Phases of a SAP project
Have you ever wondered how a SAP project is carried out from its foundation to its successful deployment? You've come to the right place!
In this article, we will break down the phases of a project SAP in a direct and pleasant manner.
Leave boring technical jargon behind and join us as we unravel the process in 5 exciting steps. From the preparation phase, where everything takes shape, to the exciting "Go Live" moment when SAP comes to life in your company.
Once the project has been offered and awarded, they usually have a few 5 common phases:
1. Starting the Engines! Project Preparation
In the first meetings the initial planning, organization of the infrastructure, the scope of the project, the personnel we have available to develop it, both on the consultant's side and on the client's side (resources).
Typically, this has been discussed at a higher level in client pitch meetings, but here it's often brought down to earth and the first and last names of each role are discussed.
Schedules are established on a high-level scale for each project phase, to see possible dates, depending on the work to be done... There are multiple tools for organizing these calendars, where tasks are linked together, etc. This type of organization is important for meeting milestones within the project.
2. Business blueprint
It's time to get down to business. We outline the necessary flows according to the company's needs and capture them in a master document.No more boring contracts, this is the master guide. Each area breaks down the flows we've defined with the client. Everything is verified: documents, schedules, GAP, project scope, developments, interfaces...
In this phase we will have to land How business processes will be developed in the SAP environmentThe result will be a detailed "how to" documentation. This document is drafted and approved by both parties. It's like a contract for what will be assembled and how.
In the first meetings the initial planning, organization of the infrastructure, the scope of the project, the personnel we have available to develop it, both on the consultant's side and on the client's side (resources).
3. ¡Making It Real! Realize
Time to build! Master data, interfaces, developments, business parameterization on the machineWe do this in this step.
Depending on the project and its magnitude, small waves or Sprints are usually made to advance the steps taken to the client and to verify them with small-scale changes.
4. Last Call! Final Preparation
Final preparation is understood as the development of these manuals adapted to the processes that the company itself has in its system, definition of RolesTraining for key users or directly for end users. Test environments with real-life cases to observe behavior and make specific adjustments for specific cases.
5. Go Live! Productivity and Support
The big day has arrived! We activate the production environment and SAP begins to shine.
The production environment is activated and SAP begins operating on the selected date. The consulting firm provides support to the end users previously agreed upon in the bid or during project preparation. Go Live in terms of consulting.
In this phase, master data has been loaded, the company is operational, and the full accounting and logistics period is open.
These steps normally They are usually done at night so as not to interrupt business activity. and it usually coincides with the end of the month or weekend so that it can be carried out in an orderly manner and with a specific strategy.
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