Unlocking potential: migrating to SAP S/4HANA

Unlocking potential: migrating to SAP S/4HANA

Organizations today need to perform in an always-on, digitally connected and Big Data-driven world. Operating in real time is no longer an aspiration it s a necessity. Enterprise systems need to be able to support a broad range of differentiated capabilities that will help organizations to respond to a fast-changing business environment and engage with their customers in new and more meaningful ways, capturing opportunities and finding new ways to develop and deliver products and services at speed. In short: organizations are under pressure to be faster, smarter, and more agile and connected in order to become a high velocity enterprise. The Accenture high velocity enterprise approach uses disruptive technologies like in-memory and digital accelerators such as social, mobile, analytics and cloud to build on the enterprise solution already in place. SAP Business Suite 4 HANA (SAP S/4HANA) provides a platform that is well suited to the demands of the high velocity enterprise. 2

Migrating to SAP HANA not if but when.' All of the available and planned SAP S/4HANA innovations require SAP HANA, so migrating to SAP HANA is no longer a question of if but when and how.' But what are the options for migration that will suit the specific needs of each organization? How should current SAP systems, timetables and resources determine the best approach? Accenture s proven methodologies, assets and capabilities for migration enable us to help clients on their end-to-end journey to capture the power of SAP HANA s in-memory computing. We can help plan the journey and migration roadmap, navigating risk and taking into account the variables of each organization s existing systems, architecture and technology. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Organizations can flex the timetable for migration in order to meet the requirements of their resources and schedules. Accenture s approach to migration recognizes that different organizations operate with different priorities. As innovations from SAP S/4HANA are introduced, organizations that make the move early stand to be among the first to gain the benefits of applications expressly designed for the digital age. Organizations that want to get ahead of the curve and operate at the leading edge of technologies can start technical re-platforming now, ready to incorporate innovations as they become available later on. Others who want to assess the maturity of solutions prior to adoption can still benefit from starting on their migration journey now, and move forward at their own pace as their requirements develop. 3

SAP S/4HANA migration paths Some organizations for example those running earlier versions of SAP that have few reusable elements for the purposes of SAP HANA may elect not to migrate but opt for a Greenfield installation that simply requires data migration from the old system into a completely new SAP HANA environment. However, for the majority, a Brownfield migration is the likely path, moving from existing systems, upgrading and reusing existing system elements selectively. At this stage, we assess the current SAP system and the steps required, including whether to maintain existing databases or move to a new version. Taking a phased approach makes it possible to manage the migration costs in line with planned budgets and timetables. There are also minimum technical requirements for migration for example a dual-stack split and conversion to Unicode with which all organizations migrating to SAP S/4HANA need to comply. Accordingly, we work with organizations to help them understand the changes they need to make, and identify existing system elements that do not need to change, helping save time and money. New (Greenfield) New installation of ECC6 minimum EHP level with S-Innovation package (e.g., SAP Simple Finance, on-premise edition 1503) Installed base (Brownfield) SAP Business Suite on any DB 1) Upgrade to ECC6 minimum EHP level 2) Migrate database to SAP HANA 3) Install S-Innovation package (e.g., SAP Simple Finance, on-premise edition 1503) SAP S/4HANA SAP Business Suite on HANA Install S-Innovation package (e.g., SAP Simple Finance, on-premise edition 1503) Migration paths to SAP S/4HANA 4

Migration and deployment options Both on-premise and cloud routes to migration are feasible. Our experience from more than 200 SAP HANA projects enables us to advise and support clients on the option that is most appropriate for them. On-premise options include: Greenfield migration. In-place migration: reuse existing application hardware while only replacing the database hardware. Downtime minimized approach: create, upgrade and migrate a system copy with delta replay. For cloud migration, Accenture can help clients select their best route to deploy SAP HANA to the cloud (private, public and hybrid) through our extensive alliance ecosystem. Furthermore, Accenture can advise on and support the most appropriate technical system deployment option organizations select including mixing and matching new and existing infrastructure (tailored data center integration), virtualized or bare metal deployment, deploying multiple components on one database or one system, or deploying to a multi-database container. As SAP s leading partner, we bring the latest knowledge, experience and tools to enable the most efficient and effective approach. We also provide a range of unique, proprietary tools, assets and accelerators that can help enable our clients to accelerate and get more from their journey to SAP HANA, including: Accenture Advanced Enterprise Solution on SAP HANA: a fully configured industry-specific SAP solution with best practices, templates, assets, test scripts and tools. Business Value Insights for SAP HANA: quickly and easily creates a client-specific implementation roadmap with associated hardware, software, implementation and maintenance costs, total cost of ownership, and ROI analysis. SAP HANA acceleration factory: increases migration efficiency and value with a centralized, dedicated team of SAP HANA functional, technical, and performance optimization experts, including certified OS/DB migration consultants. SAP HANA profiler tool (see page 6). SAP HANA use case library. SAP HANA migration playbook. SAP HANA migration tool. SAP HANA operations playbook. 5

SAP HANA profiler tool The Accenture SAP HANA profiler tool is a one-stop solution that detects all the potentially problematic statements from the SAP HANA migration perspective when moving from any SAP system above 4.5. In order to optimize the use of SAP HANA s inmemory capabilities, ABAP applications need to move intensely data-centric operations from the application to the database layer. To avoid having to manually identify which parts of the custom code need to be changed, our SAP HANA profiler tool scans ABAP code to detect any problems before creating a detailed report to help prioritize the changes that will have the highest impact. Our toolset has been shown to significantly reduce manual effort to ensure a successful and more efficient migration to SAP HANA. For a client seeking to migrate to SAP HANA and facing a complex and customized environment which posed a high migration risk, Accenture used the SAP HANA profiler tool to analyze, identify, correct and optimize custom code. The tool helped identify and categorize more than 6,500 exceptions that were addressed and fixed using Accenture s automatic code correction tool. Accelerated SAP HANA migration Accenture s accelerated SAP HANA migration (AHM) approach can bring all migration activities together, accelerating the technical steps required by applying industrialized processes. The end-to-end migration process goes from designing and sizing the SAP HANA landscape, through planning, procuring, deploying and testing of every aspect. Applying tools, accelerators, lessons learned, best practices, a dedicated team and standardized processes in pre- and post-migration activities can significantly reduce the time and risk compared with a traditional migration approach. Time Traditional OS/DB migration Design and size Plan Procure Detailed design Deploy Test AHM + SAP HANA profiler Design and size Plan Time Procure Deploy Test Upgrade and Unicode conversion tools SAP HANA profiler and automatic code correction tool Faster deployment using Accenture Delivery Methods Reduced risk using best practices AHM + SAP HANA profiler + SAP LVM* Plan Procure Time Deploy Test Automated process Integration with AHM process Standardized test plan *SAP Landscape Virtualization Management Accelerated SAP HANA migration 6

Accenture SAP HANA experience and expertise Whatever the migration path and timetable, Accenture has the experience to support every organization on its end-to-end journey. We have extensive experience as a leading SAP services partner with more than 42,000 SAP practitioners globally and a 40-year history of collaboration with SAP. As the largest implementer of SAP HANA-based solutions and applications globally, Accenture is uniquely positioned to lead SAP HANA transformations. We re set apart by: Our ability to deliver: We ve been recognized by SAP as its largest services partner globally for the past eight years in succession and we ve won 30 SAP Pinnacle Awards to date. Most recently, we won the Cloud Services Provider of the Year, Industry Cloud Partner of the Year and Market Impact Partner of the Year awards. We were a finalist for SAP HANA Adoption Partner of the Year and one of our clients, Spirit AeroSystems, won the 2014 SAP HANA Innovation Award. We also received top rankings in leading industry analyst reports, including those from Gartner, IDC, Forrester and HfS. Our industrialization: Our assets, including fully configured industry-specific SAP solutions, SAP solution factories, and centers of excellence, enable us to build and deliver solutions reliably, quickly and collaboratively with reduced risk and lower costs. Our innovation: The Accenture and SAP Business Solutions Group, a unique collaboration that combines the vast resources of Accenture and SAP into one team, has launched multiple new SAP HANA-based solutions. Furthermore, Accenture continually invests in innovation through its network of 17 Accenture Innovation Centers for SAP; Cloud Labs for SAP HANA, SAP S/4HANA, Big Data, and analytics as well as tools and accelerators to increase speed to value. 7

To find out more, please contact: Muthu Maran Global lead SAP OS/DB and SAP HANA migration muthu.maran@accenture.com North America: Liladhar Bagad liladhar.bagad@accenture.com Europe, Africa, Middle East, Latin America: Steve Deliën steve.delien@accenture.com Asia Pacific: Paul Tortorella paul.tortorella@accenture.com About Accenture Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 358,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$31.0 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2015. Its home page is www.accenture.com. Copyright 2015 Accenture All rights reserved. Accenture, its logo, and High Performance Delivered are trademarks of Accenture. This document makes descriptive reference to trademarks that may be owned by others. The use of such trademarks herein is not an assertion of ownership of such trademarks by Accenture and is not intended to represent or imply the existence of an association between Accenture and the lawful owners of such trademarks. Information regarding third-party products, services and organizations was obtained from publicly available sources, and Accenture cannot confirm the accuracy or reliability of such sources or information. Its inclusion does not imply an endorsement by or of any third party. The views and opinions in this article should not be viewed as professional advice with respect to your business.