Migrating Data to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public
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Introduction to Data Migration
Introduction to data migration
Learning objectives
Migrating Data to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition
What data migration to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public
edition comprises
The different steps in the migration process
How to migrate data using staging tables with XML or CSV
template files
Where to find further resources for data migration
“Migrating Data to SAP S/4HANA Using the Migration Cockpit” starting will take a detailed
look at the SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit in SAP S/4HANAand SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private
edition.
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Agenda
Setting the scene:
Transition scenario – New
implementation Data migration
requirements
SAP Activate
methodology Data
Migration landing page
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Transition paths recap
Approach Business Driver Transition Option Target
SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
System private edition
Start rapid conversion SAP S/4HANA
REUSE
with in-place modernization
conversion
versu
s
REENGINEERING SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
with data Selective data private edition
migration Selective business transition SAP S/4HANA
Customer process optimization
tailored
SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
public edition
New
Business model SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
implementation private edition
Highly standardized, innovation
with best practices and
SAP S/4HANA
based on a clean core
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Focus: new implementation
Approach Business Driver Transition Option Target
SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
System private edition
Start rapid conversion SAP S/4HANA
REUSE
with in-place modernization
conversion
versu
s
REENGINEERING SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
with data Selective data private edition
migration Selective business transition SAP S/4HANA
Customer process optimization
tailored
SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
Highly standardized, public edition
New
with best practices and SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
Business model implementation
based on a clean core innovation private edition
SAP S/4HANA
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Starting point
You have decided to go for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition.
You have activated your business process content and local versions, defined the
organizational structure, and completed product-specific configuration for the
SAP S/4HANA Cloud systems using SAP Central Business Configuration (CBC).
Master data and transactional data is needed to run business
processes.
Master Data Transactional Data
Describing business objects Describing business events
Examples: Examples:
Customer, Supplier, Product Bank account balance, G/L account
balance
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Data migration requirements
What are the sources / sender systems of the data?
Number and type of source systems? Central master data management?
Which data is needed from your source to operate SAP S/4HANA the way
you want?
Master data? Open items? Balances?
Migrate data “as is” or transform on the fly?
Data transformations needed? Data quality improvement necessary?
Who needs to be involved?
Decisions to be taken? Major stakeholder?
Bottom Line: Start as early as possible to ensure high quality data
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Sources to support you in your migration process
SAP Activate SAP Best Data Migration Landing
Methodology Practices via Page on SAP Help
(Roadmap Viewer) Process Navigator
Access implementation guidance for Access and download SAP Access documentation –
your digital transformation Best Practices content Application Help
View and download SAP Activate Power your project with ready- View additional slide decks and
methodology assets and to-run business processes training information
accelerators https://me.sap.com/ http://help.sap.com/S4_CE_DM
https://go.support.sap.com/ processnavigator
roadmapviewer/
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SAP Activate methodology
SAP Activate
Develop Enableme Finalize migration objects Migrate relevant
data nt Select data from legacy system data in
migration Data cleansing production
migration cockpit system
Migrate relevant data in test
Specify Check
approach system
migrated
and Define cutover tasks and
migratio objects
finalize data files for
n
strategy production system
objects
Rough Prepare files,
mapping
overview and
of simulate data
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SAP Best Practices in SAP Signavio Process Navigator
Solution Scenario: SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA
Cloud Line of Business: Database and Data
Management
Solution Process: Data Migration to SAP
S/4HANA from Staging 2Q2
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Data Migration landing page
SAP Help Portal:
Data Migration landing page
for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public
edition
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Key takeaways
In this unit you have learned
Why data migration in a new implementation scenario is
important
How the SAP Activate methodology supports you
Where to find further information
It is one key task during the transition to SAP
DATA MIGRATION IS NECESSARY S/4HANA.
Unfortunately, it is often underestimated. It can’t be
done just by pressing a button.
Make sure to understand your data
migration requirements early and plan for
them accordingly.
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