"Oracle has increased its support costs from 4 to 8 percent in recent years, under the guise of inflation. In June 2026, this is expected to increase to 10 percent. SAP has set 2027 as the end date for support of the legacy ECC software system, although companies can continue to use it until 2030 for an additional 2 percent maintenance fee."
"The migration is proving to be much more complex and expensive than expected. This is because many organizations do not understand the challenges, do not know which modules they actually use, and the licensing models are becoming less transparent."
"For this specific group, since the beginning of 2025, there has been 'a time-bound subscription offering designed to provide business continuity from 2031 to 2033 while enabling a structured path to SAP Cloud ERP or SAP Cloud ERP Private.' It explicitly states that this is not an extension of regular mainstream maintenance but a subscription offered under certain conditions."
Organizations using legacy Oracle and SAP systems face mounting pressure to migrate to the cloud due to escalating support costs and approaching end-of-support dates. Oracle has increased support costs from 4 to 8 percent, with further increases to 10 percent expected by June 2026. SAP has set 2027 as the end date for legacy ECC software support, with extended use available until 2030 for additional fees. However, cloud migration proves significantly more complex and expensive than anticipated. Many companies lack understanding of migration challenges, unclear knowledge of which modules they actually use, and encounter increasingly opaque licensing models. SAP acknowledges that complex processes require extended timelines and offers subscription options through 2033 for structured transition paths to cloud solutions.
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