A vendor deadline is not a business strategy.
SAP has set December 31, 2027 as the end of mainstream maintenance for SAP ECC. That date is real. The pressure to respond immediately — and specifically to respond with a RISE migration — is manufactured. SAP has a commercial interest in that path. Your organization may not.
This infographic breaks down the four paths available to every organization running SAP ECC. Each path has a different cost profile, a different risk profile, and a different set of demands on your IT team, your budget, and your business. Understanding all four is the prerequisite to making the right decision for your specific situation.
What This Infographic Covers
The infographic maps all four ERP paths side by side, covering:
- Path 1 — Migrate to RISE Now: when it makes sense, what RISE actually does and does not include, and where the transformation burden still sits.
- Path 2 — Do Nothing: why standing still is not a neutral choice and what compounding risk looks like after end of mainstream maintenance.
- Path 3 — Third-Party Support as a Strategic Bridge: cost savings up to 50%, full custom code coverage, and how to take back control of your timeline.
- Path 4 — 3PS First, Then RISE: how years 1–3 of third-party support fund the migration, reduce technical debt, and give you negotiating leverage with SAP.
Who Is This For?
This infographic is built for enterprise IT and finance leaders who are facing the 2027 decision and need a clear-eyed view of all available options — not just the one SAP is presenting.
- CIOs and IT Directors evaluating ERP roadmap options against the December 2027 deadline.
- CFOs and finance leaders assessing the real total cost of RISE versus alternatives.
- Enterprise architects who need to understand what each path demands from existing integrations, custom code, and operational continuity.
- IT procurement teams preparing for SAP contract conversations and needing independent framing before they engage
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