Plan Your Conversion to SAP S/4HANA – Expert Guided Implementation

Is your organization planning to take the next big digital move from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA or SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition? Are you wondering where to start and curious about what’s involved in this journey? You are in the right place!

Transforming your digital business core from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA could be complex but rewarding – so is the process of planning such a project. Planning an SAP S/4HANA conversion project involves various tools, teams, and expertise for a smooth and successful Go-Live. This is where SAP Enterprise Support Academy helps you in being informed of all the tools, technologies, and techniques you need to consume and apply along different phases of the project.

The EGI “Plan Your Conversion to SAP S/4HANA” covers a range of topics that are key to planning your SAP S/4HANA conversion project. The session answers topics like how SAP S/4HANA is better and different from SAP ERP, discusses the different editions of SAP S/4HANA and how to plan and successfully execute the transition to SAP S/4HANA. This session also highlights the starting points and best practices for the conversion.

What is an Expert Guided Implementation? 

An expert-guided implementation (EGI) is a remote training session delivered virtually over several days. For further details on the EGI format and a list of the SAP S/4HANA related expert-guided implementation training sessions, see the blog: Expert-Guided Implementation (EGI) – The practical training option

When should I attend this Expert Guided Implementation? 

Customers usually attend this EGI during the Discover phase of their SAP S/4HANA conversion project. From the session, you will know how the data model of SAP S/4HANA is simplified and better suited for running your business processes simpler and faster. We will also discuss about SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud and On-Premise deployment options and what “RISE with SAP” has to offer. You will be equipped with all the essential planning elements of your conversion project by the end of this EGI.

* Before you can access the registration links, a one-time registration in SAP Learning Hub, edition for SAP Enterprise Support, is required. A detailed step-by step guide to registration can be found  here

What topics will be covered in this EGI?

A summary of the contents is listed below. For the full schedule see the abstract listed here

Plan Your Conversion to SAP S/4HANA*

Day 1 Major Topics

• SAP S/4HANA introduction
• Transition scenarios to SAP S/4HANA
• Key activities and planning elements of an SAP S/4HANA conversion project

Day 2 Major Topics

• SAP Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA
• Simplification Items Check
• Functional Preparations – Finance, Customers and Vendors

Day 3 Major Topics

• SAP Maintenance Planner
• Custom code activities in SAP S/4HANA Conversion Projects
• Recommended activities for SAP Fiori and SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics

Day 4 Major Topics

• Software Update Manager (SUM) and DMO Option of SUM
• Downtime Minimization Approaches
• SAP HANA 2
• Target System Sizing

What are the key benefits of attending this EGI? 

This EGI is power packed with a lot of essential information and knowledge pointers that you need right from the start of the project until the Go-Live on SAP S/4HANA. Attending this EGI will also reduce the time required to upskill for planning an SAP S/4HANA Conversion project.  At the end of the EGI, you will be empowered with the approaches and techniques you need to apply to efficiently convert your SAP ERP systems to SAP S/4HANA. To attend one of the upcoming sessions, Register Now*

Further information on Expert-Guided Implementations to support your SAP S/4HANA journey

For a list of SAP S/4HANA related Expert-Guided Implementation sessions see blog: Expert-Guided Implementation (EGI) – The practical training option.

View the full Expert Guided Implementation portfolio here > Complete Portfolio

You’ll find much more in the relevant value maps, see blog: SAP S/4HANA: Let’s Get Moving with SAP Enterprise Support Value Maps.

Before you can access the value maps or the EGI registration links, a one-time registration in SAP Learning Hub, edition for SAP Enterprise Support, is required. A detailed step-by step guide to registration can be found here.

If you have any further questions or comments on the contents of this EGI, please feel free to post them in the section below and I hope to see you soon in one of our Plan Your Conversion to SAP S/4HANA – EGIs!