This lesson will describe the key phases and tasks of successfully deploying SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing Suite.
Across the deployment journey, there are key aspects that require insights into how the solution is architected, the configuration capabilities the platform supports, and the tools available to you.
SAP suggests using the SAP Activate methodology to assist with the deployment of SAP Ariba solutions. Project templates, guidelines, and tools for managing your deployment of SAP Ariba solutions are available through SAP Cloud ALM. The Activate methodology outlines six phases of the application lifecycle:
- Discover
- Prepare
- Explore
- Realize
- Deploy
- Run
Although we'll be focusing on the Prepare to Deploy phases, some of the capabilities and tools are also applicable to continue improvements of your solution in the Run phase.
Key Technical Activities in Each Phase
Prepare
- Project planning and onboarding
- Solution provisioning and baseline
- Project kickoff
Explore
- Requirements gathering and process design
- Data requirements
- Design specifications
- Change management strategy and design
Realize
- Solution configuration
- Create project templates
- Data collection and loading repositories
- Create change management content
Deploy
- Migration to production
- Execute change management plans
- Go-live
- Post go-live support
Summary
The SAP Activate methodology phases: Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run.
The Prepare phase involves planning and onboarding, solution provisioning, and project kickoff for a solid deployment foundation.
The Explore phase includes requirements gathering, process design, data preparation, and change management strategies.
The Realize phase encompasses solution configuration, template creation, data handling, and development of change management content.
- The Deploy phase involves migration to production, go-live, and go-live support.