USA Based SAP Implementation Projects

Hi,
I need the details of 5 SAP implementation projects based in USA. I need the details of the following :-
1) Client name (Implemented for)
2) SAP consultancy name (Implemented by)

Hi:
Normally, Nobody will give such kind of information.
Projects that are implemented by the comapny are confidentail. When an employee joins a organization, the offer letter clearly states that the employee should not disclose organization details, which will help the competitor company to gain an unfair advantage.
At the time of induction, The Hr clearly specifies not to disclose the project details to even close friends.
My suggest use google and search for infomation.contact your friend circle who can help you out.
Please let me know if you need more information.
Assign points if useful.
Regards
MSReddy
Edited by: Sridhar M on May 7, 2008 10:31 PM

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What is the role of a Security Consultant in an SAP implementation Project and the stages in which he is involved?

Hello Mohammed,
The role of a Security consultant in any SAP product implementation (not just GRC) is wide enough and it's hard for anyone to sum up on a single forum post. Still I can give you some pointers.
Security consultants come from different backgrounds, some from networking, database administration, infrastructure and even development like me. They contribute enormously to any product implementation from scratch (landscape design) to go-live (and continuous maintenance) so they are active on every phase of the implementation.
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there are many such activities that a security consultant perform on day to day basis. Please do not interprete the above mentioned activities (entirely) as a criteria for any security consultant profile. There are many many possibilities for a security consultants to work from pen testing to SoD violation remediation. That's why I said it's not easy to sum up security.
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Concept Definition
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CUTOVER The process of transitioning from one system to a new one (Anderson, 2003)
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DATA CENTER REQUIREMENT A requirement for the SAP data center, i.e. a physical requirement like power requirements, a rack requirement, a network infrastructure requirement or a requirement to the network server. (Anderson, 2003)
DISASTER RECOVERY (DR) REQUIREMENT Requirement that focuses on downtime that lasts many hours to days or even weeks (Anderson, 2003)
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INSTALLATION DOCUMENTATION All documentation related to the installation of an end-to-end SAP solution (Anderson, 2003)
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Roles & Responsibilities of a Basis consultant in an SAP implementation

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Please list all of them separately.
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2.   2. Perform Role Creation, Modification and Full trouble shooting support for the users authorization failures in all SAP applications and resolving the Security issues and support in integration testing of Roles/Profiles.
3. 3. Maintain the integrity of the SAP environment by managing the SAP Correction and Transport System (CTS) to ensure all configuration and development objects are promoted properly.
4.    4. Distribute the online SAP user workload and monitor and manage the SAP background job workload.
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Hi,
Could someone share the list of tasks/activities of a Basis resource to handle during an SAP Implementation project.
Thanks in advance,
Srinivas

HI,
i think these are the simplest Basis activities in an sap implementation.
1. Preapration of the Landscape of the systems
2. Connectivities btw. different systems like SAP R/3 - BW and so on
3. Transport Administation i.e TP creation, release, importing to QA - PRD and so
4. configuration of RFCs and TRFCs if needed
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9. Installation of all required Patches and Notes
10. system down time estimatations and planning
Rgds
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Preparation beforehand SAP implementation

Hello Gurus, I'm an OCP in developer track. I look after the customized software of one of the production unit of a big company. Our company runs SAP in other production units and corporate. In a recent move, management decided to bring this unit under SAP and implementation will start by a month. It is also decided that I will get functional role in the project. Now how can I be prepared myself earlier than the implementation starts. Please looking for your expert advice...

Dear Mr. Md. Iqbal,
In my view, you may do some of the tasks mentioned under as per your role in the project:
1) Start building team consisting of IT and functional persons. Functional persons must be champion in their area. these team members should be full time dedicated to the project-take commitment from higher management on this.
2) Inform the functional team to start preparing their processes with flow charts.
3) Get demo of SAP running at other production unit so that your functional team members can start thinking of mapping their processes in SAP.
4) Start learning ABAP if you are going to be ABAPer OR start understanding business processes slowly and gradually. Material management (purchase, warehouse) would be most important part to start with. You may get into other processes as per your area of interest and background.
Most IMP : find out project owner and project manager at your location for this project.
Documentation may seem boring but it will help in longer run so if possible, try to document each and every task, meeting, requirement, commitments from implementation partner, etc. Signing on the document is equally important.
If you are going to be project manager or similar to that, ERP Demystified by Alex, SAP Project Management by Joy Ghosh and many other books may help you further.
God bless you and your company grand success in the SAP implementation project.

Searching for SAP certified project manager for project

Please post a response if you know someone who has a BS or BA degree and has:
General SAP Functional Knowledge and Experience
8 - 10 years of previous experience as
an SAP Project Manager with SAP, an SAP Partner, or large companies doing SAP
implementation projects.
A minimum of 5 full lifecycle
implementations of SAP in a Project Manager role.
Would prefer a candidate that is an SAP
Certified Associate Project Manager, or have some other type of Project
Management certification combined with significant SAP project and implementation
experience on a number of different SAP implementation projects at different
customers and in different industries.
Candidate should be certified in the
use of SAP Solution Manager.
Candidate should be certified in the
use of ASAP Methodology.
Candidate should be willing to provide
two professional references.
Required SAP Functional Knowledge and
Experience Specifically for this Project:
SAP Solution Manager
Solution Manager Implementation
(SMI210)
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Solution Manager (SMI310)
ASAP 8.0 Methodology for Implementation
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Now the difference between a new implementation and support is that the first one is new one which goes through the phases of blueprinting, design, implementation, testing and go-live. The support phase comes after go-live. You will just be supporting the production system, in that you will be fixing any bugs in the existing programs or change some existing programs to add some more logic or remove some logic, or write new reports or programs as per the users' request.
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Hi all
I am very new to this Area !
I would like to know different Phases/Stages in the SAP CRM Implementation Project !
Regards
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Remo,
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Phase1: Project Preparation
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Phase2: Business Blueprint
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This is documented as an AS-IS document.
The clients business processes are then mapped on to SAP by the consultants.
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Gap Analysis is performed to identify any gaps between the AS-IS and TO-BE documents. i.e. something that the client wants but cannot be met thru SAP CRM. Then enhancements etc come into picture.
Phase3: Realization
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Phase4: Preparation for Go-LIve
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Phase5: Go live and support
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Can any one explain about the SAP Testing process in Implementation Project

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Integration testing takes as its input modules that have been checked out by unit testing, groups them in larger aggregates, applies tests defined in an Integration test plan to those aggregates, and delivers as its output the integrated system ready for system testing.
Unit testing - One part or the whole part of transfer rules , update rules, etc..
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testing
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Re: Hi...BW testing
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/3c/aba235413911d1893d0000e8323c4f/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d7/e2123b408e11d1896b0000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d7/e2123b408e11d1896b0000e8322d00/frameset.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/721d6a73-0901-0010-47b3-9756a0a7ff51
https://service.sap.com/upgrade-bw
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/7dc0cc90-0201-0010-4fa7-d557f2bd65ef .
https://websmp204.sap-ag.de/~sapdownload/011000358700009385902004E
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/67acb63d-0401-0010-b685-b1b87dd78892
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yunus

SAP CRM Projects Implemented or Done in India Required Urgent and Important

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Info on activities involved in various stages in Implementation Project

Hi,
I need some detailed information on activities involved in various stages in a SAP Implementation.
I have seen the earlier threads in the forum on this Topic,but they are very brief.
It will be very helpful for me if someone can provide some detailed document on practically what is done in those stages.
Thanks in advance,
Ashish

Hi,
Based on ASAP methodlogy.
1)Project Preparation
2)Business Blue print preparation
3)Realization
4)Final preparation
5)Post go-live support.
Project Preparation:Phase 1 initiates with a retrieval of information and resources. It is an important
time to assemble the necessary components for the implementation. Some
important milestones that need to be accomplished for phase 1 include
u2022        Obtaining senior-level management/stakeholder support
u2022        identifying clear project objectives
u2022        architect an efficient decision-making process
u2022        creating an environment suitable for change and re-engineering
u2022        building a qualified and capable project team.
Senior level management support:
One of the most important milestones with phase 1 of ASAP is the full agreement
and cooperation of the important company decision-makers - key stake holders
and others. Their backing and support is crucial for a successful implementation.
Clear project objectives:
be concise in defining what your objectives and expectations are for this venture.
Vague or unclear notions of what you hope to obtain with SAP will handicap the
implementation process. Also make sure that your expectations are reasonable
considering your company's resources. It is essential to have clearly defined
ideas, goals and project plans devised before moving forward.
An efficient decision making process:
One obstacle that often stalls implementation is a poorly constructed decision-
making process. Before embarking on this venture, individuals need to be clearly
identified. Decide now who is responsible for different decisions along the way.
From day one, the implementation decision makers and project leaders from
each area must be aware of the onus placed on them to return good decisions
quickly.
Environment suitable for change and re engineering:Your team must be willing to
accept that, along with new SAP software, things are going to change, the
business will change, and information technology enabling the business will
change as well. By implementing SAP, you will essentially redesign your current
practices to model more efficient or predefined best business practices as
espoused by SAP. Resistance to this change will impede the progress of your
implementation.
Business Blue Print Preparation:SAP has defined a business blueprint phase to help extract pertinent information
about your company that is necessary for implementation. These blueprints are in
the form of questionnaires that are designed to probe for information that
uncovers how your company does business. As such, they also serve to
document the implementation. Each business blueprint document essentially
outlines your future business processes and business requirements. The kinds
of questions asked are germane to the particular business function, as seen in
the following sample questions:
1) What information do you capture on a purchase order?
2) What information is required to complete a purchase order?
Accelerated SAP question and answer database:
The question and answer database (QADB) is a simple although aging tool
designed to facilitate the creation and maintenance of your business blueprint.
This database stores the questions and the answers and serves as the heart of
your blue print. Customers are provided with a customer input template for each
application that collects the data. The question and answer format is standard
across applications to facilitate easier use by the project team.
Issues database:
Another tool used in the blueprinting phase is the issues database. This
database stores any open concerns and pending issues that relate to the
implementation. Centrally storing this information assists in gathering and then
managing issues to resolution, so that important matters do not fall through the
cracks. You can then track the issues in database, assign them to team
members, and update the database accordingly.
Realization:With the completion of the business in phase 2, "functional" experts are now ready
to begin configuring SAP. The Realization phase is broken in to two parts.
1) Your SAP consulting team helps you configure your baseline system, called the
baseline configuration.
2) Your implementation project team fine-tunes that system to meet all your
business and process requirements as part of the fine tuning configuration.
The initial configuration completed during the base line configuration is based on
the information that you provided in your blueprint document. The remaining
approximately 20% of your configuration that was not tackled during the baseline
configuration is completed during the fine tuning configuration. Fine tuning usually
deals with the exceptions that are not covered in baseline configuration. This final
bit of tweaking represents the work necessary to fit your special needs.
Configuration Testing:
With the help of your SAP consulting team, you segregate your business
processes into cycles of related business flows. The cycles serve as independent
units that enable you to test specific parts of the business process. You can also
work through configuring the SAP implementation guide (IMG). A tool used to
assist you in configuring your SAP system in a step by step manner.
Knowledge Transfer:
As the configuration phase comes to a close, it becomes necessary for the
Project team to be self-sufficient in their knowledge of the configuration of your
SAP system. Knowledge transfer to the configuration team tasked with system
maintenance (that is, maintenance of the business processes after Go-live)
needs to be completed at this time.
In addition, the end users tasked with actually using the system for day-to-day
business purposes must be trained.
Final Preparation:As phase 3 merges into phase 4, you should find yourselves not only in the midst
of SAP training, but also in the midst of rigorous functional and stress testing.
Phase 4 also concentrates on the fine tuning of your configuration before Go-live
and more importantly, the migration of data from your old system or systems to
SAP.
Workload testing (including peak volume, daily load, and other forms of stress
testing), and integration or functional testing are conducted to ensure the accuracy
of your data and the stability of your SAP system. Because you should have begun
testing back in phase 2, you do not have too far to go until Go-live. Now is an
important time to perform preventative maintenance checks to ensure optimal
performance at your SAP system.
At the conclusion of phase 4, take time to plan and document a Go-live strategy.
Preparation for Go-live means preparing for your end-users questions as they
start actively working on the new SAP system.
Post Go-live Support:The Go-live milestone is itself is easy to achieve; a smooth and uneventful Go-live
is another matter altogether. Preparation is the key, including attention to what-if
scenarios related not only to the individual business processes deployed but also
to the functioning of technology underpinning these business processes and
preparation for ongoing support, including maintenance contracts and
documented processes and procedures are essential.
Regards
Ravi Shankar.

USA Based SAP Implementation Projects

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