One connected solution. From ERP journey to governed outcome.
A clean, connected digital core with trusted data, embedded AI, governed agents and measurable outcomes — on SAP S/4HANA. Birlasoft combines business outcomes first, industry and domain expertise, faster time-to-value and trusted, scalable execution.
AI-powered transformation
Design intelligence into business processes rather than treating AI as a post-implementation add-on.
Business outcomes first
Prioritize use cases with measurable cycle time, leakage, throughput and productivity impact.
Trusted, scalable execution
Embed approvals, segregation of duties, audit trails, human oversight and production evaluation from day one.
30%
Faster execution in a referenced clean-core engagement
25%
Reduction in TCO in the same engagement
90%
Increase in AP team productivity in a referenced project
15+
Critical integrations re-engineered in a customer modernization
*Representative results from distinct customer engagements in the supplied Birlasoft presentation; not guaranteed or universal outcomes.
Your ERP may be running. But is it ready to act?
Legacy complexity, fragmented information and manual hand-offs prevent enterprises from realizing the full potential of SAP Business AI.
Fragmented data and delayed decisions
Disconnected systems limit real-time insight and a trusted single source of truth across finance, procurement and supply chain.
Manual exceptions and slow cycles
Reconciliations, invoice exceptions, approvals and operational hand-offs consume skilled teams' time.
Custom code and technical debt
Legacy ECC landscapes, heavy customization and integration complexity constrain clean-core modernization and AI adoption.
AI without enterprise controls
Uncoordinated pilots lack the decision rights, human approvals, monitoring and auditability needed for responsible scale.
An ERP landscape where intelligence is embedded in workflows and agents take governed action across systems
System of record
Transactions and controls
Intelligent ERP
Predictions and recommendations
Copilot ERP
Natural-language assistance
Agentic ERP
Multi-step actions with approvals
Autonomous ERP
Coordinated agents; humans govern exceptions
The destination is governed autonomy: every intervention measurable, explainable and auditable.
Start where your SAP landscape is today.
Path A
AI Value Activation
- For live SAP S/4HANA (RISE / GROW) clients
- Unlock AI value without replacing your existing ERP foundation.
- Discover high-value processes
- Readiness & controls scan
- Configure embedded AI
- Build extensions & agents
- Scale with governance
Path B
AI-Led ERP Modernization
- For SAP ECC, older SAP and legacy environments
- Make AI part of the transformation business case from day one.
- AI-first business case
- Migrate / transform
- Activate AI
- Autonomous operations
Six trusted layers of SAP AI ERP architecture
Autonomy needs more than a model: process context, a reliable digital core, orchestrated execution and continuous governance.
Joule experience
SAP Joule / Joule assistants.
Process intelligence
SAP Signavio / Celonis
Intelligence
SAP Business AI / knowledge graph
Agents & automation
Joule Agents / Joule Studio / SAP Build Process Automation
SAP digital core
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public / Private
Trusted foundation
Business Data Cloud / SAP MDG / SAP BTP
A modular path: land fast, expand to governed scale.
2-4 WEEKS
Process & Agent Discovery
Process & Agent Discovery
2-4 WEEKS
Use SAP Signavio or Celonis to map process variants, root causes and the highest-value agent opportunities.
4-6 WEEKS
AI ERP Readiness & Controls
AI ERP Readiness & Controls
4-6 WEEKS
Assess data, architecture, clean core, security, privacy, segregation of duties and responsible AI readiness..
6-12 WEEKS
Embedded AI Activation
Embedded AI Activation
6-12 WEEKS
Configure SAP-delivered copilots, Joule assistants, skills, agents and intelligent automations.
8–16 WEEKS
Industry Agent Factory
Design, build, test and govern differentiated agents for priority business processes using Joule Studio and SAP BTP.
TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
AI-Led ERP Modernization
Modernize to S/4HANA RISE/GROW using an AI-first value case, trusted data and clean-core extensions.
MANAGED SERVICE
Autonomous ERP Operations
Run AI-led AMS, agent operations, governance, adoption and continuous value tracking.
Lead with high-value processes. Scale with industry context.
Finance & Governance
- Financial close and anomaly triage
- Cash application and collections
- AP invoice automation
- Narrative and variance analysis
Procurement
- Sourcing with SAP Ariba + Joule
- Invoice exception and three-way match
- Supplier risk and onboarding
- Requisition-to-PO assistance
Supply Chain
- Demand and supply exception handling
- Order promising and allocation
- Logistics disruption response
Manufacturing & Quality
- Production planning and readiness
- Quality deviation investigation
- Maintenance planning
Sales & Customer Operations
- Sales order assistance
- Tender and quote analysis
- Service ticket diagnosis and resolution
Enterprise IT
- Access request assurance
- Test generation and impact analysis
- Incident diagnosis and resolution
Make process intelligence the front door to agentic SAP ERP.
Celonis and SAP Signavio reveal how work actually flows, where friction occurs and where governed agents can deliver value.
Observe
Reconstruct process behavior from event data.
Diagnose
Find variants, rework and control breaks.
Prioritize
Score opportunities by value, feasibility and risk.
Design
Define decision rights, actions, KPIs and approvals.
Monitor
Evaluate outcomes and tune agents continuously.
From use case to governed scale in a 12-week activation sprint.
01
Mine & Discover
Weeks 1-2
Process insights, variants, root causes and shortlist.
02
Design
Weeks 3-4
Future workflow, human/agent roles, controls and KPIs..
03
Configure & Build
Weeks 5-8
AI activation, agent extensions, integrations and data.
04
Validate
Weeks 9-10
Functional, threat/control and user acceptance testing.
05
Deploy & scale
Weeks 11-12
Release, adoption, value tracking and agent backlog.
SAP transformation depth meets AI engineering and industry expertise.
ERP transformation depth
Implementation, modernization, integration and global support across SAP landscapes.
Proprietary accelerators
AI and automation are embedded into business processes and sustained through operations, with governance designed into the same delivery lifecycle.
Proprietary IPs and Accelerators
SmartMove for S/4HANA readiness, Cogito SmartAssist CodeAI for code modernization and SMARTEDGE industry solutions.
Manufacturing relevance
Experience in discrete manufacturing, industrial machinery, automotive components and medtech.
AI and automation
Embedded AI, intelligent automation and governed agents designed into SAP processes.
Global delivery
Flexible onshore–offshore execution for complex global rollouts and ongoing operations.
Governance by design
Human oversight, audit trails, approvals, production evaluation and FinOps from the start..
Modernization and automation with measurable outcomes.
Cement & Building Manufacturer
- 30% faster execution
- 25% reduction in TCO through clean-core public-cloud adoption.
- Two-wave carve-out and greenfield modernization; 15+ integrations re-engineered to an API-led SAP BTP architecture.
Global Biopharma Leader
- 90% AP productivity increase
- Intelligent invoice extraction with SAP Document AI and unattended SAP Build Process Automation, with governed approvals in S/4HANA PCE on RISE.
Diversified Saudi Conglomerate
- Zero downtime
- HEC-to-RISE on Azure migration across two production landscapes; ahead of schedule with fewer than 10 post-go-live defects.
Turn your ERP roadmap into
an AI value roadmap
an AI value roadmap
Whether you're activating Joule on live S/4HANA or moving from ECC to an AI-ready clean core, start with the next practical step for your enterprise.
Talk to a Birlasoft SAP ERP Specialist
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The AI Value Activation path starts with your live S/4HANA environment, identifying high-value processes and activating embedded AI and governed agents
Yes. Birlasoft's AI-led modernization journey begins with an AI-first business case, clean-core and data readiness, with AI activated as the modernization progresses.
The approach connects Joule and agents to process intelligence, SAP business objects, trusted data, orchestration, approval workflows and audit controls.
Define decision rights and exception policies; enforce human approvals, segregation of duties, security, audit trails and production evaluation.
Process & Agent Discovery is positioned as a 2–4 week entry offering; the deck also outlines a 12-week value-led activation sprint. Transformation timelines depend on scope.