Evolving SAP S/4HANA: towards an AI‑Enabled SAP S/4HANA

Artificial intelligence has become an important part of the SAP ecosystem. For many companies already operating on SAP S/4HANA, the next step is understanding how to transition toward an AI-enabled environment in a structured and scalable way.

To help our customers get started, SEIDOR has developed a set of AI packages that introduce practical use cases into your organization.

The packages are structured to progressively build AI capabilities in line with your business priorities, operational needs, and long-term scalability goals. Since every customer is at a different stage of their AI journey, the packages are designed to address these different stages.

Getting started with AI in SAP S/4HANA

AI adoption begins with understanding the organization’s current SAP landscape and defining the desired future state for AI enablement:

Current state: SAP S/4HANA

Organizations already running SAP S/4HANA have an established digital core that supports business operations and processes.

Future state: AI‑Enabled SAP S/4HANA

The future state focuses on enabling AI capabilities within SAP environments to support productivity, automation, and business insights.

To guide this evolution, SEIDOR structures the transition into phases, based on assessment, enablement, planning, and scalability:

Phase zero: business and value case

Phase zero acts as a prerequisite for developing a business and value case.

This phase helps organizations understand their current environment, identify opportunities, and define priorities before moving into AI enablement.

Find the right AI package for your needs

Now that you have a clearer picture of where your environment stands, it's time to take the next step toward AI enablement.

Package 1: SAP S/4HANA + AI assessment

SEIDOR’s SAP S/4HANA + AI Assessment includes:

• Comprehensive AI readiness assessment
• Visibility into how ready the SAP S/4HANA environment is for AI adoption
• Tailored AI roadmap aligned to business priorities
• Clear recommendations for optimization

This assessment helps organizations establish a starting point and define the next steps for AI adoption.

Package 2A: SAP AI base enablement

The SAP AI base enablement package focuses on establishing the initial AI foundation.

This includes:

• Joule base successfully activated
• Customer team enabled on base AI usage
• Foundation established for premium AI adoption

Package 2B: SAP AI premium - starter package

Once the base foundation is established, organizations can begin evaluating premium AI scenarios.

This package includes:

• Identification of 3–5 high-impact premium scenarios
• ROI and pilot planning
• Roadmap for expanding from base to premium AI adoption

Package 3: roadmap and implementation readiness

Build a structured roadmap incorporating SAP GenAI Starter Kit best practices, templates, and reference architectures.

This includes:

• Phased adoption roadmap
• Scaling approach
• Implementation readiness checklist

As AI continues to evolve across the SAP ecosystem, establishing the right foundation today can help accelerate innovation and drive long-term business value. Reach out to us and let's explore together what the next stage of your SAP evolution could look like.