Solution
BW Modernization
Evidence-led modernization that determines what moves to BDC, what moves to Databricks, what retires, and what remains temporarily.
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Evidence-to-decision matrix
Landscape evidence
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objects
Inventory the BW objects that carry reporting, transformation, and planning logic.
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dependencies
Trace dependencies so downstream consequences remain visible during modernization decisions.
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queries
Map queries to their consumers, source logic, and continued business purpose.
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data flows
Follow data flows from source through transformation, persistence, and consumption.
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usage
Use observed usage to distinguish active workloads from redundant or dormant assets.
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complexity
Assess complexity before assigning a migration path or target architecture.
Possible decisions
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BDC
Identify capabilities that fit an SAP Business Data Cloud path.
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Databricks
Identify datasets and workloads that fit a governed lakehouse path.
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retire
Remove unused or redundant assets when the evidence supports retirement.
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retain temporarily
Keep a documented temporary state where immediate movement would add risk without clear value.