Pre implementation audits

[Former Member]

My company is implementing SAP ECC 6.0 in stages with the first being FICO and Purchasing. We are interviewing firms to perform "Pre-Implementation Audits" to make sure it is done right before we go live. Any thoughts on the Dallas Texas firms providing this service?

[Former Member]

I've never heard of a pre-implemntation audit, and I'm not really sure what there'd be to audit before you start doing anything. Blueprints always work...

> My company is implementing SAP ECC 6.0 in stages with the first being FICO > and Purchasing.

Ask them if they think that's a good idea, if they say yes run a mile.

[Former Member]

I saw a proposal from a consultancy firm for a high street retailler with 400 stores which consisted of "Put SAP in and turn it on" 😛 Needless to say they neither went with the Big Bang approach nor the consultancy 😛

[Former Member]

Thank you for your reply. I believe we are wanting to have an independent assessment that things should work as planned as well as have the authorizations and roles reviewed.

[Former Member]

Thank you for your reply. I'll bet you are talking about an implementation partner. Glad we are not doing the Big Bang!