PwC and SAP Collaborate to Deliver One of the Largest Global ERP Transformations

Thu 11 Sep 2025

Hand reaching toward a glowing digital button labeled “ERP” (Enterprise Resource Planning), surrounded by futuristic network graphics.

SAP has announced the successful go-live of PwC’s implementation of the SAP Cloud ERP solution, marking a milestone in modernising and unifying PwC’s operations.

Through the use of various SAP solutions within the SAP Business Suite, over 100,000 PwC professionals across 19 countries are now connected on a unified and intelligent ERP platform.

Developed in collaboration between PwC and SAP, the programme replaces highly customised legacy SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) software and a fragmented mix of SAP and third-party software, creating a more agile, scalable and standardised environment for PwC’s operations. PwC will also continue to leverage the Joule copilot and SAP Business AI to unlock new opportunities for efficiency, innovation and business intelligence.

“Moving to SAP Cloud ERP is enabling greater connectivity across our firm, streamlining operations and equipping our people with tools and insights to better serve our clients,” said Colin Wittmer, PwC US Chief Financial Officer. “Our firm’s collaboration with SAP was critical to supporting this implementation as one of the largest ever completed.”

A Unified Platform for Finance and Operations

SAP Cloud ERP supports holistic finance and project operations, including project billing, revenue recognition, cash basis accounting and treasury functions, while reducing operational complexity, improving user self-service capabilities and lowering support and maintenance demands. With a clean core and SAP BTP as its foundation, PwC can streamline operations while creating a flexible platform for future innovation.

“Our move to SAP Cloud ERP represents a significant leap forward in driving agility and innovation across PwC,” explained James Shira, PwC’s global and US Chief Information Officer. “By leveraging SAP’s native capabilities, industry-leading practices and a fit-to-standard approach, we have unlocked greater automation and efficiency; reduced complexity; and enabled AI-driven insights, agentic AI innovations and advanced analytics, all while maintaining standardisation as a core principle. Successfully completing this transformation within a highly complex ecosystem and operating our business from day one of the SAP Cloud ERP launch underscores the strength of our relationship and execution.”

Future-Proofing PwC’s Data Strategy

Building on this modernised foundation, PwC’s SAP Managed Services team plans to support the solution by working with SAP to explore future enhancements in data management and analytics with the SAP Business Data Cloud solution.

“PwC’s successful go-live is a testament to the power of SAP Cloud ERP and SAP Business Suite to drive large-scale transformation powered by SAP Business AI,” said Thomas Saueressig, member of the Executive Board of SAP SE for Customer Services & Delivery. “We’re proud to support PwC in its journey toward becoming an intelligent, data-driven enterprise.”