SAP S/4 HANA System Software: Historical Overview, Differences, Solutions, and Case Studies

The report provides various details about the SAP S/N HANA system software. The historical overview, case studies in relation with the SAP S/N HANA, companies that have thrived and failed from the application of the software and lastly the solutions that the SAP S/N HANA software brings along.

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Executive Summary.
The report provides various details about the SAP S/N HANA system software. The
historical overview, case studies in relation with the SAP S/N HANA, companies that have
thrived and failed from the application of the software and lastly the solutions that the SAP
S/N HANA software brings along. The contents of the report indicated above have all been
discussed in detail. The description also contains the conclusion where opinion has been
expressed depending on the information detailed on the entire report.
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TABLE OF CONTENT.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary...............................................................................................................................ii
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................1
Differences............................................................................................................................................2
Issues related to Fiori and traditional T-codes.................................................................................3
The SAP S/4 HANA system software solutions.....................................................................................3
Case studies..........................................................................................................................................4
1. Brigade Group...............................................................................................................................4
2. Royal Flora Holland.......................................................................................................................4
3. CIC.................................................................................................................................................4
4. Ayala Land.....................................................................................................................................5
5. Coca-Cola Company......................................................................................................................5
6. Bart and Associates.......................................................................................................................5
A company that thrived after migrating to the new software.............................................................5
European pastry................................................................................................................................5
Execution of the solution..................................................................................................................6
Companies that failed after using SAP_S/4HANA................................................................................6
REVLON COMPANY...........................................................................................................................6
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................7
References............................................................................................................................................8
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Introduction.
The SAP S/4HANA is a software designed for large enterprises that handle large amounts of
data and information. The system software designed is the upgraded heir apparent of SAP
ERP, and the system is made such a way that it’s better and more effective the before
systems.
The new HANA system software is always implemented in most organizations. In
enterprises, the system is usually designed to do day to day activities of any organization
without breakdown or mistakes. The system can incorporate and work effectively in any
business.
Historical overview.
In the field of Enterprise Resource Planning, S/4 HANA is one among the ERPs that is built
to leverage the combination of columnar and in-memory for one data store to reduce
complexity and aid in boosting productivity. In the early '70s, a time where standardized
programming never existed, and everything was custom-built for each customer.
Approximately 40 years ago, five friends decided to do something revolutionary; create
standardized enterprise software in real-time.
They founded SAP. In 1979, ASA launched SAP R/2 which packed software applications
which handled real-time on the mainframe processor and altogether integrating all of the
enterprise functions such as accounting, manufacturing processes, supply chain logistics, and
human resources.
With the arrival of client-server computers, SAP delivered SAP R/3 system software in 1992
that possessed a three-tier architecture; the database, the application, and the client
The development of SAP's internet strategy with mySap.com redesigned the concept of
business processes, and as a result, in 2004, SAP replaced R/3 with SAP ERP central
component, also known as ECC.
In 2010, through the Haslam Plattner Institute with support from Berlin University and Intel,
SAP created HANA and in-memory database.
In the 17th Century, transactional databases primarily designed for transaction processing and
not suited to business intelligence. This led to the development of analytical databases which
enables multi-dimensional analysis, however, will always avail and limited to pre-
aggregation thinking business, warehouse accelerators were deployed in the nineties increase
processing speed however problems with the granularity of data, this brings us back to
creation of HANA, HANA combines transactional and analytical data in memory. Businesses
can now gain real-time insights from any data at any time without disrupting operational
processes. In 2015 SAP launched the new SAP system software on the cloud a resource
planning enterprise in the cloud that would only be run on HANA.
The new HANA system software cloud is built with a digital core-one that empowers
enterprises with real-time visibility into mission-critical business processes around their
customers, suppliers, workforce, and assets such as big data and supply chain. All of these
allow businesses to reinvent business models overcome complexity, establish closer business
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connections and drive new revenues and profits contextual analytics predictive capabilities,
machine learning automation, next-generation business processes, a user interface that is
modern and intuitive, accelerated innovation so that you always leveraging the latest and
greatest.
The report covers in detail the differences between the old system software SAP ERP FICO
that is mostly used in businesses and the advanced system software HANA SAP S/4. It also
includes the matters associated with the handling of Fiori compared to the traditional t-codes.
It also encompasses the satisfaction of SAP S/4 HANA for commerce. It also compiles the
documentation of corporations and the matters to do with the challenges the companies faced
in the period of migrating to start using new system software HANA and the specific cases
that the software led to the thriving of several businesses.
Differences.
The new S/4 HANA model is a Reporting tool in SAP, and it's a technical module compared
to SAP FICO of which in its entirety is a Functional Module, this implies that you could
manage all activities related to accounts, and it is integrated with a various module like MM,
SD, PP
The new system software is an in-memory system, column-oriented, relational database
management system developed and marketed by SAP. The recent one is S4 HANA. Its
function as a database server is to store and retrieve data as requested by the applications.
The new SAP is system software that is usually effective than any available system database
being used in the world. SAP ERP FICO system software module that is generally
recommended and essential to any business operating company. The module often helps in
calculations, and with that, it earns its unique name the simple finance this because the
system software promotes efficiency and ensure excellent results. Since the adoptions of SAP
S/4 HANA system software many corporations have been asking the existence and thriving
of the SAP ERP FICO but the HANA system software has been developed as an addition to
what was there, and therefore companies can continue the use of the software as it also
ensures excellent results in solving economics and financial problems.
SAP FICO system software is an old fashion of the various Finance model in SAP, while
HANA system software is the advanced finance model of the system that can be able to
perform many functions.
SP S/4 HANA is a software system built for business purposes which is an advanced SAP
ERP FICO.The SAP S/4 HANA software system comprises of the various ERP potentials
that can be used over many unrelated business-like in the human resource, procurement,
sales, Finance, and supply chain. The new advanced S/4 HANA system software enables
performance of different ideas in providing solutions in financial management. The SAP ERP
FICO is the essential serviceable integral in the SAP ERP medial integral which empowers
any organization to perform and control all its economic problems. The initial determination
of this system software is to assist most corporations in triggering and directing all its
financial expenses for the event of reporting and analysis to enable effective and quality
decision making. The SAP ERP FICO usually comprises of two types which are the SAP
responsible for controlling and the SAP Finance. The two modules each perform different
tasks in the financial analysis process. The SAP controlling mainly works with the
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monitoring and planning in any corporation while the SAP finance settles for the accounting
calculations and development of financial reports. The two models initial were invented and
used as different options, but most companies and corporations lately are integrating both of
them to ensure quality and compelling performances.
Issues related to Fiori and traditional T-codes.
Migration, whether from the old SAP system software or to new SAP system software is so
tricky, and caution must be taken because of the specific pitfalls that may destroy during the
transition period. One of the significant challenges would be the manual collection of
applications and interface data to be used for business capability mapping. One among the
problems reported includes: achieving business stakeholder buy-in, vague master data, Lack
of skills and knowledge, Complex legacy landscapes lack functionality, High customization,
and Non-harmonized master data.
Once the SAP UI5 app has been deployed in SAP Fiori (Front-End) server, we need to do
some configurations for accessibility of this app in SAP Fiori Launchpad.
SAP Fiori Launchpad is a shell that hosts SAP Fiori apps and provides the apps with services
such as navigation, personalization, embedded support, and application configuration.
SAP Fiori Launchpad is the entry point to SAP Fiori apps on mobile and desktop device.
The software system SAP S/4 HANA usually possess very high data and information
managing speed with unique attributes that can help in various manipulations and
achievement of functions such as cost accounting and management of funds.
The ability to use real-time with analytics to model and predict the impact of changes that a
company may want to make such as acquisitions, allowing financial experts to participate in a
more prominent role in decision making in the corporate world. The Finance HANA system
software can be implemented in hybrid environments or the cloud.
The SAP S/4 HANA System Software Solutions.
Once problems have been identified, it’s easy to find solutions. A number of the things that
need to be kept in mind comprise of:
Legacy landscapes: Companies have the task to save a lot of things into account when
dealing with S4 migration. This expressly might incorporate country-specific configurations,
manual plans, and more, interface decencies and custom modules.
High-end customization: Companies that have heavily invested in observance advanced
business application programming developments that can help in the attainment of many
legacy codes, and those that will be incompatible. Ensure that you avoid syntax errors and
any other unexpected results and so, to do that, you have to identify and adapt to your custom
ADAP code objects.
The master data has a significant role across several aspects of the business. This includes
marketing and sales, business intelligence monthly reporting, supply chain management, and
any more. In this sort of situation, using unclean data during the conversion is only looking
for more problems. Therefore, it is preferably an excellent thing to ensure that everything is
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sorted ahead in time. Organizations that have a plan of making the transition to HANA
system software are using this outlook to combine a system conversion by improving their
system architecture and improving their business processes.
Requirements for successful SAP HANA migration readiness check: Firstly, an assessment
should include add-on analysis and a readiness check, a custom code analysis for Unicode,
upgrade, SAP HANA code optimization, and compliance.
Code optimization: Maximizes the benefits of the SAP Business suite migration to SAP
HANA.
A technical migration: A mechanical movement is significant both in terms of Unicode and
conversion and upgrade. One is required to have mandatory code adaptation for SAP HANA
code compliance. Code redevelopment: It helps in redesigning and more specifically aid in
developing solutions that each based on the SAP HANA platform to derive the most value for
adopting SAP HANA.
Managing SAP HANA could be a very tedious job as it is one of the most complex
backbones of your elite Enterprise Resource Planning system, impacting areas like Analytics,
Finance, BI, cloud, and mobile. The SAP provides exceptional transaction and analytic
performance. In this case, the implementation depends on the company size and budget.
Approaches range from technical upgrades down to implementing S/4 HANA, including its
new solutions such as SAP simple finance and SAP BW.
Case studies.
1. Brigade Group.
Brigade group is usually a very cost-effective, adaptable, and readily available information
technology system that would be used to run the operation of S/4HANA system software
environment. Brigade Group has lessened the total amount of its shares in SAP S/4HANA by
a percentage of 25 over the past five years.
2. Royal Flora Holland.
At the end of the year 2016, the royal flora Holland reporting systems and financial
accounting support contract came to an end, therefore, forcing van de Wijnboom with the
other associates to make a move that settled on the use of S/HANA system software to match
the already existing SAP Hybrids billing system.
3. CIC.
The CIC drastically reduced its overall cost in information technology by about 30% and 50
% after changing from the use of AWS. After the migration, the number of Information
technology projects increased substantially in the years by up to a percentage of 39 which
was not the case before. In the Philippines, the CIC Company is one of the leading
manufacturers of refrigerators and air conditioners.CIC runs and controls all its complicated
applications such as SAP HANA on the Amazon EC2, and the company management has
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also migrated the IT systems of the company to the AWS cloud. The company in the recent
present is working on integrating smart technology into is goods, with the AWS IoT
supporting with providing the required infrastructure to help in processing information from
thousands of sensors located in the CIC appliances that have been sent to the fields to collect
data.
4. Ayala Land.
Ayala land by choosing to migrate and adopt the SAP S/4 HANA software systems it had
experienced work performance quality by a percentage of about 40 and also in its project
24% cost savings has been experienced in the five years the system has been used in the
running of the business.
5. Coca-Cola Company.
The company, since the adoption of the system it has been able to have faster decisions and
increased timely reports by the effective use of AWS.The cost of maintaining and running the
SAP has also reduced by almost 60%.Coca-cola company is the fifth-largest bottler
organization in the world that sustains and employs over 10000 individuals worldwide. The
company, with the help of AWS it has managed to move the SAP ECC from a generally
hosted data place to AWS using services such as the Amazon EBS and Amazon EC2.
6. Bart and Associates.
This is a consultant company that usually works on providing an expert software solution to a
vast number of commercial clients and particularly the United States government. Over the
years as the company has continuously grown, it developed relations with AWS consulting
partner with the aim of it with the SAP software. After the changes, the company has
experienced a lot of advantages from the software majorly on cost-effectiveness.
A company that thrived after migrating to SAP
S/4 HANA.
European pastry
The challenges that European Pastry.
Over the years the great European pastry has maintained its record in the baking of
cookies,the company ensures quality and a always leaves a good feeling to its customer
because of its magical cookies.
"This is to bring to our knowledge that we are very excited to finally be able to introduce our
delicacies to a significantly larger number of customers, thanks to IBM and SAP."
(Spokesperson of European baker)
The European pastry company employed the use of the new SAP HANA system software
successfully in it is business.The system software contributed significantly in its process may
ensuring no more errors were made,profitability increased, and the cost incurred in the
industry was cut down substantially.The introduction of the new system helped the business
to increase its sells and also ensure productivity.
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Execution of the solution
Step one
The European pastry applied the system software to enhance its sales increase and protect its
supply chain.The method implementation worked much as the company experienced
improvements after starting to use the new SAP HANA system software.
Step two.
The IBM team ensured that the system software worked in the organization.This was done by
outlining rules that would ensure successful and smooth use of this new kind of system
software.
Companies that failed after using The New
Software.
REVLON COMPANY.
The below discussion occurred to the company in May 2019 after several years of employing
into usage the new advanced SAP HANA.
The Revlon organization had identified its weaknesses in its internal control as they
highlighted on their official site. The problems on their identified in its internal controls were
related to the inadequate of the makings and unique designs that would ensure adequate
controls that can easily relate to the official implementation of the advanced SAP ERP system
in the United States.
Revlon problems started in the year 2017 after implementing and beginning the use of
S/4HANA.The Company indicated in it is a yearly report for the year 2017 that the software
caused some manufacturing disruptions on the Oxford firm located in North Carolina. The
company further explained that the software system launched had caused disruptions on the
company machines that resulted to the low company efficiency in manufacturing certain
amount of goods and also ensure that the products are shipped to the appropriate retails shops
in the United States. The company also stated that it could not assure that the systems will be
corrected soon enough to ensure that the production and satisfaction of customers are
maintained.
The companies warning in 2017 has come to pass since many companies are reporting the
continuous malfunctioning of the S/4 HANA system software, which always leads to work
disruptions when its systems break down.
Conclusion.
In conclusion, SAP S/4 HANA system software is a resource planning Enterprise solution
specifically developed to take advantage of SAP's in-memory computing platform, SAP
HANA. S/4HANA is the enterprise choice of leading companies in the pharmaceutical,
medical device, and biotechnology industries. Complex landscapes require expansive
capabilities, and S/4 HANA delivers a robust solution with industry-specific functionality to
the Life Sciences, whether on-premise, cloud (public/private) or hybrid. SAP S/4HANA On-
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Premise is a deployment scenario where a company has its server, database, applications, and
data centre.
Consequently, a company is responsible for maintenance when SAP releases any upgrades
that need to be implemented and tested. On-premise is ideal for companies who need a high
degree of flexibility when customizing their system and have the dedicated IT staff to support
large-scale maintenance. The S/4 HANA system software cloud is a fully managed option in
which SAP handles the maintenance of the hardware, software, and databases. The new SAP
software system Cloud provides a flexible chance for companies that are rapidly growing and
need a flexible platform. Hybrid options are also available that include operating S/4 HANA
in an Infrastructure-as-a-Service model.
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