difference between implementation and roll out

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Hi Experts,

Please tell me what is the difference between implementation and roll out. And what could be the possible role of an ABAPer in roll out.

Thanks

~Sid

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[Former Member]

Dear Sid,

1. Implementation

Customer wants to install SAP/Include different modules of SAP viz. MM/SD/FI/CO/PP etc. This is implementation project. Here one needs to integrate several modules, migrate data from Legacy system to SAP system. Need to prepare interfaces/RFC's to interact with 3rd party systems.

2. Support

Customer has already installed SAP & wants to give the work of maintaining those systems. This is support project

3. Upgrade

Customer has SAP Version 4.6b and wants to update his version i.e. wants to go to Version 4.7. This is upgrade project

4. Rollouts

Customer has upgraded his version & wants to rollout country specific changes.

This is rollout project

Example for a Global Rollout with a Template

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/6d/12b08fce5b044c8faa7fe68ba7906c/frameset.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Management

http://www.sap-img.com/sap-implementation.htm

http://www.basisconsultant.com/new/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,82/Itemid,172/

Hope this will help.

Regards,

Naveen.