SAP Architecture and Cost Optimization — beteo Analysis.
SAP architecture has a direct impact on operating costs. A cleanly structured, component-based architecture reduces maintenance effort and enables selective updates.
Key architectural principles that reduce operational costs:
- Clear landscape design: Well-defined system roles (DEV/QA/PRD) with clear transport paths and no “backdoor” configurations
- Component-based thinking: SAP systems designed around business components with clear interfaces, enabling targeted changes without cascading effects
- Minimal customizing footprint: Strict governance on what gets customized versus accepted as SAP standard — every customizing entry is a future maintenance obligation
- Heterogeneity management: Clear strategy for managing non-ABAP components (Java, BTP, cloud solutions) within the overall landscape
beteo recommends regular architecture reviews as part of SAP ALM. A poorly structured architecture is often the root cause of disproportionately high SAP operating costs — addressing it at the source is far more effective than optimizing individual processes downstream.
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