ECC mainstream maintenance ends in 2027, with an optional extension to 2030 at higher cost. SAP is pushing customers toward RISE/GROW, but the business value is often unclear and migration can be expensive, complex, and disruptive without materially changing core outcomes.
Most organizations are already juggling constrained budgets and competing transformation priorities.
Key Takeaways
- Migration to RISE/GROW is not the only path forward
- The business case for migration is often unclear
- Organizations can prioritize cost, risk, and timing on their own terms
- Vendor deadlines are not a business strategy
Bottom line
This is a timing and value decision, not a forced upgrade.