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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: An Oil & Gas Company’s SAP S/4HANA Implementation with Venetia PartnersNov 15, 2023 — 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 and gas, metals, and consumer products industries, delivering SAP integrations on-time while meeting key performance metrics. Venetia Partners recently highlighted a case in which it was brought in to help a liquid natural gas startup company. In this article, we will highlight that case study and the lessons that other SAP organizations can take from the experience.
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Mohawk’s Successful Migration to SAP S/4HANA with SAP & Red HatOct 22, 2020 — Carpeting and flooring company Mohawk Industries sought to expand its SAP HANA environment to deliver greater business value and support critical operations. To achieve this expansion, Mohawk sought a scalable, cost-effective, and supported platform to move all their systems from Oracle and Windows to SAP HANA and Red Hat. By deploying Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Solutions and Red Hat Ansible Automation during their migration to SAP S/4HANA, Mohawk has improved its infrastructure performance, management, and costs. Join this session to hear from Mohawk, SAP, and Red Hat as they talk about:
- Business advantages for customers during migration to SAP S/4HANA
- How a customer’s migration to SAP S/4HANA can be faster and more automated with Red Hat
- How Mohawk is working with SAP and Red Hat to create an effective foundation for current and future migrations of all its SAP ECC and SAP HANA environments to SAP S/4HANA
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Minimizing Challenges During SAP S/4HANA DeploymentJan 30, 2025 — Over the next few years many organizations are likely to start a transition to SAP S/4HANA. While it is essential to have a thorough preparation, just as important is ensuring that the project does not encounter delays or roadblocks during the implementation process as these can increase costs and delay timelines. This is why it is just as important to focus on the deployment stage of any project as it is the preparation for that project. Working with an experienced partner can help achieve these goals as well as providing the framework for ongoing success.
• Establish an enterprise data model and ensure that it includes both that which will be included in SAP S/4HANA as well as that which will be utilized across other parts of the enterprise.
• Identify and address the most significant tasks at the start of the deployment stage in order to avoid delays or bottlenecks mid-project.
• Use the business case established during the preparation stage to identify and track key metrics and KPIs in order to provide a baseline for decisions once the project is underway.
• Implement a comprehensive testing protocol that is clear to testers, involves team members from across the organization, and provides multiple test cycles to ensure the go-live solution behaves as designed.
• Communicate with impacted business users regularly so they have an opportunity to understand what is changing, ask questions, and have time to transition to new processes and technology.
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NNS Implements SAP S/4HANA to Enable Digital ShipbuildingSep 23, 2021 — Newport News Shipbuilding Implements SAP S/4HANA to Enable Digital Shipbuilding
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) builds the ships at the heart of the U.S. Navy’s strategic force: aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines. With $5 billion in revenues and more than 25,000 employees, Va.-based NNS is the largest military shipbuilding company in the United States.
As it entered the 21st century, NNS accelerated its effort to transform into an integrated digital shipbuilder. “The digitization of our business was a driving force for our migration to SAP S/4HANA. It is the foundation for our integrated digital shipbuilding journey,” says Greg Robinette, IT Systems Architect, Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).
Robinette stresses that the journey to SAP S/4HANA took a lot of cooperation between IT and business units. “Figuring out everything was a journey and took a high degree of cooperation. One of our lessons learned was to bring the business in as early as possible,” he advises.
Read this article and learn:
- How to minimize disruption in your SAP S/4HANA by setting up a dual maintenance path for updates to your legacy system and your SAP S/4HANA build at the same time.
- How to improve cooperation between IT and business units to smooth the implementation of SAP S/4HANA.
- The importance of taking advantage of SAP tools and document on your SAP S/4HANA journey.
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Ergon Expands SAP Governance with Pathlock CloudOct 17, 2025 — Ergon has upgraded its access management strategy by implementing Pathlock Cloud to ensure unified governance across SAP and non-SAP systems, addressing challenges arising from global expansion and the adoption of multiple cloud platforms.
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Sabre’s Voyage to Becoming a Real-Time EnterpriseAug 8, 2016 —
Since its founding in 1960, Sabre has brought new technologies and B2B travel together to provide customers with innovative travel solutions and resources. So as its customers grew to favor digital technologies – such as software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and cloud offerings – Sabre recognized that it needed advance its own capabilities. To continue with its tradition of embracing innovation, the company chose to adopt SAP S/4HANA Finance as well as a suite of SaaS applications from SAP, all of which was hosted on a private, managed cloud. Learn how Sabre was able to harness this combination of technologies to simplify its org hierarchy, more quickly bring products to market, and consistently deliver innovation to its customers.
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Cosmetics Giant Shiseido S/4HANA Digital TransformationJan 7, 2022 — A must-see Keynote session by Sébastien Hebert, EMEA Technical Director & Global Technical Director at Shiseido, presenting his vision on test management and their key learning from their multi-year global digital transformation project.
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Choosing the Right SAP S/4HANA Cloud ProviderMay 16, 2024 — Migrating to SAP S/4HANA is an in-depth process with seemingly infinite options for deployment and customization. SAP companies have consistently reported that their key criteria for implementations are minimizing disruptions during the move to SAP S/4HANA and maximizing innovation capabilities once SAP S/4HANA is in place.
SAP leadership has indicated that it will have a cloud-first innovation strategy, emphasizing the agility and scalability it offers to users. Many SAP organizations are turning to cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) to ensure they can run mission-critical operations throughout the transition, while also planning for scalability and innovation into the future.
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Greenfield, Brownfield or something in between? Choose the Right S/4HANA Migration ApproachNov 21, 2024 — Transitioning to SAP S/4HANA presents businesses with an opportunity to modernize and streamline operations, yet many grapple with the complexities of migration from legacy ERP systems. Applexus Technologies offers a Selective Transition approach as a strategic alternative that balances modernization with the preservation of effective existing processes.
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Exploring Tricentis Tosca’s Cloud Deployment: A New Approach to Automation in TestingMay 8, 2025 — Tricentis Tosca's recent cloud-native enhancements streamline testing for complex development environments by integrating scalable, automation-driven capabilities with AI-powered tools, enabling easier collaboration and faster feedback cycles essential for organizations navigating modern application landscapes.
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