S/4HANA Architecture Assessment
Objective
Scope of Services
As part of this assessment, we analyze and evaluate your company's technological target direction for a successful transition to SAP S/4HANA. We take a holistic and neutral view of architecture, platform strategy, as well as extension and integration potential. The outcome is a well-founded decision basis for your future system landscape.
Objective Pre-Analysis or Review of the Transformation Strategy
- Neutral architecture review of existing plans and roadmaps
- Evaluation of the migration strategy (Greenfield, Brownfield, Selective) from a technology perspective
- Identification of risks, dependencies and critical success factors
Definition of the Target Architecture for the Future S/4HANA System Landscape
- Formulation or validation of strategic objectives for the S/4 implementation
- Consideration of scalability, high availability, operating model & security
- Evaluation of current and future integration requirements (internal & external systems)
Analysis of Platform and Infrastructure Strategy
- Comparison and classification of suitable hosting and deployment models (Cloud, Hybrid, On-Prem)
- Assessment of cloud platform services for extensibility, resilience and performance
- Consideration of future-oriented use cases (AI, automation, data & analytics)
Architecture Principles & Landscape Design
- Derivation of robust architectural guidelines for the future core ERP platform
- Presentation of possible architecture variants including pros and cons
- Recommendation of a target operating model aligned with organization, IT strategy & growth path
Utilization Strategy for SAP BTP as Innovation & Integration Platform
- Assessment of SAP BTP for decoupling core processes and extension logic
- Recommendations for meaningful integration and automation approaches
- Definition of a BTP enablement approach aligned with business, cloud and innovation objectives
Customer Deliverables (Output)
Upon completion of the assessment, the customer receives a reliable, clearly prioritized architectural approach to prepare a secure transition to S/4HANA:
Executive Summary
- Management-ready summary of analysis results & key recommendations
Architecture Assessment Report
- Documentation of findings including technical evaluation, gap analysis, risks and mitigation measures
Target Architecture & Solution Design
- Visualized blueprint of the future SAP S/4HANA landscape including integration scenarios
SAP BTP Strategy Blueprint
- Recommendations for BTP usage as an extension, integration and innovation platform
Migration & Transformation Options
- Prepared architecture options including effort drivers, pros/cons and decision basis
Roadmap & Action Recommendations
- Step-by-step transformation preparation plan with prioritized measures & quick wins
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