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Real projects

Quick answer

Clear scope, fit-to-standard (minimising custom code), strong data migration and testing, change management/user adoption, and disciplined cutover.

Key takeaways

  • Modern SAP projects use SAP Activate, an agile, phased methodology with prebuilt best-practice content.
  • Greenfield: a fresh implementation (clean start).
  • Brownfield: convert an existing system (e.g. ECC to S/4HANA) in place.
  • Watch out: Over-customising instead of fit-to-standard.

SAP Activate methodology

Modern SAP projects use SAP Activate, an agile, phased methodology with prebuilt best-practice content. Its phases are Discover, Prepare, Explore (fit-to-standard workshops), Realize (build and test), Deploy (go-live) and Run. It favours fitting to standard and iterative delivery over heavy customisation.

Implementation approaches

  • Greenfield: a fresh implementation (clean start).
  • Brownfield: convert an existing system (e.g. ECC to S/4HANA) in place.
  • Selective/hybrid: a mix, migrating chosen data and processes.

What makes projects succeed

Clear scope, fit-to-standard (minimising custom code), strong data migration and testing, change management/user adoption, and disciplined cutover. Most failures come from over-customisation, poor data, weak testing or neglected adoption.

Common pitfalls

  • Over-customising instead of fit-to-standard.
  • Underestimating data migration and testing.
  • Neglecting change management.

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Check your understanding

  1. Which statement is true of Real projects?

    • A. Its phases are Discover, Prepare, Explore (fit-to-standard workshops), Realize (build and test), Deploy…
    • B. HANA performance is usually excellent by design, but realising it requires good modeling and SQL: pushing…
    • C. A free, structured SAP course covering ERP fundamentals, architecture, ABAP, Fiori, HANA, the functional…
    Show answer

    A. Its phases are Discover, Prepare, Explore (fit-to-standard workshops), Realize (build and test), Deploy…

    Covered in the “SAP Activate methodology” section of this lesson.

  2. Which of these also applies to Real projects?

    • A. Using the wrong variant (e.g. create vs change vs display).
    • B. It favours fitting to standard and iterative delivery over heavy customisation.
    • C. Ignoring indirect/digital access, a common source of compliance cost.
    Show answer

    B. It favours fitting to standard and iterative delivery over heavy customisation.

    Covered in the “SAP Activate methodology” section of this lesson.

  3. Which part of the Learn SAP curriculum covers Real projects?

    • A. SAP projects
    • B. SAP MM
    • C. SAP integration
    Show answer

    A. SAP projects

    This lesson sits in the SAP projects section of the Learn SAP course.

Frequently asked questions

What does the term Real projects refer to in SAP?

SAP implementation projects deliver SAP into a business, from strategy and design through build, test and go-live. Understanding project methodology and phases helps you contribute effectively whatever your role.

What is worth remembering about Real projects in practice?

Clear scope, fit-to-standard (minimising custom code), strong data migration and testing, change management/user adoption, and disciplined cutover.

What is another point to note about Real projects?

Modern SAP projects use SAP Activate, an agile, phased methodology with prebuilt best-practice content.

What tends to go wrong with Real projects?

Over-customising instead of fit-to-standard. Underestimating data migration and testing. Neglecting change management.
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