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      The volatility of today’s business environment requires companies to move quickly and strategically to streamline their operations and leverage real-time insights to stay competitive. However, legacy technology systems often hinder progress.

      With KPMG and SAP GROW, organizations can modernize their ERP at speed and with confidence. SAP GROW is purpose-built for ambitious companies, providing an entry point to AI-powered cloud ERP across finance, supply chain and HR – paving a clear path to scalable, sustainable growth on a timeline that’s right for you. By combining SAP’s best practices, standardized processes, scalable technology and KPMG firms business-led transformation approach and industry expertise, businesses can adopt a future-ready ERP and can drive value from day one.

      The opportunity: Mid-sized companies want to grow but fragmented systems are getting in the way. KPMG can help.

      Many organizations are facing a common set of challenges:

      • Legacy systems are slow, delaying innovation
      • Complex, fragmented processes across departments and geographies, leading to inefficiencies and inconsistent data
      • A lack of real visibility into data, preventing leaders from making informed decisions

      As organizations scale, these issues can intensify. To address these challenges, fast-growing businesses can shift from outdated legacy systems to a standardized, simplified cloud-first approach – one that delivers continuous innovation. So organizations can focus on scaling their businesses, without replacing or rebuilding systems.

      This shift is not just technological — it requires simplifying processes, standardizing operations, and reorienting business models toward continuous innovation. A modern, flexible, and integrated cloud ERP is critical to this transformation. With KPMG and SAP GROW organizations can adopt SAP Cloud ERP at speed — leveraging a complete, AI‑powered solution designed for fast‑growing companies to scale with confidence.

      A transformation driven by value

      KPMG professionals take a business-first approach to digital transformation, combining strategy, technology and risk management into one integrated delivery model.

      At the core of the approach is SAP’s next-generation technology; SAP GROW Fast combined with KPMG’s trusted digital transformation methodology, aligned with SAP Activate. Together, this approach unifies business and technology expertise to deliver rapid ERP deployment while navigating the needs and goals of the business.

      It helps businesses adopt fit-to-standard processes, reduce complexity, and maintain strong governance and compliance from day one, all while delivering tangible value.

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      Vision assessment and transformation roadmap

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      KPMG Target Operating Model aligned to business strategy

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      Fit-to-standard configuration

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      Agile delivery using SAP Activate methodology

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      Data migration and system integration

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      Change management and training

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      Go-live with hypercare support

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      Post go-live optimization

      The goal: Faster implementation, lower risk and a system built to scale.
      This is not only a technological change for businesses, but also a rapid organizational and process transformation aimed at simplification.

      Giuseppe Staropoli

      Associate Partner

      KPMG Italy

      A fast, low risk transformation from day one

      The success of an SAP GROW transformation is guided by five core principles which create a foundation for sustainable growth:

      • Speed with control

        Enabling rapid deployment without compromising governance.

      • Fit-to-standard mindset

        Leveraging industry best practices instead of over-customizing.

      • Maintain a Clean Core

        SAP GROW supports a Clean Core by using extensions only when they provide clear business value.

      • Compliance from day one

        Designing compliance into the system architecture and processes upfront to reduce risk.

      • Business-led transformation

        Ensuring technology decisions are driven by business outcomes.

      Case study: Driving simplification for Donnafugata with SAP GROW

      In 2024, KPMG Italy supported Donnafugata — one of Italy’s most recognized premium wine producers — in its digital transformation journey through the adoption of SAP Cloud ERP.

      The initiative was launched to replace a highly customized legacy ERP platform that had supported the company for nearly 40 years. The objective was not only technological modernization, but also the simplification and standardization of business processes to support future growth with a more scalable and agile operating model.

      Following an assessment of the existing application landscape and operational processes, KPMG professionals helped Donnafugata define a future-ready ERP roadmap based on fit-to-standard principles and a Clean Core approach.

      The SAP Cloud ERP implementation covered several key business domains, including:

      • Finance and controlling
      • Procurement and supplier management
      • Sales and order management
      • Logistics and inventory management
      • Production planning and execution

      The program also included integration with selected legacy and external applications through SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), ensuring process continuity while maintaining architectural flexibility and scalability.

      A core element of the transformation was the adoption of standardized SAP best practices, reducing unnecessary customization and enabling faster process execution, improved governance and greater operational visibility.

      The project was structured around a phased transformation approach including:

      1. Fit-to-standard analysis and solution design
      2. System configuration and implementation
      3. Data migration and integration
      4. User training and testing
      5. Go-live and hypercare support

      The initiative also established the foundation for future innovation initiatives, including advanced reporting and analytics capabilities, the evolution toward a corporate data warehouse and the adoption of SAP’s AI solution, SAP Joule to enhance user productivity and decision-making.

      The transformation also laid the foundation for future strategic initiatives, including:

      • Consolidation of inventory, production and laboratory systems
      • Introduction of a corporate data warehouse
      • Improved reporting, analytics and planning capabilities

      Through this program, Donnafugata is positioning itself for long-term operational efficiency, improved scalability and a more agile digital operating model.

      How KPMG can help

      KPMG and SAP have worked together for more than 20 years, helping businesses transform with confidence and unleash new opportunities. It’s a global alliance built on intelligent, real-world outcomes, operating at the intersection of business ambition and AI-enabled transformation.

      With KPMG and SAP GROW, companies can move beyond legacy constraints to a modern, AI-powered cloud ERP - ready for whatever comes next.

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      Mario Galazzi
      Mario Galazzi

      Partner, Advisory

      KPMG in Italy

      Giuseppe Staropoli
      Giuseppe Staropoli

      Associate Partner

      KPMG in Italy