Clean-core & BTP extension engineering: 8 SAP partners to consider
Eight SAP partners for Clean-core & BTP extension engineering: LeverX, valantic, cbs Corporate Business Solutions, adesso SAP practice, GyanSys…
Extension strategy and side-by-side engineering compatible with the chosen edition.
| Agency | HQ | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| LeverX | Sources differ (Miami, Heidelberg, Mountain View, San Jose) | Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending |
| valantic | Munich, Germany | Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending |
| cbs Corporate Business Solutions | Heidelberg, Germany | Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending |
| adesso SAP practice | Dortmund, Germany (adesso SE) | Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending |
| GyanSys | Carmel, Indiana, USA (most sources) | Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending |
| Cognizant | Teaneck, New Jersey, USA | Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending |
| Protera | Westchester, Illinois, USA | Published relevant service offering |
| KBJ | Warsaw, Poland | Published relevant service offering |
Shortlisted
LeverX
Research lead: SAP PLM and engineering-system integration. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
HQSources differ (Miami, Heidelberg, Mountain View, San Jose)
Founded2003
TeamAbout 1,350 to 1,600 (several profiles)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP partner; combines the LeverX and Emerline teams (Emerline in the group since 2011)
Services
What stands out
- Research lead: SAP PLM and engineering-system integration. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
- Dedicated SAP PLM system integration offering.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
valantic
Research lead: S/4HANA strategy, implementation, testing, rollouts and operations. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
HQMunich, Germany
Founded2012 (began as Dabero Service Group)
TeamAbout 4,000 (Wikipedia, 2025)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP business grew through mergers including Realtime AG and Saptools
Services
What stands out
- Research lead: S/4HANA strategy, implementation, testing, rollouts and operations. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
- Published implementation, testing, rollout and operating services.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
cbs Corporate Business Solutions
Research lead: S/4HANA selective transformation and enterprise harmonization. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
HQHeidelberg, Germany
Founded1995
TeamAbout 1,500 to 2,200 (profiles)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesPart of the Materna Group; sells cbs Enterprise Transformer for SAP S/4HANA
Services
What stands out
- Research lead: S/4HANA selective transformation and enterprise harmonization. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
- SPS Companies selective S/4HANA transition.
- Published enterprise transformation / harmonization scope.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
adesso SAP practice
Research lead: SAP S/4HANA, analytics, CX and Basis implementation. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
HQDortmund, Germany (adesso SE)
Founded1997 (adesso SE)
TeamAbout 9,500 to 10,000+ for the adesso group
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP work pooled in adesso orange AG from April 2021
Services
What stands out
- amedes RISE/private-cloud conversion project.
- Research lead: SAP S/4HANA, analytics, CX and Basis implementation. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
GyanSys
Research lead: S/4HANA, FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, QM, PM and Fiori. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
HQCarmel, Indiana, USA (most sources)
Founded2005
TeamAbout 1,300 to 3,000 depending on the source
Named clientsAllison Transmission (SAP application management contract, 2019)
Partners & badgesSAP Gold Partner (directory); also works on Salesforce, Microsoft and ServiceNow
Services
What stands out
- Research lead: S/4HANA, FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, QM, PM and Fiori. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
- Published FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, QM, PM and Fiori scope.
- Kellogg’s S/4HANA hybrid AMS reference.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
Cognizant
Research lead: S/4HANA transformation and BTP-enabled engineering. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
Before you choose: Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
HQTeaneck, New Jersey, USA
Founded1994 (founded in Chennai as a Dun & Bradstreet in-house unit)
TeamAbout 350,000 (Wikipedia, September 2025)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP Platinum Partner and Global Strategic Services Partner (ERPResearch); acquired utilities consultancy Utegration
Services
Best at
- SAP S/4HANA and SAP cloud services
- SAP Platinum Partner and Global Strategic Services Partner (directory)
Also offers
- Wider IT, digital and business services
- Utilities expertise through the Utegration acquisition
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
Protera
Published SAP cloud and BTP / clean-core service portfolio.
HQWestchester, Illinois, USA
Founded1998
TeamAbout 150 to 350 (directories)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesCertified SAP partner for hosting, cloud and HANA operations; agreed to acquire Managecore in April 2024
Services
What stands out
- Published SAP cloud and BTP / clean-core service portfolio.
- Research lead: SAP cloud migration, S/4HANA operations and managed services. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Published collateral supports relevance; validate delivery quality and recency.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Published relevant service offeringFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
KBJ
Published BTP, S/4HANA, analytics and SAP services.
HQWarsaw, Poland
Founded2005 (UVARs, CB Insights); EMIS lists a 2014 incorporation
TeamAbout 190 to 200
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesListed on the Warsaw stock exchange; acquired by SOA People Group in 2024
Services
What stands out
- Published BTP, S/4HANA, analytics and SAP services.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Published collateral supports relevance; validate delivery quality and recency.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Published relevant service offeringFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
How this shortlist was made: partners were assessed on category-specific evidence, based on public sources, mainly provider sources. A service page establishes a capability claim, not independently verified delivery quality. Team quality and comparable client references still need checking before selection. Reviewed 23 October 2026. The order is not a ranking. See How We Choose.
How to choose
- Ask for a reference with the same scope, and the same platform version where it applies.
- Confirm who will deliver the work and where they are based.
- Agree what is in scope: setup, integration, training and ongoing support.
- Check the partner's current SAP partner profile and any SAP recognition, then read the evidence link on its card.
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