Project Preparation

Purpose

 

The purpose of this phase is to provide initial planning and preparation for your SAP project. Although each SAP project has its own unique objectives, scope, and priorities; the steps in Phase 1 help you to identify and plan the primary focus areas that need to be considered.

The SAP Solution Manager is the primary tool designed to support you throughout the implementation of your mySAP.com solution until your solution is productive. The SAP Solution Manager offers central access to the following tools, methodology and preconfigured content, which you can use during the implementation of your mySAP.com solution:

 

·         Preconfigured content for the evaluation and implementation of e-business solutions

·         AcceleratedSAP (ASAP) methodology for the implementation of e-business solutions

·         Tried and tested implementation and test tools, for example, the Implementation Guide (IMG) or the Test Workbench

 

The SAP Solution Manager also provides an authoring environment that can be used to create an e-business solution specific to your enterprise.

 

Integration

 

As you prepare for your SAP implementation, you must address several important issues at the beginning of the project. These include:

 

·         Defining your project goals and objectives

·         Clarifying the scope of your implementation

·         Defining your implementation strategy

·         Defining the overall project schedule and implementation sequence

·         Establishing the project organization and committees

·         Assigning resources

 

By addressing these issues early in your implementation, you help ensure that the project will proceed efficiently and establish a solid foundation for a successful SAP implementation.