Adopting a clean core approach is proving beneficial for customers, with many experiencing up to 75% incremental business value and a lower likelihood of incomplete or canceled IT modernization projects. This success is largely due to using an integrated toolchain that thoroughly supports the entire business transformation journey.
The implementation journey begins with SAP LeanIX. This tool is fundamental in analyzing the customer's existing landscape architecture, identifying current systems and integrations, and providing a comprehensive understanding of their IT landscape, thus ensuring that transformation plans are precisely tailored to their needs. For customers with SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA systems, SAP Signavio is employed to conduct a thorough evaluation of existing business processes. This tool helps identify opportunities for improvement by offering a free one-time data load via SAP Signavio Process Insights, discovery edition. The suite includes more process analysis and optimization tools, such as the SAP Signavio Process Manager, which documents custom business processes using Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) standards.
As the transformation progresses, there can be scenarios requiring custom extensions. The SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) is recommended for building and hosting these extensions, allowing the core ERP system to remain as clean as possible. SAP BTP also facilitates the integration of these extensions with target systems, offering various services from low/no-code development (SAP Build Apps, Process Automation) to procode development (Business Application Studio, ABAP environment, SAP Build Code). Integration Suite and Connectivity Service provide seamless integration support as outlined in the SAP Discovery Center.
Once the project transitions into business process configuration, integration setup, and data migration, rigorous testing of processes, integrations, and data is crucial to confirm expected functionality. Tricentis Test Automation, integrated within SAP Cloud ALM, is designed to support both manual and automated testing of business processes. This capability is enhanced through SAP's partnership with Tricentis, bringing forth Tricentis Test Automation specifically tailored for SAP environments.
After implementing a new system, it is essential to enable end users effectively, ensuring they can navigate the new processes efficiently. SAP Enable Now facilitates the creation of guided simulations, allowing employees to learn business processes step by step within a simulated system environment. Many simulations are readily available for standard business processes documented in SAP Signavio Process Navigator, along with corresponding process flow diagrams, test scripts, and related documentation. In instances where users encounter difficulty within certain processes, SAP WalkMe offers insights into workflow challenges while providing personalized guidance and process automation.
Throughout the implementation journey, SAP Cloud ALM serves as a cornerstone, functioning as the digital backbone for project execution, task management, project reporting, and maintaining the clean core success plan. It significantly supports project management and governance, helping implementation teams achieve transformation milestones with integrity. These efforts result in quicker, high-quality, and sustainable business outcomes. Post go-live, operations-focused applications allow the IT department to monitor the landscape effectively, improving efficiency, and providing insights into future improvement opportunities.
