Legacy systems often consume up to 80% of IT budgets, leaving little room for innovation. JiVS IMP enables:

• Significant cost reductions by decommissioning legacy systems.
• Direct access to historical data via SAP S/4HANA or a user-friendly web interface.
• Resource reallocation to strategic initiatives.

SUCCESS STORY

Volkswagen reduced IT operational costs by 80% through JiVS IMP’s legacy system decommissioning and compliance-focused archiving. Read more

The most companies face a high pressure for optimization, modernization, cost reduction and compliance. Legacy systems often consume up to 80% of IT budgets, leaving little room for innovation.

The Schaeffler Group, as a global leader in automotive and industrial sectors, faces growing challenges in managing the operational costs and complexities associated with legacy IT systems. With an increasingly competitive market and a focus on innovation, it is critical to reduce costs while ensuring compliance and data availability.

HOW JiVS IMP HELPS

Volkswagen selected JiVS IMP for the decommissioning of SAP and non-SAP legacy systems for the entire group. Volkswagen Financial Services is using JIVS for the archiving of live systems to reduce data volume and costs. Through decommissioning, Volkswagen can reduce IT operational costs by up to 80%. JIVS meets compliance requirements regarding GoBD and GDPR.

THE JIVS IMP’S UNIQUE ADVANTAGES

• Reducing IT operational costs by up to 80%
• Freeing up resources for strategic initiatives (OPEX-based Model)
• Access historical data directly from SAP S/4HANA or the easy-to-use Web user interface

JiVS IMP helps companies eliminate legacy systems and free up IT budgets and resources by archiving them in our JiVS IMP Automotive Cloud. 

Cybersecurity threats and complex regulations like GDPR demand robust solutions. JiVS IMP offers:

• Audit-proof data storage and retention management.
• Elimination of risks from unpatched legacy systems.
• Secure solutions that protect sensitive data while reducing attack surfaces.

SUCCESS STORY

Bosch built a GDPR-compliant retention warehouse with JiVS IMP, ensuring secure legacy system management. Read more

Automotive companies face increasing cybersecurity threats, including protection of sensitive customers and vehicle data from breaches and the need to protect SAP systems from hackers through patching. Increasing connectivity expands attack surfaces. Compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) adds complexity.

In 2022, Volkswagen was fined €1.1 million by the Lower Saxony Data Protection Authority for GDPR violations during test drives. The company failed to inform data subjects, did not conduct a data protection impact assessment, and had incomplete records of processing activities

HOW JiVS IMP HELPS

Bosch is committed to data protection and adheres to GDPR requirements. The company processes personal data gathered during visits to its online offerings. Consequently, Bosch built a GDPR retention warehouse with JiVS IMP to meet this challenge for legacy SAP and non-SAP systems.

THE JIVS IMP’S UNIQUE ADVANTAGES

• Ensuring full regulatory compliance (GDPR/CCPA)
• Providing audit-proof data storage and retention management
• Eliminating security risks associated with unpatched legacy systems

JiVS IMP is a secure solution that protect sensitive data, reduce the attack surface by retiring vulnerable legacy systems, and ensure compliance with data regulations. By securely storing data, JiVS IMP also helps to reduce the risk of data breaches and associated fines.

Mergers and acquisitions demand rapid IT system integration without disrupting operations. JiVS IMP facilitates:

• “Any-to-any” data migration for carve-outs and carve-ins.
• Consolidation of data from multiple systems into a unified platform.
• Long-term storage of historical data for business continuity.

SUCCESS STORY

Mercedes-Benz Greece successfully transferred financial data during its acquisition by Emil Frey in just four months using JiVS IMP.

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Integrating IT systems during M&A activities can be complex and time-consuming. Carve-outs and Carve-Ins require rapid separation of data while maintaining business continuity.

The automotive supplier ZF is apparently planning to spin off its entire drivetrain business. According to the report, more than 32,000 people would be affected, i.e. one in five employees. The sales volume of the division is around 11.5 billion euros, which corresponds to a quarter of Group sales.

HOW JiVS IMP HELPS

Trade and service business of Mercedes Benz Greece was sold to buyer Emil Frey. The financial data had to be transferred to the buyer. With the help of JIVS and the implementation partner DXC, the project was completed in just 4 months without any risks.

THE JIVS IMP’S UNIQUE ADVANTAGES

• Streamlining data migration from “any to any System” during carve-outs and carve-ins
• Consolidate relevant data from multiple source systems into a single platform where historical data can be stored for the long term.
• Providing a comprehensive view of data and avoid incomplete data asset transfer.

JiVS IMP facilitates efficient IT integration and separation during M&A by providing secure archiving and data migration solutions. This enables companies to quickly consolidate systems, extract data for carve-outs, and ensure compliance with data regulations.

Modernizing IT infrastructure is critical for adopting IoT technologies and real-time Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). JiVS IMP enables:

• Consolidation of multiple systems into a flexible platform.
• Seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA systems.
• Investment in smart manufacturing technologies by freeing up resources tied to legacy systems.

SUCCESS STORY

ZF modernized its ERP landscape with JiVS IMP, consolidating 130 legacy systems for business continuity.

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Transitioning to real-time Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and IoT technologies requires modernization of IT infrastructure. Legacy systems often hinder this transition, tying up resources and limiting agility.

Continental AG has been actively modernizing its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) landscape to enhance efficiency and standardize processes. This 6 project aims to consolidate over a dozen legacy SAP systems into a single, integrated SAP S/4HANA platform. transformation is set to streamline processes and data, covering 172 locations in 40 countries.

HOW JiVS IMP HELPS

ZF is modernizing its ERP landscape through the Next Gen ERP program. This initiative aims to harmonize and standardize business processes, data, and technology across all divisions and functions globally. JiVS IMP supports this program, covering 130 legacy systems, over 600 organizational units in 50+ countries, with data migration and historization of legacy systems.

THE JIVS IMP’S UNIQUE ADVANTAGES

• Consolidating multiple systems into a single, flexible platform
• Offering “any-to-any” data migration across SAP and non-SAP systems
• Providing flexible deployment options (private cloud, public cloud, on-premises)

JiVS IMP enables companies to eliminate legacy systems and free up IT budgets and resources. This allows for investment in modern technologies and supports the adoption of Industry 4.0 initiatives.

With over 33,000 SAP ECC systems requiring migration by 2030, JiVS IMP simplifies the process by:

• Migrating only operationally required data to minimize project scope.
• Ensuring access to historical data directly from SAP S/4HANA.
• Reducing complexity, costs, and risks associated with migration projects.

SUCCESS STORY

Opel Vauxhall Finance reduced operating costs by 80% during its consolidation into Stellantis Group using JiVS IMP.

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Over 33,000 existing SAP ECC systems need to migrate before 2030, and lack of resources to perform the migration before 2030.

BMW Group is increasingly moving its IT applications to the cloud to promote innovation and drive the development of software-defined vehicles. In collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), for example, BMW has migrated its on-premises database to the cloud to better serve global demand.

HOW JiVS IMP HELPS

With the integration of Opel Vauxhall Finance into the Stellantis Group, a consolidation of IT applications and data centers is taking place. So-called legacy applications are decommissioned with the help of JIVS IMP so that the data can still be accessed but the old applications are no longer operated. This reduces operating costs by 80%.

THE JIVS IMP’S UNIQUE ADVANTAGES

• Streamline S/4HANA migration by only migrating operational required data, minimizing the project’s footprint.
• Maintain seamless access to historical data (up to 95%) stored securely in JiVS IMP directly from your new S/4HANA system.
• Unlock valuable resources by reducing the complexity of your migration, allowing focus on innovation and strategic initiatives.

JiVS IMP streamlines the SAP S/4HANA transformation by exclusively migrating operational data to SAP S/4HANA while ensuring access to historical data, which is securely stored in JIVS IMP and can be accessed directly via SAP S/4HANA. This approach reduces the scope and complexity of the migration project. This frees up resources and minimizes risks, costs, and disruption.

New regulations require in-country data storage in regions like India and China. JiVS IMP ensures:

• Automated data replication for compliance.
• Daily data transfer for real-time accessibility.
• Secure data transfer across borders.

SUCCESS STORY

MTU uses JiVS IMP to replicate SAP data to China, meeting local accounting requirements.

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New regulations in countries like India and China require companies to always keep books of accounts physically accessible within the country. This includes SAP data stored in other regions, which must be made available and accessible daily in the respective country.

Since August 5, 2022, Škodas books of accounts must remain accessible and stored physically in India at all times. For instance, SAP data stored in Europe must be made available and accessible in India. The same requirements apply to China. Such account data must be accessible daily and stored physically in India or China.

HOW JiVS IMP HELPS

MTU has initiated a project to implement a replication service based on JiVS IMP. This service replicates relevant data from an SAP S/4HANA system to a JiVS IMP system located in China to meet accounting requirements. The replication can be performed daily, with data transferred via the internet from Germany to a JiVS IMP cloud instance in China.

THE JIVS IMP’S UNIQUE ADVANTAGES

• Automated data replication to ensure compliance with regulations in India, China, and other regions.
• Daily data transfer capabilities to meet real-time accessibility needs.
• Secure data transfer from Germany to a JiVS IMP cloud instance in China, meeting Chinese accounting standards.

JiVS IMP offers a Data Replication Service that enables companies to replicate relevant data from SAP S/4HANA systems to JiVS IMP systems located in specific countries. This service ensures compliance with local accounting requirements by performing daily replications and transferring data securely via the internet to JiVS IMP cloud instances in the required locations.

Legacy systems are costly, complex, and pose security risks. JiVS IMP enables:

• Full accessibility of legacy data inclusive Its business context.
• Seamless integration with current systems.
• Proven approach with fast ROI.

SUCCESS STORY

ZF modernized its ERP landscape with JiVS IMP, consolidating 130 legacy systems for business continuity.

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Automotive companies often have a “100-year history” of accumulated legacy systems that are costly to maintain, difficult to integrate, and pose security risks.

Continental AG has been actively modernizing its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) landscape to enhance efficiency and standardize processes. These 6 projects aims to consolidate over a dozen legacy SAP systems into a single, integrated SAP S/4HANA platform. Transformation is set to streamline processes and Data, covering 172 locations in 40 countries.

HOW JiVS IMP HELPS

ZF is modernizing its ERP landscape through the Next Gen ERP program. This initiative aims to harmonize and standardize business processes, data, and technology across all divisions and functions globally. JiVS IMP supports this program, covering 130 legacy systems, over 600 organizational units in 50+ countries, with data migration and historization of legacy systems.

THE JIVS IMP’S UNIQUE ADVANTAGES

• 100% of historical data of all SAP and Non-SAP legacy Systems remains accessible via its business context
• Seamless integration with current systems, including direct access from SAP S/4HANA and easy-to-use web interface for effortless data retrieval
• Proven approach with minimal downtime, fast project time, fast ROI and an OPEX-only model.

JiVS IMP minimizes risks and ensures compliance during application retirement by securely decommissioning both SAP and non-SAP systems. This reduces IT spending, freeing up budget for modernization, cutting maintenance costs, increasing security, and enabling compliance.

Application Retirement or Archival refers to the process of discontinuing or decommissioning software applications, systems, or platforms that are no longer needed, relevant, or cost-effective. This process involves data migration, archival, or termination to optimize resources and reduce operational expenses. The goal of Application Retirement is to manage and preserve historical business information while reducing costs and increasing efficiency

JiVS offers several advantages over alternative approaches:

1. Data lakes: While data lakes can store large amounts of data, they lack business context and are difficult for non-specialists to navigate. JiVS preserves data in its business context, making it easily accessible for regular user
2. Virtualization or “lift and shift”: This approach merely moves existing problems to a new environment. It still requires maintaining legacy expertise, software licenses, and security patches. JiVS eliminates these ongoing costs and complexities
3. Simply shutting down systems: This risks non-compliance with data retention laws and loss of valuable historical information. JiVS ensures data remains accessible and compliant for 10-30+ years.
4. Do nothing: Continuing to operate legacy systems consumes up to 70% of IT budgets and poses increasing security risks. JiVS can reduce operational costs by up to 80% while enhancing security

1. Data and Document Transfer: Exporting/importing data and documents from legacy IT systems to a centralized platform.
2. Configure Data Access: Configuring access to the transferred data and documents.
3. User Validation: Conduct comprehensive training, perform user acceptance testing, and obtain formal sign-off to ensure system readiness and user satisfaction before full implementation.
4. Shutdown of Legacy Systems: Safely shutting down the legacy systems once the data transfer is verified and complete.
5. Retention Management: Managing the information lifecycle effectively, including adding specific retention rules.

JiVS IMP preserves the complete business context of legacy systems through “Business Objects” – sophisticated data containers that capture not just raw data, but the entire semantic meaning, relationships, and business logic of the original system. These Business Objects can be reused across different use cases, ensuring that critical business information remains accessible, interpretable, and valuable long after the original system is retired. With over 6,000 standard content objects available, JiVS IMP provides a flexible and comprehensive approach to maintaining data integrity and business context.

No, JiVS IMP can retire any kind of source system. While we specialize in SAP retirement, our solution is versatile and can handle a any SAP or non-SAP legacy system.

JiVS IMP ensures data remains accessible and compliant for 10, 20, even 30+ years. It meets legal requirements for audits, tax purposes, and product liability while providing easy access for business users. Our solution is designed to adapt to evolving compliance standards, including GDPR/CCPA requirements.

JiVS has a robust and flexible approach to partnerships for application retirement projects. We maintain an extensive global network of over 180 active partners, enabling us to work effectively across multiple geographies and industries.

Our partnership model is designed to be inclusive and adaptable. We’re open to working with a wide range of partners, including (Global) system integrators, Regional) IT service providers, Cloud platform providers and Industry-specific consultants.

This approach ensures that we can offer our customers the best of both worlds – JiVS’ specialized Application Retirement expertise combined with our partners’ local knowledge and industry-specific experience.

If you have a preferred partner, we’re happy to work with them. We can train and support your chosen partner to ensure they’re fully equipped to implement JiVS IMP effectively.

JiVS IMP offers ultimate flexibility with deployment options tailored to your specific IT infrastructure needs. Whether you prefer Public Cloud for scalability, Private Cloud for enhanced security, or On-Premise for complete control, our solution adapts seamlessly. This versatile approach ensures you can retire legacy systems without disrupting your existing IT landscape, providing a deployment strategy that matches your unique business requirements, compliance standards, and technological ecosystem.

JiVS IMP stands out as a game-changer in sustainable data management, offering a comprehensive suite of features designed to minimize environmental IT footprint, including reducing CO2 emissions, while maximizing operational efficiency. To find out more, click here.

Primarily technical and SAP basis support. Minimal business involvement is needed for training and user acceptance testing.

Yes, financial statements remain accessible post-retirement.

We typically require the SAP release version, database size, and information about existing documents or archived data (ADK). For SAP ECC systems, we offer an automated analysis through our One Click Cockpit.

JiVS IMP enables up to 80% reduction in IT operational costs by decommissioning legacy systems and securely archiving data. This frees up resources for strategic initiatives and innovation.

JiVS IMP provides automated data replication services, ensuring compliance with regulations in countries like India and China. It enables secure daily data transfers and real-time accessibility for local accounting requirements.

JiVS IMP minimizes migration complexity by transferring only operationally required data to SAP S/4HANA while securely storing historical data for seamless access directly from the new system.

Yes, JiVS IMP facilitates “any-to-any” data migration during carve-outs and carve-ins, consolidating systems into a unified platform while maintaining business continuity

JiVS IMP ensures full accessibility of historical data within its business context, seamless integration with modern systems, and fast ROI through its proven approach.

JiVS IMP consolidates legacy systems into a flexible platform, freeing up resources for IoT technologies and real-time Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) adoption.