Implementation cycle

[Former Member]

hello Gurus

what does Full life cycle implementation mean?

Thanks

Rasham

[former_member195032 · Accepted solution]

Hi Resham,

Full life cycle implementation means that you have implemented a solution from SAP completely and you need to be part of all the cycles mentioned below.

AcceleratedSAP methodology is proven, repeatable and successful approach to implement SAP solutions across industries and customer environments.

It provides content, tools and expertise from thousands of successful implementations.

Phase 1: Project Preparation :

During this phase the team goes through initial planning and preparation for SAP project.

Define project goals and objectives

Clarify the scope of implementation

Define project schedule, budget plan, and implementation sequence

Establish the project organization and relevant committees and assign resources

Phase 2: Business Blueprint

The purpose of this phase is to achieve a common understanding of how the company intends to run SAP to support their business. Also, to refine the original project goals and objectives and revise the overall project schedule in this phase. The result is the Business Blueprint, a detailed documentation of the results gathered during requirements workshops.

Phase 3: Realization:

The purpose of this phase is to implement all the business process requirements based on the Business Blueprint. The system configuration methodology is provided in two work packages: Baseline (major scope); and Final configuration (remaining scope). Other key focal areas of this phase are conducting integration tests and drawing up end user documentation.

Phase 4: Final Preparation:

The purpose of this phase is to complete the final preparation (including testing, end user training, system management and cutover activities) to finalize your readiness to go live. The Final Preparation phase also serves to resolve all critical open issues. On successful completion of this phase, you are ready to run your business in your live SAP System.

Phase 5: Go Live & Support:

The purpose of this phase is to move from a project-oriented, pre-production environment to live production operation. The most important elements include setting up production support, monitoring system transactions, and optimizing overall system performance.

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Regards,Nishant

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[Former Member]

hello

So as a junior consultant (entry level) do u've to know all those phases? if so, HOW?

rash

[former_member195032]

Hi Rasham,

A SAP implementation is a big thing and it takes around an year to implement even a simple business case.

Project preparation and business blueprint are generally done by people who have good amount of experience.As you are starting so it will be a good idea to be part of any phase and build your expertise.

As you are starting now into this area,just see and learn things on day to day basis and you will understand everything as you grow in career.

It is important to know definition of all these phases & start working.Once you complete any project,you will get fair idea of the meaning of each phase.

regards,Nishant