S/4HANA Quick Check

From R/3 to S/4HANA

With the introduction of SAP S/4HANA as the successor to the previous R/3 suite, the existing data model is fundamentally changed. This also impacts roles and transactions, which must be taken into account during a migration. The Pointsharp S/4HANA Quick Check identifies which transactions in your roles will be eliminated, forwarded, or replaced by SAP Fiori apps. Afterwards, our experts will assist you in migrating your roles.

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Migration of SAP authorizations to SAP S/4HANA

More and more organizations are gradually migrating to SAP S/4HANA. Often, the migration of SAP authorizations is overlooked. In many cases, transferring an old authorization concept is technically impossible. We advise and assist you in migrating your SAP authorization concept to S/4HANA. Our S/4HANA Quick Check analyzes your authorization concept for S/4HANA compatibility and offers valuable insights into the effort involved, along with specific recommendations for action.

Changes to SAP authorizations in S/4HANA

Transferring an old authorization concept from SAP-R3, ERP, and ECC to SAP S/4HANA is generally not feasible. With S/4HANA, the entire SAP system undergoes significant changes, aiming to reduce landscape complexity. This also means that modules are removed, processes are altered, new ones are introduced, and others become redundant. Many transactions no longer exist in S/4HANA. Therefore, it is usually not technically possible to adopt the previous SAP authorization approach without modifications.

Advantages of the Pointsharp S/4HANA Quick Check

Identification of the effort needed for the transition to S/4HANA
Quick check of the currently used roles
Simple overview of the affected roles
Lower costs compared to manual control
Recommendations for the next steps

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How the Pointsharp S/4HANA Quick Check works

With the S/4HANA Quick Check, we identify what changes are necessary in your authorization concept to ensure compatibility with S/4HANA. We also provide an effort estimate and specific recommendations, along with actionable steps, for the optimal migration of your authorization concept to S/4HANA.

Analysis of your existing authorization concept

The Pointsharp S/4HANA Quick Check offers you an overview of the current status of your authorization concept and the expected efforts related to the S/4HANA migration. We retrieve your SAP authorization concept and conduct analyses to identify which transactions in your roles will be eliminated, forwarded, or replaced by SAP Fiori apps. Thanks to our software, which we temporarily install on your system, this process can be completed quickly and with minimal effort.

Report on necessary changes

The analysis results in a report that details exactly which changes are needed to align your authorization concept with S/4HANA. The scope of this report mainly depends on your authorization concept. Depending on how your previous authorization concept was structured, the report may include more or fewer "To Do's".

Recommendation for Action to achieve S/4HANA compatibility

The goal of the Pointsharp S4/HANA Quick Check is to ensure that you can develop a fully functional authorization concept before your S4/HANA system goes live. We will present the report results in a clear format and work with you to define the necessary steps for a smooth migration to S/4HANA. You'll receive specific recommendations to help you implement your SAP authorization plan. We will also evaluate whether revising your current authorization concept is worthwhile or if a complete redesign would be more effective. The suggested actions will naturally consider your organization’s unique needs.

Why Pointsharp?

Our specialists possess extensive knowledge of SAP system structures and functionalities. They also have a thorough understanding of how different SAP components interact within business processes.

This is the only way they can professionally evaluate the audit results within the appropriate legal and corporate framework.

Additionally, our auditors have extensive practical experience. We regularly apply our broad theoretical knowledge across various organizations.

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What happens after the Pointsharp S/4HANA Quick Check?

When adapting an authorization concept and assigning new roles and permissions, it is crucial to comply with legal, quasi-legal, and organization-specific requirements.

Revision of the old authorization concept

Our experience indicates that some organizations only need to make minimal adjustments to their authorization concept to prepare for the transition to S/4HANA. The report from the S/4HANA Quick Check shows which adjustments are necessary. We would be happy to help you review and update your authorization concept with you.

Creation of a new authorization concept

Sometimes, it is necessary or more sensible to create an entirely new SAP authorization concept that is compatible with S/4HANA. The Pointsharp IGA for SAP solution provides the right tools for this. We would be happy to implement it for you.