Half of German-speaking SAP users set to blow past 2027 ECC support deadline

About half of German-speaking SAP users on its legacy ECC ERP system are set to ignore the 2027 support deadline, according to a survey of users in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

The study from the German-speaking SAP user group (DSAG) shows that of the members still investing in the legacy ERP platform, almost half plan to migrate to SAP S/4HANA by the end of 2030. SAP maintains that mainstream support for ECC runs out at the end of 2027, after which extended support is available at a 2 percent premium until the end of 2030.

Thirty-seven percent of ECC users want to switch by the end of 2027, while 4 percent are targeting a switch by the end of 2033. The user group says these customers are likely to rely on support from SAP ERP Private Edition transition options, which means organizations must sign up to a migration plan ...