cbs SHC Framework

System Landscape Optimization and Data Migration for SAP System Environments cbs SHC Framework Solutions 1 Mastering the SAP restructuring challenge. Efficient solutions through one single framework. Today, companies have the recurring requirement to By using cbs SHC Framework as strategic technical so- reorganize, consolidate, and separate their SAP appli- lution, companies are able to comprehensively manage cations and to migrate countries or business units into requirements to standardize, harmonize & consolidate new or existing SAP system environments. their SAP landscape. With cbs SHC Framework solutions, cbs Corporate With a business-driven approach, cbs SHC Framework Business Solutions enables companies to master SAP solutions offer a more flexible, cost-effective, and relia- reorganization, consolidation, and migration projects ble way to project success. with significantly reduced costs and risks. With its completeness as technical solution, cbs SHC Framework permits companies to industrialize SAP SHC (Standardization, Harmonization, Consolidation) projects through one single framework. 2 cbs SHC Framework. The answer to multiple, complex questions. System Consolidation. Conversion. Data Migration. With the SHC Framework, cbs offers comprehensive solutions for technical restructuring, landscape optimization, and data migration for SAP applications. This brochure briefly illustrates the multiple functions and services for analysis & optimization, system landscape consolidation, conversion services, and data migration as well as the general architecture and specific project approach. One technical solution. For the whole range of restructuring demands. 3 cbs SHC Framework A fully integrated, strategic SAP restructuring solution. Unique on the market. Built with more than 14 years of experience. The cbs SHC Framework incorporates cbs’ experience from over 14 years of global SAP restructuring and data migration projects. Unique by its completeness. Today, it is the only fully integrated and strategic soluti- on on the market to cover all requirements concerning data conversion, system landscape optimization, and data migration for SAP system environments. Standardization, Harmonization, Consolidation: M-cbs for SHC Projects with SHC Framework. In combination with the project methodology M-cbs for SHC Projects, the cbs SHC Framework enables a holi- stic, flexible, and cost-efficient approach to all kinds of standardization, harmonization, and consolidation pro- jects. Open to different project approaches M-cbs for SHC Projects offers customers a flexible level of involvement appropriate to their specific requirements and available resources. 4 Due to its generic architecture and object-based approach, the cbs SHC Framework handles large data volumes with high performance and minimal downtimes. The figure illustrates the high-level architecture of the cbs SHC Framework solution. A unique feature of the framework is the SHC Consis- tency Validator, which facilitates extensive validation of the converted and migrated data. As compliance becomes an increasingly important requirement for all companies, the SHC Conversion Workbench provides a comprehensive logging mecha- nism to document and summarize changes to the rele- vant production data. 5 Analysis & Optimization cbs SHC Framework Solutions Based on the SHC Framework, cbs offers various services and tools for analyzing and optimizing SAP system landscapes. Technical Process and Data Analysis Technical Analysis and Optimization of Custom Developments System check to evaluate the feasibility, requirements, risks, and efforts for a technical restructuring or system Using the SHC Program Analyzer the analysis determi- consolidation, taking into account the currently imple- nes the frequency of utilization of SAP custom develop- mented business processes, objects, and data volume. ments, potential performance bottlenecks, and Unicode support. Used in advance of SAP release upgrades it enables companies to identify potential risks and neces- System Analysis for Project Budgeting sary preparatory steps for technical upgrades. and Planning If a company plans a specific technical reorganization or consolidation project, this service determines the re- levant data volumes, dependencies, companyspecific objects, and enhancements as well as decision criteria for detailed project budgeting and planning. 6 System Landscape Consolidation cbs SHC Framework Solutions The cbs SHC Framework enables the technical consolidation and optimization of SAP system landscapes. Consolidation of SAP Systems and Clients ▪ Client Transfer Migration of an existing client to another new or existing SAP system environment ▪ System and Client Split Migration and removal of SAP client from an existing SAP system environment; split of one SAP client into multiple clients in the same or different SAP environ- ments ▪ System and Client Merge Merge of multiple SAP systems and clients with the same or different SAP source releases Transfer of Legal Entities and Business Processes ▪ Transfer of Legal Entities Transfer of subsidiaries or business units (e.g. a specific SAP company code) into another SAP system or client ▪ Transfer of Business Processes Transfer of specific business processes into another SAP system, e.g. migration of sales & distribution processes into one global sales system 7 Conversion & Data Harmonization cbs SHC Framework Solutions The conversion portfolio of cbs SHC Framework comprises conversion and harmonization of organizational units and master data as well as SAP application configuration. Conversion of Organizational Units Harmonization of Master Data Merge, split, and renaming (harmonization) of: • Deletion of duplicates • Cross-system harmonization of master data • Operating concerns, controlling areas › Chart of accounts • Company codes › Profit center • Sales organizations › Cost center • Purchasing organizations • Plants › Material numbers • ... › Customer › Vendor › ... 8 Standardization of Application One-step-Migration to SAP ERP Configuration New General Ledger (New GL) Cross-system standardization of application configurati- This solution comprises the direct migration of existing on including dependencies with master and transaction financial and controlling data to the new general ledger data (New GL) of SAP ERP including all historical data. • Payment terms • Product hierarchy • Material types • Material classes • Valuation classes • ... 9 Data Migration cbs SHC Framework Solutions Data Migration to SAP. From SAP and non-SAP Systems.