SAP S/4HANA Implementation


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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    SAPinsider Vegas 2024 is rapidly approaching. SAP practitioners from all over the world will flock to Las Vegas starting March 18 to take a deep dive into the most important topics facing the SAP community, network with peers and influencers in the ERP space, and generate significant business value for their organizations. SAPinsider recently sat…
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    Seamlessly Connect SAP and Non-SAP Applications and Accelerate the Move to SAP S/4HANA

    March 14, 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…
  3. Strategic Data Management: Paving the Way for Successful S/4HANA Migration

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    For most, it is not a question of ‘if’ but ‘when?’ when it comes to digital transformation. Modernization is essential to enable organizations to find opportunities, realize efficiencies, innovate and deliver products/services. Migrating to S/4HANA in the cloud is therefore a strategic imperative to empower organizations – but getting the data management strategy right is…
  4. Protiviti Data

    Properly Prepping Data for SAP S/4HANA with Protiviti

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    Protiviti recommends companies lay the foundation for a strong data conversion strategy well in advance of the start of S/4 implementation.
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    Click Here to View Session Deck. 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…...…
  6. Safeguarding Your Journey To SAP S4/HANA – By Reducing Risk, Cost and Accelerating Time to Value with Boomi and smartShift

    Click Here to View Session Deck. SAP customers today are under increasing pressure to move to SAP S/4HANA and the cloud but are concerned about how they can minimize the risk and cost involved with these moves. In this session Boomi and smartShift will discuss these challenges and how they are working together to help…...…
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    The world is getting more and more complex and so is technology and customer landscapes. CIOs and CTOs need to balance driving the business forward without disruption and contain spiraling IT costs. Join us to learn how to bring the SAP and non-SAP worlds together in the digital era. This content is for SAPinsider Premium…
  8. Case Study: An Oil & Gas Company’s SAP S/4HANA Implementation with Venetia Partners

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    As businesses change and develop, they are realizing that they need better tools and technology to grow, innovate, and remain competitive in a crowded marketplace. SAP S/4HANA is the central piece of this strategy, opening a new world of possibilities to SAP organizations. Venetia Partners has decades of experience in the chemical, life sciences, oil…
  9. Optimizing Business Performance with ALKU

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    As business technology continuously evolves, SAP stands out as a vital tool for companies aiming to optimize their processes, boost efficiency, and foster growth. The comprehensive range of applications and solutions offered by SAP plays a key role in managing intricate business operations across diverse sectors. ALKU enables businesses to fully utilize this adaptable platform,…
  10. Streamlining SAP S/4HANA Training with Savantis

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    SAP S/4HANA training can be especially difficult for companies with multiple acquisitions and subsidiaries around the world. These enterprises must ensure that they are prepared before beginning the deployment. SAPinsider’s Deployment Approaches to SAP S/4HANA 2023 research report found that 39% of respondents said that the education and training of internal resources was a major…