SAP Program Rescue · Lifeboat
SAP Program Rescue
Behind schedule, over budget, or stalled under a large SI's governance. We finish what others couldn't.
DEBCOR's SAP Program Rescue service stabilises in 30–90 days and delivers. Senior architects from day one — no discovery phase that turns into a second failed program. Clear entry criteria. Documented proof of delivery.
4
months — ECC to S/4HANA, live
54
countries unblocked for global rollout
$30M+
stalled program recovered
Entry criteria
How to Know When It's Time to Call
The earlier DEBCOR is engaged, the more options remain available. Any of these indicators warrants an immediate health check — not a wait-and-see.
Schedule slippage ≥ 20%
Against the original programme plan — not the revised plan. Revised plans that slip again are a structural problem, not a schedule problem.
Go-live rehearsal defect rate > 15%
If more than 15% of test cases are failing at dress rehearsal, go-live will not hold. The defects are a symptom — the root cause is what matters.
Data migration load rate < 50%
A data pipeline that cannot achieve 50% load rate in testing will not achieve 90%+ at cutover. This is recoverable but requires immediate intervention.
Vendor relationship breakdown
When the incumbent SI is no longer trusted to deliver, the programme needs independent leadership before the contract conversation happens — not after.
Board-level loss of confidence
When executive sponsors have stopped believing in the timeline, the programme needs a credible external assessment and revised commitment — not another internal re-plan.
SAP AI programme stuck before production
Proof-of-concept that never advanced, governance architecture missing, data foundation not ready. AI rescue follows the same pattern as core programme rescue.
The Rescue Model — 30 Days to a Credible Plan
Days 1–30
Diagnostic
- Architecture and delivery review by senior DEBCOR architects
- Custom code scope assessment — what was built, what is deliverable
- Data quality analysis — go-live blocker identification
- Integration gap assessment
- Honest brief: what is fixable, what is not, what go-live actually takes
Days 31–60
Stabilisation
- Recovery architecture established and governed
- DEBCOR takes ticket intake and delivery ownership for in-scope workstreams
- Data migration pipeline remediation begins
- Vendor escalation handled on client's behalf where required
- First governance review with executive sponsors
Days 61–90
Delivery mode
- Full DEBCOR ownership of rescue workstreams
- Revised go-live timeline with committed senior architecture backing
- Continuous improvement roadmap initialized
- Managed services option available for post-go-live continuity
On the record
Two Rescues. Documented.
Global insurance · 54 countries
$30M spent. Three years. No go-live. Then DEBCOR.
A global insurance provider had spent over $30M with a prior large SI over three years with no go-live. DEBCOR was brought in, diagnosed the specific blockers, unblocked the global rollout across 54 countries, and stayed on to run the landscape under managed services.
Connected fitness manufacturer · ECC → S/4HANA
Four months. Zero revenue loss. 10× order volume held.
A global fitness equipment manufacturer needed its technical debt cleaned up and its ECC landscape migrated to S/4HANA. DEBCOR delivered in four months — the system held 10× pandemic order volume on day one with no revenue loss. The same team still runs the landscape today.
“DEBCOR's white-glove approach to consulting isn't just a tagline — it's the reality of their service.” — Travis Call, CIO, iFIT
Frequently Asked Questions
When should we call DEBCOR for a SAP program rescue?
The earlier the better — more options remain open before a program is formally declared a failure. Triggers: schedule slippage of 20%+ against the original plan, defect rates at go-live rehearsal above 15%, data migration load rates below 50%, vendor relationship breakdown, or board-level loss of confidence in the programme timeline.
How long does a SAP rescue stabilisation take?
30–90 days to stabilise and produce a credible revised plan. The first 30 days are diagnostic. DEBCOR has completed ECC-to-S/4HANA migrations in four months total, including the rescue phase.
Does DEBCOR rescue SAP AI implementations, not just core migrations?
Yes. SAP AI project rescue covers: governance architecture missing, data foundation not ready, PI/PO blocking agent connectivity, and proof-of-concept stuck before production. DEBCOR diagnoses the specific blockage, remediates the foundation, and advances the implementation to production delivery.
What is DEBCOR's track record on SAP program rescue?
A global insurance company had spent $30M+ over three years with no go-live. DEBCOR unblocked 54 countries and stayed to run the landscape. A connected-fitness manufacturer's ECC-to-S/4HANA migration was completed in four months — 10× pandemic order volume on day one, zero revenue loss.
If the programme is in trouble, the first call is free.
A senior DEBCOR architect. No discovery fees. An honest assessment of what is fixable and what go-live actually takes from where you are today.