Accelerated SAP methodology is a proven, repeatable and successful approach to implementing SAP solutions across industries and customer environments. It provides content, tools, and expertise from numerous implementations. The “SAP Business One Accelerated Implementation Program” has been developed specifically to support the implementation of SAP Business One in small and midsize enterprises. This implementation guide will use the ASAP framework as a guideline for SAP Business One implementations and apply ASAP concepts and information where beneficial.

 

This document contains mostly details concerning project implementation. Information and tools to support the presales and sales process, such as customer qualification, proposal preparation, sizing and pricing, as well as sales and marketing materials, can be found here:

• SAP Channel Partner Portal (http://channel.sap.com -> SAP Business One, then click on links for ‘Sales Tools’ or ‘Marketing Tools’)

• SAP PartnerEdge P2P Business Collaboration Network (http://p2p.sap.com/)

• SAP Business One Homepage (http://www.sap.com/solutions/sme/businessone/index.epx)

• SAP Channel Partner Solution Network (http://cpsn-channel.sap.com/)

• SAP Time2Market (http://www.saptime2market.com)

• SAP Service Marketplace (http://service.sap.com)

 

Implementation Phases

The implementation is divided into five project phases:

• Phase 1: Project Preparation
  During this phase, the team prepares and conducts a project kick-off meeting and goes through initial planning and preparation for the SAP Business One implementation.

• Phase 2: Business Blueprint
  During this phase, a requirements workshop is conducted with various key stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, and schedule. In addition, the relevant business process scenarios are defined. In order to document the results gathered during the workshops, the Business Blueprint is created.

• Phase 3: Project Realization
  The purpose of this phase is to implement all business process requirements based on the Business Blueprint. Other key focal areas of this phase are conducting integration tests and developing end user documentation.
• Phase 4: Final Preparation
  The purpose of this phase is to complete final preparation (including user and administrator training, system management and cutover activities) to finalize go-live readiness. Upon successful completion of this phase, the SAP Business One system is ready to be used as a productive environment.
• Phase 5: Go-Live and Support
  The purpose of this phase is to move from a project-oriented, pre-production environment to live production operation. The most important elements include setting up production support, monitoring system transactions, and optimizing overall system performance.

 

Project Timelines and Tasks

Most tasks listed in this methodology require efforts both from the SAP Business One implementation partner and the client. While efforts and involvement differ from task to task, it can be estimated that about an additional 40% - 50% of the implementation time listed will be required from client resources. For examples, an estimated duration of 10 hours for a task means that the additional effort required by client resources is approximately 4 – 5 hours, unless either only the implementation partner or client resources are responsible for a task. In most cases, partner and client work together or simultaneously.

 

Note that task durations listed in this guide are estimates and can vary depending on the size and complexity of the project.