SAP ACTIVATE

METHODOLOGY
-BY ASHWINI BANAVASI
TYPES OF METHODOLOGIES

 Launch Methodology
 Agile Methodology
 ASAP Methodology
 Activate methodology
 Waterfall methodology
 Hybrid Methodology
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 Definition and Purpose

 Features
 Pillars Of Activate Methodology
 Detailed understanding
 Phases
 Accessibility
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Definition and Purpose :

 Plan & execute complex SAP solutions

 migration, integration, and configuration
for S/4HANA
 Unique combinations
 Suitable for on-premise, cloud, and hybrid
landscapes
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FEATURES :

1) Modular Approach
2) Deployment
3) Adoption Options :
a) New implementation
b) System Conversion
c) Landscape Transformation- selective data
conversion
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TRANSITION SCENARIO :
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PILLARS :

1) SAP Best Practices ( Content)

2) Guided Configurations (Tools)

3) One Methodology
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PILLARS :
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PILLARS : SAP BEST PRACTICES
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PILLARS : GUIDED CONFIGURATIONS
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PILLARS : ONE METHODOLOGY

AGILE ASAP ACTIVATE

LAUNCH
Prepare Project Baseline Project DISCOVER
Realize Sprint Preparation PREPARE
Verify Realization Business blue EXPLORE
print
Launch REALIZE
Realization
DEPLOY
Final
preparation RUN
Go live
Post production
support
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UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT :

 No need of client business details

 System Availability to the users

 Workshops

 FIT-GAP Analysis
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FIT TO STANDARD ANALYSIS:
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PHASES :
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PHASES :
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PHASES :
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PHASES :
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DISCOVER PHASE:

Key Deliverables:

 Planning the transformation strategy

 Application value and scoping analysis

 Access to the trial system

 Discovery assessment
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PREPARE PHASE:
Key Deliverables:
 Project team (self-)enablement
 Project initiation
 Project governance
 Plan project, schedule, and budget
 Project kickoff
 Project standards and infrastructure
 Initial environment provisioning/setup and activation of best practices
 Access to implementation-supporting tools
 Fit-to-standard preparation, including system preparation (functionality/data/
 authorizations)
 Data migration strategy
 Testing strategy and approach
 End-user learning strategy
 Phase closure and sign-off
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EXPLORE PHASE:
Key Deliverables:
 Execution and monitoring of the project
 Fit-to-standard analysis
 Company execution of standard processes
 Solution definition
 Integration planning and design
 Extensions planning and design
 Analytics planning and design
 Identity and access management planning and design
 Data load preparation
 Test planning
 Mobilization of the learning team
 Phase closure and sign-off
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REALIZE PHASE:
Key Deliverables:
 Execution and monitoring of the project
 OCM alignment activities
 Initial access and setup of the development environment (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
 Initial access and setup of the test environment (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
 Configuration and solution documentation
 Setup of integrations
 Development and setup of solution extensibility
 Setup of output management and printing
 Legacy data migration activities
 Execution of unit and string testing in sprints
 Solution walkthrough in each sprint
 Technical operations and handover plan
 Planning of Center of Expertise (COE) for operational support
 Development of key user enablement materials
 Development of end-user training and documentation
 Preparation and execution of integration testing
 Preparation and execution of UAT
 Cutover planning
 Phase closure and sign-off
 Optional activation of additional scope items (when needed)
 System upgrade (optional and relevant especially for planning for the cloud solution
(deployment)
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DEPLOY PHASE:

Key Deliverables:
 Execution and monitoring of the project
 Execution of OCM activities
 End user learning delivery
 Dress rehearsal
 Production cutover
 Operation readiness
 Hypercare support
 Stabilization of the production environment after
cutover
 Handover to support organization
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RUN PHASE:

Key Deliverables:
 Ongoing system operations
 Continuous OCM activities
 Continuous learning
 Continuous business process and system improvements
 New scope activation
 New country/countries activation
 Setup and onboarding of new users
 System upgrade
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METHODS TO ACCESS:

 SAP Activate Community (via sap.com)

 SAP Activate Roadmap Viewer Access:

https://go.support.sap.com/roadmapviewer/

Get Started with the SAP Activate Roadmap Viewer

 SAP Solution Manager

SAP Activate integration with Solution Manager 7.2 - SAP Community

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LINKS FOR REFERENCE:

 Describing SAP Activate

 Describing the 3 Pillars of SAP Activate

 Describing the Methodology Structure (sap.com)

 Analyzing each phase of SAP Activate

 Accessing Content (sap.com)

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