SHIFT Leverages AI to Reduce Time from Current System Visualization to SAP Modernization Concept Formulation by Up to 83% (1/6th)
Launches “SHIFT DQS for Reverse Engineering SAP S/4HANA Option”

Significantly Shortening the Initial Phase of SAP Modernization and Migration through Business Streamlining and Ultrafast Mapping to SAP Standard Processes

SHIFT Inc. (“SHIFT,” headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Masaru Tange, CEO and Representative Director), which supports clients in developing and delivering software services and products that drive sales, today announced the launch of “SHIFT DQS for Reverse Engineering SAP S/4HANA Option.” This new service leverages AI to compress the timeframe from legacy system visualization to SAP modernization concept formulation by up to 83% (1/6th)^*1.

This optional menu connects clients to smooth, rapid modernization planning. By using “SHIFT DQS for Reverse Engineering” to visualize specifications directly from current system source code, the service performs ultrafast AI-driven mapping to SAP standard processes (Scope Items), followed by validation and business process streamlining led by SHIFT’s SAP consultants.

Addressing the primary bottleneck in traditional SAP migration projects—prolonged visualization and concept formulation phases—this service uses AI-driven ultrafast analysis and automated mapping. Concept formulation, which traditionally required 6 to 12 months of manual work, can now be completed in as fast as 2 months, dramatically reducing the duration of the initial SAP modernization and migration phase^*1.

*1 According to SHIFT research. The reduction rate compares the average duration of conventional manual methods for current system visualization and concept formulation (approx. 12 months) against the estimated minimum duration when applying this service (approx. 2 months), assuming a full-module (FI/CO/SD/MM) Big Bang implementation of SAP S/4HANA. Results may vary depending on system scale and scope.

Service Information Page: https://contents.shiftinc.jp/erp/

[Background of Service Launch]
With the approaching end of SAP support in 2027 (the “2027 Problem”) and the urgent need to drive digital transformation (DX), many enterprises are rapidly moving forward with ERP modernization and new implementation plans. However, a major factor causing upstream project delays is that current systems have become “black boxes,” coupled with analog, human-dependent investigation techniques such as on-site user interviews and manual document reading.

In migrating to SAP S/4HANA, examining existing business workflows and mapping them to standard processes is essential. Yet traditional human-led assessments demand immense effort to understand current operations, spending 6 to 12 months on current-state visualization and concept formulation alone. The dual barriers of high visualization complexity and time loss from human-dependent analysis create core bottlenecks that drive up project costs and delay decision-making.

SHIFT has a proven track record of supporting over 100 SAP-related projects across a broad spectrum of domains—from design, development, and testing to training, data migration, and operations & maintenance. In the modernization space, SHIFT launched “SHIFT DQS for Reverse Engineering” in January 2026. This service leverages AI to visualize internal and external specifications from source code, enabling single-dashboard management and generating over 46 types of documents. As of July 2026, the service has analyzed a cumulative total of over 200 million steps of source code, helping clients across various industries visualize aging systems and execute legacy migration strategies.

Combining the advanced AI visualization technology of “SHIFT DQS for Reverse Engineering” with expertise gained from extensive SAP support, SHIFT has launched “SHIFT DQS for Reverse Engineering SAP S/4HANA Option” to address the two primary causes of SAP project failures: black-box systems and prolonged concept formulation. Through ultrafast visualization, the service enables business process streamlining and high-speed, high-precision mapping to SAP standard processes—driving data-backed decision-making for rapid, high-quality SAP modernization.

[Key Features of “SHIFT DQS for Reverse Engineering SAP S/4HANA Option”]
Using specifications extracted from source code via “SHIFT DQS for Reverse Engineering,” this option menu utilizes AI “ultrafast mapping” and consultant-led “business process streamlining” to achieve concept formulation in record time. It streamlines labor-intensive manual investigations and sorting tasks, drastically shortening the initial phase of SAP modernization and migration.

Fast Visualization Powered by AI
Utilizes “SHIFT DQS for Reverse Engineering” to rapidly visualize current system specifications directly from source code. Without relying on outdated design documents or personal interviews, AI directly analyzes the active system’s source code to clarify both external and internal specifications, outputting over 46 types of documentation.

Automated AI Mapping to SAP Standard Processes (Scope Items)
AI executes ultrafast mapping to SAP standard business processes (Scope Items), dramatically shortening the upstream investigation phase. By organizing vast amounts of functional data into business units and linking them to SAP standards, it establishes a solid foundation for quick Fit-to-Standard evaluation and implementation scope planning.

Data-Driven Decision Support for Business Process Streamlining
SHIFT consultants validate and re-evaluate the AI-generated mapping proposals. Rather than relying on intuition or past habits, consultants verify the validity of mapping proposals and recommended actions within specific industry and operational contexts using objective data. They also re-assess the fit of existing custom code and the feasibility of recommended actions.

Through dialogue with clients, SHIFT refines the direction of each business process, supporting clients in making clear decisions based on four criteria:

Four Evaluation Criteria for Business Process Sorting:
1. Standard Alignment: Apply standard SAP processes directly, eliminating custom code.
2. Process Transformation: Maintain business objectives while redesigning processes to fit SAP standards.
3. Extension: Build extensions through alternative methods when standard SAP processes cannot replace the function.
4. Retirement: Discontinue the business process or remove it from project scope.

Service Information Page: https://contents.shiftinc.jp/erp/
Inquiries regarding this service: https://contents.shiftinc.jp/erp/contact/

[Expected Benefits]
Up to 83% (1/6th) Reduction in Visualization & Concept Formulation Phase
Reduces concept formulation—which typically takes 6 months to 1 year—to as little as 2 months, representing a timeframe reduction of up to 83% (1/6th)^*1.

Minimized TCO through “Zero Add-ons”
By thoroughly streamlining business processes, the service promotes a Clean Core strategy with zero unnecessary custom add-ons. This lowers initial deployment costs and minimizes Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), including long-term system operation and maintenance expenses.

[About SHIFT’s “AI Modernization”]
SHIFT’s AI Modernization service combines “SHIFT DQS (Development Quality Standard)”—a proprietary framework driving high-quality software development—with AI technology. By supporting system visualization, strategy formulation, development, and operation/maintenance, it enhances the asset value of existing systems while improving productivity and value creation in new development.

SHIFT DQS for Reverse Engineering
Visualizes internal and external specifications from source code to generate up to 46 document types. The core AI analysis technology is co-developed and precision-validated with Matsuo Institute, Inc.

SHIFT DQS for Strategy
Analyzes As-Is and To-Be states using visualized data to establish an optimal phased roadmap for system modernization.

SHIFT DQS for Forward Engineering
Utilizes AI and SHIFT DQS to deliver high-quality, cost-effective system development.

SHIFT DQS for Maintenance Support
Leverages AI to automate and streamline system operations and maintenance. Builds next-generation SRE frameworks focused on standardization and automation, including automated document updates during system modifications.

Dedicated Site: https://contents.shiftinc.jp/modernization/

Inquiries regarding AI Modernization: https://contents.shiftinc.jp/modernization/#contact

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