Transition Roadmap Overview 24Q1
Transition Roadmap Overview 24Q1
S/4HANA
Transition Roadmap
Overview 24Q1
SAP
January 2024
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Agenda
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Transition to SAP S/4HANA 24Q1
Discover Prepare Explore Realize Deploy Run
QG1 QG2 QG3 QG4 QG5
Start
Project Go
Stop
Project Mgmt. Initiation Execution / Monitoring / Controlling Live Closing
Fit-to-Standard
Activate Solution Configuration
Analysis / Design
Application
Application Value and Scoping
Cutover Preparation
Production Cutover
Dress Rehearsal
Transition Preparation
Product Enhancements
Transition Planning
Hyper Care
Strategic Planning
Prototype
Extensibility
Operate Solution
Custom Code Impact CC. Quality
DEV
Sandbox Setup/Conversion QAS Setup/Conversion
Provisioning
Trial System
Setup/Conversion
Technical
Architecture and Sizing Sizing & Scalability Verification
Infrastructure
Tech. Architecture and
Technical Design IT Infrastructure Setup
Infrastructure Definition
Project Go
Project Mgmt.
Start
Initiation SAP Value Assurance
Execution Foundation
/ Monitoring / Controlling Live Closing Stop
Organization
Transformation
Cutover Preparation
Production Cutover
Build Execution
Digital Transformation
Dress Rehearsal
Transition Preparation
Product EnhancementsBuild
Execution
Custom Code Management
Transition Planning
Hyper Care
Planning
Prototype
Extensibility
Operate Solution
Planning the
to Support
Strategic
Build
Architecture
Analytics
Analytics Design
Analytics Support
Design Analytics Execution
Analytics Configuration
Handover
Testing
Build Design Support
Test Planning TestBuild Execution
Preparation & Execution
DEV
Sandbox Setup/Conversion Platform Execution QAS Setup/Conversion
Provisioning
Trial System
Setup/Conversion
Technical
Architecture and Sizing Sizing & Scalability Verification
Infrastructure
Platform
Tech. Architecture and Design Support
Technical Design IT Infrastructure Setup
Infrastructure Definition
In the Discover phase, customers become familiar with the benefits of SAP HANA and SAP S/4HANA and
the benefits it can bring to customers’ business.
As depicted in the figure, the phase is structured as follows:
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1 In the first step customers should perform a Strategic Planning and create an overall company
1 strategy on their digital transformation. This includes SAP S/4HANA as the digital core, but looks at
it from a broader perspective. Key topics like Clean Core, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data / Smart
Data, Omnichannel, or Business Networks can be included into the strategy as well.
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2 In the second step, a decision on the implementation scenario, and a comprehensive application
implementation strategy for SAP S/4HANA should be created in the activity Application Value and
Scoping. In the case of system conversion, the conversion readiness of the existing SAP ERP system
should be checked as well.
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3 In the next step customers should become familiar with the value of SAP S/4HANA in general (e.g.
3 the new and simplified functionality in SAP S/4HANA, the new User Interface based on FIORI, agile
customer innovations using SAP Cloud Platform etc.). A Trial System in the cloud supports this.
The outcome of these steps can be leveraged within a company to build a business case for an SAP
S/4HANA implementation project.
Discover
Activities & Tasks Tools & Guides Service Components*
1. Strategic Planning • SAP Innovation and Optimization Pathfinder • Innovation Strategy and Roadmap
Identify the strategic business and IT objectives, • Innovation Guide • Analytics Strategy
create an overall multi-year company strategy • Road Map Explorer • UX Strategy
1 2 on digital transformation, and define the • Spotlight by SAP • Integration Strategy
innovation strategy
• Architecture Point of View
• Target Architecture Assessment
Once the business case has been approved, the project is initiated in the Prepare phase.
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1❑ There are customers running a Prototype project in front of the real transition project. The aim is
6 often to check technical and functional feasibility. Prototypes are small projects by its own, and
3 usually last between three and six months.
1 4 5 The formal Project Initiation starts afterwards and needs to be aligned with the customer project
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manager. In general, each company or implementation partner has a methodology to plan and
execute projects.
3❑ Project Team Enablement can be started early in the Prepare phase.
4❑ The project itself is planned in the dedicated Transition Planning activity. Depending on the
implementation scenario SAP offers dedicated planning components. Results from the Discover
Phase – in particular the functional implementation road map – is considered as well.
5❑ The planning workshops often reveal Transition Preparation activities (e.g. the “Customer Vendor
Integration” in the case of a system conversion), which have to be done before the Explore phase
starts. Those larger transition preparation activities can be handled as separate (sub-) projects.
6❑ A first workshop on Organizational Change Management starts.
4. Transition Planning • SAP Readiness Check • Migration and Upgrade Planning Workshop
Starting from the functional implementation roadmap, • Simplification Items Catalog • Transition Planning for New Implementation
define the scope and execution plan for the upcoming • Best Practice Explorer • Selective Data Transition Planning Workshop
SAP S/4HANA transition project. The result is a first • Maintenance Planner • Data Migration Architecture
version of a project plan. • Technical Downtime Optimization App • Technical Architecture & Infrastructure
• SAP Signavio
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frequently booked service components
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Transition Roadmap – Explore Phase (1)
Once the Prepare phase has been finalized considering a detailed planning for the functional and
technical work streams, the Explore phase will be kicked off.
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❑ In the Learning Design activity of the Solution Adoption work stream, the training strategy for the
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end users is developed according to the functional design.
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❑ In a new implementation, leverage SAP Best Practices in the activate solution activity.
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❑ The to-be application is designed in fit-to-standard & design workshops close to SAP Standard
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according to Clean Core. Gap validation and a final design review support this activity.
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❑ For all implementation scenarios, security settings and infrastructure need to be adjusted. This is
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❑ In the Data Management work stream, data load from source systems needs to be prepared and
planned in the Data Migration Design activity (new implementation and selective data transition
only). Data Volume Management is either initially planned or updated according to new options
and requirements coming with SAP S/4HANA.
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❑ In the Extensibility work stream, you will need to identify and prioritize the Custom Code Impact
on custom objects that are used productively, and that must be adjusted as part of the system
conversion project.
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7 Integration design work starts in proper alignment with the to-be application design,
to properly integrate the SAP S/4HANA system in the solution landscape. First basic
integration setup activities are performed for the sandbox (if required) and for the
development system.
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❑ Within the Analytics Design activity customers can further enhance their analytics
infrastructure with regards to embedded analytics that have been introduced with
SAP S/4HANA.
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❑ The technical design document is created in the Technical Architecture and
Infrastructure work stream. A Sandbox is created for technical and functional
experience gathering and as the basis for fit-to-standard workshops (it depends on
7 the scenario how the sandbox is created). At the end of the Explore phase the DEV
8 environment needs to be set up (again scenario specific).
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❑ Operations & support run an Operations Impact Evaluation, to identify IT Support
operational areas that require adjustment to safely and efficiently operate SAP
9 S/4HANA as of Go-Live. The actions taken here depend on the SAP operational
experience of the customer.
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Explore
3. Fit-to-Standard Analysis / Design • SAP Best Practices Explorer • Fit to Standard Analysis & Design
Multiple activities behind; Defines the • Focused Build (SAP Solution Manager)
application for implementation and • SAP Cloud ALM
identifies potential delta requirements. • SAP Signavio
4. UX Activation and Design • Fiori Apps Reference Library • UX Activation and UX Design
Identify customer specific requirements • User Experience Design Guidelines • UX Advisory Service for Business Value
which deviate from Fiori standard • UI Technology Guide
configuration • SAP Build
Explore
7. Data Volume Design • DVM Workcenter of SAP Solution • Data Volume Design
Agree on a data volume management Manager
strategy that defines which data is stored in
which storage location and for how long
8. Data Migration Design • SAP Best Practices content for data • Data Migration Assessment
The transfer of business data from legacy migration
systems to the newly implemented SAP • SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit
S/4HANA system is designed
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9. Custom Code Impact • SQL Monitor • ICCM Awareness
8 In a conversion scenario, customers need to • ABAP Test Cockpit • ICCM Analysis
identify code, that must be adjusted (“must- • Custom Code Migration Guide • ICCM Transformation
9 do’s”), and those that should be adjusted • Intelligent Custom Code Clustering
(“should-do’s”). • AEM
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10. Integration Design • Integration Solution Advisory • Fit-to-Standard Analysis / Design
11 Detail and document all integration aspects Methodology (ISA-M) • Integration Design Workshop
of the project, that have been identified in • SAP Cloud Platform Integration Suite • Integration Validation
the Prepare phase and in fit-to-standard. • Integration Directory in SAP Solution
Manager
11. Analytics Design • SAP Best Practices for Analytics with • Analytics Design Workshop
customers can further enhance their SAP S/4HANA
analytics infrastructure with regards to new
reporting options that have been
introduced with SAP S/4HANA.
*not exhaustive, only excerpt of most
frequently booked service components
Explore
16. Operations Impact Evaluation • SAP Standards for Solution Operations • Operations Impact Evaluation
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evaluate the impact on IT operations when • Operations Guide
implementing SAP S/4HANA, like
operational risks and areas in the support
framework that need to be looked at and
modified/implemented prior to the go-live.
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*not exhaustive, only excerpt of most
frequently booked service components
Transition Roadmap – Realize Phase (1)
In the Realize phase, you start the execution and implementation of all items that were defined
and designed in earlier phases.
1❑ In the Solution Adoption work stream, the training for the end users is prepared.
1 In the Application design and configuration work stream, the functional changes (general
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configuration, master data, and core / delta), Fiori changes and security changes are
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implemented as defined in design. Additional applications, like Central Finance in a
selective data transition scenario, or the SAP Digital Boardroom, are set up as planned.
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❑ In the Data Management work stream, data aging and data archiving are configured for
business objects according to the DVM strategy. Load and verification runs ensure that
4 business data can be migrated with acceptable time and quality.
5 4
❑ In the Extensibility work stream, Product Enhancements like reports, are developed.
Existing custom code is adjusted to be ready for SAP S/4HANA. SAP can safeguard the
activities via the “Integration Validation” offering, which covers key aspects like Business
Data Consistency, Exception Management, Integration, and Performance and Scalability.
5❑ In the Integration work stream, all required interfaces are implemented as designed in the
Explore phase. Further integration setup is done for the quality assurance system, and for
the production system (new implementation only).
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❑ The technical infrastructure is set up in the Technical Architecture and
Infrastructure work stream, according to the technical design document. The
transition of the quality assurance system takes place according to the detailed
transition plan, and technical adjustments may be implemented as part of the
activity. In parallel, the sizing of the productive instance is verified.
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❑ According to the Operations Impact Evaluation, the operations implementation
(people, processes tools) takes place in the Operations & support work stream.
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8 At the end of the Realize phase, the preparation for cutover starts. A cutover
plan is created from experience gained in former transition runs (potentially
additional mock runs are required).
Realize
0. Learning Realization • Learning Journey SAP S/4HANA • SAP Education Consulting Services
0 Train key users and prepare trainings for Overview and Business Processes
end users as defined in Learning Design • SAP Enable Now Info Center
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2 1. Configuration • Best Practices Explorer • Configuration
Implement functional changes as defined in • SAP IMG
3 the delta design document (general
configuration, master data…)
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5 2. UX Implementation • Fiori Apps Library • Implementation of User Experience in
Implement Fiori changes / new UIs • SAP Build SAP S/4HANA
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3. Security Implementation • Security Guide • SAP Security Optimization Services
Customer-specific results from the security
design are implemented.
4. Integration Validation • SAP Integration Validation Info Sheet • Technical Feasibility Check
Plan, document and start integration • Documented Procedure for Integration • Technical Integration Check
validation activities, like checking data Validation • Integration Validation
consistency, monitoring performance, • SAP Thought Leadership Paper – • Business Process Performance
business processes and exception Integration Validation of Networked Optimization
management. Solutions • Technical Performance Optimization
• Interface Management
5. DVM Configuration and Execution • SAP Online Help for Data Archiving and • Data Volume Management
Clean up or archive business data, Data Aging
configure data archiving and data aging.
Explore
27. Product Enhancements • SAP White Paper – SAP S/4HANA • ICCM Transformation
Development of custom code to close the Extensibility for Customers and Partners • WRICEF Developments
gaps identified in the Fit/gap activities • OpenSAP training for Developers • SAP Innovative Business Solutions
services
10 11. Test Preparation and Execution • SAP Best Practices – Process Flow and • Test Preparation
Prepare all business-process-related tests Test Script • Test Execution
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configuration
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12. QAS Setup/Conversion • Installation Guide • System Installation for SAP S/4HANA
Set up the quality assurance environment • Conversion Guide • System Conversion for SAP S/4HANA
• Maintenance Planner (tool and user • SAP Fiori Platform Setup
guide)
• SUM (tool and guide)
Realize
213. Sizing & Scalability Verification • Best Practices Doc.: Proactive • Size to Scale
Detail out and verify the sizing estimations Performance and Capacity Management
• Lessons Learned: Sizing Approaches for
SAP HANA (incl. SAP S/4HANA and Fiori)
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Once the quality gate Realize-to-Deploy has been passed successfully, the final
preparation for Go-Live starts in the Deploy phase.
❑1 The Learning Realization goes into its final phase, the end user trainings should run
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during the Deploy phase.
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❑2 Operations Readiness ensures the IT operations team is ready to operate the new SAP
S/4HANA environment safely and securely. Of course, the IT operations team will
continue to gain real-life operational experience in the hyper care phase after Go-Live.
❑3 After the test execution is finalized successfully, the Dress Rehearsal takes place (for
all scenarios) and the implementation of the productive SAP S/4HANA will be finalized
(for new implementation and selective data transition).
❑4 Quality gate “Q4 Deploy-to-Run” will ensure that everything is ready for Go-Live. The
final “Go” decision is the start for the implementation of the productive SAP S/4HANA
system with the Production Cutover at the Go-Live weekend.
❑5 The weeks after Go-Live are called “Hyper Care”, where the new system is further
stabilized and optimized. When finished, the Deploy phase ends.
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❑6 The transition project comes to an end when finally, operational responsibility has
been handed over to the production support organization.
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Transition Roadmap – Deploy Phase Details
Deploy
5. Hyper care • Obsolete Data Handling tool • SAP Going Live Support
Verify how the new workload behaves as • SAP Signavio • Technical Performance Optimization
opposed to the old system and improve system • SAP Process Insights • Business Process Improvement
performance • SAP Going Live Check
• SAP OS/DB Migration Check
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