As digital commerce rapidly evolves, many businesses face a critical challenge: the end-of-life (EOL) of SAP Hybris PCM, scheduled for 31 July, 2026.
This transition point is crucial for organisations relying on these legacy systems, as it presents both significant risks and opportunities.
With the increasing demand for omnichannel experiences and agile supply chains, outdated monolithic systems like SAP Hybris PCM are becoming a burden rather than an asset.
Understanding the SAP Hybris EOL Impact
What Does EOL Mean for Your Business?
When software reaches its EOL, the vendor ceases support, updates, and security patches. For SAP Hybris PCM users, this means that after 31 July, 2026, systems will be vulnerable to security threats, compatibility issues, and operational inefficiencies.
Risks of Continuing with an EOL System
Security Vulnerabilities
Without updates, systems become prime targets for cyberattacks.
Compatibility Issues
Outdated platforms may struggle to integrate with modern technologies.
Increased Costs
Maintenance becomes costly due to frequent fixes and workarounds.
Reduced Functionality
EOL systems may lack features needed to meet market demands.
Regulatory Compliance
Outdated software may not meet current regulations, risking legal repercussions.
So if your organisation is facing technological obsolescence, scalability issues, security vulnerabilities, or poor user experiences, then you know it's time to consider re-platforming to a modern commerce architecture.
The Shift from Monolithic Systems to Modern Commerce Architectures
Why Monolithic Systems Fall Short
Traditional monolithic systems like SAP Hybris bundle all functionalities into a single, rigid codebase. While effective in their time, these architectures now hinder businesses in the fast-paced commerce environment due to their inability to adapt quickly to market changes.
So, what’s the alternative?
Enter the MACH principles—the key to building a flexible, agile commerce architecture that empowers businesses to tailor their technology stack to meet evolving needs.
Microservices
Independent services that can be developed, deployed, and scaled individually.
API-First
Seamless integration between services and platforms.
Cloud-Native
Scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency.
Headless
Separation of front and back ends for a customisable user experience.
These principles are the foundation of composable commerce, allowing businesses to create a tailored, agile system by selecting the best technologies to meet their needs.
Buy AND Build: A Blueprint for Composable Commerce
In the past, companies were faced with a difficult decision: they could either "Buy or Build" their eCommerce solutions. Building in-house offered customisation, while buying off-the-shelf solutions promised faster implementation. The option to do both was not viable with the limitations of traditional technology back then.
Today, however, a more efficient approach has prevailed: "Buy and Build", the blueprint for composable commerce.
The ‘Buy AND Build’ strategy utilises the MACH architecture (microservices, API-first, cloud-native and headless) to enable greater control and cost savings. With MACH, companies can ‘buy’ best-of-breed SaaS components such as payment gateways, product information management (PIM) systems or CMS platforms and ‘build’ custom features that address their unique business needs.
This modular design enables the seamless integration of purchased tools with customised solutions or microservices to build a flexible and tailored commerce platform. In addition, MACH’s API-first design makes it easy to add, replace or update components without heavy IT involvement or disruption to the overall system.
This design enables composable commerce—companies can quickly adapt to market changes and focus on creating unique customer experiences. Investing in best-of-breed components can help them reduce operating costs, avoid vendor lock-in and drive innovation, ultimately leading to higher ROI and the flexibility needed to stay competitive in a crowded marketplace.
Centralised Product Information — The Foundation of Composable Commerce
When planning your composable commerce solution, begin with your product information.
Centralising product data in a Product Information Management (PIM) system creates a single source of truth, streamlining sales and marketing efforts.
This solid foundation allows for effective integration of other composable components, ensuring your product data remains accurate and accessible across all channels.
How Bluestone PIM Can Support Your Transition
Bluestone PIM is designed to support your transition to composable commerce by providing robust product content management, a proven MACH-certified platform and a wide range of pre-built extensions and connectors.
Improve product content management
Bluestone PIM excels at centralising product data, managing catalogues and ensuring data quality across all channels. It also offers AI-powered tools for automated workflows and advanced collaboration features.
Choose a proven MACH solution
Bluestone PIM, the first MACH Alliance-certified solution, offers a flexible, scalable platform with over 700 APIs. It’s a tested, enterprise-grade option, minimising risks compared to newer alternatives.
Utilise pre-built extensions and connectors
Bluestone PIM’s marketplace of extensions, integrations, and solutions partners, including collaboration with leading providers such as Cloudinary, Algolia, Productsup and commercetools, ensures seamless transitions and enhanced functionality.
Now is the time to transition from legacy systems to composable commerce with Bluestone PIM, offering flexibility and freedom from vendor lock-in.
Modernising for Growth: UK’s Top 5 Supermarket’s SAP Hybris Overhaul
With a growing product portfolio, a leading UK supermarket chain needed to modernise its outdated SAP Hybris PIM system.
The company implemented Bluestone PIM’s composable solution, which has over 700 API endpoints for seamless integration and unlimited scalability. The new architecture has significantly increased operational efficiency and positioned the company for sustainable growth.
Read the case study: From SAP Hybris to Composable PIM: How a Leading UK Supermarket Transformed Its Digital Operations
Elevate Your Business with a Composable MACH Architecture
To remain competitive today, it is not enough to maintain the status quo. Legacy systems such as SAP Hybris can no longer meet modern requirements and are increasingly exposing companies to considerable risks. Moving to a composable commerce platform built on the MACH architecture, such as Bluestone PIM, offers the flexibility, scalability and innovation you need to succeed.
To ensure a smooth migration from legacy systems like SAP Hybris PCM, you can follow our 4-step migration strategy to navigate the transition with confidence and ease.
Get in touch with us to learn more or book a demo to see how our MACH-based PIM solution can streamline your transition from legacy systems, improve your digital infrastructure and fuel your growth.
