Time-to-Value Solution.
APO-to-IBP Discovery – Assessment accelerator.

Still using SAP APO? Our APO-to-IBP Assessment supports your transition to SAP IBP in a structured and low-risk way.

In only five days, our experienced consultants review your current APO landscape and provide a clear, actionable migration roadmap, focused on maximizing business value while limiting disruption.

The assessment helps improve operational performance, supports more informed decision-making, and prepares your team for the next step in planning. With a solid business case, a clear target picture, and reduced uncertainty, your internal sponsors are better positioned to align stakeholders and secure project approval. Moving to IBP becomes a well-planned business initiative rather than just a technical replacement, establishing a strong foundation for the future of your supply chain planning.

in 5
days

What’s included.

Comprehensive Current
State Assessment

Unlock valuable insights with an expert-led analysis of your APO landscape—including DP, SNP, PP/DS, and gATP modules. We assess process maturity, explore key customizations, and evaluate your complete system architecture to identify strengths and opportunities for transformation.

Strategic IBP
Fit-Gap Mapping

Seamlessly map your existing APO processes to their SAP IBP counterparts. Our consultants spotlight out-of-the-box IBP capabilities, pinpoint any functional gaps, and highlight integration opportunities, ensuring your migration journey is smooth and future-ready.

Phased Migration Roadmap &
Accelerated Timeline

Receive a clear, actionable migration strategy tailored to your business priorities and aligned with SAP support cycles. Our proven Time-to-Value solutions allow you to move forward with confidence, leveraging best practices to maximize speed and minimize risk.

Clear Business Value —
The Benefits at a Glance

Experience the power of migrating to SAP IBP: modern user experience, cloud scalability, advanced analytics, and collaborative planning that transform your supply chain operations. We distill these benefits during the workshop, so you see exactly what’s possible for your organization.

Executive Briefing &
Actionable Next Steps

Conclude with a dynamic, high-impact executive presentation and a customized project plan. All key stakeholders—across IT and business—achieve alignment on the migration vision, required efforts, and the measurable gains ahead. We also outline a ready-to-launch project charter, giving you everything needed to kickstart your IBP transformation.

Inspiration Day

A unique opportunity for your company to gather all relevant leaders and specialists for an inspirational, interactive and hands-on workshop.

Discovery Workshop

Review your current planning processes, evaluating process maturity and defining target states for your organization.

Start defining scope and a potential roadmap.

Business Case

We can help you define the expected benefits that a potential implementation can bring, helping you create your Business Case.

This will allow also better focus, coordination within the organization and targets for the future project.

Prepare/ PoC

Draft realization of a solution prototype based on customer data

Evaluate solution based on customer proof points

Focus on users and processes

Implement

Implementation of the validated system solution

Westernacher recommends an Agile Implementation approach based on our Key Success Factors

User training & hypercare

Equip your planners and stakeholders for success with hands-on training designed to build confidence and expertise from day one. Our four-week post-go-live support ensures your team fully embraces new tools and processes, driving rapid adoption and smooth transitions.

Full integration to SAP ERP

Benefit from straightforward, out-of-the-box integration with SAP S/4HANA or ECC. Master data and transactional data are kept in sync, ensuring consistent and up-to-date information across planning and execution. This integration supports a faster move towards unified planning, improves data reliability, and helps your team base decisions on a single, trusted view of the business.

Why a Fast Solution.

With SAP APO’s maintenance window set to close in 2027, now is the perfect opportunity to future-proof your supply chain and elevate your business performance with SAP IBP.

This low-risk, high-impact engagement is designed to illuminate your optimal path to SAP IBP success. With Westernacher’s unrivaled expertise in both APO and IBP, you’ll benefit from actionable, trusted guidance that ensures your migration is not only strategic and efficient but also positions your business for long-term innovation and growth.

Curious about SAP IBP but haven’t experienced it yet? Now is your chance to unlock the future of supply chain planning—reserve your complimentary “APO to IBP” Inspiration Day! This exclusive session is your gateway to discovering how leading organizations are transforming their planning processes and gaining a competitive edge. Join us for a tailored exploration where we’ll dive into your current supply chain challenges, provide a live demonstration of the SAP IBP platform, and share real-world success stories and proven strategies from previous implementations.

Download our Inspiration Day one-pager for a sneak peek at the workshop agenda and the remarkable benefits in store for your organization. Take the leap, seize this opportunity to lead with confidence, and maximize the power of your supply chain!

With SAP APO reaching end of maintenance in 2027, now is the ideal moment to start preparing your move to SAP IBP and future-proof your supply chain. This low-risk, high-impact engagement gives you clear direction on how to approach the transition, supported by Westernacher’s proven expertise across both APO and IBP landscapes.

Curious about SAP IBP but haven’t seen it in action yet? Our complimentary “APO to IBP” Inspiration Day is designed to help you explore what IBP could mean for your business. During this tailored session, we review your current planning challenges, showcase SAP IBP through a live demonstration, and share practical insights and lessons learned from real client implementations.

Contact us today or download the Inspiration Day one-pager to get a preview of the agenda and discover how this workshop can help you build alignment, confidence, and a strong case for your next planning initiative.

Time-to-Value Solution.
APO-to-IBP Discovery – Assessment accelerator.

Still using SAP APO? Our APO-to-IBP Assessment supports your transition to SAP IBP in a structured and low-risk way.

What’s included.

Comprehensive Current
State Assessment

Strategic IBP
Fit-Gap Mapping

Phased Migration Roadmap &
Accelerated Timeline

Clear Business Value —
The Benefits at a Glance

Executive Briefing &
Actionable Next Steps

Inspiration Day

Discovery Workshop

Business Case

Prepare/ PoC

Implement

User training & hypercare

Full integration to SAP ERP

Quest

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Time-to-Value Solution. APO-to-IBP Discovery – Assessment accelerator.

Still using SAP APO? Our APO-to-IBP Assessment supports your transition to SAP IBP in a structured and low-risk way.

What’s included.

Comprehensive Current State Assessment

Strategic IBP Fit-Gap Mapping

Phased Migration Roadmap & Accelerated Timeline

Clear Business Value — The Benefits at a Glance

Executive Briefing & Actionable Next Steps

Inspiration Day

Discovery Workshop

Business Case

Prepare/ PoC

Implement

User training & hypercare

Full integration to SAP ERP

Quest

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Time-to-Value Solution.
APO-to-IBP Discovery – Assessment accelerator.

Comprehensive Current
State Assessment

Strategic IBP
Fit-Gap Mapping

Phased Migration Roadmap &
Accelerated Timeline

Clear Business Value —
The Benefits at a Glance

Executive Briefing &
Actionable Next Steps