: 60 minutes
📌 Register Here → Webinar Registration
🔹 Who should attend? CFOs, Finance leaders, IT executives, and EPM stakeholders evaluating BPC’s future.
💡 Bonus: All attendees will receive a BPC Strategy Checklist and exclusive access to Column5’s EPM Roadmap Assessment Tool!
Don’t miss this opportunity to get expert guidance, explore your BPC options, and future-proof your EPM strategy.
About Column5
Column5 is a leading EPM consulting firm specializing in SAP BPC, SAP Analytics Cloud, and other planning, reporting and analytics solutions. With 20+ years of experience helping organizations optimize their financial planning and reporting, we provide strategic guidance, implementation support, and cutting-edge AI-driven analytics solutions through Darwin Analytics.
