SAP IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT

Implementation Project
Customer wants to install SAP/Include different modules of SAP viz. MM/SD/FI/CO/PP etc for the first time. This is implementation
project. Here one needs to integrate several modules, migrate data from Legacy system to SAP system. Need to prepare
interfaces/RFC's to interact with 3rd party systems
The SAP implementation process is made up out of four main phases, i.e. the project preparation
where a vision of the future-state of the SAP solution is being created, a sizing and blueprinting phase
where the solution stack is created and training is being performed, a functional development phase and
finally a final preparation phase, when the last tests are being performed before the actual go live.

ABAP Developer Role is to prepare the Technical Specification (based on a Functional Specification given by a Functional
Consultant), build the code, Review the code and finally to prepare the Unit Test Cases.
Sometimes ABAPer may be asked to do a technical research for an optimal solution.

SAP Support:
After a go live, the application needs a maintenance/support to resolve the issues/tickets raised by the users when using the
application.Ticket is like a request for changes/bug fixing or a request for a new

ABAP Developer Role includes bug fixing/change the existing code due to new requirements/build a new code etc.

SAP Upgrade:
SAP Upgrade is nothing but upgrading the software with a superior version which has got more advantages when compared to the
earlier version.
ABAP Developer Role is to go through transactions SPAU/SPDD to compare the old and new version of the change and finally
need to activate the relevant one.Some times might need to work on SAP notes too.

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When you go to interview, you must be specific at some points as how many years u r in Support, Implementation
and Roll out projects. And you must be able to explain the works you had done in the respective projects.
After reading this, you can get knowledge on Implementation Project, Roll-out Project, Supporting Project, And
some Key points.
SAP Has 3 types of Projects : ( I R S Simply)

1) Implementation Project
2) Rollout Project
3) Supporting Project

IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT:
As the word suggests, i mean, IMPLEMENTATION means implementing Business Processes. After purchasing the
SAP (ERP), Companies do Study the Methodologies and various process and case studies.
In Implementation, Several People works on various functional modules listed below (can be considered as SAP BI
ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, SAP CONSULTANTS)
Every Module has its Importance and is linked to other module in one or many ways(SAP is all Tables and Table
Relations)

1. 1. Function Modules: Ex: FI CO Consultant, SD Consultant etc.

2. 2. Technical Module ABAP Programmer.
3. 3. Basis & security Administration
4. 4. Others

Function Modules:

Financial Accounting (FI)

Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM)
Controlling (CO)
Materials Management (MM)
Sales and Distribution (SD)
Logistics Execution (LE)
Production Planning (PP)
Quality Management (QM)
Plant Maintenance (PM)
Project System (PS)
Human Resources (HR)

Technical Module:

SAP Technical (ABAP Programmers)

Basis & Security Consultants: OTHERS

1. BIW (BI or BW)- Business Information Warehouse

2. CRM - Customer Relationship Management
3. IDES - International Demonstration and Education System
4. KW - Knowledge Warehouse
5. MDM - Master Data Management
You can easily find the different SAP Types in diagram as

follows: Companies follow 5 Step/Stages

ASAP Methodology to Implement a Project.

A. Project Preparation
B. Business Blueprint
C. Realization
D. Final Preparation
E. Go-Live & Support

ROLLOUT PROJECT:
F. Rollout exactly means, expanding the business after Implementation.
G. An Organisation whis is started in one country, expanding their services to other countries, follows
Rollout.
H. Exactly in Rollout we can find that the Organization works accordingly to Government there in other
countries like
I. Taxation: As the taxation will be different in other countries. Ex: Some allowances, Income Tax, etc.
J. Master Data: As the new employees join the organization
K. So many modifications should be done according to Country.
L. So Rollout is little tough but effective after completion.

SUPPORT PROJECT:
M. After Implementation completed, Support is in Action.
 N. That's same as an exam you had written in a stipulated time of 3 Hours, lastly 10 minutes before giving
the answer sheet to Examiner, you will verify for any unanswered questions, unexplained etc.
O. But in our scenario Implementation errors will be rectified in Support ( i.e. Answer sheet is again given to
add or change) by USER by arising a Ticket to solve the bug.
P. *We use Remedy as a Ticketing tool for tracking the issues/tickets/calls*

SAP UPGRADE PROJECT:

Q. SAP Upgrade means upgrading the software with a latest version which has got more advantages (i.e.
Bugs fixed compared to previous version)
R. Example: Just think , this is out of topic but easy to describe the above concept easily. Android Phone with
Version 2.2 upgraded to 4.2 will have same features but interfaces change at a great look
S. we can upgrade form SAP 3 to 3.5 (Example).