For SAP ECC Leaders Evaluating What's Next

Still on SAP ECC?
Make the replacement decision with confidence.

The ERP Decision Accelerator gives SAP ECC leaders an executive-ready recommendation: whether to modernize, replace, phase, or re-sequence the roadmap. In a focused engagement, Sunrise helps surface the true cost, timeline, business risks, Microsoft funding opportunities, and where Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations can support your complexity.

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Built by the Microsoft ERP partner that helped Vera Bradley replace legacy SAP with Dynamics 365.

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The Real Reason SAP ECC Teams Hesitate

If the business case were easy, you would have already done it.

Most SAP ECC teams are not standing still because they do not understand the deadline or the pressure. They are standing still because the decision is expensive, disruptive, and consequential. A rushed roadmap can create more risk than the legacy system it replaces.

?Is S/4HANA the only viable path, or just the familiar one?
?Can Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations handle the operational complexity?
?What should move first, and what should wait?
?Where are the real integration, data, and change-management risks?
?What budget range is realistic enough for an executive conversation?
?Could Microsoft incentives or partner funding reduce the upfront burden?

What You Get

Everything you need to make the SAP ECC replacement decision

Legacy risk assessment

The cost of waiting, including operational, technical, talent, and support risks.

Dynamics 365 F&O fit analysis

Where Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations can support your business complexity.

SAP ECC replacement roadmap

A practical sequence for modernization, including what should move first and what should not.

Budget estimate and timeline range

Executive-ready planning numbers to support internal conversations.

Integration and data risk review

A clear view of dependencies, including eCommerce, EDI, PLM, payment processing, WMS, reporting, and related systems where relevant.

Board-ready recommendation

A concise recommendation your team can use to align finance, IT, operations, and executive stakeholders.

(Up to 3 days consulting sponsored by Microsoft and Sunrise. We can even help identify Microsoft funding opportunities that may apply to your project.)

Customer Proof

See how a company as complex as yours made the move with confidence

Vera Bradley modernized after years of working with outdated legacy systems that were beginning to affect the customer experience. The initiative, known internally as Project Novus, replaced the company's core business application with Dynamics 365 and included key integrations across eCommerce, EDI, PLM, payment processing, and WMS.

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"This conversion not only lessened the complexity of our IT systems but has provided us with a more efficient technology platform enabling our entire enterprise to make quick, data-based, informed decisions; further enhance our customer experience; and achieve our long-term growth objectives."

— Rob Wallstrom, Chief Executive Officer, Vera Bradley
Fourth Quarter Earnings Report, March 2021

How To Think About The Decision

Your ERP decision is not just SAP vs. Microsoft

The real decision is whether your next ERP move lowers risk, creates operational leverage, and gives the business a stronger foundation for AI, automation, and future growth.

Stay on ECC Longer

Lower short-term disruption
Higher long-term uncertainty
Continued legacy constraints

Move to S/4HANA

Familiar SAP path
Potentially high cost and complexity
Requires a clear ROI case

Evaluate Dynamics 365 F&O

Microsoft cloud foundation
Strong fit for complex finance, supply chain, commerce, and operations scenarios
Native connection to the Microsoft ecosystem