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ntelligent Enterprise and Experience Economy
· We are in an era where customers and employees demand for a better experience during their engagement, in addition to the regular operational delivery.
· It is necessary for companies to transform themselves to ‘Experience company powered by intelligent enterprise’.
· Experience company combines the operational data with experience data and arrives at meaningful and fast insights of the underlying data with the help of a range of business technology platform solutions such as:
· Analytics
· Intelligent technologies
· Database & Data Management
· Application development and Integration
· Companies will combine organization aspect and human aspects in decision making which will improve productivity, overall experience and ultimately reimagine their business process.
Changing World – Digital Future with SAP Intelligent Enterprise
· The following are the key focus areas of SAP for their customers:
· Provide business centric technology platform which can be extended and integrated with third parties and have innovative capabilities
· Provide intelligent applications with automation, conversational UI, embedded analytics, connected devices and intelligent data
· Incubate the next generation of intelligent enterprise solution by applied research, accelerated innovation and customer centric innovation
· Intelligent Enterprise as shown in the image, remains the technology approach of SAP to enable ‘Experience company powered by intelligent enterprise‘.
· With digitization and changing world, enterprises must transform to engage with their stakeholders effectively and create new business models. SAP intelligent enterprise can support customers in their business transformation.
· SAP intelligent enterprises has the following three key areas:
· Intelligent suite
· Digital platform
· Intelligent technologies
Changing World – Digital Future with SAP Intelligent Enterprise
· Intelligent suite helps to manage enterprise processes related to customers, employees, supply chain and core processes.
· It has the following five components:
· Digital core also known as intelligent ERP and represents SAP S/4HANA. It focusses on managing core processes of an enterprise and replaces SAP Enterprise Core Component (ECC).
· Customer experience related solutions are aimed at managing customer relations and sales processes.
· Manufacturing and supply chain focusses on responsive supply chain and manufacturing processes which can fulfill the customer demand efficiently.
· People management aims at people, improving experience and engagement of internal and external workforce.
· Network and spend management manages processes related to procurement and spend.
SAP Digital Platform
· Digital platform helps enterprises to manage any data from any source, in any format and also aims to extend and integrate business applications.
· It has the following two components:
· Data Management refers to SAP HANA data management suite and enables to collect data in real time from multiple sources. The data can be used for analysis (to get business insights) and support (on data management on premise and on cloud, both).
· Cloud platform provides open platform to build, extend and integrate application to any SAP application.
SAP Intelligent Technologies
· Intelligent technologies also known as SAP Leonardo is an emerging technology and application. It focusses on Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, big data, Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
· For more information, refer to the following link: https://www.sap.com/products/intelligent-technologies.html
SAP Intelligent Enterprise
· Many of the SAP innovations are based on SAP HANA platform and cloud capabilities. SAP HANA combines database, data processing, and application platform capabilities in a single in-memory platform.
· Organizations can start enterprise transformation from any one of the component of SAP intelligent enterprise. It is possible to adopt cloud platform without making a change in SAP application portfolio or start journey with any one of the offering provided by SAP intelligent suite. SAP has also initiated to embed some of the components of intelligent technology in SAP business application to address specific business problems.
· For more information, refer to the following link: https://www.sap.com/products/intelligent-enterprise.html
· Rest of the course is focused on digital core which refers to SAP S/4HANA which is one of the key component of intelligent suite.
About SAP Digital Core
· SAP digital core is the core application in the intelligent suite of SAP.
· SAP digital core is also known as SAP S/4HANA. It is the next generation of classical business suite of SAP known as SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC).
· SAP S/4HANA is available for the following:
· On-premise deployment as single tenant
· Cloud deployment, single tenant and multi tenant
· Today the world interacts differently. Not just humans, even machines interact differently with each other. Requirement is to Re-Imagine Business Models, Business Processes, Architecture & Work.
· Shift of Business Models to Service Oriented and Predictive Business Models
· Digitisation led change or elimination of redundant business processes
· Digitisation led change in Enterprise Architecture and rationalisation of landscapes
· Simplification through improved user experience
Transformation with SAP Digital Core
· SAP digital core can be adopted by enterprises who are using SAP ERP or non-SAP ERP. ‘Why must we transform the core processes managed in existing ERP?’ This is one of the common questions asked by business leaders. The answer depends on the situation and requirements of each of the enterprise. The answer might be related to business transformation or IT transformation or both.
· Adoption of technology to meet evolving business requirements may not have been done at the same pace within an enterprise. New suite of business applications, along with the innovations, provide a platform to adopt future technology when business transformation is required.
· HANA platform of SAP enables organizations to simplify complex landscape and high data volume.
Challenges addressed with SAP Digital Core
· This slide provides a list of few examples of the challenges addressed by SAP S/4HANA.
· Multiple changes have been done in SAP digital core that is, SAP S/4HANA to meet the key challenges. For example,
· Need of speed and real time information is met by in-memory platform of SAP HANA
· New front-end of SAP is based on Fiori to provide intuitive and simplified user experience
· Columnar structure of HANA database has enabled SAP to add new features, innovate to simplify processes
Strategy for SAP Digital Core
· SAP’s strategy to RUN Simple follows and applies certain decisions and design principles in SAP digital core.
· SAP targets at ‘One problem has one BEST improved solution’. SAP consolidates existing functionalities and minimises the application stack. It also retires obsolete functionality. The chosen functionality and/or product is enhanced with new innovations to take maximum benefit of HANA platform and cloud, it re-architects the code and application.
· This strategy has resulted into various types of change in existing SAP ERP as shown in the table.
SAP Digital Core Release Management Strategy
· SAP S/4HANA cloud follows quarterly release mechanism.
· SAP S/4HANA on premise editions follow yearly release mechanism with quarterly Feature Pack Support (FPS).
· Annual release includes major innovations.
· Quarterly release includes minor changes and is equivalent to Support Pack (SP) upgrades.
· In 2015 and 2016, S/4HANA finance was released for early adopters only with finance innovations. The customers using S/4HANA 1503 and 1605 can convert their systems to new releases.
roduct editions of SAP Digital Core
· SAP offers two product editions. One option is SAP S/4HANA Cloud which is a subscription based model. The second option is SAPS/4HANA deployed on-premise or on managed cloud.
· The core product is same in both options. However, the deployment options, select innovations, extent of customization and front end, differs in both of them.
· SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a preferred option for enterprises who can align their processes based on SAP standards. S/4HANA cloud deployments are managed based on the principle of ‘fit to standard’.
· SAP S/4HANA on-premise edition can be used by customers for on-premise deployments or by partners / SAP as managed cloud. SAP also offers this edition as single tenant edition and as private edition on HEC.
· In subsequent sections, we will discuss about product evolution and releases of S/4HANA Cloud and S/4HANA on-premise.
· Modules three and subsequent topics are focussed on SAP S/4HANA on-premise only. This course does not provide details related to SAP S/4HANA Cloud.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Capability
· SAP S/4HANA Cloud Edition is available as software-as-a-service.
· The cloud editions have faster innovation adoption cycles as compared to on premise edition.
· S/4HANA cloud has multiple use cases in the scenario of two tier ERP. For more information, refer SAP open SAP course: https://open.sap.com/courses/s4h9
· SAP S/4HANA cloud covers process related to multiple streams. SAP S/4HANA cloud edition also provides country localization. For example, 1909 includes localization for 36 countries.
· Feature scope for S/4HANA cloud edition is available on help.sap.com.
Ecosystem of SAP S/4HANA Cloud
· SAP S/4HANA cloud consists of multiple SAP applications as depicted in the image.
· SAP S/4HANA cloud edition has same product code as of on premise edition. However, the ability to use and configure those features may be less.
· Innovations in S/4HANA cloud edition are released first and may not be available on premise edition at a particular point of time.
· S/4HANA cloud edition may not include some of the classical features where an innovation is released. It is possible that the same functionality is supported till 2025 on premise edition.
· Adoption of cloud editions may have challenges when standard processes cannot be adapted and requires extensive customization.
Evolution of SAP S/4HANA On-premise
· SAP’s strategy: ‘Run Simple’
· SAP S/4HANA is a new business suite of applications, designed to run simple in a digital and connected world, built on the advanced in-memory platform, SAP HANA®, and designed on the most modern user experience, SAP Fiori®
Releases of SAP S/4HANA On-premise
· In this slide, focus is on the following two products:
· SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Management
· SAP S/4HANA Finance
· S/4HANA Enterprise Management is released with simplified finance and logistics. The first release was 1511 followed by 1610, 1709 and 1809. The latest release was 1909.
· SAP S/4HANA Finance is released with simplified finance and classical logistics. Simplified finance integrates with all logistics modules in this version as it was in SAP ECC. Initially it was known as SAP Simple Finance. This version was launched prior to enterprise management. During the release of simple finance 2.0, it was renamed as S/4HANA Finance. 1605 was the last major release for S/4HANA Finance.
· In the image, month of quarterly release is shown which is also known as feature pack support.
S/4HANA Industry Solutions to CORE
· SAP S/4HANA on-premise supports multiple industries.
· SAP’s strategy is to support end to end processes within SAP S/4HANA core. Hence, SAP is adding some of the industry specific processes in core of S/4HANA.
· In S/4HANA, the following two types of industry solution are:
· Merged in S4CORE, it can be always ‘ON’ or is ‘switchable’.
· Retained as industry solution as separate component and is ‘switchable’.
Simplifications in SAP S/4HANA On-premise
· SAP S/4HANA has multiple changes when compared to SAP ERP. For experienced professionals, it is important to understand the various changes.
· Dimensions of change or simplification type can be categorized into the following areas as depicted in the image:
· Enhancements in processes available in SAP ECC
· Obsolete features and processes
· Embedded / new applications in SAP S/4HANA core
· Data model simplification
· Improved user experience and user interface through Fiori
· Embedded analytics through CDS views
· Standard integration with other SAP apps
· Machine learning embedded in Fiori apps
· Co-pilot as digital assistant
· Change in SAP S/4HANA as compared to SAP ECC are published in the following link through SAP simplification item catalogue: https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#sic
SAP Digital Core - Scope
· Understanding of SAP S/4HANA requires understanding of multiple functional and technical areas as depicted in the image.
· Functional areas in SAP S/4HANA is categorized into eight lines of business.
· There is also an impact on non-functional areas such as ABAP, analytics, fiori, HANA admin, security, integration, and machine learning with SAP S/4HANA.
· Next module of this course provides an overview of key product capabilities of SAP S/4HANA with high level changes as compared to SAP ECC.
SAP Applications and LoB View
SAP S/4HANA consists of multiple modules and applications. Subsequent section provides an overview of key modules, add-ons and other applications for the line of business.
· SAP S/4HANA Core refers to modules available in core; separate license may be required for advance features
· New/embedded apps in S/4HANA refers to new standalone apps embedded in SAP S/4HANA.
· LoB apps refers to applications which are used for specific line of business and integrates with SAP S/4HANA.
· Retiring apps refer to existing applications which is not on future roadmap of SAP.
· SAP Applications and LoB View
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· The slide displays key modules, add-ons and other applications for the line of business.
· SAP Applications and LoB View
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· The slide displays key modules, add-ons and other SAP applications for the line of bus
Changes in SAP S/4HANA compared to SAP ECC
Enhancement in existing features
· Process enhancements are made possible due to in-memory database with simplified data model, improved performance with code push to HANA. There are many improvements in existing features.
Obsolete features
· Some of the ECC features are already retired or will be retired at a future point of time. This is mostly done for those areas where more than one SAP solution exists or the available functionality is not much in use.
Embedded / new apps
· With SAP strategy of having a simplified landscape, many applications are being embedded in SAP S/4HANA which does not require side-by-side integration.
Fiori as UX
· While fiori provides a next generationn user experience, many processes are being simplified due to user interface capability, something which was not possible in classical user interface of SAP applications. Fiori is enabling end to end processing from single screen and increasing mobility.
Simplified data model
· SAP has simplified the data model or table structure for selected modules. Change in data model has enabled information and transaction processing based on single source of truth. It has also helped in reduction and in reconciliation of business data.
Embedded analytics
· Embedded analytics provide an opportunity to analyze the data in real time irrespective of volume and without duplication of data in a data warehouse. However, a data warehouse would be required for cross application data analysis and for analysis of historic data.
Apps with machine learning capability
· SAP S/4HANA now has many functionalities which has machine learning capabilities. There are many fiori apps where predictive algorithm are used with machine learning.
Co-Pilot
· SAP co-pilot is the digital assistance for business users. For cloud version, it is first introduced in SAP S/4HANA Cloud 1705. It is available in S/4HANA on-premise since 2017 release.
Changes in SAP S/4HANA as compared to SAP ECC
BASIS
· SAP S/4HANA architecture is based on principle of‘One’ with optimal usage of SAP HANA and support for OLAP and OLTP in the same system. In S/4HANA Enterprise Management, the software component ‘S4CORE’ replaces the traditional ERP component.
ABAP
· ABAP code or custom objects are impacted in SAP S/4HANA due to usage of in-memory database ‘HANA’, due to S/4HANA simplification list and data model changes.
Security
· SAP S/4HANA provided apps Security for SAP S/4HANA encompasses security related to HANA DB, application level security and fiori objects. As compared to SAP ECC, roles in S/4HANA can be impacted due to usage of Fiori apps, Business process transformation, obsolete transaction codes.
Standard integrations
· SAP has been providing standard integration between SAP S/4HANA and other SAP applications to reduce the deployment time and provide end-to-end solution of a business process.
· SAP Tools for SAP S/4HANA
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· SAP S/4HANA is a complex change for customers and involves high effort. To support customers, SAP has focussed on a number of tools to help customers gain understanding and deploy SAP S/4HANA. The objective of these tools is to ensure a faster delivery of S/4HANA projects. Getting an understanding of ‘Vision and General Direction in which a solution will evolve’ helps TCS support organizations in preparing S/4HANA adoption roadmap. For more information, refer the links provided for each of the tool in the following cards.
SAP Tools for SAP S/4HANA
SAP Maintenance Planner
· It checks the technical feasibility and generates lists of all components that will require upgrade to move to target version.
· This is the first step for migration and conversion.
· https://help.sap.com/viewer/p/MAINTENANCE_PLANNER
Software Update Manager (SUM) with DMO
· Software Update Manager (SUM) with Data Migration Option (DMO) option is used for DB migration to HANA and conversion to S/4HANA.
· Used during system conversion and Upgrade.
· https://support.sap.com/en/tools/software-logistics-tools/software-update-manager.html
SAP Readiness Check
· First level check while planning for system conversion.
· Analyses functional changes, system statistics, sizing, custom code, selected KPI analysis, fiori apps.
· https://help.sap.com/viewer/p/SAP_READINESS_CHECK
SAP Migration Cockpit
· SAP tool to migrate data to SAP S/4HANA.
· Includes pre-defined templates.
· https://open.sap.com/courses/s4h8
· https://blogs.sap.com/2019/10/01/sap-s4hana-migration-cockpit-introduction/
SAP ABAP Test Cockpit and Code Inspector
· SAP tool for testing and adaption of custom code for HANA and S/4HANA.
· In 1909, new UI with analytical capability was introduced.
· https://help.sap.com/viewer/a24970c68fcf4770a64bf9a78e3719e2/1709.000/en-US/2b99ce231e7e45e6a365608d63424336.html
SAP Transformation Navigator
· A self service road-mapping tool to help organizations make digital transformation to SAP S/4HANA.
· https://open.sap.com/courses/tn1
SAP Business Scenario Recommandation
· SAP BSR provides recommendation for business scenario based on current SAP usage.
· https://www.s4hana.com/
SAP Innovation Discovery
· SAP Innovation Discovery simplifies search for new functionality delivered by a release.
· https://go.support.sap.com/innovationdiscovery/
Quicksizer Tool
· Quick Sizer is a web-based tool designed to make the sizing of SAP Applications easier and faster.
· https://www.sap.com/about/benchmark/sizing.quick-sizer.html
SAP Cloud Platform Integration Advisor
· This tool uses machine learning and crowd sourcing to generate recommendations for integration and mapping.
· https://help.sap.com/viewer/368c481cd6954bdfa5d0435479fd4eaf/Cloud/en-US/6b9fe2d753534bebadcfa9080228bd94.html
SAP Accelerators for SAP S/4HANA
Fiori App Recommandation
· A self service road-mapping tool to help organizations make digital transformation to SAP S/4HANA.
· https://open.sap.com/courses/tn1
SAP Roadmap
· SAP S/4HANA Roadmap is a solution wise Roadmap covering current and expected future innovations.
· www.sap.com/roadmaps](http://)
SAP Innovation and Optimization Pathfinder
· Tool to find relevant innovation based on system usage.
· https://support.sap.com/en/release-upgrade-maintenance/value-support/quick-values-pathfinder.html
SAP Roadmap
· Special emphasis must be given on SAP roadmap published by SAP for various solutions and products. These roadmaps are released on a quarterly basis. These roadmaps can be accessed through S-ID.
· Roadmaps are broadly grouped into solution, product, industry and cross-topic roadmaps.
· Use Cross-Topic S/4HANA roadmap as starting point to understand S/4HANA innovations. It is recommended for Solution Consultants.
· To understand customer specific industry requirement, use SAP S/4HANA industry roadmap to highlight Industry-specific Innovations.
· Use solution and product roadmaps to deep-dive into a specific solution.
· www.sap.com/roadmaps
SAP Product Roadmap
Product road maps describe how feature and function capabilities of an SAP product or technology are planned to progress over time.
Benefits
· Provide detailed information on the current version of the product with features grouped by value and capabilities.
· Provide detailed information on the planned innovations of the product with features grouped by value and capabilities.
· Summarize future direction for the product.
SAP Industry Roadmap
Industry road maps cover innovations that focus on business solutions and processes and span several products that are relevant for customer lines of business in their industries.
Benefits
· Discover the planned innovations for our solutions.
· Find out about our solution today and how they add value to your business.
· Get a perspective on the future direction, inspired by your requirements.
SAP Solution Manager 7.2 for SAP S/4HANA
· The adoption of SAP HANA for SAP Solution Manager follows all SAP HANA transition standards and support SAP S/4HANA.
· Customers with a valid SAP maintenance agreement can use SAP Solution Manager. There is no requirement for an additional license.
· This extension of usage rights is especially valuable for customers who are already on SAP HANA or in a transition phase to SAP HANA and also for customers who are paying maintenance for their SAP Solution Manager.
· SAP has launched ready to run, integrated, pre-configured and automated processes on Solution Manager which can be used for SAP S/4HANA projects. These add-ons are SAP Focused Build, SAP Focused Insights and SAP Focused Run.
· SAP business process flows, test scripts for best practices and model company is available in Solution manager.
· https://open.sap.com/courses/solman1
SAP Best Practice Content for SAP S/4HANA
· SAP Best Practices is the pre-configured content provided by SAP.
· The objective of pre-configured content is to accelerate and simplify S/4HANA adoption.
· Best practice content is not industry specific. Industry specific content is provided by SAP as part of model company offering and is described in the next section.
· After installation of SAP S/4HANA, Best Practice content can be activated in the system.
· https://rapid.sap.com/bp/#/BP_OP_ENTPR
SAP Model Company
· SAP Model Company is a pre-packaged solution for a specific industry or line of business.
· It is based on the SAP digital business framework, industry reference architecture and SAP Activate.
· It has the following building blocks:
· Pre-configured solution – includes all required applications, customizing settings and sample data
· Business content – includes end-to-end business process models
· Accelerators – includes configuration and how-to guides, test and demo scripts, implementation tools
· SAP Model Company is an offering for customers and cannot be used by partners. SAP Model Company is industry specific and provides in-depth functionality in some of the areas. Model company has additional content as compared to SAP Best Practices. SAP Model Company has additional cost and must be procured by the customer. This offering of SAP enables customers to jumpstart deployment and sandbox systemin 1 to 4 weeks.
· This offering allows interoperability of multiple model companies and the customer can choose multiple model companies based on their requirement. Restrictions may apply.
· https://www.sap.com/services/implementation/preconfigured-industry-solutions.html
SAP Offerings
SAP Value Assurance
· SAP value assurance has the following three levels of pre-defined engagement for customers:
· Plan and safeguard service package for cloud onboarding, planning and safeguarding the digital transformation.
· Business-ready service package related to build, analytics, data migration and transition to operations.
· Business optimization service package to provide services related to platform design support and custom code management.
· It includes standard service packages with an option to customize.
· Value assurance is a mandatory service to be taken from SAP if the customer is using SAP Model Company.
· SAP strongly recommends to have Value Assurance services for all partner led engagements especially for SAP S/4HANA.
· TCS has an integrated delivery framework defined with SAP value Assurance. It includes standard responsibility matrix between SAP and TCS for select value assurance packages.
· https://www.sap.com/services/implementation/implementation-pkg.html
TCS Tools and Accelerators for SAP S/4HANA
· SAP S/4HANA is a complex change for customers and involves high effort.
· To support customers, TCS has started multiple initiatives and is working on various tools that fastens SAP S/4HANA adoption and supports a quality assured delivery.
· Objective of these tools is to ensure a faster delivery of S/4HANA projects.
TCS ACE+
SAP S/4HANA Certified solution that provides detail technical info to analyse SAP Systems for transition to S/4HANA
TCS Fast Forward
SAP Certified automated testing tool
TCS DataSure
SAP Certified for Data Migration
TCS Transformer
A repository of S/4HANA related knowledge documents
TCS REFRESH
Provides framework and questionnaire based tool S/4HANA assessment
TCS Reverse Engineering Tool (RET)
Extracts business process related information from SAP ECC and can be used for initial process impact analysis
TCS Offerings for SAP S/4HANA
· TCS provides various services to customers for SAP S/4HANA and supports their journey towards SAP S/4HANA.
· As the first step in S/4HANA journey, TCS helps assess the current situation, define a ‘go forward’ vision, develop a roadmap to guide along the way, and define and quantify the value to your organization.
· The second step is to help customers understand S/4HANA by demonstrating and executing proof of concept.
· Other services include implementation and conversion of SAP S/4HANA, providing support services or providing specific services during the entire implementation.
SAP Activate
SAP Activate Framework
· SAP Activate is a framework for project delivery related to SAP software deployments.
· SAP Activate structures the various activities required for SAP deployment in multiple phases as shown in the image.
· It consists of following components:
· Pre-configured solution to jump start initial deployment
· Accelerators to provide guidance and right information to the project team
· Apps to adopt the configuration such as self service configuration for cloud deployments
SAP Activate
 Methodology
· SAP project management methodology based on Agile. Key principles of ACTIVATE methodology are as follows:
· Jump start project with pre-assembled solution and documentation that is, SAP model company or pre-configured solution provided by partner.
· Scope in terms of effort and not for specific feature coverage is recommended in Fixed Price contracts. Agile supports accommodation of changing requirements through the development process.
· Leverage cloud for sandbox installation and initiate demo to business users.
· Get trust of business by starting the project with core team enablement and demonstrating a baseline solution.
· Fit gap analysis process linked to sprint planning and change management process.
· Frequent delivery of working software in SAP quality environment, not necessarily in production system. Recommended to plan sprint for smaller scope during realize phase.
· Continuous testing by core team during sprints as compared to one cycle of user acceptance testing.
· Participation in business throughout the project. Offshore team participation is required in scrum meetings.
· Build self organizing teams with understanding of end-to-end business scenarios and integrations.
· Build customer solution in short, time-boxed sprints.
· Iterative Implementation with frequent validation.
· SAP Activate helps in early detection of risk, requires early involvement of business team for early validation.
SAP Activate
SAP Activate Best Practices
· One of the core principle of Activate methodology is to start implementation with a working software or pre-configured solution. A baseline solution must be ready for demonstration to business users within 1 to 4 weeks of project initiation along with documentation.
· Pre-configured solution in Activate methodology can make use of the following options that are ‘ready to run business process’ and it delivers a reference solution or can be used for productive deployment or for a proof of concept:
· Best practices, provided by SAP
· SAP Model Company, provided by SAP
· Pre-configured solution provided by a partner for example, TCS pre-cast
· Pre-cast offerings for accelerated deployments, provided by TCS
· It can be deployed through Solution Manager or directly in SAP S/4HANA system. All documentation are available in Solution Manager and hence it is highly recommended to use SAP Solution Manager in all S/4HANA deployments.
SAP Best Practices
· Ready to use baseline configuration and accelerators which is not industry specific, provided by SAP
· https://rapid.sap.com/bp/#/BP_OP_ENTPR
SAP Model Company
· Ready to use baseline configuration and accelerators for specific industry and/ or line of business, provided by SAP
· https://www.sap.com/services/implementation/preconfigured-industry-solutions.html
TSC pre-cast
· Ready to use baseline configuration and accelerators for specific industry and/ or line of business, designed by TCS
· SAP Activate
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· SAP Activate Best Practices and SAP Model Company (a glimpse)
· The list shown here is only an indicative list of process covered.
SAP Activate
SAP Cloud ALM
· SAP Cloud ALM (Cloud Application Lifecycle Management) is a new cloud based offering from SAP for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Implementation.
· One of the key component of SAP Cloud ALM is the ‘Implementation portal’. This portal will help and guide the implementation team throughout the implementation process.
· This portal aims at a self guided and content driven implementation based on the SAP Activate methodology for SAP S/4HANA Cloud.
· The two important assets of Implementation portal are SAP Roadmap viewer and SAP Best Practices.
· For more details, refer the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbf2v-KJkZs&list=PLFrwZZeBUtfiJyWpJ2nmokXOFSue_Z7sQ&index=3
TCS TDM for SAP
TCS Transformation Delivery Method (TDM) for SAP
· TCS Transformation Delivery Method (TDM) for SAP is a fully integrated methodology which is based on TCS experience and SAP Activate methodology.
· It is developed for SAP implementations.
· The TCS Transformation Delivery Method [TDM] and integrated reusable assets provide an enhanced customer experience throughout the transformation lifecycle.
· Transformation projects can choose to apply the method in an iterative delivery approach. This approach focuses on smaller batch sizes where build and test phases are in iterations.
· TDM for SAP approach is defined for various types of S/4HANA project such as new implementation, conversion and landscape transformation.
· Benefits of TCS TDM are as follows:
· Fast project start-up, by the reuse of assets and common tools
· Standard work products enables effective management control
· Role-based, clear responsibilities
· HowActivate framework works?
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· Using ACTIVATE & TDM for S/4HANA Implementations
· Note: only key activities related to system is included in this card
· How Activate framework works?
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· Using ACTIVATE & TDM for S/4HANA Conversion
· Note: only key activities related to system is included in this card
Deployment options for SAP S/4HANA
Choices to Make – Application Edition and Infrastructure
· As described in the previous section, there are multiple ways to deploy SAP S/4HANA.
· From the deployment perspective, decisions are to be made for following:
· Choice of S/4HANA edition
· Choice of deployment infrastructure
· There are two product editions of SAP S/4HANA. One is cloud edition and second is on premise edition. From application perspective, decision is to be made between on-premise and cloud edition of SAP S/4HANA.
· From infrastructure perspective, S/4HANA can be deployed on-premise, single tenant cloud or on multi tenant cloud.
Deployment options for SAP S/4HANA
· Based on the choice of SAP S/4HANA edition and infrastructure, there are multiple ways to deploy SAP S/4HANA as shown in the image.
· SAP provides multiple options for the customer for deployment based on the level of services required by the customers.
· Dimensions which are different for each of the deployment options are described in the subsequent slides. Understanding of these dimensions will help decide the selection of appropriate deployment method.
· It is recommended to evaluate feature scope of S/4HANA cloud edition before deciding it for a particular customer.
· SAP S/4HANA deployment options
	Dimension
	SAP S/4HANA Cloud, multi tenant (MTE)
	SAP S/4HANA Cloud, single tenant (STE)
	SAP S/4HANA (private cloud managed by SAP)
	SAP S/4HANA on-premise, managed cloud
	SAP S/4HANA on-premise
	Hardware provisioning
	By SAP
	By SAP
	By SAP
	By cloud provider/ partner
	By customer
	Application license
	By SAP, subscription based
	By SAP, subscription based
	Customer/ cloud provider / partner
	Customer/ cloud provider / partner
	By customer
	Deployment approach
	Fit to standard
	Fit to standard
	Adopt standard as much as possible, possible to customize
	Adopt standard as much as possible, possible to customize
	Adopt standard as much as possible, possible to customize
	Deployment option
	New implementation
	New implementation
	New implementation, conversion, landscape transformation
	New implementation, conversion, landscape transformation
	New implementation, conversion, landscape transformation
	Industry scope
	Professional services, component manufacturing, more on roadmap
	All industries
	All industries
	All industries
	All industries
	Release cycle and upgrade
	Quarterly
	Half yearly
	Annual, customer to choose schedule for upgrade, S4H version supported for five years from the release
	Annual, customer to choose schedule for upgrade, S4H version supported for five years from the release
	Annual, customer to choose schedule for upgrade, S4H version supported for five years from the release
Choice of S/4HANA Transition Path
Transition options to SAP S/4HANA
· Before deciding the transition method, product edition and deployment option must be selected. That is, a choice between on premise and cloud infrastructure must be made as described in previous sections.
· SAP S/4HANA can be adopted in the following three ways:
· New implementation
· System conversion
· Landscape Transformation
· Selection of transition depends on multiple factors such as requirement for business transformation, change management within organization, custom objects, complexity of landscape. Selection path normally requires assessment.
Choice of S/4HANA Transition Path
Transition options to SAP S/4HANA*
· New implementation may require high efforts as compared to other methods.
· In this option, it is easy to adopt S/4HANA innovations, processes are redesigned based on capabilities of new product.
· Data migration from legacy to S/4HANA environment is managed through tools like SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit or TCS DataSure.
Choice of S/4HANA Transition Path
Transition options to SAP S/4HANA
· System conversion requires extensive study of S/4HANA impact on existing processes and custom objects.
· Readiness checks must be performed before conversion planning for mandatory impact and pre-requisites. Tools such as SAP readiness check for S/4HANA, TCS ACE+ are used in the process.
Choice of S/4HANA Transition Path
Transition options to SAP S/4HANA
· Landscape transformation method converts existing SAP ECC systems to a new system with use of landscape transformation tools of SAP or provided by a third party.
· This transition approach is used for multiple scenarios such as instance consolidation, company code merger and carve-out.
Choice of S/4HANA Transition Path
Transition options to SAP S/4HANA
· SAP Central Finance is a new component of SAP S/4HANA which is used to replicate financial documents from multiple ERP systems in real time. The data is transformed on the go, through central finance and enables harmonization of data. Current ERP systems are retained.
· The solution is useful for large enterprise for group reporting and other corporate functions
· Central Finance requires activation of business function FINS_CFIN and have separate license.
Choice of S/4HANA Transition Path
Transition to SAP S/4HANA: Examples
· Examples of various transition paths based on type of source system to target system is depicted. For example:
· A non SAP system is transitioned through a new implementation
· Existing SAP ECC can move to S/4HANA on premise through system conversion or new implementation
· Transition from on premise to cloud edition would mean new implementation
· For multiple instances, route can be through landscape transformation or bluefield
Adoption of SAP S/4HANA through Conversion
Conversion to SAP S/4HANA: Options
· This slide depicts the options to convert an existing SAP ECC system to SAP S/4HANA through a conversion.
· Conversion can be a one step or a two step process depending on the customer’s scenario and requirements.
· The difference between migration and conversion is as follows:
· When only database is changed without application component change, it is known as migration
· When application component is changed to SAP S/4 HANA with or without database change, it is called conversion
Adoption of SAP S/4HANA through Conversion
Conversion to SAP S/4HANA – Key Activities
· Conversion of SAP ECC system to SAP S/4HANA requires execution of specific pre-checks and execution of specified activities in a specified sequence.
· Normally, an assessment must be carried out before an actual system conversion starts. Changes in business processes, mandatory and optional, must be finalized.
· The image depicts the high level of activities which are required to be performed when a system conversion starts.
· System conversion requires a special focus on the following:
· Simplification of item check and adoption of mandatory process changes
· Custom object modification due to HANA code and data model change
· Adoption of mandatory fiori apps and important reports
Adoption of SAP S/4HANA through Conversion
Conversion to SAP S/4HANA – Key Activities
· During deploy phase when conversion is being performed in production system, a downtime is required.
· During execution of SUM, downtime is necessary due to technical reasons.
· During follow on activities, downtime is necessary to ensure that all required changes are done and data is consistent after all the changes and transports to production system.
· https://open.sap.com/courses/s4h8
Adoption of SAP S/4HANA through Conversion
Pre-requisites for Conversion to SAP S/4HANA
· Run Maintenance Planner during assessment to check compatibility of add-ons, business functions, industry solutions.
· Execute SAP readiness SAP check 2.0 to check relevant simplification items, fiori apps, custom codes, add-ons and business functions.
· Perform pre-checks based on OSS notes provided in simplificationcatalogue.
· Get pathfinder report for the system to be converted by uploading system data (ST03N).
· Convert Non-Unicode SAP ERP 6.0 system to Unicode. This is due to the lack of non-Unicode support in SAP NetWeaver 7.50 on which SAP ERP 6.0 Enhancement Package 8 is based. SAP HANA runs natively on Unicode only.
· Split Java Add-in systems within dual stack ABAP+Java SAP ERP 6.0 systems into their own dedicated Java stack prior to updating to SAP ERP 6.0 Enhancement Package 7. SAP provides the Java stack split tool to support the process of exporting an existing Java add-in and importing the data to a new dedicated Java stack. The tool also provides functionality to remove the Java add-in from the source system once the migration to a dedicated Java stack is complete.
· Release of SAP ERP prior to SAP ERP 6.0 cannot be converted to SAP S/4HANA in one step. An intermediate upgrade to SAP ERP 6.0 with an optional enhancement package installation must be executed as a first step.
· Check the minimum version requirements of all application components which would integrate with SAP S/4HANA to ensure that there are no compatibility issues across SAP and non-SAP components.
Key Considerations for Adoption of SAP S/4HANA
Application architecture What from SAP fits me? What are the other non SAP products which I must explore?
· Business Strategy and Future Business Capability
· Changing Business Models (Pay Per Report, Omnichannel Commerce, Collaborative Manufacturing, ans so on)
· Agility, UX, Analytics Considerations
Process improvement with S/4HANA Identification of processes which requires transformation.
· Inputs from Future Architecture and Current Pain Points
· Requirement for Speed in Specific Business Processes
· Corporate Alignment versus Business Division Autonomy
Future Instance Strategy Single Global Instance versus Regional Instance versus Business Process based Instances.
· Level of Global Business Process Harmonization
· Requirement for Agility during Expansion and M&A
· Businesses based on Regions – Customers, Masters, Distribution, Network, Products & Service
Leveraging Existing Investments in SAP Should we approach this as Greenfield or Brownfield or Upgrade?
· Level of Existing Business Process Harmonisation
· Fitment of Future Architecture with existing landscape
· Technological Considerations
Deployment Options On Premise versus Cloud versus Hybrid
· Level of Standardisation
· Interface Considerations
· Cost or Flexibility or Specificity Consideration
· Security Considerations
Adopting S/4HANA: The Journey
· An extremely high-level list of activities or steps are required to start the journey to adopt S/4HANA to actual implemented SAP S/4HANA System.
· Workshops can be planned based on streams and they must cover all mentioned aspects such as, technical, FIORI, analytics and the basic functional processes of that stream. The journey is relatively simple for new customers adopting SAP.
· The scenario where a customer is using SAP ECC and intends to move to SAP S/4HANA, deployment method can be as follows:
· New implementation
· Landscape transformation / Bluefield implementation
· Two step conversion
· One step conversion
· TCS Framework for SAP S/4HANA
· 
· SAP has an initiative to guide the customers to make a business case for SAP S/4HANA, with the support of partners. Details are available through https://www.sap.com/products/s4hana-movement.html
Adopting S/4HANA – Assessment Scope and Challenges
Adopting S/4HANA – Assessment Scope and Challenges
Challenges
· Continuous and fast paced innovations and releases
· Continuously changing business environment, models and business demands
· Business must run ‘as-is’ with minimum disruption during implementation or conversion
Precautions
· Clear listing of current requirements and challenges is required
· Clarity of IT and business vision
· In-flight projects
· Roadmap and plan for ‘Overall’ adoption
Points for Consideration
· Require strong business case
· Monitor multiple roadmaps – S/4HANA, line of business, industry, and so on
· Expected long-term impact
Tools and Accelerators for Assessment
· SAP S/4HANA is a complex change for customers which involves high effort and is necessary to understand the impact of changes.
· Multiple tools and accelerators are available to:
· Identify the opportunities to transform, improve and innovate during value assessment
· Identify the changes and impact during readiness assessment
Intelligent ERP
What is SAP S/4HANA? SAP S/4HANA is the digital core of SAP intelligent suite and it replaces SAP ECC. It provides core features to manage business processes for an organization such as order to cash, procure to pay, hire to retire, acquire to retire, plan to produce and record to report. Intelligent suite of other SAP applications includes apps such as ARIBA, Concur, Fieldglass, Integrated Business Planning, SucessFactor, C/4HANA.
Key points
· Multiple innovations, evolving product
· Multiple product editions, on-premise and cloud
· Multiple deployment option, cloud or on-premise
· Multiple transition path, new implementation or conversion
· Adoption of S/HANA may involve multiple steps
· Requirement for assessment before adoption
· Transition Path
· 
· Transition methods depends on multiple factors such as the requirement for business transformation, landscape complexity, organizational change management, historical data requirement, custom object, and so on. Assessment is recommended to decide transition path for SAP S/4HANA.
SAP S/4HANA Awareness 1909
Which data management suite provides agile management of data operations in a diverse landscape across organization ?
SAP Data management - ERRADO
__________ is data migration services by AWS that makes the transferring of thousands of on-premises workloads to AWS fast and easy.
Server Migration Service
Please select if statement is true of false - 'S/4HANA edition is same in S/4HANA cloud multi tenant and S/4HANA cloud single tenant'.
False
Specify if the statement is true or false - SAP Activate Methodology is based on AGILE methodology of project management.
True
Is automation considered for SAP S/4HANA assessment
True
Which of the requirement must be met before converting of SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA?
Unicode system
Which industry solution is embedded in digital core?
Retail errada
What is the first version of SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Management?
1511
Please select the dimensions which may vary between SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA
All options mentions
Select the new applications/ features which are embedded in S/4HANA and is not available in SAP ECC.
Production Planning & Detail Scheduling (PP/DS)
Who is responsible for upgrade of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Edition which is deployed on SAP's public cloud.
SAP
Programming language of SAP S/4HANA is ______
ABAP
Please select the statements which are true for SAP ACTIVATE?
It is an adoption framework for S/4HANA
Please specify if the statement is true or false - 'SAP Best Practices are guidelines provided published on sap.com and refers to lessons learnt from various projects'
FALSE
What is the version of HANA which is used for S/4HANA Enterprise Management 1809
HANA 2.0
Transfer Acceleration uses AWS _____________for both in and out transfer.
Edge locations
What is the innovation cycle in 'SAP S/4HANA Cloud private edition, single tenant'
one year - ERRADO
Please select the statements which are true for SAP S/4HANA assessment
All of the options
Specify if SAP Guided Configuration is available for SAP S/4HANA on-premise edition.
True
Please specify if the statement is true or false - 'SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA can be deployed downloaded via SAP Solution Manager only.
False
OUTRA PROVA
Fill in the blanks: ____ is the SAP tool the technical feasibility of moving from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA.
Software Update Manager (SUM) errada
SAP Maintenance Planner
When was the first version of SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Management released
2015
Combination of intelligent technologies, servicesand industry expertise that can help optimize business processes and resources.
SAP Leonardo
SAP Solution Manager 7.2 is the first release which leverages SAP HANA. Please specify if the statement is true or false.
True
SAP provides digital assisstance during execution of business process in SAP S/4HANA?
Copilot
Which product delivers all analytics capabilities for all users through a single product in cloud?
SAP Analytics Cloud
For an existing customer having SAP ECC, which of the listed transition scenarios in not a valid option during adoption of SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Management on-premise edition.
New Implementation errada
Direct Upload
Specify the number of Line of Business (LoB) that are relevant in SAP S/4HANA digital core. – 10
Please select the statements which are correct for conversion of SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA
Both options - Universal Journal is mandatory change AND Most of the GUI transactions are still available for use in SAP S/4HANA
Select the TCS tool which helps in during testing phase of S/4 HANA projects.
TCS ACE+ errada
TCS FastForward
The key components of Intelligent Enterprise
ntelligent suite, Digital platform, Intelligent Technologies
Which of the below mentioned tools are used during S/4HANA conversion.
SAP Maintenance Planner and Software Update Manager (SUM)
What is the frequency of release of major innovations for S/4HANA on-premise edition?
Annual
Please select if statement is true of false - Unicode conversion can be carried out during SAP ECC conversion to SAP S/4HANA.
False