The ASAP Roadmap provides a step-by-step process for implementing SAP projects through 5 phases: 1) Project Preparation to plan the project, 2) Business Blueprint to define business processes, 3) Realization to configure SAP settings, 4) Final Preparation to test the system and train users, 5) Go-Live and Support to launch the system for daily use and provide ongoing support. Each phase involves defined activities to progress the implementation from initial planning to final launch and usage of the new system.

3. WHAT IS ‘ASAP’ ?

4. What Are The Components Of ASAP?

5. WHAT IS ASAP ROADMAP ?
 ASAP Roadmap is aimed at providing step-by-step direction and
guidance throughout the project implementation by providing a
process-oriented, clear and concise project plan.
 The roadmap meanders through the following milestones or
phases in the project implementation lifecycle:
I. Project preparation
II. Business blueprint
III. Realization
IV. Final preparation
V. Go-live, support, and continuous improvement

6. THE PHASES OF ‘ASAP ROADMAP
 Project Preparation is the first and initial phase of
the ASAP roadmap where you are just starting the
project.
 You will perform activities such as preparation of
the initial scope, high-level timelines and plans,
project charters, identification of project team
members, project kick-off, etc.
Project Preparation

7. BUSINESS BLUEPRINTBusiness Blueprint

8.  Realization is the third phase where the
implementing team breaks down the business
processes identified in the second phase and
configures the SAP settings.
 Initially, you will do a Baseline Configuration test the
system functionality and if necessary make changes
to the baseline configuration, and close the phase
with Final Configuration signalling that all the
business processes have been captured and
configured in the system.
Realization

9.  Final Preparation is the penultimate phase in the project. This phase also
serves to resolve all crucial open issues.
 A ‘go-live check’ is also conducted to analyze whether the system has been
properly configured.
 This phase is marked by the following activities:
 End-to-testing of the configured system (User Acceptance Test—UAT)
 Training of the end users (Usually follows the concept ‘Train-the-Trainer’)
 System management activities (creation of users, user profiles, allocation of
roles to profiles, etc.)
 Cut-over (data migration activities)
 An ‘internal help desk’ should be staffed and supported mainly by employees of
the enterprise. Setting up a help desk involves, among other things, installing
office and technical equipment and defining OSS users. Problems that cannot
be solved by this internal help desk are forwarded to SAP via the SAPNet/OSS
system.
 On Successful Completion Of This Phase, You Are Ready To Run Your
Business In Your Production System.
Final Preparation

10.  GO LIVE AND SUPPORT is the final and fifth phase
of the project where the configured system is
declared ‘live’ for day-to-day business use.
 Users make productive (live) business transactions
in the system and all the issues cropping up in the
wake of going live are supported and resolved by a
support team immediately.
GO LIVE AND
SUPPORT