SAP S4 Tutorials: Moving to S/4 Hana : Activate methodology .

SAP introduces a new technological architecture based on SAP HANA with S/4HANA. The switch to SAP S/4HANA is more than just a release change for existing SAP customers.
For this reason, the switch to the new SAP product needs some special considerations.

How to identify and deactivate unused software developed in-house?

How to analyze and accurately plan for future data volume requirements in time?

How to continue using the existing solution documentation?

How to reduce downtime during the technical upgrade to SAP Solution Manager 7.2?

How to validate your own S/4HANA project planning with SAP’s best practices?

How to use and maintain the S/4HANA process descriptions?

Find out whether your IT organization needs to change if you use S/4HANA?

How to optimize your change request, test and release management processes?

How to bring in new SAP user groups with newly designed IT service processes?

How to guarantee the stability and availability of S/4HANA systems?

There are three implementation scenarios for SAP S/4HANA (see Figure 1):

• New implementation

For those who would like to implement a new instance of SAP S/4HANA by either migrating a legacy system or by running a net-new installation of SAP S/4HANA

• Landscape transformation

For those who would like to consolidate their existing SAP software landscape – or carve out selected entities or processes – as part of their move to SAP S/4HANA

• System conversion

For those who would like to convert an existing SAP ERP application to SAP S/4HANA, including business data and configuration.

The “Transition to SAP S/4HANA” road map covers all three implementation scenarios. We give scenario information explicitly where a certain activity or task is required for a dedicated scenario (for example, the adjustment of custom code is not relevant for new implementation scenarios).

SAP Digital Business Services addresses SAP S/4HANA implementation projects holistically with this road map. It covers all project phases and work streams in alignment with SAP’s latest implementation methodology, called the SAP Activate, and answers questions such as:

• How do I get an ideal SAP S/4HANA strategy that identifies its value for my company? What is my company-specific road map for SAP S/4HANA?

• What simplifications are ideal for my company? What can I implement as part of the project?

• How do I identify custom code that needs to be adjusted for SAP S/4HANA?

• Will the SAP HANA database fit seamlessly into my existing infrastructure?

• What does this change mean for my IT operations team?

• What is the overall project duration, and what are the related efforts?

• What are the potential risks, and how can they be mitigated?

• What training sessions are needed by my team, and which training strategy best fits my company requirements?