ASAP Methodology In SAP MM

ASAP (Accelerated SAP) methodology

Phase I: Project Preparation

• Decision-makers define clearly Project objectives and an effective decision-making process.
• Define Project organization and Roles.
• The implementation scope is finalized
• System Landscape and technical requirements are finalized
• Infrastructure (Hardware/Interfaces)
• High-level strategies for client
• Archiving strategy
• Issues of Databases
• Other issues like
• Unanticipated tasks
• Normal tasks that can not be completed
• External factors that need to be dealt with

Phase II: Blue Print Phase

The scope of R/3 implementation is defined.

The business blueprint is created.

The tools used for this are

• ASAP Implementation assistant
• Question and Answer Database (Q&A dB)
• Business Process Master List (BPML)
• R/3 Structure Modules
• Business Navigator and External Modeling tools

Project Management (Activities like…)

• Conducting Status Meetings for Project Meetings
• Conducting Steering committee meetings
• Addresses the issues like Organizational Change Management

Other Activities Like

• Project Team Training
• Developing the system environment
• Defining Org Structure
• Define Business Process

Phase III: Realization Phase

• Configuring the R/3 System
• Defining the Authorizations in R/3
• Defining the workflow
• Creating Use Documentation
• System manager procedures
• Developing System Test plans
• Define the Service Level Commitment
• Establishing the System Administration function
• Setting up the Quality Assurance environment

Phase IV: Testing and Final Preparation

Testing, user Training, System management, and Cutover activities

The test Plan has the activities:

• Testing the conversion procedures and programs
• Total Interface programs
• Volume and Stress testing
• Final User acceptance testing
• Developing a Final Go-Live strategy
• Redirection to Go-Live
• Preparation of End-user documentation
• Training for the End Users
• Technical environment installation on the Production system and testing
• Transfer of Legacy data and preparation plan for Go-Live

Phase V: GO-Live Phase

• Production support facilities are carried out
• Validations of Business processes and their configuration
• Follow-up training for End Users - Sign–Off

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