Release Navigator for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition 2308

You can now access the latest innovations for the release navigator for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition by SAP Enterprise Support, which includes new content, and new user-experience (UX) elements (see Figure 1: Release Navigator Home page). We appreciate your ongoing efforts to provide feedback so we can continuously improve your experience.

Here is a short Guided Tour of the new content and UX elements coming soon!

Figure 1: Release Navigator Home page

Simplified User-Experience

Navigation Menu

One of the key requests and updates that we are pleased to share is the streamlined content search and new organization of information into four pages (see Figure 2: Navigation Menu & Translation), which you can access via the new Navigation Menu.  You will now be able to move faster between these pages and access all the varied topics you require.

Figure 2: Navigation Menu & Translation

The four new pages to navigate between are:

1. Home
2. Lines of Business
3. Industries
4. Cross-Topics

Use Case: If you would like to find the latest release content for Finance, you can now use the Navigation Menu to select Lines of Business (LoB’s), where you can filter down on the finance specific release content. Then, if you need to find more information on SAP Activate, you can use the Navigation Menu to click on Cross-Topics to find that particular topic. 

Home page

On the Home page, you can now access the Release Navigator Resources tile that contains all content relevant to the release navigator for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition which includes, an Overview Video, a 2308 Updates Guided Tour, 2308 Release Ready Kit, and a link to this blog. We have also implemented the new UX element, Release Resource Tile Descriptions which is accessible by selecting the Information icon next to the new Navigation Menu, and provides more details on the content on that page (see Figure 1: Release Navigator Home page). 

The Release Schedule tile has been updated with new events and resources for you to review, replacing the original Release Calendar (see Figure 1: Release Navigator Home page).

These are the new events you will find on the Release Schedule tile:

• Preliminary What’s New Viewer content update (linked)
• Release to Test systems (2SL resources available)
• Release to Starter & Partner Demo systems (3SL resources available)

One additional tile you will notice is the Release Enablement Sessions tile (see Figure 1: Release Navigator Home page) with three different digital events led by the SAP Product Success & Cloud Co-Innovation team:

• Early Release Series
• In-Depth Series
• Product Update Series

The Topic Request & Feedback Survey tile has been moved to the bottom of the page where you can now also find these new tiles (see Figure 1: Release Navigator Home page):

1. SAP S/4HANA Cloud Release Assessment and Scope Dependency Tool 2.0
2. SAP Signavio Process Navigator: SAP Best Practices
3. Software & Content Update via SAP Help Portal
4. Release Navigators: Spent Management & Business Network
5. Value Maps by SAP Enterprise Support

Automated Translation

For more accessibility, SAP Enable Now provides automatic translation via the SAP Translation Hub (see Figure 2: Navigation Menu & Translation), which covers over 30+ languages. Please note that pages may take a few seconds to fully translate to the target language, and design elements may be impacted. 

Topic Filters on LoB, Industry, & Cross-Topic pages

When you are exploring the LoB’s, Industries or Cross Topics page, you can find a new Topic Filter that is located next to the Navigation Menu (see Figure 3: LoB page/Topic Filter).  To explore additional topics, just click the Topic Filter, check the box next to the subject you want to view, and then utilize the available documentation.

Figure 3: LoB page/Topic Filter

We are thrilled to announce that new release content for SAP Ariba Buying, base edition for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition & SAP Master Data Governance will be accessible from the new Cross-Topics page.

You will be able to find updated content for the 2308 release for the following topics:

Lines of Business

• Asset Management
• Finance
• Human Resources
• R&D/Engineering
• Sales
• Service
• Sourcing & Procurement
• Supply Chain
• Sustainability

Industries

• Higher Education & Research
• Media
• Mill Products
• Mining
• Oil & Gas
• Professional Services
• Public Sector

Cross-Topics

• SAP Activate
• SAP Central Business Configuration
• SAP Central Invoice Management
• SAP Cloud Application Lifecycle Management
• SAP Cloud Identification Services
• SAP Fiori/UX
• SAP for Me
• SAP S/4HANA Cloud Migration Cockpit
• Test Automation Tool

Accessing the Release Navigator

The release navigator for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition is accessible through the SAP Enterprise Support value map for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition.  

Value maps provide self-paced learnings, expert-led live sessions, collaborative forums, and access to SAP experts; all included as part of your SAP Cloud Solution subscription.

3 Easy Steps:  

1. Complete a one-time sign-up for the SAP Learning Hub, edition for SAP Enterprise Support, that is required
2. Access value maps
3. Navigate to the SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition value map and access under the Upgrade section

Have a question about the value map, or content therein? Leverage the “ask questions” feature in the value map or contact us at sapesvaluemaps@sap.com.

Making Your Impact

At SAP, we value your opinions and suggestions very highly. You can submit release topics that you would like to be covered using our Topic Request & Feedback Survey tile (see Figure 1: Release Navigator Home page). This survey is an excellent opportunity for you to tell us how the release navigator for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition has worked for you and how we can make your release experience better. We also encourage you to share your feedback, thoughts, or questions in the comment section below.

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