SAP to Odoo migration cases
Customer cases where we migrated clients from SAP to Odoo.
All customer casesSAP - whether Business One, S/4HANA, or an older R/3 environment - is a platform built for scale. For large enterprises with international operations, strict audit requirements and hundreds of users, that is a feature, not a bug. But for SMBs that find themselves on that platform after outgrowing startup simplicity, SAP often becomes a weight rather than a lever.
Our clients who migrate from SAP to Odoo usually do so because the scope no longer fits. SAP Business One licenses + implementation hours add up to a cost structure that becomes heavy for a team of 30-100 people. Flexibility to make small process improvements is limited. And the SAP partner ecosystem is built for larger clients with larger budgets.
A SAP-to-Odoo migration is technically very doable. SAP data is structured and exportable. The bigger challenge sits in the process: SAP working methods ("this is how we do it in SAP") need translating into Odoo logic, and that requires people who understand both systems. We have that experience.
Wonders Holding B.V. (Studio Marcel Wanders)
Studio Marcel Wanders designs iconic furniture, lighting and interiors for brands and hotels worldwide. Their Odoo platform brings structure to project, sales and finance administration that matches that international reach.
Keizer International B.V.
Keizer International distributes bottles and caps for the food industry to customers worldwide. After migrating from SAP Business One, they implemented Odoo as their central platform — including custom modules for historical pricing, RMA, complex carrier routing and authorisation workflows.
Frequently asked questions
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For what business size does a SAP to Odoo switch make sense?
Mostly for SMBs up to ~250 employees running SAP Business One or a slimmed-down SAP implementation. For enterprises with multiple entities, complex consolidations or strict audit requirements, SAP typically remains the more logical choice.
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What are the cost differences between SAP and Odoo?
For comparable functional scope, Odoo TCO usually sits at 30-50% of an equivalent SAP environment - licensing + implementation + maintenance, summed over 5 years. Varies per situation; we make a concrete comparison as part of the Quickscan process.
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How long does a SAP to Odoo migration take?
6-9 months for typical SMB scope (CRM, sales, inventory, manufacturing, finance, projects). With larger data volumes or more complex customizations it grows to 9-12 months.
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What SAP data can we bring across?
Almost everything relevant: relations, item master with BOMs and routings, stock positions, open positions, ledger, historical invoices, cost centers. SAP data is well exportable via Crystal/ODBC or via SAP DI; we plan the right route per migration.
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Do I lose audit trail and compliance when I switch?
No. Odoo has a full per-record audit trail, fiscal year close, and the Dutch audit file (XAF). What SAP offers for SMB compliance, Odoo covers as well.
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