Personas involved
Process Architect
Designing the future
SAP Signavio Process Manager helps you design a validated "to-be" process, based on best practices, simulation, and Globex’s insights. With a prioritized roadmap in place, it’s time to design the future state of the finance process. Using SAP Signavio Process Manager and Process Modeler, the team models improved "to-be" workflows based on best practices such as Scope Item J60 – Accounts Payable. The table below outlines the objectives, tools, and responsibilities for this design phase.
| Step | Manual Tool | SAP Signavio Tool | Description | Benefits | Responsible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Future State | Visio, BPMN editor, or PowerPoint swimlanes | Process Manager | Design and simulate the optimized "to-be" procurement process using BPMN standards and AI-assisted modeling. Start from the documented "as-is" model, apply SAP Best Practice content (e.g., Source-to-Pay), and validate performance improvements through simulation. Use side-by-side comparisons to communicate changes and secure stakeholder approval. |
| Process Architect |
With the ‘to-be’ draft in place, we’ll enrich it using AI assistance and SAP best-practice content.
Design is only complete when it’s proven. Let’s compare ‘as-is’ vs. ‘to-be’ and confirm the gains before we proceed.
You now have an implementation-ready model backed by data. The webcast below shows how leading teams package designs into execution waves.
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Watch the on-demand webcast to see how procurement leaders build roadmaps around impact and effort. You can also explore related blogs for practical tips on efficiency, cost control, and compliance.
The future state is modeled, simulated, and signed off. All that remains is adoption — making the new way of working visible, understood, and owned.