This benchmark report surveys migration status, timelines, and strategic priorities among 400+ enterprises currently running or planning a move to SAP S/4HANA, spanning manufacturing, retail, financial services, and life sciences.

58% of surveyed enterprises have completed or are in active migration, up from 41% in last year's edition. Clean core adoption is the single strongest predictor of on-time, on-budget migration outcomes. Organizations citing 'lack of internal skills' as their top barrier grew from 22% to 34% year over year.

Data was collected via a structured survey of IT and finance leaders between October 2025 and January 2026, supplemented by anonymized project timeline data from Ascendus-led engagements and public SAP customer disclosures.

We expect migration momentum to accelerate through 2027 as SAP's mainstream maintenance deadlines approach, with the skills gap — rather than budget — becoming the primary constraint for most enterprises.