ASAP METHODOLOGY

 A=Accelerated
 This methodology explains steps &
procedures to follow for successful
implementation of SAP in Companies
SAP Partner & SAP
Customer
 SAP Partner means SAP Consultancy
firm responsible for implementation of
SAP.
 SAP Customer means the company
where SAP being implemented.
ASAP METHODOLOGY

1. Preparation
2. Business Blueprint
3. Configuration/Realization
4. Final Preparation
5. Go-Live & Support
(For all stages, Documentation is MUST.)
 Project Manager
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 Team Leaders
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 Functional Consultants, Technical
Consultants, Support Consultants
PREPARATION
 Agreement between SAP Partner and SAP
Customer
 Scoping – Types & No. of SAP Consultants
required to execute the Project
 Formation of Steering Committee (Top most
authorities of Customer & Partner as
Members of Committee) – for smooth
functioning of Project execution
 Kick-Off Meeting (First Meeting of Project
Team)
BUSINESS BLUEPRINT
 Module-wise  AS IS: List-out
 100% Information Business Process and
about Customer output of current
 Preparation of Flow system
Cycle  TO BE: Mapping AS IS
 Several Workshops to in SAP. Any Gap, List.
understand Business  Rectify Gap through
Process ABAP Consultant
 Gap Analysis: AS IS &  Questions & Answers
TO BE Database (Checklist)
CONFIGURATION/
REALIZATION

 As per Business Blueprint

Configuration – Baseline Configuration
FINAL PREPARATION
 Additional Configuration work which was not
highlighted in Business Blueprint
 LSMW-uploading data from non-SAP to SAP
 Testing Configurations
 Training End Users
 Planning & preparation of Cut-over
activities-lock SAP system not to make any
changes
GO-LIVE & SUPPORT

 Deciding Go-Live
 UAT-User Acceptance Test (should be
prepared for all modules and sub-
modules): Sign-off by End users
certifying that no Support
Issues/Remarks.
User Acceptance Test format (G L
Entries)
Sl. T-Code Input Expected Remarks/ OK Sign-Off
No Output Issues

1. F-02 Rent A/c Display No amount Issues to Once it is

Dr To Bank Journal tolerances be solved solved,
A/c entry & End user
post to GLs will sign as
OK
ASAP Methodology

 It is Life Cycle Implementation

Exposure/Experience