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SAP S/4HANA
May 2016
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SAP Best Practices for system conversion for SAP S/4HANA V1.10: Software and Delivery Requirements
SAP SE Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16 69190 Walldorf Germany
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Table of Contents
1 Purpose of the Document .............................................................................................................. 5
2 General Project Prerequisites ....................................................................................................... 5
3 Scenario Overview ........................................................................................................................ 5
4 Technical Requirements ................................................................................................................ 6
4.1 Software Product Versions.................................................................................................. 6
4.1.1 Scenario 1 ....................................................................................................................... 6
4.1.1.1 Start Release before Conversion ............................................................................... 6
4.1.1.2 Conversion Tools ........................................................................................................ 7
4.1.1.3 Target Release after Conversion ............................................................................... 7
4.1.2 Scenario 2 ....................................................................................................................... 8
4.1.2.1 Start Release before Conversion ............................................................................... 8
4.1.2.2 Conversion Tools ........................................................................................................ 8
4.1.2.3 Target Release after Conversion ............................................................................... 9
4.1.3 Scenario 3 ....................................................................................................................... 9
4.1.3.1 Start Release before Conversion ............................................................................... 9
4.1.3.2 Conversion Tools ...................................................................................................... 10
4.1.3.3 Target Release after Conversion ............................................................................. 10
4.2 Further Requirements ....................................................................................................... 11
4.3 SAP Solution Manager and SAP Solution Manager Content Add-On .............................. 11
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1 Purpose of the Document This document contains information to:
Validate that key prerequisites such as software products and versions match the customer situation
Check that all prerequisites for a customer implementation are in place
Check that correct content, tools and skills are in place before the project starts
The document lists different kinds of requirements on package level if they are valid for all scope items included in the package. For requirements valid for certain scope items only, these scope items are mentioned.
The document contains pre-requisites only, not the procedures to meet them. For how-to information (e.g. how to find the download area) please refer to the configuration guides.
2 General Project Prerequisites The following prerequisites need to be in place before an implementation project can start.
Prerequisite Responsibility
Kick off and workshop dates, location and attendees agreed Customer
Customer team allocated with correct skills and training in place Customer
Project sponsors and stakeholder identified Customer
Hardware fully commissioned Customer
Software licenses in place Customer
Infrastructure team can respond to requests quickly enough e.g. CSS notes, BW content, patches, user requests, authorization changes and transports
Customer
User interfaces agreed e.g. SAPGUI, Netweaver Business Client or Portal
Customer
Remote access is in place for SAP consultants and SAP Active Global Support
Customer
Decision made whether pre-assembled delivery will be used Customer
Decision made whether SAP Best Practices Solution Builder will be used to activate content.
Customer
Decision made whether Solution Manager will be used. Solution Manager set up with any relevant templates.
Customer
Tool for project repository and collaboration agreed Customer
Test management tool agreed Customer
3 Scenario Overview The system conversion to SAP S/4HANA of this best practice solution offers the following scenarios:
Scenario 1: Conversion of SAP ERP on anyDB to S/4HANA Enterprise Management
Scenario 2: Conversion of SAP ERP on SAP HANA to S/4HANA Enterprise Management
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Scenario 3: Conversion of SAP ERP with SAP S/4HANA Finance on SAP HANA to SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Management
Check SAP Note 2189824 SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition 1511: Release Information Note for updated information.
4 Technical Requirements This section contains technical requirements in different areas. For each requirement, the relevance for scope items of the package is provided.
4.1 Software Product Versions The following software products and versions are required:
4.1.1 Scenario 1
4.1.1.1 Start Release before Conversion
Product Product Version
Components SAP Solution Manager Logical Component
Comments Relevance
SAP ERP ERP 6.0 minimum
ABAP only. System needs
to be on Unicode. Check SAP Note 2189824 SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition 1511: Release Information Note for updates.
Mandatory
SAP NetWeaver 7.5
SAP NetWeaver 7.5
Required for analyzing of
the custom code. For more information see SAP Note 2241080 Custom code check content for SAP S/4HANA on-premise edition.
Optional
SAP NetWeaver 7.5
SAP NetWeaver 7.5 - Frontend
SAP Business Client 6.0 minimum
Check SAP Note 2227396 SAP Business Client 6.0: Prerequisites and restrictions.
Mandatory in case no SAP Fiori coverage in the Target Release after Conversion
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4.1.1.2 Conversion Tools
Product Product Version
Components SAP Solution Manager Logical Component
Comments Relevance
SAP Solution Manager
Solution Manager Release 7.1 SP05 minimum
For connection to For connection to SAP Service Marketplace
Mandatory
SAP Maintenance Planner
Please check Maintenance Planner User Guide for more information.
Mandatory
SL Toolset SL Toolset 1.0 SPS16 minimum
Software Update Manager 1.0
Conversion with DMO for SUM. Please see Software Logistic Toolset 1.0 on SAP Service Marketplace for details.
Mandatory
4.1.1.3 Target Release after Conversion
Product Product Version
Components SAP Solution Manager Logical Component
Comments Relevance
SAP S/4HANA
SAP S/4HANA ON-PREMISE 1511 FPS01 minimum
Mandatory
SAP HANA Platform Edition
SAP HANA Platform Edition 1.0 SPS11 minimum
Check SAP Note 2189824 SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition 1511: Release Information Note for the SAP HANA revision.
Mandatory
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4.1.2 Scenario 2
4.1.2.1 Start Release before Conversion
Product Product Version
Components
SAP Solution Manager Logical Component
Comments Relevance
SAP ERP EHP7 for SAP ERP 6.0 minimum
ABAP only
Check SAP Note 2189824 SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition 1511: Release Information Note for updates.
Mandatory
SAP NetWeaver 7.5
SAP NetWeaver 7.5
Required for analyzing of
the Custom Code. For more information see SAP Note 2241080 Custom code check content for SAP S/4HANA on-premise edition.
Optional
SAP NetWeaver 7.5
SAP NetWeaver 7.5 - Frontend
SAP Business Client 6.0 minimum
Check SAP Note 2227396 SAP Business Client 6.0: Prerequisites and restrictions.
Mandatory in case no SAP Fiori coverage in the Target Release after Conversion
4.1.2.2 Conversion Tools
Product Product Version
Components
SAP Solution Manager Logical Component
Comments Relevance
SAP Solution Manager
Solution Manager Release 7.1 SP05 minimum
For connection to SAP Service Marketplace
Mandatory
SAP Maintenance Planner
Please check Maintenance Planner User Guide for more information.
Mandatory
SL Toolset SL Toolset 1.0 SPS16 minimum
Software Update Manager 1.0
Upgrade with SUM. Please see Software Logistic Toolset 1.0 on SAP
Mandatory
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Service Marketplace for details.
4.1.2.3 Target Release after Conversion
Product Product Version
Components SAP Solution Manager Logical Component
Comments Relevance
SAP S/4HANA
SAP S/4HANA ON-PREMISE 1511 FPS01 minimum
Mandatory
SAP HANA Platform Edition
SAP HANA Platform Edition 1.0 SPS11 minimum
Check SAP Note 2189824 SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition 1511: Release Information Note for the SAP HANA revision.
Mandatory
4.1.3 Scenario 3
4.1.3.1 Start Release before Conversion
Product Product Version
Components
SAP Solution Manager Logical Component
Comments Relevance
SAP ERP EHP7 for SAP ERP 6.0 minimum
ABAP only
Check SAP Note 2189824 SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition 1511: Release Information Note for updates.
Mandatory
SAP SFINANCIALS
SAP SFINANCIALS 1503 minimum
Mandatory
SAP NetWeaver 7.5
SAP NetWeaver 7.5
Required for analyzing of
the Custom Code. For more information see SAP Note 2241080 Custom code check content for
Optional
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SAP S/4HANA on-premise edition.
SAP NetWeaver 7.5
SAP NetWeaver 7.5 - Frontend
SAP Business Client 6.0 minimum
Check SAP Note 2227396 SAP Business Client 6.0: Prerequisites and restrictions.
Mandatory in case no SAP Fiori coverage in the Target Release after Conversion
4.1.3.2 Conversion Tools
Product Product Version
Components
SAP Solution Manager Logical Component
Comments Relevance
SAP Solution Manager
Solution Manager Release 7.1 SP05 minimum
For connection to SAP Service Marketplace.
Mandatory
SAP Maintenance Planner
Please check Maintenance Planner User Guide for more information.
Mandatory
SL Toolset SL Toolset 1.0 SPS16 minimum
Software Update Manager 1.0
Upgrade with SUM. Please see Software Logistic Toolset 1.0 on SAP Service Marketplace for details.
Mandatory
4.1.3.3 Target Release after Conversion
Product Product Version
Components SAP Solution Manager Logical Component
Comments Relevance
SAP S/4HANA
SAP S/4HANA ON-PREMISE 1511 FPS01 minimum
Mandatory
SAP HANA
SAP HANA Platform Edition 1.0
Check SAP Note 2189824 SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition 1511: Release Information Note
Mandatory
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Platform Edition
SPS11 minimum
for the SAP HANA revision.
4.2 Further Requirements Hardware:
The operating system platform must be 64-bit.
Operating System Version:
For a comprehensive list of supported operating system releases, see the Product Availability Matrix (PAM).
Database Software:
For the minimum supported database releases, please check the SAP Notes listed on Software Logistics Toolset 1.0.
SAP Host Agent:
Use at least the following version: SAP Host Agent 7.21. We recommend updating to the most recent version. Please check SAP Note 1031096 Installing Package SAPHOSTAGENT.
4.3 SAP Solution Manager and SAP Solution Manager Content Add-On
For the implementation of the solution package, SAP Solution Manager is recommended.
Product Product Version Comments
SAP Solution Manager SAP Solution Manager 7.0 Enhancement Package 1
SP18 or higher
- Or -
SAP Solution Manager 7.1
SP01 or higher
- Or -
SAP Solution Manager 7.1 on HANA (ST 712)
SP00 or higher
If using SAP Solution Manager 7.0 with SP below 24, see SAP Note 1579267.
For SAP rapid-deployment solutions, implementation content is available in SAP Solution Manager templates.
The SAP Solution Manager template for this solution package is in the ST-RDS 100 content add-on. You can download the latest available ST-RDS 100 content add-on from SAP Software Download Center on SAP Service Marketplace at https://support.sap.com/swdc.
For more information about downloading and installing ST-RDS 100 content add-ons, see SAP Note 1726649 and SAP Note 1686668 respectively.
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In the ST-RDS 100 content add-on, access the template in the following way:
If you have SAP Solution Manager 7.1 SP04 or lower, select the template ID and template name in the table below.
If you have SAP Solution Manager 7.1 SP05 or higher, select the solution package name(s) in the table below.
Template ID and Template Name
BP_BSCON_S4HANAXV1 - SAP Best Practices for system conversion for SAP S/4HANA_V1
Solution Package Name(s)
SAP Best Practices for system conversion for SAP S/4HANA_V1