The transformationCOMPASS from abat

What are the most important questions and answers when converting to SAP S/4HANA? Find out now.

The transformationCOMPASS shows you the direction

With our transformationCOMPASS, we give you an initial overview of the most important questions companies should ask themselves before transformation. Answering these questions helps to get an up-to-date status before the changeover.

On this basis, we give you an initial assessment of the scope and your next steps towards a calculable S/4HANA transformation. In this way, you will find the appropriate direction for a transformation and ultimately receive a result that fits your company and your strategy.

Check your S/4HANA transformation project now, free of charge

Take our transformationCOMPASS now. Answer seven questions that decision-makers should ask themselves in the context of an S/4HANA transformation.

At the end, you will receive a free initial assessment of your transformation project. Your answers will not be stored or further processed by us. 

If you would like to learn more about how to proceed afterwards, let us arrange a non-binding meeting. To do so, please feel free to call us at +49 421 4304 60 (inquiries for China), +1 470 792 2733 or +52 222 563 9094 (inquiries for North America) or send an e-mail to info@abatchina.com (China) or to xviw@abat.de (North America).

1.objective / strategic orientation / digitization strategy

2. system landscape

3. target architecture

4. integration business

5. adaptation organizational structures

6. processes

7. standardization

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transformationCOMPASS - 15 building blocks for successful transformation

You will receive a detailed description of the individual building blocks after completing our transformationCOMPASS.

Strategy Check

The overall strategy encompasses the entire IT architecture, which includes other systems and functionalities in addition to the transition project. The target system architecture emerges from this as the target image.

Conversion analysis

System Conversion, often referred to as a brownfield approach, is a way to migrate the existing SAP system to S/4HANA. The conversion analysis provides a detailed and structured overview of activities for all phases in the project. Based on the experience of successfully completed projects, the Conversion module provides you with the certainty and clarity to answer the question of system conversion.

Identification of the Simplification Items

The Readiness Check provides information in the form of simplification items about the possible effects of the transformation to S/4HANA. In addition to the pure listing, potential added value in the company's own processes is also shown. The starting point is the existing SAP system.

Custom Code Check

The Custom Code Check is a tool-supported "Deep Check" for the analysis of custom development in the existing system. With the help of the tool and expert knowledge, an evaluation of results and derivation of implementation steps is made possible.

SAP Fiori Recommendation Report

The report checks, in SAP ECC as well as S/4HANA systems, which transactions were frequently used and gives a recommendation which Fiori standard apps cover the examined process scope.

Migration Analysis

With the help of the migration analysis, an individual migration strategy is developed for your company. This includes both selecting the relevant master and transaction data and selecting appropriate techniques and tools.

Process Innovation Check

To position your company in a future-oriented way, we jointly develop and demonstrate possibilities for automating and digitizing your processes as part of the process innovation check.

Risk/potential Analysis

The risk/potential analysis is recommended as part of the definition of an overall IT strategy. The Business Scenario Recommendations Report (BSR Report) and the SAP Readiness Check for S/4HANA, which are run on the current ECC production system, serve as the basis for this.

Evaluation Matrix

In the evaluation matrix, individual criteria that come into play when deciding on an implementation variant are categorized, weighted and evaluated together with the customer. The aim is to identify the optimum transition strategy for the customer.

Knowledge Transfer

Within the scope of the knowledgetransfer, S/4HANA basics will be taught and the potential of S/4HANA will be presented.

Scoping

Scoping identifies SAP's best-practice processes relevant to the prototype, which are then walked through with the customer in fit-to-standard workshops.

System Demo

In the system demo, the best-practice processes identified in scoping and, if necessary, enriched by customizing, are presented to the customer in fit-to-standard workshops.

Prototyping

Based on best-practice processes and, if necessary, demo systems from abat, the system solution can be viewed directly in the system at the start of the project as part of a prototype.

Fit-to-Standard

The fit-to-standard analysis ensures the fit, i.e., the accuracy of fit of the customer processes to the S/4HANA standard process shown in the system demo. If there is a discrepancy between the standard process in the prototype and the target process desired by the customer, this is described as a gap.

Customized

Every company and every initial situation are different and individual. Therefore, we accompany you together with your requirements and find a solution. Both on the topic of Value Check, the identification of extensions (add-ons) and further solutions in the End-2-End process or your specific requirement.

Do you want to take the right path from the start?

In recent years, we have supported numerous companies in transforming their existing SAP landscape to S/4HANA. In the process, we have repeatedly encountered the same questions and critical points in the initial phase.  

With these findings, we have developed the transformationCOMPASS, which can also give you initial pointers on your transformation project. Above all, we want to point out the hot spots that require the most attention. The transformationCOMPASS is based on experience from many successfully completed projects and is available as an online version free of charge, providing you with an individual recommendation for your S/4HANA transformation project.

Once the hotspots are found, we conduct an in-depth workshop based on them and look at the key points of your project in depth.

The result : a detailed picture of the current transformation status and a clear idea of how to proceed. Our evaluation of the workshop also includes an assessment of the scope and complexity of the transformation, including a cost estimate for the preliminary study.

For those who have already decided!

You have already conducted a preliminary study and know your key points? Have you already decided between Greenfield or Brownfield? Then click on the following button to find out more about the abat Conversion Accelerator, the abat Plug and Play and the Methodology Accelerator in the Greenfield to successfully implement your transformation. Arrange a non-binding meeting.

The workshop showed us new strategic options and thus decisively advanced our digital transformation.

Martin Schaub (Südzucker)

Finding the right procedure with abat

Do you have questions about the S/4HANA conversion? We would be happy to help you! Arrange a non-binding meeting.

The Way: SAP S/4HANA Transformation

Roadmap

Find a strategic , optimized sequence of processes with the help of suitable tools. abat shows you the way.

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Pre-Study

Find your way to modern technologies such as IoT, artificial intelligence as well as other new IT developments through a targeted preliminary study.

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Realization – Brownfield

A brownfield migration is the start of a lot of innovation around the new "Digital Core" of your business.

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Realization – Greenfield

Greenfield means the possibility of a complete redesign of SAP processes and workflows within a company. The abat Accelerators help you to achieve this.

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Our Success Stories

Weidmüller

Short interview about the SAP ERP implementation and warehouse redesign at Weidmüller Mexico in Puebla. One of the challenges of the project was the incompatibility of the old warehouse layout with the current SAP requirements. abat changed the warehouse layout for more efficient processes and transparency. Key improvements included optimized goods receiving, storage, picking and shipping, as well…

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B.A.U.M. e.V.

The B.A.U.M. e.V. network faced significant challenges: It lacked a clear strategy for digitizing processes and a system coordinator to integrate the various trades. In addition, the existing CRM solution was not compatible with the newly created Digital B.A.U.M. platform, and there were no certified standard interfaces. What was needed was a future-proof solution that could be used without…

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PFERD

Effective communication is often the key to project success. As a family business with more than 200 years of tradition, the PFERD brand has made communication and trust an important part of its core values. This success story of an S/4HANA migration at the Mexican site describes the challenge and the successful cooperation between abat and PFERD during the project phase and beyond.

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Steinbeis

Since the beginning of the 2000s, Steinbeis has been mapping its business processes with a very sophisticated SAP ERP system that is tailored in detail to its own requirements. Due to the announced end of maintenance, the system will have to be replaced in the medium term. A key objective is to map more processes than before using standard processes. Using a fit-gap analysis, the abat experts…

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Salzgitter AG

2018 startete der Salzgitter Konzern die Umstellung der kompletten ERP-Infrastruktur auf SAP S/4HANA. Im Zuge dieses konzernweiten Transformationsvorhabens sollten in einem eigenen Projekt die Warenwirtschaftsprozesse der Vormaterialbeschaffung aus einer Beteiligungsgesellschaft über alle beteiligten Konzerngesellschaften hinweg vereinheitlicht, optimiert und automatisiert werden. In elf Workshops…

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DESMA

DESMA supports the shoe industry with innovative production solutions for Industry 4.0, highly automated machines, excellent know-how and comprehensive support. However, continuous innovation is only possible if the company optimizes its internal processes. The discontinuation of support for SAP R/3 was therefore a reason for DESMA to take care of a changeover at an early stage. Thanks to abat,…

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Imperial Logistics

Integrated Warehouse and Transportation with SAP S/4HANA

Greenfield implementation of a logistics template in the chemical industry. Imperial Logistics is a pioneer in the use of embedded EWM and TM integration in S/4HANA on Release 1709.

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SAS Automotive Systems

e-Accounting meets the requirements of the Mexican tax authorities

German companies based in Mexico must also adapt their e-accounting to the legal requirements of the Mexican tax authority SAT - and provide information on their key financial figures.

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Our customers

Audi
BMW
Desma
ElectronicPartner
Fritz Winter Eisengießerei
Getränke Essmann
Gimmi
Haufe-Lexware
JAB JOSEF ANSTOETZ KG
Josera Erbacher
KHD Humboldt Wedag
Mercedes-AMG GmbH
Mercedes-Benz Group
Recaro
Rhenus
Salzgitter Flachstahl
Star Cooperation
Steinbeis Papier
Südzucker
Swiss Krono
Volkswagen

Yi

SAP Developer
China

What I find most attractive working at abat is the friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We are coworkers as well as friends. I can ask any question and always receive constructive feedback. Moreover, it is highly encouraged to try new things, which helps broaden the horizon for me and the company alike.

Xu

SAP Consultant
China

I truly enjoy working at abat. The flexible working environment and professional colleagues have made my experience here exceptional. The culture of collaboration and willingness to offer help has allowed me to develop my skills in SAP. Overall, I feel grateful to be a part of such a supportive and dynamic team

Maureen

Business Development
China

abat is a high-tech company, which focus on the specific areas deeply. The attitude of abat towards our customers and business partners is professional, sincere, honest and respect. To the employees, abat provides a humanity culture and environment. The company regards and manages the employees in the way that we are all adults, e.g. to give us enough trust and freedom so that we can arrange our work and develop ourselves. In one word, abat is a professional high-tech company with humanity.

Henrik

Legal Representative
China

For me, abat means a combination of independent work and strong teamwork.

Hao

General Manager
China

At abat, we believe in the magic of mutual trust, personal responsibility, and respectful cooperation rather than rigid rules and long coordination. This creates a dynamic and enjoyable work environment, that results in exceptional experiences for our customers. I am amazed by the wonder of this guiding principle.