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what is sap Methodology

Former Member
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can any one explain what is sap methodology in sap and where and how does it use..

Thanks in advance

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Former Member
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hi,

To implement SAP to a buisness process we use ASAP methodology(method of implementing SAP).

it includes folowing stages in it :

1.project implementation

2.buisness blue print .

3.realisation

4. final preparation.

5. go live.

reward pointd

regards

sriram.

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how does it helpful in solution manager,,

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Solution Manager is platform that integrates contents, tools and methodologies for implementation and operation of SAP solutions. The ASAP is one such methodology available in solution manager.

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Nadarajah Pratheb

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if you say you have worked on one full life cycle. what does it mean and which part of the whole project have you worked ?

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hi,

full cycle means end to end implementation i.e from project preparation stage to post go-live support phase.

it depends upon ur comfort levels with the project which phase u have u have to specify.

regards

sriram.

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RAKESH...

ON FULL LIFE CYCLE STANDS FROM

PROJECT PREPARATION TO GO-LIVE PHASES.

THIS INVOLVES WHOLE SAP PROJECT FROM FIRST STEP(PROJECT PREPARATION) TO LAST STEP (GO LIVE).

IN MY EXPLANATION ABOVE, IN STEP 1.PROJECT PREPARATION , YOU CAN FIND 1A,"SCOPE OF PROJECT", THERE U WILL DEFINE HOW MANY MODULES U NEED TO BE IMPLEMENTED. AND IN 1B"PHASES INVOLVED" YOU WILL BE KNOWN HOW MANY PHASES INVOLVED IN YOUR PROJECT. AND IN 1D"TEAM FORMATION" IN TEAM FORMATION YOU WILL KNOW HOW MANY CONSULTANTS ARE NEEDED AND IN WHAT ROLES/MODULE CONFIGURATORS.

REGARDS

SURIYA

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surya kanth

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hi everybody thanks for quick reply. but speaking generally the team for one module like marketing how may consultant require..in general....

thanks n advance

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hi again...

it DEPENDS UPON THE SIZE OF THE PROJECT AND VOLUME OF SD /MM/ FI-CO /ANY MODULE.IT CAN'T SAY AS IT SHOULD HAVE LIMITED NUMBER OF CONSULTANTS.DEPENDS UPON THE VOLUME OF THE COMPANY AND ITS DEADLINES, CONSULTANTS WILL TAKEN INTO PROJECT.starting with MINIMUM OF one SD/MM/or FICO CONSULTANT ,SOME PROJECTS MAY RUN SUCCESFULLY.

regards,

SURIYA.

surya kanth

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hi,

first of all i would recomend u to change ur jargon there is nothing called marketing in SAP, it is all functional modules ,

the team size depends on the size of the buisness process ,

they can range from 2 SD consultants to max of 10- 20 (some times).

it all depends on the size of the buisness process.

reward points

sriram.

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SAP methodology is the implementation strategy that every fllows for the implementation of the project

It is also calles as ASAP methodology

The asap methodology is having the folowing five steps

Project Preparation

Business Blue print

Realisation

Finalisation

Go Live and support

If u want the details of the above steps athen leat me know then i will send the mail to u

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Hi

ASAP Methodology:

Phase 1- Project preparation: initial planning and preparation.

Phase 2 - Business Blueprint: documentation of the business process requirements of the company.

Phase 3 - Realization: implement all business and process requirements based upon the business blueprint.

Phase 4 - Final Preparation: complete testing, user training, system management and cut-over activities.

Phase 5 - Go-Live & Support: transition from implementation to production

Send me ur mail id i will send u pdf document on SAP methodologies

Regards

anand Yadav

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Hi,

Def:The Accelarated SAP is the implementation solution provided by SAPwhich integrates several components that works in conjunction to support the rapid and efficient implementation of the PROJECT.

PHASES IN ASAP METHODOLOGY

1.Project Preparation

2.Business Blue Print

3.Realization

4.Final Preparation

5.Go-Live and Support.

1.PROJECT PREPARATION WE HAVE 8 STEPS.

1A.SCOPE OF PROJECT

1B.PHASES INVOLVED

1C.SYSTEM LANDSCAPE

1D.TEAM FORMATION

1E.DEADLINES OF THE PROJECT

1F.BUSINESS PROCESS DOCUMENTS (OR) BUSINESS REQUIREMENT

SPECIFICATIONS

IN 1F AGAIN WE HAVE 5 STEPS....Pls dont get confused.

1F ->A1-REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS

A2-GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

A3-SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

A4-CHANGES TO EXISTING ORGANIZATION

A5-DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS

1G-TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

1H-KICK-OFF MEETING

2 BUSINESS BLUE PRINT . IN THIS WE HAVE 8 STEPS

2A.ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

2B.DATA COLLECTION SHEETS

2C.DATA CONVERSION STRATEGY

2D.BUSINESS BLUE PRINT DOCUMENTATION

2E.CUSTOMIZATION

2F.ESTIMATION OF DEVELOPERS

2G.COMMUNICATION STRATEGY PLAN

2H.DEVELOP THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT

2I.USER ROLES AND AUTHORIZATIONS.

3. REALIZATION . HERE WE HAVE 7 STEPS.

3A.ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT

3B.BASELINE CONFIGURATION & CONFIRMATION

3C.UNIT TESTING

3D.FINAL CONFIGURATION AND CONFIRMATION

3E.FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS.IN 3E , WE HAVE 3 STEPS AGAIN...

3E1.SOLUTION INFORMATION

3E2.OBJECT INFORMATION

3E3.REVISION HISTORY....WE HAVE 12 STEPS HERE .....

3E3A.DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE

3E3B.BUSINESS PROCESS DETAILS

3E3C.CURRENT FUNCTIONALITY

3E3D.EXPECTED FUCNTIONALITY

3E3E.SAP SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

3E3F.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

3E3G.FORMS

3E3H.REPORTS

3E3I.INTERFACE

3E3J.DATA MAPPING

3E3K.APPROVAL AND MODIFICATION HISTORY

3E3L.ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS.

3F.TESTING THE PROGRAMS

3G.PREPARING THE ENDUSER DOCUMENTATION

4.FINAL PREPARATION

WE HAVE 4 STEPS.....

4A.UPLOADING THE STIMULATED DATA

4B.INTEGRATION TESTING

4C.CUTOVER ACTIVITIES

4D.PRE GO-LIVE END USER TRAINING

5.GO-LIVE AND SUPPORT

SIGN-OFF MEETING

THIS IS WHAT ASAP METHODOLOGY IS ...IF U HAVE ANY DOUBTS , PLZ POST, I LL GET BACK IN DETAILED VERSION.

Hope this helps you...

SURIYA.

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i want to know about the team members . say for E.g how many team members are there in a project for each module like Marketing/service/sales/CIC. can you give me an idea about it.

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hi Surya,

can you give some detail steps for 4th step - final preparation like how to do this in SAP screen.....how we transfer our package from customizing to real time...

thanks

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Hi again...

Final Preparation:

In this phase we complete the testing and END-user training and cut-over activities to finalizeyour readiness to go-live.Further more,this phase serves to resolve all critical OPEN issues.

1.UPLOADING THE SIMULATED DATA

2.INTEGRATION TESTING- Testing done with data processing by two or more modules, for ex- SD, MM and FI/CO.

3.CUT-OVER ACTIVITIES- here we cut-off all the unecessary activities /data which is not relevant for the project before go-live.

4.Pre-GO LIVE end-user training: - here Consultant gives training to end-user about the application's functionalities.

IN SAP IMPLEMENTATION ENVIRONMENT, WE HAVE THREE SERVERS.

1.DEVELOPMENT SERVER 2.QA(TESTING)SERVER 3.PRODUCTION SERVER

EVERY ACTIVITY WILL BE CONFIGURED ON DEVELOPMENT SERVER.IF THAT ACTIVITY IS RUNNING SUCESSFULLY OR NOT WILL BE CHECKED ON QUALITY SERVER (2). HERE 2 TESTINGS ARE THERE , 1 UNIT TESTING (TESTING ONE APPLICATION) AND INTEGRATION TESTING (TESTING TWO OR MORE APPLICATIONS DATA).ONCE QUALITY TESTING IS DONE , THESE APPLICATIONS WILL BE TRANSFERED TO PRODUCTION SERVER (WHERE THE END USERS WORK IN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.)

Hope this helps you...

SURIYA.

surya kanth

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hi,

SAP Solution Manager

The SAP Solution Manager supports you throughout the entire life-cycle of your solutions, from the Business Blueprint to the configuration to production processing. It provides central access to tools, methods and preconfigured contents which you can use during evaluation, implementation and operational processing of your systems.

Features

Implementing and Upgrading SAP Solutions

Central access to all tools for your project (Project Administration, Business Blueprint, Configuration, Test Workbench, create Group Rollout templates)

Central management of all information for your Project (roadmaps, system landscape, project documentation)

Compare and synchronize customizing in different SAP components

Solution Monitoring

Central System administration

Analysis of your system landscape with Service Level Reporting

Real-time System Monitoring

Business process monitoring

Services and Support

Access to programs and Services to monitor and optimize the performance and availability of your system landscapes, and minimize risks when running your systems

Service Desk

Solution support with workflow to Create and Process Problem Messages

Change Management

Manage change requests, with workflow to trace and audit changes and transports in your system landscape with Change Request Management.

reward points

sriram.

Former Member
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hi,

SAP Solution Manager

The SAP Solution Manager supports you throughout the entire life-cycle of your solutions, from the Business Blueprint to the configuration to production processing. It provides central access to tools, methods and preconfigured contents which you can use during evaluation, implementation and operational processing of your systems.

Features

Implementing and Upgrading SAP Solutions

Central access to all tools for your project (Project Administration, Business Blueprint, Configuration, Test Workbench, create Group Rollout templates)

Central management of all information for your Project (roadmaps, system landscape, project documentation)

Compare and synchronize customizing in different SAP components

Solution Monitoring

Central System administration

Analysis of your system landscape with Service Level Reporting

Real-time System Monitoring

Business process monitoring

Services and Support

Access to programs and Services to monitor and optimize the performance and availability of your system landscapes, and minimize risks when running your systems

Service Desk

Solution support with workflow to Create and Process Problem Messages

Change Management

Manage change requests, with workflow to trace and audit changes and transports in your system landscape with Change Request Management.

reward points

sriram.

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Hi Rakesh,

The ASAP methodology is recommended by SAP for implementation planning and system implementation. It has the following phases.

<b>Project Preparation</b> - The primary focus of Phase 1 is getting the project started, identifying team members and developing a high-level plan.

<b>Business Blueprint</b> - The primary focus of Phase 2 is to understand the business goals of the company and to determine the business requirements needed to support those goals.

<b>Realization</b> - The purpose of this phase is to implement all the business and process requirements based on the Business Blueprint. You customize the system step by step in two work packages, Baseline and Final configuration.

<b>Final Preparation</b> - The purpose of this phase is to complete testing, end-user training, system management and cut over activities. Critical open issues are resolved. Upon the successful completion of this phase, you will be ready to run your business in your productive R/3 system.

<b>Go Live and Support</b> - Transition from a project oriented, pre-productive environment to a successful and live productive operation.

Regards

Nadarajah Pratheb