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What is SAP S/4HANA Implementation?
SAP S/4HANA is the current enterprise ERP solution provided by SAP. SAP S/4HANA Implementation covers the deployment and configuration of the solution. Currently deployment methods include system conversion (sometimes called a brownfield deployment), new implementation (greenfield deployment), and selective data transition.
Steps to a successful SAP S/4HANA implementation include evaluating tools, SAP Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit, data volume management, custom code conversion, landscape selection, infrastructure evaluation, security overview, and performance monitoring. It is also important to determine whether extensibility or customization will be used to make modifications to the solution to support organizational needs.
What is SAP S/4HANA Implementation?
SAP S/4HANA is the current enterprise ERP solution provided by SAP. SAP S/4HANA Implementation covers the deployment and configuration of the solution. Currently deployment methods include system conversion (sometimes called a brownfield deployment), new implementation (greenfield deployment), and selective data transition.
Steps to a successful SAP S/4HANA implementation include evaluating tools, SAP Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit, data volume management, custom code conversion, landscape selection, infrastructure evaluation, security overview, and performance monitoring. It is also important to determine whether extensibility or customization will be used to make modifications to the solution to support organizational needs.
Key Considerations for SAPinsiders:
- How do you decide which of the different deployment models for SAP S/4HANA makes the most sense for your organization? SAP supports three different deployment models for SAP S/4HANA: a system conversion that takes the data and configuration from your existing SAP ECC system and moves them into SAP S/4HANA; a new implementation that brings no existing configuration information into the new system; and a selective data transition that brings configuration information from the existing system but allows data to be moved selectively into the new SAP S/4HANA implementation. This paneldiscusses the benefits of each of these approaches, so you can determine which is best for you.
- It’s important that you prepare your data for an SAP S/4HANA implementation. When moving to SAP S/4HANA, it’s important to understand your existing data landscape. Where is your data located? How much do you need to bring into SAP S/4HANA? How do you prepare your data for the move? How do you determine whether your data is actually clean? And how can you ensure that the move is successful. This event session walks you through the process of getting your data ready for an SAP S/4HANA implementation and provides best practices for making sure that the implementation goes smoothly.
- More than just doing the deployment, it is important to make sure that your organization has the right skills in place for your SAP S/4HANA implementation. What skills should you focus on as you prepare for the move to SAP S/4HANA? Are change management skills a necessity? What skills do you need to leverage SAP S/4HANA once it has been implemented? What are the best steps to prepare for the move to SAP S/4HANA? What does an organization need to do in the broader sense to prepare for an SAP S/4HANA implementation? This panel discussion covers these points to help you ensure that you are fully prepared for your next implementation.
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Case Study – Greenfield SAP S/4HANA ImplementationJun 4, 2024 — After the market valuation, the Service Virtualization Testing strategy was introduced. Ingka selected the Int4 Suite solution to support the service virtualization of the 3rd party, non-SAP systems for the Greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation.
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Top 5 Benefits and Key Features of SAP S/4HANA ImplementationApr 4, 2025 — SAP S/4HANA is a next-generation ERP system that provides organizations with real-time analytics, a simplified data model, an intuitive user interface, enhanced integration capabilities, and readiness for emerging technologies, making it a strategic investment for improving operational efficiency and competitiveness.
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Deployment Approaches to SAP S/4HANA 2025Jul 31, 2025 — The first productive release of SAP S/4HANA, version 1511, is just a few months shy of being 10 years old. In that time the market has changed significantly, although that change has been accelerating over the last 12-18 months as against changing steadily over time. Despite the launch of RISE with SAP in 2021, and SAP's push towards cloud ERP in general, most SAPinsiders have followed a more traditional approach in terms of both licensing and deployment. This has largely involved perpetual software licenses installed in on-premise infrastructure, although there has been a shift towards more of these deployments being in infrastructure-as-a-service environments in the private or public cloud. Despite not being new, it was originally launched not long after SAP S/4HANA itself, SAP S/4HANA Cloud has seen an increase in adoption over the years particularly due to the connection with RISE with SAP. However, that SAP S/4HANA Cloud adoption only represented a relatively small proportion of the SAP S/4HANA customer base.
This year that has changed. For the first time there is significant movement in the SAP S/4HANA market and the upcoming end of mainstream maintenance is driving that change. A majority of SAPinsiders are now focused on moving to SAP S/4HANA as quickly as possible. More than a third plan on deploying SAP S/4HANA Cloud through either RISE with SAP or GROW with SAP. And nearly a quarter of SAPinsiders now report that they will not complete a transition to SAP S/4HANA until after 2027. The combination of these factors, along with other data from the research, shows a market that has changed rapidly over the last year.
This year's research also explored the deployment model that SAPinsiders plan to use. The emphasis on getting to SAP S/4HANA quickly means that more organizations than in the last few years are considering a system conversion, or brownfield, deployment. However, SAPinsiders must weigh this approach against the work that they will have to do after deployment to achieve a cleaner core.
The findings indicate that the race to deploy SAP S/4HANA before 2027 has become more serious, and that many SAPinsiders have realized that this goal is not readily achievable. However, for those that have been properly preparing, there is still time.
Download the benchmark report to read the full data analysis and receive recommendations for your own plans.
- Understand the how SAPinsiders are deploying SAP S/4HANA and the environments they will use.
- Explore the factors that are having the biggest impact on deployment timeline.
- Learn about the infrastructure that is planned for those SAP S/4HANA deployments.
- See what role SAP Cloud ERP is playing moving forward.
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Making SAP S/4HANA Secure from the StartAug 15, 2020 — While an SAP S/4HANA project brings with it a range of exciting new features and functionality, as with any move to a new technology, it can also be intimidating, especially for those who are responsible for securing their organization’s landscape. From a security perspective, there are some new architectures to address with SAP S/4HANA, particularly around the SAP HANA database and the browser-based system access approach. So how can security administrators provide the most secure path forward for an SAP S/4HANA project?
This article looks at what security administrators need to know about securing the infrastructure surrounding SAP S/4HANA. You will learn:
• Why an SAP S/4HANA migration is a good opportunity to address the security of your organization's SAP landscape
• How architectural changes related to SAP S/4HANA affect security in SAP landscapes, as well as what hasn’t changed
• Key security considerations related to the HTTP access that is central to the SAP S/4HANA architecture
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Tricentis LiveCompare for Accelerated SAP S/4HANA Testing Aug 17, 2024 — To stay relevant in today’s competitive market, companies need to be agile and keep innovating. A powerful ERP system is required to enable digital transformation. SAP S/4HANA is an advanced ERP system that helps businesses with digital transformation, enhanced efficiency, real-time data processing, and advanced analytics. However, the implementation process comes with some challenges, requiring […]
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Seamlessly Connect SAP and Non-SAP Applications and Accelerate the Move to SAP S/4HANAFeb 26, 2024 — Keeping up with relentless change is challenging, especially for SAP customers. Most organizations are using a combination of core SAP systems with best-of-breed applications to run their business-critical applications but have questions about how to connect SAP and non-SAP solutions that span multiple systems of record. They also want to know how they can accelerate […]
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AI-Powered QA Solutions for Seamless SAP Transformations with TricentisFeb 28, 2025 — The rapid adoption of AI in software development is highlighted by Tricentis research indicating 80% of software teams will use AI within a year, with significant investments and advancements in AI-powered testing solutions like Tricentis Tosca enhancing SAP transformations and accelerating business innovation.
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Customer Success Story: ECC to S/4HANAJun 24, 2024 — Discover how a leading HVAC manufacturing and distribution company revolutionized its operations with S/4HANA 2020. By replacing outdated ECC systems, the company achieved significant improvements in efficiency and real-time data integration. This strategic move streamlined processes across finance, procurement, sales, and logistics, reducing errors and enhancing overall productivity. The implementation also enabled the company to establish a unified source of truth, paving the way for scalable growth and a competitive edge in the HVAC market. Experience firsthand how this transformation not only addressed operational challenges but also positioned the company for sustainable success in a rapidly evolving industry landscape.
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Case Study: Power-Up Your Systems: Nintendo’s SAP S/4HANA ConversionDec 1, 2023 — Nintendo’s approach to SAP S/4HANA conversion is to not make big waves and go live almost silently. During the conversion of the ERP system, it was decided to migrate the BW system in parallel with the same project organization, time frame, and budget. By sharing our experiences, we want to reduce fears and concerns. You […]
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