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How to Make Data Migration to

SAP S/4 HANA® Even Easier
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Moving your business up to

SAP S/4 HANA is now a lot easier
In our time of digitalization, innovation and fast developing technologies, staying up Moving your business up to

to date is crucial. Migrating your data to the world-class SAP S/4 HANA can be SAP S/4 HANA is now a lot easier

daunting. However, SAP has made it all a lot easier with SAP Data Management &
Landscape Transformation (DMLT) which will take your organization safely to your
new state-of-the-art SAP S/4 HANA environment.

SAP S/4 HANA brings a game-changing SAP DMLT is a dedicated data migration and
technology to the market and arms you with a management to SAP S/4 HANA service provider
wide portfolio of innovative products. There are within SAP and will use a specific approach using
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three routes to base your data migration to SAP our best practices for your smooth transition to a
S/4 HANA upon: new world.

Business Objectives Transition Paths Destination Options

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Business Model Innovation New Implementation

SAP S/4HANA Cloud,

Business Process Optimization Selective Data Transition Single Tenant Edition

ERP Rapid Modernization System Conversion

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Migration route one: selective data
transition
This route strikes a balance between redesign and
reuse and is the preferred choice if you are looking
for:
•• Some, but not full, process redesign on top of
SAP S/4 HANA mandatory changes or
simplification items and re-use of existing
ECC process in some areas which still fit; for
example, if you are looking for process redesign
in finance while using existing ECC processes as
much as possible for logistics
•• Very limited process redesign without big-bang
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/ single go-live for all company codes and
system clients
•• A move to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, single tenant
edition, without having to re-design complete
processes
•• Migrate from an ECC system with legacy
systems
•• Migration from older ERP release (also with
non-Unicode) in a single step
Solution Benefits Quick Facts
•• Full or selective historical data migration, Migration route one: selective data
including only used/operating company codes, transition
time-slices, organization use split and merge,
data unification and harmonization, open- Migration route two: new
documents, and transfer of specific modules implementation
•• Data replatforming / application re-allocation
from other systems such as APO-PP/DS, EWM, Migration route three: system
CRM, et cetera conversion
The SAP DMLT team will perform a custom- How it works: our engagement
tailored data migration to your new SAP S/4 methodology
HANA system where data structure and data
value mapping are done on the fly. We can exclude
unnecessary data (for example, XI messages,
closed workflow tasks) to accelerate the transfer
time.
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Migration route two: new

implementation
A new implementation is the migration route we
recommend if you would like a full process
redesign or to start afresh with a new
SAP S4/HANA system from scratch.
Your SAP S4/HANA system target system can be
either on premise or in the cloud while the source
system could either be SAP or non-SAP. In this
scenario, a brand-new SAP S4/HANA system will
be set up with initial data load of master and open
transactional data using migration tools such as
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SAP DMLT provides a solution for selective Migration route one: selective data
historical data and process migration, such as transition
procurement. Historical data and processes
based on SAP DMLT technology and selective Migration route two: new
historical data migration can only be offered for implementation
SAP S4/HANA on premise and SAP S/4HANA
Cloud, single tenant edition. Migration route three: system
conversion
How it works: our engagement
methodology

SAP S4/HANA Migration Cockpit.

You can choose master data and open items

migration with SAP S4/HANA Migration Cockpit or
selective history with SAP DMLT.

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Migration route three: system

conversion
If you would like to keep business process
redesign to an absolute minimum when moving to
SAP S/4HANA, then a system conversion
migration is the choice for you.
You can limit the work to just SAP S/4HANA
mandatory / simplification items as we convert
your existing ECC system into a new SAP
S/4HANA system using technical conversion
method.
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•• Data harmonization/unification (customer/ Migration route one: selective data
vendor integration, chart of accounts transition
conversion, company code deletion,
organization structure renaming, currency Migration route two: new
conversion, et cetera) implementation
•• Accelerated release-upgrade of old releases to
ECC 6.0 Migration route three: system
•• System consolidation into single instance of conversion
SAP S/4HANA
How it works: our engagement
SAP DMLT also provides an automated validation methodology

SAP DMLT provides a number of solutions in framework to validate your data after your
typical transition preparations prior to a system successful system conversion using a SAP
conversion including: landscape transformation validation framework.

SAP DMLT will help with any transition preparation

and supporting solutions you need prior to your
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How it works: our engagement

methodology
We usually begin a migration project with a data
migration / management architecture workshop
which can take place over one to three days,
depending on the scope and scale of the project.
This architecture workshop can be stand-alone or
combined with other SAP engagement offerings,
as either SAP premium engagement or a
professional service.
During the workshop we will clarify the overall
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The next step is a data migration / management Migration route one: selective data
design workshop which is a part of the project transition
design phase to finalize the project design of the
scope and approach. Migration route two: new
implementation
Finally, the execution phase can begin and we will
implement the migration solution and begin the Migration route three: system
actual data migration with test-cycles and the conversion
cut-over can take place.
How it works: our engagement
methodology

approach, plan, architecture, and high-level scope

as well as some tool features if applicable. Your
specific situation and your priorities will also be
identified, discussed, and considered.

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Eliminate data gathering from multiple

access points
The SAP DMLT team is the partner trusted for
SAP S/4HANA transformation projects by
organizations in every sector. The team has
overall responsibility for data management
including data migration topics within SAP,
providing standardized services which are also
highly flexible and adaptable to your company’s
specific business needs.
Working closely with the developers of SAP S/4
HANA products, DMLT has the unique knowledge
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There are two sub-teams – consulting and Eliminate data gathering from
development – and they work in a strong multiple access points
collaboration model which ensures a perfect
environment for the successful transformation of
your data.
With years of experience in completing migrations
that have resulted in successful implementations,
DMLT experts use proven methodologies and
smart tools and technologies that bring almost no
disruption to customer daily business and enable

of the technology and fundamental smooth change process.

understanding of the migration process.

To ensure a successful data migration to SAP S/4HANA,

turn to the dedicated migration experts: SAP DMLT.
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Summary
SAP DMLT provides three types of services that
help company to migrate smoothly into the SAP
S/4 HANA system: selective data transition, new
implementation, and system conversion. The
transformation enables your organization to fully
enjoy the benefits of the most advanced IT
landscape and succeed with the incorporation of
the latest innovative technologies.
Objectives
•• To keep up to date with emerging technologies
•• To ensure a landscape transformation driven by
innovation
•• To meet transformation demands resulting from
business reorganization, including mergers and
acquisitions
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•• To simplify the existing IT structure
Solution Benefits Quick Facts
Solution
•• Capable of handing various transformation
scenarios using SAP Landscape Transformation
and SAP Migration Cockpit
•• Scenario-based, comprehensive transition
preparation services that ensure the
compatibility of the current IT landscape for
future migration to SAP S/4HANA
Benefits
•• Uses proven technologies and methodologies as
well as extensive data management experience
•• Brings together network and knowledge from all
SAP departments including product
management
•• Ensures minimum business disruption
•• Advisory and solutioning based on overall SAP
best practice
Learn more
To find out more, visit us online at
support.sap.com/dmlt
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