Precisely Automate meets SAP clean core standards

Precisely Automate has earned SAP Clean Core Certification (Conditional, Level C) for SAP S/4HANA® Cloud Private Edition. This is about the ability of Precisely Automate to support high-volume SAP data updates without affecting the SAP core. For SAP customers, this is critical. It means that they can trust how data is imported and managed without risk of business disruption. It also proves that Precisely is able to meet SAP Clean Core Principles.

Ashwin Ramachandran, SVP of product management at Precisely, said, “This certification is especially relevant for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition customers who need to automate at scale but can’t afford to introduce custom changes into the core.

“It draws a clear line around how organisations can continue running high‑volume SAP processes while staying within SAP’s Clean Core guidelines.”

Organisations face a stark choice during their S/4HANA migration. They must either modernise their data processes or risk destabilising their core ERP. Many teams resort to custom code to handle high-volume updates. This approach creates technical debt and blocks future upgrades. Precisely Automate now offers a certified path to solve this. They can now use custom code to automate mass data processes without touching the SAP core.

The Cost of Custom Code

Precisely and ASUG recently conducted research on custom code and automation. It revealed that 57% of organisations are adopting automation to support the S/4HANA transition. However, 62% cite business process complexity as a major hurdle. Legacy systems often rely on brittle scripts or direct database modifications to move data. These methods break when SAP releases a new update.

Most vendors in the automation space focus on general task execution. They lack deep integration with SAP’s specific architectural constraints. Some RPA tools attempt to mimic user clicks, which creates fragility and requires constant maintenance. Others offer bulk data loaders that bypass standard validation logic. This risks data integrity.

Precisely Automate operates as a certified execution layer. This means it sits outside the core but interacts with it through approved interfaces. The certification covers Conditional usage (Level C). This applies to classic ABAP-based extensions for Private Edition environments. It confirms the product handles mass updates to materials, pricing, and financial records without modifying core tables.

Four key benefits

The four things Precisely sees customers gaining are:

• Execute high-volume SAP data processes without modifying the SAP core: Automate mass updates to SAP data such as materials, pricing, and financial records without introducing custom code that increases upgrade risk.
• Reduce technical debt and improve upgrade readiness: Maintain compliance with SAP Clean Core principles, enabling smoother upgrades and faster adoption of SAP innovations.
• Support SAP modernisation initiatives with confidence: Protect existing automation investments while aligning with SAP’s roadmap for S/4HANA Cloud and RISE programmes.
• Empower business users with governed automation: Enable business-led execution with built-in validation, logging, and auditability, reducing reliance on IT and custom development.

Technical Execution and Upgrade Safety

The technical distinction matters. SAP’s Clean Core strategy demands that the core remain unmodified. This ensures that every upgrade applies cleanly. Custom code often requires rework after every upgrade cycle. This increases cost and slows innovation.

Precisely Automate supports high-volume execution scenarios common in Private Edition deployments. It validates data before it enters the system and logs every action for auditability. By reducing the reliance on IT for routine data changes, business users can now execute governed automation. They do not need to wait for developer resources to run mass updates.

The solution also integrates with RISE with SAP. This ensures compliance as organisations move to cloud-based ERP operating models. It bridges the gap between the need for speed and the requirement for stability.

Enterprise Times: What does this mean

This certification changes the risk profile for S/4HANA projects. Organisations can now automate critical data flows without fear of breaking their upgrade path. It also reduces technical debt and shortens the time required for future migrations.

This announcement will be important to many Precisely and SAP customers. But there are questions it doesn’t answer. How much time have early adopters saved compared to custom coding? What changes does this require to the way organisations work at the moment? Has it reduced the risk of system breakage and by how much? What additional resilience and uptime metrics does Precisely have?

Much of this is likely to be answered in case studies, but at launch, there are none available. When they appear, they are likely to be scrutinised closely as CFOs look for savings in the total cost of ownership.

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