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SAP Data Migration Mfanafuthi Dube July 24, 2012

Agenda Introduction to SAP Data Migration Data migration step-by-step Rapid data migration content in detail SAP Data Services beyond data migration Wrap up with a 5 minutes demo 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2

Introduction to SAP Data Migration

Issues with Data Migration are Costly Lower Poor data quality or lack of visibility into data quality issues was the main contributor (53.4%) to project overruns Bloor Research Low High 80% of organizations will underestimate the costs related to the data acquisition tasks by an average of 50 percent Gartner 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 4

Issues with Data Migration are Pervasive & Persistent Business Disruption Limit User Adoption Unmitigated project risk 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 5

Custom coding approaches don t work Company A SAP & LEGACY SYSTEM(S)? SAP ERP/CRM Company B 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 6

When you should use SAP s Data Migration Solution Implementing a new SAP application system Example: Project to implement ECC 6.0 or CRM 7.0 Adding new line of business Example: Adding new plants to existing system or adding new country to financials, requiring migration of data to SAP Implementing new application within existing SAP application system Example: Implementing Service in addition to Sales on CRM Example: Implementing Materials Management on existing ERP Reducing number of productive system as part of sustainability project Example: Moving from 20 different systems to 4 SAP production systems; data must be migrated from diverse source systems Migration to SAP HANA or SAP BW Example: Migrating non-sap data into SAP HANA or SAP BW 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 7

Approach combines technology & best practices SAP Data Migration software with rapid-deployment solutions (RDS) SAP DATA MIGRATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 ANALYSIS EXTRACT CLEAN VALIDATE LOAD RECONCILE Governance and Visualization SAP Data Migration gives You what You need: A Solution You can Trust Easy to use data migration solution to reduce project risks and speed implementation Reusable Tools for Ongoing Data Governance Pre-defined content and rules SAP & Partner Services 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 8

What you get with SAP s Data Migration solution Reusable Tools for Ongoing Data Governance Reusable Tools is software SAP Data Services SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform Pre-defined content and rules Pre-defined content and rules is migration content, reports, migration services based on best practices SAP & Partner Services Services are implementation services 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 9

Data Migration Step-by-Step

How SAP s Data Migration solution works Built on Data Services and Rapid Deployment Solutions Legacy Data Environment Data Staging and Test Environment Loading Target Environment Performance Analysis Dashboards and Business Reporting Staging Area Flat Files/ Excel Data Services Platform Pre-Built load routines for SAP Objects Files / LSMW Databases Cleanse Transform Validate & Load Extract & Profile Name Parsing Address Parsing & Correction Material/Product Parsing Transform Data into SAP structure Business Validation Rules Automatic SAP Config Validation IDocs SAP Applications Matching Reconciliation SAP Configuration Extraction XML Transparency, Communication and Governance 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 11

Unstructured Data Structured Data SAP Data Services Data integration, data quality, text analytics, data profiling SAP Data Services Business UI (Information Steward) Technical UI (Data Services) Unified Metadata One Runtime Architecture & Services ETL Data Quality Profiling Text Analytics One Administration Environment (Scheduling, Security, User Management) One Set of Source/Target Connectors Provides access to all critical business data (regardless of data source, type, or domain) enabling greater business insights and operational effectiveness 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 12

SAP Data Migration Solution Analysis & Data Profiling SAP DATA MIGRATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 ANALYSIS EXTRACT CLEAN VALIDATE LOAD RECONCILE Governance and Visualization Profiling and inspecting the data Measuring the data defects Analyzing the cause and impact of those defects Reporting the results of the analysis to key stakeholders 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 13

Data analysis and profiling analyzes data content, quality, structure and relationships Analysis of data beyond viewing Frequency distribution Distinct values Null values Minimum/Maximum values Data Patterns (e.g. Xxx Xxxx99, 99-Xxx) Comparison of values between data sets to determine fit Can drill down to view specific records 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 14

SAP Data Migration solution Extraction SAP DATA MIGRATION 2 1 3 4 5 6 ANALYSIS EXTRACT CLEAN VALIDATE LOAD RECONCILE Governance and Visualization Connect to diverse source systems Extract data based on criteria (for example business partners, sales orders, etc) Extract master and transaction data Map data to SAP structures 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 15

Enterprise-Wide Data Access Support for structured and unstructured data Broad connectivity to databases, applications, legacy, file formats, and unstructured data Databases Applications Files/Transport Mainframe Unstructured Data SAP HANA IBM DB2 JD Edwards Oracle Apps Text delimited Text fixed width ADABAS ISAM Any text file type 32 languages Sybase ASE & IQ PeopleSoft EBCDIC VSAM SQL Server Siebel XML Enscribe Informix Salesforce.com Cobol IMS/DB Teradata SAP BI Excel RMS ODBC MySQL Netezza Oracle Hadoop SAP ERP, CRM, SRM ABAP BAPI IDoc HTTP JMS SOAP (Web Services) Both direct and change data 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 16

SAP Data Migration solution Clean SAP DATA MIGRATION 3 1 2 4 5 6 ANALYSIS EXTRACT CLEAN VALIDATE LOAD RECONCIL E Governance and Visualization Cleanse data based on business rules Parse data Standardize data based on corporate standards 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 17

Data cleansing to ensure the right data gets migrated Data Input Standardized Output 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 18

SAP Data Migration solution Validate SAP DATA MIGRATION 4 1 2 3 5 6 ANALYSIS EXTRACT CLEAN VALIDATE LOAD RECONCIL E Governance and Visualization Data validation out-of-the-box content delivered with SAP Best Practices includes specific business rules for validating source data against SAP target system Content provides extraction of check tables from the SAP target system for the value mapping 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 19

Data validation from source data to target data structures Example of specific data validation for customer basic data. Validation includes lookup, mandatory fields, and formatting validation. Migration content includes extraction of check tables from the SAP target system for the value mapping. 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 20

SAP Data Migration solution Load SAP DATA MIGRATION 5 1 2 3 4 6 ANALYSIS EXTRACT CLEAN VALIDATE LOAD RECONCILE Governance and Visualization Load data into target systems SAP NetWeaver technology for loading data Out-of-the-box content to configure loading for data migration Auditing and reporting of load processes available with Governance and Visualization 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 21

Efficient loading of cleansed and validated source data to target system Standard SAP NetWeaver loading mechanisms are used to load data into SAP target systems. 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 22

SAP Data Migration solution Reconcile SAP DATA MIGRATION 6 1 2 3 4 5 ANALYSIS EXTRACT CLEAN VALIDATE LOAD RECONCILE Governance and Visualization Reconcile data loaded in target against source data Provide metadata linkage between target object and source object 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 23

Reconcile to ensure the data was loaded correctly and completely Out-of-the-box reports to compare source and target data after the loading. Detailed reconciliation reports showing which records and fields have failed to reconcile between the staging area and the target SAP application. 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 24 SAP 2009 / Page 24

Visualization the status of the data migration Visualization shows the status for the migration, providing: Summary of records loaded Details on success and failure of each record Ability to go from summary to details of which fields failed Visualization enables process transparency Governance metrics start with the data migration metrics 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 25 SAP 2009 / Page 25

Rapid data migration content in detail

RDS: Rapid data migration, delivered content Rapid Data Migration Key to success SAP DATA MIGRATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 ANALYSIS EXTRACT CLEAN VALIDATE LOAD RECONCILE Governance and Visualization SAP Data Migration gives You what You need: A Solution You can Trust Easy to use data migration solution to reduce project risks and speed implementation Reusable Tools for Ongoing Data Governance Pre-defined content and rules SAP & Partner Services 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 27

What s in the RDS box A COMPLETE SOLUTION Software Service Content Enablement DEPLOYED IN WEEKS Software Preconfigured yet scalable applications support key business processes Content SAP best practices, templates, and tools accelerate solution adoption Enablement Knowledge transfer builds capacity for further refinement and expansion Service Fixed scope and price provides predictable outcomes and lowers risk 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 28

Accelerate your implementation RDS for Data Migration as key differentiator Predefined MIGRATION CONTENT to accelerate time-to-delivery Extensive DOCUMENTATION to ease implementation Software Service Content Architecture & DESIGN Enablement Installation WIZARDS Integrated REPORTING & VISUALIZATION 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 29

RDS Content for Data Migration Migration content provided in SAP Data Services & SAP BI platform Key Features: Predefined Migration Content delivered for Data Services Data validation content enables mapping of customer data to SAP data, including validation of key values. Content for ERP and CRM are included. Examples are: Business partner content such as customer and vendor masters Logistics content such as material master, bills of material, purchasing documents, sales documents Financial content such as receivables, payables, cost elements Sales content such as activities, leads, opportunities, contracts Documentation Quick Guide on how to install the content. Business Process Document for Data Migration is a process guide that provides a process flow and the sequence in which the objects need to be loaded into Data Services Extension Guide provides the information you need to extend and modify the content according to your specific needs. 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 30

Migration content and SAP Best Practices o o Migration content has been provided via SAP Best Practices. This content was available for download at http://service.sap.com/bp-datamigration Migration content is now provided via Rapid Deployment Solutions. Rapid Deployment Solutions (RDS) bundle software, content, and services. o Today we offer the following RDS s for data migration: Rapid data migration to Utilities: http://service.sap.com/rds-dm4u Rapid data migration to Banking: http://service.sap.com/rds-dm4lm Rapid data migration to CRM: http://service.sap.com/rds-dm4crm Industry specific content! Rapid data migration to ERP: http://service.sap.com/rds-dm2erp (migration content includes support for retail and HCM) o Moving forward, all new migration content will be delivered as RDS s - http://service.sap.com/solutionpackages 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 31

SAP Data Services benefits and uses beyond data migration

SAP Data Services use beyond data migration SAP Data Services drives Business Intelligence Reports Dashboards Ad Hoc Query OLAP Analysis Data Exploration Consolidated View of Business Access and integrate disparate data from virtually any data source (structured and unstructured) Build a data warehouse or data mart to provide historical trending and analysis Trusted Information Cleanse data to improve data quality for more accurate decision-making Understand information context (data lineage) to make more confident decisions Integration with BI Out of box integration with BI Platform for lower TCO Metadata integration with BI platform and BW for data lineage and impact analysis Load SAP and non-sap data into BW 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 33

SAP Data Services use beyond data migration Drives ongoing governance, integration, and data quality management Human Input Data Quality Management SAP ERP/CRM External Systems SAP Master Data Governance Data Migration Data Migration Data Quality Management Master Data Governance Move legacy data from any application into new SAP Business Suite deployment Ensure data quality and format meets the needs of the target application Ensure safe ongoing integration Cleanse data to improve data quality for more effective business processes Improve data quality at point of entry or over the life of the ERP or CRM application Move disparate data into a consolidated master data location Cleanse data in preparation for reconciliation to define a single version of data entities (customer, product, etc.) 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 34

Data Services beyond Data Migration Long term benefits of Data Services Legacy data never goes away: SAP Data Services for ongoing transformation and data quality Continued transformation of non-sap data Ongoing data quality improvements Delivered blue prints for data quality and integration Data constantly changes: Data Governance to manage the changes Data migration projects enable data governance as key to best run business processes Reduce TCO and support Green IT: System Decommissioning and Information Lifecycle Management Decommission legacy systems no longer required for productive use, while preserving business context required for auditing and reporting Fix data problems at moment of data entry: Data Quality Management for SAP Solutions Data Services enables address and duplicate checks upon data entry in SAP ERP and CRM systems 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 35

Enterprise Information Management with SAP Get Your Copy Today! If you re wondering what you need to know about SAP s enterprise information management (EIM) solutions, look no further. This book: Explains what EIM is, how SAP supports EIM, what solutions SAP offers, how they work together, and how to get started using them Offers EIM use cases written by SAP EIM customers including National Vision, Belgian Railways, and others Discusses the role EIM plays within the context of big data, data migration, information governance, and master data projects The book has a foreword by Bridgette Chambers, CEO of ASUG and all royalties of the book go to Doctors Without Borders 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 36

Resources for data migration Blogs on SCN: http://scn.sap.com/people/frank.densborn/blog/2012/05/25/a-better-way-tomigrate-your-sap-data-with-rapid-deployment-solutions Data migration in 5 minutes demo on SCN: http://scn.sap.com/docs/doc- 3968 EIM use case wiki: http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/eim/enterprise+information+ma nagement+use+case+wiki Rapid data migration to Utilities: http://service.sap.com/rds-dm4u Rapid data migration to Banking: http://service.sap.com/rds-dm4lm Rapid data migration to CRM: http://service.sap.com/rds-dm4crm Rapid data migration to ERP: http://service.sap.com/rds-dm2erp 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 37

SAP Data Migration Comprehensive solution to deliver worry free data migration projects 1 Approach combines technology & Best Practices 2 3 Reduce risk and cost overruns Opens doors for strategic ongoing data governance SAP 2009 / Page 38

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ExxonMobil Taking on the world s toughest energy challenges with SAP Data Migration Quick Facts Over 125 years old Largest Publicly integrated petroleum and natural gas company Upstream holds exploration and production acreages in 38 countries Downstream has interests in 37 refineries Over the past 5 years has invested more than 5 billion in technology Cash flow from operation s and assets sales was 30 million in 2009 Lead the industry worldwide in performance earning $19 billion in 2009 Over the next 5 years continue to invest more than $125 billion ExxonMobil has a steadfast commitment to the business principles that have proven successful for over 125 years. Underpinning success across all of our businesses is our commitment to technology. Rex W Tillerson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ExxonMobil Key Challenges Migration of Canada and Lower 48 SAP ERP systems and non-sap systems into one consolidated SAP environment Data Quality issues across the enterprise Empower employees to trust information with ERP system Implementation Best Practices Enabled out-of-the-box migration content and solution methodology Successfully instituted Data Quality standards and migration project consistency with SAP ECC Financial and Strategic Benefits Solved challenges with software and single platform from a single vendor Enhanced user satisfaction and enablement Solved Data Quality issues and integration with multiple systems Why SAP Was Selected Expertise in Migrations and owning the platform Migration Methodology and Best Practices on data movement Pre-built content for faster implementation Information Governance and Dashboards for managing the Migration Low total Cost of Ownership Eliminated reliance on multiple systems and tools for DQ metrics Saved on development, implementation, and modeling costs Operational Benefits Reduced support time for Business Intelligence tasks Reduced Business User involvement Decreased overall implementation 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 40

USIS USIS, an Altegrity company, specializes in providing information and security services to government agencies and commercial enterprises. Headquartered in Virginia, US, USIS delivers background screening and risk management solutions that not only protect national security, but also support and help empower decision-makers the world over. http://www.usis.com Implemented SAP ECC 6.0. Retiring 14 core legacy systems including ADP, Cost point and numerous peripheral systems. Consolidated all data to 1 set of Master Data. Total of 42 objects for migration. Total project duration 8 months. Initial trial conversion had an 80% pass rate (typical pass rates are around 50%). Large ROI for customer. Plans to use Data Services as an Enterprise IM Platform across the organization. 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 41

Goodrich Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of systems and services to the aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. With annual revenues of $5.9 billion, Goodrich is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and employs more than 23,000 people worldwide in over 90 facilities across 16 countries. http://www.goodrich.com They needed to migrate all 30 different ERP systems into their primary SAP ERP environment. They realized loading all pertinent information from various ERP systems into SAP would be a difficult task. They began evaluating ETL and Data Quality tools and selected SAP enterprise information management solutions for data migration. SAP Data Services is used for all their one shot conversions (pick up data, use match merge to convert data, profile & cleanse and plug it into SAP). 2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 42

Thank you Mfanafuthi Dube Presales Specialist: EIM 082 697 4508 Mfanafuthi.Dube@sap.com

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