Advisory Services
From SAP ECC to IFS Cloud
We Enabled a Smooth IT Carve-Out with Future-Ready Operations
Business Challenges
When our client, a global professional services provider, planned a business carve-out, they needed to break away from KPMG's IT landscape swiftly and seamlessly. However, several key challenges had to be addressed to ensure a successful divestment:
Seamless IT Carve-Out from KPMG: Achieve a clean and rapid IT separation from KPMG for a 500+ user team using SAP ECC.
IT Landscape Simplification: Simplify the IT landscape to improve data quality and accelerate business reporting.
Operational Efficiency: Reduce manual efforts spent on number crunching, allowing more focus on business insights.
Improved Management Reporting: Enhance management information (MI) and reporting, especially around pipeline, WND (Won Not Delivered), and forecasting.
Integrated System Connectivity: Ensure seamless integration between IFS Cloud and SIP9 systems.
Scalable, Future-Ready Platform: Build a scalable, modern platform for future-proof operations.
Effective Change Management: Drive effective change management and user adoption during the transition.
Expert-Led Migration & Optimization: Leverage deep expertise in data migration, system configuration, and process optimization.
Divestments can be complex but with the right expertise and modern systems you can turn disruption into a competitive advantage.
Solution
To support the business through its carve-out journey, Invasystems deployed a dedicated team of seasoned IFS experts. Key highlights of our approach:
Business Understanding
Our consultants studied Company’s unique business processes and revenue recognition scenarios in detail.
Seamless Integration
Designed smooth two-way data flow between IFS Cloud and SIP9 systems.
Out-of-the-box Solutions
Delivered standard IFS functionalities for most processes; developed 30+ customizations without impacting base code to support future upgrades.
IFS Cloud Expertise
Leveraged the latest version, IFS Cloud 21R2, ensuring scalability and modern capabilities.
Data Migration Excellence
Extracted, mapped, and validated data from legacy SAP ECC to IFS templates through multiple test runs.
Comprehensive Change Management & Support
Conducted multi‑level user testing and training to drive high user adoption, while providing end‑to‑end technical and functional support to resolve legacy challenges and ensure a stable, optimized system.
SERVICES INVOLVED
Business Impact
Successful IT Carve-Out: Achieved a clean, timely separation from KPMG’s SAP environment.
First Movers: Interpath became one of the first few global clients to go live on IFS Cloud 21R2.
End-to-End Transformation: Optimized operations across finance, project management, and HR.
Future-Proof Setup: Customizations were done without altering the base code—enabling seamless future upgrades.
Strategic Roadmap Ahead: Interpath is ready to embark on Phase II, unlocking more IFS Cloud modules and capabilities.
Growth-Ready Platform: The new system will support projected growth for the next 3–5 years, delivering robust functionality and insights.
OUR CLIENT QUOTE
"Thanks to Invasystems’ deep IFS expertise and hands-on support, we achieved a seamless IT carve-out and now operate on a future-ready, scalable platform."
Head of IT Architecture
