S4HANA_Roadmap_General_Information.pdf

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Dr. Christoph Nake, SAP SE
July 2018
SAP Activate –
Working with Implementation Road Maps

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SAP Activate – Main Pillars
One unique
implementation
methodology
Methodology
Reference
Business
Content
Migration
Content
Integration
Content
SAP Best Practices
Self-Service Configuration
Expert Configuration
SAP Solution Builder
SAP Solution Manager
Tools
for a Guided Configuration
Focus of this presentation –
“Transition to SAP S/4HANA” on
premise as the main example

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Implementation Road Map
• Structured end-to-end documentation of an
implementation project
• Helps customers, partners, and SAP to prepare and
run transition projects according to SAP Best
Practices
• The project is structured into phases and work
streams according to SAP Activate
• Road map consists of activities (deliverables), and
tasks
• Accelerators link to more detailed information,
templates, training, and SAP services
• Content is updated quarterly
• Online access via Road Map Viewer , or offline (PDF)
What is an Implementation Road Map? One-Stop-Shop of Information!
Project phases  Time line
Work streams
Activities / Deliverables

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Benefits for SAP Customers and Partners
• Learning & enablement: Main information source for customers and partners
Example: Offline version of the “Transition to SAP S/4HANA” road map text
• Description of the most important SAP tools in the context of a certain activity
Example: SAP Transformation Navigator
• Access to expert information in the context of a certain activity
Example: SAP S/4HANA Cookbook - Customer/Vendor Integration
• Explanation of the SAP Service offering per activity – Partners can structure and align their offerings accordingly
Example: SAP Value Assurance - Description of Services and Service Components
• Initial clarification and scoping of the transition project
• Transition project file template as a starting point
Implementation Road Maps – What is in for SAP Customers and Partners?

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technical
functional technical and functional
Quality gates Task/activity type:
DISCOVER PREPARE EXPLORE REALIZE DEPLOY RUN
Project Mgmt.
Application:
Solution Adopt.
Application:
Design &
Configuration
Analytics
Custom Code
Extensions
Testing
Application:
Integration
System & Data
Migration
Technical
Architecture &
Infrastructure
Transition to
Operations
Production
Cutover
QG1 QG2 QG3 QG4
Sizing
Technical
Design
Sizing & Scalability Verification
IT Infrastructure Setup & Test
IT Infrastructure
Service Finalization
Technical Architecture Definition
IT Infrastructure Definition
Sandbox System Setup
Dress
Rehearsal
QAS Setup
Configuration
Fit Gap / Delta Design
Activate Solution
CC. Cleanup & Improve CC. Impact Analysis
Data Volume Planning Data Volume Design
Strategic
Planning
Application
Value
and
Scoping
Operations Readiness
Operations Impact Evaluation Operations Implementation
Test Planning Test Execution
Test Preparation
Analytics Design
Product Enhancements
Data Aging Config.
Project Delivery
Platform Setup
QG5
Trial
System
Provisioning
Transition
Planning
Cutover Preparation
Gap Validation Design Review
Transition
Preparation
Closing
Execution / Monitoring / Controlling
Organizational Change Management (OCM)
Project Management
DEV Setup
Data Migration &
Verification
Data Migration Design
Transition to SAP S/4HANA – Version 18Q3 – All Scenarios
Security Design
Hyper
Care
Prototype
Handover
to
Support
Organization
Operate
Solution
Improve
&
Innovate
Solution
Learning Design Learning Realization
Project Team Enablement
Project Initiation
Integration Validation
Cleanup / Archive
Analytics Configuration
Security Implementation
Integration Design
Integration Setup
Integration Implementation
UX Activation and Design

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SAP S/4HANA Transition Road Map
Road Map Viewer at https://go.support.sap.com/roadmapviewer/
Road Map Viewer
+ SAP Cloud Platform app
+ Gets more and more powerful
functionality (e.g. scenario filtering)
+ General Methodologies: SAP Activate in
general
+ SAP S/4HANA: Cloud (SAP Activate),
and On-Premise
+ SAP HANA Technology Platform: HANA
Deployment Best Practices, and Security
+ SAP Solution Manager: Selected
RMMAIN content
+ Launch via:
– Fiori Launchpad in SAP Solution
Manager
– Direct Link
Product specific implementation
road maps are here!

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The Road Map Viewer can only present (and filter) road map content – No “Edit Mode”
Procedure
1. Download the templates from the Road Map Viewer <LINK>
2. Clarify w/ the customer on project activities and responsibilities (supported by the road map PPTX slide)
3. Import the ITPPM template into SAP Solution Manager and adjust activities and tasks accordingly (alternatively, use MS
Excel or MS Project template)
4. Further refine plan (e.g. adding entries, adjusting durations)
5. Clarify on service support from SAP (SAP Enterprise Support / SAP Value Assurance / SAP Advanced Deployment; see
below)
How to Adjust a Road Map to an SAP S/4HANA Project

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DISCOVER PREPARE EXPLORE REALIZE DEPLOY RUN
Project Mgmt.
Application:
Solution Adopt.
Application:
Design &
Configuration
Analytics
Custom Code
Extensions
Testing
Application:
Integration
System & Data
Migration
Technical
Architecture &
Infrastructure
Transition to
Operations
Production
Cutover
QG1 QG2 QG3 QG4
Sizing
Technical
Design
Sizing & Scalability Verification
IT Infrastructure Setup & Test
IT Infrastructure
Service Finalization
Technical Architecture Definition
IT Infrastructure Definition
Sandbox System Setup
Dress
Rehearsal
QAS Setup
Configuration
Fit Gap / Delta Design
Activate Solution
CC. Cleanup & Improve CC. Impact Analysis
Data Volume Planning Data Volume Design
Strategic
Planning
Application
Value
and
Scoping
Operations Readiness
Operations Impact Evaluation Operations Implementation
Test Planning Test Execution
Test Preparation
Analytics Design
Product Enhancements
Data Aging Config.
Project Delivery
Platform Setup
QG5
Trial
System
Provisioning
Transition
Planning
Cutover Preparation
Gap Validation Design Review
Transition
Preparation
Closing
Execution / Monitoring / Controlling
Organizational Change Management (OCM)
DEV Setup
Data Migration &
Verification
Data Migration Design
Transition to SAP S/4HANA – Version 18Q3
Security Design
Hyper
Care
Prototype
Handover
to
Support
Organization
Operate
Solution
Improve
&
Innovate
Solution
Learning Design Learning Realization
Project Team Enablement
Project Initiation
Integration Validation
Cleanup / Archive
Analytics Configuration
Security Implementation
Integration Design
Integration Setup
Integration Implementation
Custom Code Management
Analytics Design Analytics Execution
Build Design Build Execution
Planning the
Digital
Transformation
Data Migration Design
Platform Design
Transition to Operations
Platform Execution
Data Migration Execution
Safeguarding the Digital Transformation
Supported by SAP Value Assurance
UX Activation and Design Build Execution
Build Design
Additional Offerings from SAP Professional Services

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Implementation Services Offered by SAP
From the transition roadmap to the value assurance service packages
1 SAP S/4HANA on-
premise road map
12 services containing ~
90 service components
- 4 SAP Value
Assurance packages
- SAP Advanced
Deployment offerings

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Implementation Services Offered by SAP
Service Overview
Planning Design Execution Run
Discover Prepare Explore Realize Deploy Run
SAP
S/4HANA
Discovery
Workshop
*)
Build Execution
Analytics Execution
Transition to Operations
Planning the
Digital
Transformation
Platform Design
Custom Code Management
Analytics Design
Build Design
Platform Execution
Prototyping
*)
Data Migration Execution
Data Migration Design
Safeguarding the Digital Transformation

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Example: Transition to SAP S/4HANA Road Map – All Scenarios
technical
functional technical and functional
Quality gates Task/activity type:
DISCOVER PREPARE EXPLORE REALIZE DEPLOY RUN
Project Mgmt.
Application:
Solution Adopt.
Application:
Design &
Configuration
Analytics
Custom Code
Extensions
Testing
Application:
Integration
System & Data
Migration
Technical
Architecture &
Infrastructure
Transition to
Operations
Production
Cutover
QG1 QG2 QG3 QG4
Sizing
Technical
Design
Sizing & Scalability Verification
IT Infrastructure Setup & Test
IT Infrastructure
Service Finalization
Technical Architecture Definition
IT Infrastructure Definition
Sandbox System Setup
Dress
Rehearsal
QAS Setup
Configuration
Fit Gap / Delta Design
Activate Solution
CC. Cleanup & Improve CC. Impact Analysis
Data Volume Planning Data Volume Design
Strategic
Planning
Application
Value
and
Scoping
Operations Readiness
Operations Impact Evaluation Operations Implementation
Test Planning Test Execution
Test Preparation
Analytics Design
Product Enhancements
Data Aging Config.
Project Delivery
Platform Setup
QG5
Trial
System
Provisioning
Transition
Planning
Cutover Preparation
Gap Validation Design Review
Transition
Preparation
Closing
Execution / Monitoring / Controlling
Organizational Change Management (OCM)
Project Management
DEV Setup
Data Migration &
Verification
Data Migration Design
Security Design
Hyper
Care
Prototype
Handover
to
Support
Organization
Operate
Solution
Improve
&
Innovate
Solution
Learning Design Learning Realization
Project Team Enablement
Project Initiation
Integration Validation
Cleanup / Archive
Analytics Configuration
Security Implementation
Integration Design
Integration Setup
Integration Implementation
UX Activation and Design

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Example: Tailoring towards System Conversion Scenario
technical
functional technical and functional
Quality gates Task/activity type:
DISCOVER PREPARE EXPLORE REALIZE DEPLOY RUN
Project Mgmt.
Application:
Solution Adopt.
Application:
Design &
Configuration
Analytics
Custom Code
Extensions
Testing
Application:
Integration
System & Data
Migration
Technical
Architecture &
Infrastructure
Transition to
Operations
Production
Cutover
QG1 QG2 QG3 QG4
Sizing
Technical
Design
Sizing & Scalability Verification
IT Infrastructure Setup & Test
IT Infrastructure
Service Finalization
Technical Architecture Definition
IT Infrastructure Definition
Sandbox System Setup
Dress
Rehearsal
QAS Setup
Configuration
Fit Gap / Delta Design
CC. Cleanup & Improve CC. Impact Analysis
Data Volume Design
Application
Value
and
Scoping
Operations Readiness
Operations Impact Evaluation Operations Implementation
Test Planning Test Execution
Test Preparation
Product Enhancements
Data Aging Config.
Project Delivery
Platform Setup
QG5
Trial
System
Provisioning
Transition
Planning
Cutover Preparation
Gap Validation Design Review
Transition
Preparation
Closing
Execution / Monitoring / Controlling
Project Management
DEV Setup
Security Design
Learning Design Learning Realization
Project Team Enablement
Project Initiation
Integration Validation
Cleanup / Archive
Security Implementation
Integration Design Integration Implementation
UX Activation and Design
Hyper
Care
Handover
to
Support
Organization

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Example: Clarification on Responsibilities
DISCOVER PREPARE EXPLORE REALIZE DEPLOY RUN
Project Mgmt.
Application:
Solution Adopt.
Application:
Design &
Configuration
Analytics
Custom Code
Extensions
Testing
Application:
Integration
System & Data
Migration
Technical
Architecture &
Infrastructure
Transition to
Operations
Production
Cutover
QG1 QG2 QG3 QG4
Sizing
Technical
Design
Sizing & Scalability Verification
IT Infrastructure Setup & Test
IT Infrastructure
Service Finalization
Technical Architecture Definition
IT Infrastructure Definition
Sandbox System Setup
Dress
Rehearsal
QAS Setup
Configuration
Fit Gap / Delta Design
CC. Cleanup & Improve CC. Impact Analysis
Data Volume Design
Application
Value
and
Scoping
Operations Readiness
Operations Impact Evaluation Operations Implementation
Test Planning Test Execution
Test Preparation
Product Enhancements
Data Aging Config.
Project Delivery
Platform Setup
QG5
Trial
System
Provisioning
Transition
Planning
Cutover Preparation
Gap Validation Design Review
Transition
Preparation
Closing
Execution / Monitoring / Controlling
DEV Setup
Security Design
Learning Design Learning Realization
Project Team Enablement
Project Initiation
Integration Validation
Cleanup / Archive
Security Implementation
Integration Design Integration Implementation
UX Activation and Design
technical
functional technical and functional
Quality gates Task/activity type: *) Summary node – relates to multiple activities
Project Management
Partner
SAP supports Customer responsibility
Quality gates Task/activity type: *) Summary node – relates to multiple activities
Hyper
Care
Handover
to
Support
Organization

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Example: Mapping to SAP Services
DISCOVER PREPARE EXPLORE REALIZE DEPLOY RUN
Project Mgmt.
Application:
Solution Adopt.
Application:
Design &
Configuration
Analytics
Custom Code
Extensions
Testing
Application:
Integration
System & Data
Migration
Technical
Architecture &
Infrastructure
Transition to
Operations
Production
Cutover
QG1 QG2 QG3 QG4
Sizing
Technical
Design
Sizing & Scalability Verification
IT Infrastructure Setup & Test
IT Infrastructure
Service Finalization
Technical Architecture Definition
IT Infrastructure Definition
Sandbox System Setup
Dress
Rehearsal
QAS Setup
Configuration
Fit Gap / Delta Design
CC. Cleanup & Improve CC. Impact Analysis
Data Volume Design
Application
Value
and
Scoping
Operations Readiness
Operations Impact Evaluation Operations Implementation
Test Planning Test Execution
Test Preparation
Product Enhancements
Data Aging Config.
Project Delivery
Platform Setup
QG5
Trial
System
Provisioning
Transition
Planning
Cutover Preparation
Gap Validation Design Review
Transition
Preparation
Closing
Execution / Monitoring / Controlling
DEV Setup
Security Design
Learning Design Learning Realization
Project Team Enablement
Project Initiation
Integration Validation
Cleanup / Archive
Security Implementation
Integration Design Integration Implementation
UX Activation and Design
technical
functional technical and functional
Quality gates Task/activity type: *) Summary node – relates to multiple activities
Project Management
Partner
SAP supports Customer responsibility
Quality gates Task/activity type: *) Summary node – relates to multiple activities
Hyper
Care
Handover
to
Support
Organization
Safeguarding the Digital Transformation
Planning
the
Digital
Transformation
Safeguarding the Digital Transformation

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Work with the Project File Templates
Set start date Remove scenarios which are
not relevant
Remove activities
and task which are
not relevant
Add service
components

16. Thank you.
Contact information & feedback:
Dr. Christoph Nake
Chief Expert Support Engineer, DBS, SAP SE
christoph.nake@sap.com