S/4HANA in 2 Minutes

This is the resources page in support of the “S4in2” video series started August 10, 2016. In this video series, I will explain key SAP S/4HANA concepts in 2 minute (or so) videos. If you’d like more information about what you saw in the videos, start here.

Part 1: Why HANA?

• S4in2 video: Why HANA?
• Article: Why HANA is essential to ERP
• Article: An analogy for simplification
• Video: Technical white-board discussion of HANA concepts

Part 2: Business Benefits

• S4in2 video: Business Benefits
• Article: How S/4HANA Achieves New Productivity
• Article: Why Sourcing and Procurement Will Never Be the Same

Part 3: IT Benefits

• S4in2 video: IT Benefits
• FAQ: S/4HANA Enterprise Architecture
• Video: Architecture and Components of S/4HANA (TechEd)

Part 4: Complete Choice of Deployment

• S4in2 video: Complete Choice of Deployment
• Site: S/4HANA Cloud, including trial versions and latest updates

Part 5: System Conversion

• S4in2 video: System Conversion
• Site: S/4HANA Transition Overview
• Site: S/4HANA Transition Roadmap, including project plans
• Customer stories: Electronica Steren, Airbus DS Optronics

Part 6: Prepare Custom Code for S/4HANA

• S4in2 video: Prepare Custom Code
• Article: Overview of the Simplification List
• Document: Custom Code Adaption white paper
• Document: Simplification List in PDF and XLS
• Document: Setup Usage and Procedure Logging
• Document: Custom Code Decommissioning in Solution Manager

Part 7: The Search Experience in S/4HANA

• S4in2 video: The Search Experience
• Site: SAP Fiori Best Practices Explorer
• Site: SAP Fiori Apps Library