BearingPoint S/4HANA Transformation Framework (S4TF)
Our people have compiled the best approaches and project examples from more than 100 successful S/4HANA initiatives.
The BearingPoint S/4HANA Transformation Framework (S4TF) supports our customers in accelerating projects and achieving tangible project results.
- All aspects of a complete S/4HANA transformation specific to different technical and procedural approaches across all phases and topics
- A flexible framework for the design and implementation at the levels of strategy, processes, technology, and change management
- Diverse, ready-to-use templates and accelerators for all project phases, which are continuously improved and further developed
- The S/4HANA Transformation Framework (S4TF) is aligned with various project management approaches (PMIC, Prince2@, CMMI@)
Brownfield transformation - As-is business processes to a new platform
A complete technical in-place conversion of existing SAP ERP system to SAP S/4HANA
- Transfer and adopt existing custom code (if possible)
- Only technical setup for mandatory simplification items
- Adopt innovations only very occasionally but at your own speed
Selective data transition
BearingPoint, together with its partner SNP SE, recommends this proven method for selective data transfer in the course of the S/4HANA transformation.
In the “SDT - Shell Copy” process, a copy of the current production environment (PRD) is first created in a sandbox (SBX) that contains the ABAP repository and the configuration without master or transaction data. This sandbox is transferred to an SAP S/4HANA instance using the system conversion. Without master and transaction data, the conversion process is simpler and faster.
- Risk minimization: the productive system remains untouched
- Technically supported and flexible transfer of data, especially transaction data
- Flexibility: independent of existing systems, no dependence on period-end closings
- “Decoupling” the transformation from movement and master data to customizing and development
- Transformation and retention of “assets & IP” with simultaneous, selective innovation
Greenfield transformation – New implementation
Implement innovative business processes with best-practice content on a new, more agile platform.
- Transform (back) to standard software in a new global template
- Perform initial data load and retire old landscape
