Introduction to SAP S/4 HANA

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 Unit Agenda

• SAP HANA
• SAP S4HANA
• SAP Fiori
• Overview to SAP S/4 HANA Finance
• Universal Journal Entry
• SAP Activate Methodology
• Deployment Options

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 Challenges in Traditional DBs

• Designed to perform well on computers with limited RAM

• Data Storage in HDDs
• Complex Data Model
• Redundancy of Data/ Need of Aggregations
• High Data Footprint
• Row based Data Storage
• Slower Transaction Processing
• Slower Reporting
• Reactive Business Model

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 SAP S/4 HANA

• Designed for In memory computing

• Data is stored in RAM
• Simplified Data Model
• Removed Redundancy (Removal of Aggregates & Indices)
• Less Data Footprint
• Row + Column based storage
• 1800* times faster processing
• Proactive Business Model

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 S4 HANA

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 S4 HANA

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 Journey to S4 HANA

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 SAP S/4 HANA

• A new product and a next generation of business applications

• Fully built on the in-memory platform SAP HANA
• Provides an instant insight by using a single source of truth, real-time
• processes, dynamic planning and analysis
• Modern and Simplified User Experience optimized for all devices
• Reduces the data footprint of your company by removing the aggregates
• Choice of Deployments (On Premise, Cloud)

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 S/4 HANA Key Enablers

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 Journey to S4 HANA

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 Innovate SAP
S/4HANA with SAP Fiori UX

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 What is SAP Fiori UX?

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 SAP Fiori UX – A coherent experience across the Enterprise

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 User activity in end-to-end business processes

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 Fiori – Architecture SAP S/4HANA cloud & on-premise

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 SAP Fiori principles

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Fiori App types

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SAP Fiori launchpad at a glance

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 SAP Fiori LaunchPad for Web Based Access

SAP Fiori Launchpad is a

role based, It runs on multiple
personalized, real-time, devices, using
contextual aggregation responsive web design,
point for business and is deployable on
applications and multiple platforms.
analytics.

It’s designed according to the simple

and intuitive SAP Fiori user
experience, while supporting
established UI technologies like
Web Dynpro or WebGUI.

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 SAP Fiori user experience

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Thank You
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