How IBM Powers AI-Driven Productivity on IBM Cloud with SAP Cloud ERP Private

AI is the future, but it only works when it’s built on a single, trusted data foundation. In this customer story, IBM shares how modernizing to SAP Cloud ERP Private helped standardize global processes, retire legacy complexity, and accelerate productivity at scale. IBM set out to tackle three major challenges: a large legacy portfolio, geographically fragmented processes, and the need for the latest technology to run a truly global business. The goal was clear: standardize onto a single global quote-to-cash and finance process, built to support long-term innovation, including AI. IBM made the move from ECC to SAP Cloud ERP Private with a “big bang” deployment across 175+ countries and 150,000+ users, completed in just 18 months. By running SAP Cloud ERP Private on IBM Cloud via IBM Power Virtual Server, and implementing with IBM Consulting, IBM describes the program as a win-win that delivered measurable results from day one. Post go-live, IBM reports major operational improvements: ✅ 30% reduction in operational costs to support the function ✅ 80%+ faster invoicing cycle time ✅ 70%+ reduction in accounts receivable payment matching cycle time leveraging AI ✅ 40%+ improvement in contract registration cycle time through automation Beyond efficiencies, IBM highlights the strategic importance of SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) as a foundation for the next phase, supporting both clean core progress and integrations. IBM used the transition to jumpstart its clean core journey, including a 25% reduction in custom code. This story is just the beginning of IBM’s transformation journey with SAP, and a strong example of how standardization, clean core, and modern cloud ERP can create the data foundation needed to scale AI-driven productivity. Explore SAP Cloud ERP solutions 👉 https://sap.to/6052B6K14r Follow us on social: LinkedIn: https://sap.to/6054B6K14p Instagram: https://sap.to/6055B6K14V Facebook: https://sap.to/6057B6K14X Threads: https://sap.to/6059B6K14Z About SAP: As a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit: https://sap.to/6050B6K14w #SAPCloudERP #ERP #AI