SAP Activate not only helps accelerate the implementation of SAP Solutions but also helps accelerate the learning about various types of extensibilities. In this blog I will show you the different tasks related to Extensibilities which are shown in the activate cloud Roadmap:
Overview about Extensibility:
Various types of Extensibilities are:
- In-app Extensibility
- Side-by-side extensibility using JAVA or Node.JS
- Side-by-side extensibility with SAP Cloud Platform ABAP Environment
References:
- Custom Extensions in SAP S/4HANA Implementation
- Key Technical Topics in a System Conversion to SAP S/4HANA – Video Week 3
- Key User Extensibility tools of S/4HANA
Tutorials:
Extensibility Deliverable and tasks in each Phase of SAP Activate for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Roadmap:
In the following section, you can learn about the different extensibility related deliverables/ tasks in various phases of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Activate Roadmap:
Prepare Phase:
Customer team self-enablement
The purpose of this deliverable is for the customer to learn different elements of the SAP system and SAP Activate methodology using self-paced enablement materials.
Self-enablement on extensibility
Fit-to-standard Analysis Preparation
In this deliverable, the user reviews the pre-configured business processes and identifies the extension, if needed, related to each LOB.
Explore Phase:
Fit-to-standard Analysis
The purpose of this deliverable is to validate the predefined processes, processes, and enhancements to customer requirements and identify delta requirements.
Fit-to-standard Analysis Documentation
The purpose of this deliverable is to ensure all documentation captured during the fit-to-standard workshops is complete
Extension Planning and Design
The purpose of the deliverable is to plan, design, and sign off business process extensions
Handover the requirements for Extensions to Developer
Collect details for Extensions
Details Design on Key-user Extensibility
Detail Design on side-by-side Extensibility
Review and sign off the design of Extensions
Realize Phase:
Solution Extension Development
The purpose of this deliverable is to realize the extensions to the solution.
Extend User Interfaces
Add fields and Business Objects
Adapt UIs according to Requirements
Add Business Logic
Transport Extensibility Entities in P-Systems
Solution Extension Development in Production
The purpose of this deliverable is to deploy and validate any solution extensions into the customer landscape.
Deploy Solution Extensions
Deploy Phase:
Production Cutover
The purpose of this deliverable is to execute the cutover plan and ready the business and system for productive use.
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