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Any company switching to SAP S/4HANA today can draw on a wealth of experience and best practices. So what are you waiting for? By converting to SAP S/4HANA, your company establishes the basis for the digital core upon which an Intelligent Enterprise can be developed.

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THE CONVERSION

To switch to SAP S/4HANA, you do not need to rebuild your existing SAP ECC system landscape. The conversion has been optimized over the years to give your business processes optimal support. Combine your well-functioning processes with the additional capabilities of SAP S/4HANA.

Following the principle of “Don’t mix conversion and innovation”, we first upgrade your SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA. Your company’s current processes are included and will continue to run as usual. This method creates the basis for subsequent small and large innovation projects, which you can then carry out according to your priorities.

PACKAGE 01 – RUNANALYSIS

In the first package, runAnalysis, we analyze the current situation together with you and determine which preparation steps are necessary for the conversion. We also evaluate your stakeholders’ expectations for the conversion and thus create a solid foundation for planning.

1. S/4HANA Potentials and Benefits

Why should we move to SAP S/4HANA?

  • stakeholder interviews
  • discovery workshops
  • move-in-motion workshop
  • S/4HANA customer value

Tools:

  • Next Generation BSR
  • SAP Value Lifecycle Manager

2. Technical Convertibility

Is the system conversion to S/4HANA possible? What are necessary adaptions?

  • convertibility of the system
  • necessary prep-work (e.g., archiving)
  • estimation of custom code conversion

Tools:

  • SAP Readiness Check
  • SAP Maintenance Planner
  • Custom Code Analyzer (ATC)

3. Influencing Factors

What are the main factors influencing the conversion?

  • compatibility of application landscape
  • compatibility of interface landscape

Tools:

  • SAP Transformation Navigator
  • System Landscape Analyzer

4. Necessary Adaptions

Which process adaptions are necessary for S/4HANA?

  • simplifications items
  • prerequisites for conversion (e.g., business partners)

Tools:

  • SAP Simplification Item List
  • SAP Conversion PreChecks

Package 02 – runConversion

In the second package, runConversion, the conversion of your system landscape is carried out. Thanks to our proven process model, you can see very early on what your ERP system will look like in SAP S/4HANA. We identify potential showstoppers at an early stage and ensure that your system landscape can be converted as planned. After the conversion is technically secured, we move from the sandbox into your system environment and incorporate your interfaces into the surrounding systems. The final dress rehearsal minimizes the risk for the productive conversion and confirms the expected downtime. Consequently, the perfectly prepared conversion of the productive environment can occur and your processes will run on SAP S/4HANA. The innovation phase for using innovative functions in S/4HANA can begin.

1. Sandbox Conversions

SBX 1

  • assessment of add-ons and licenses
  • identification and handling of showstoppers
  • analysis of long lead tasks and long-running tables
  • implementation of S/4HANA prerequisites (e.g., BP,CVI)

SBX 2

  • reuse of corrections
  • runtime check
  • validation of corrections
  • start of dress rehearsal cookbook

2. Test system Conversions

QUAL

  • reuse S/4HANA customizing and corrections
  • use cookbook as a guide
  • test environment for interfaces
  • build bypass environment (BYP) from QUAL

DEV

  • copy of the QUAL system
  • start the retrofit process

3. Dress Rehearsal and Go-Live

DH

  • structured based on copy of PRD incl. corrections
  • final cookbook validation
  • final runtime check
  • hard freeze PRD
  • approval

PRD

  • reparation during up-time
  • execution during down-time
  • conversion and import of relevant transports in one step

4. Ready for Innovations

Innovation Discovery

  • business scenario recommendations
  • hands-on Workshops on S/4HANA system

Business case and value

  • validate assessed values of process improvements
  • Value Lifecycle Manager

Innovation projects and release management

  • gain innovations with defined projects and release cycle

THE PROCESS

The schedule can be made very compact and provide consistent focus on the conversion, yet still offer sufficient time for necessary corrections, testing, and training activities.

WHY CNT?

YOUR BENEFITS:

  • With our holistic consulting approach, we combine technical know-how, methodical competence, and expertise for your industry.

  • Thanks to our extensive experience in your industry, we are also the right partner for your innovation projects with SAP S/4HANA.

  • We will be happy to explain the requirements and framework conditions in a personal meeting.

  • With our Run2S4 packages, you are following a secure path towards the conversion to SAP S/4HANA.

  • We remove complexity and make the conversion transparent, plannable, fast, and cost-effective for you.

  • Defined scope, defined time and defined price. This is the starting point for the use of innovative functions and a further step towards the Intelligent Enterprise.

PACKAGES