1. Planning the Digital Transformation Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA
A holistic system analysis is the foundation for further planning steps toward a successful and smooth SAP S/4HANA system transition.
An analysis should be run as early as possible to get a full understanding of the related tasks and efforts to support a smooth transition.
DISCOVER
PREPARE
EXPLORE
REALIZE
DEPLOY
RUN
Planning the Digital Transformation
The Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA is delivered as a remote service component of the Planning the Digital Transformation service available with SAP S/4HANA Value Assurance service packages.
SAP S/4HANA
Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA
System Conversion
Identify implications and show stoppers that could have significant impact on your system conversion project:
Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA

2. Prepare the Digital Transformation Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA
CHECK IN ADVANCE THE CONVERSION READINESS STATUS OF THE YOUR PRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Focus on the readiness check is to provide a holistic view on any functional limitations, showstoppers and application change requirements.
Outcome of the readiness check is a service report document covering software prerequisites, infrastructure requirements, SAP S/4HANA functional checks, custom code related activities and application data migration requirements through your SAP Solution Manager.1
The service team executes the report in SAP Solution Manager 7.1 or 7.2 to collect custom code and usage data and sends it to SAP.
As soon as the analysis is finished, an is sent. It contains the link to navigate to the SAP S/4HANA Readiness Check to see the result.
Areas of information
Technical analysis
Functional analysis
Custom Code Management
1 Customer Data are processed in the main memory during the evaluation. Any data that is transferred / validated in the customer’s SAP Solution Manager or sent to a SAP Cloud tool connected to that SAP Solution Manager falls under the disclaimer and data security agreement of SAP Solution Manager previously already existing between SAP and the customer

3. Analyze the Digital Transformation Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA
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Technical analysis
Functional analysis
Custom Code Management
Gap analyze on technical system requirements
Overview and impact of activated industry solutions, enterprise extensions and business functions
List of installed add-ons requiring follow- up with vendors
Version dependency issues check of SAP NetWeaver hub systems
Estimated SAP S/4HANA system size and recommendations on reducing current size upfront the conversion
Identify possible implications associated with the SAP S/4HANA simplifications
List of obsolete SAP standard transactions and tables that can be replaced as a part of SAP S/4HANA (e.g. Cash Management)
Data model changes and their functional considerations
Analysis of the number of modifications to SAP standard code
List of custom code objects impacted by the system conversion and simplification of functional changes with SAP S/4HANA
Rough effort estimation calculation for custom code remediation
The SAP S/4HANA Readiness Check is not delivered as a standalone offer or service
It is only delivered & explained to the customer together with either the Migration Planning Workshop or the SAP S/4HANA Value and Implementation Strategy service

4. Topics Covered – 100% Remote Delivery Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA
Required
System Requirements
Unicode
Single Stack
HANA DB
Landscape Requirements
NetWeaver Hub systems >= NW 7.31
HANA Sizing
Custom Code Requirements
Required HANA adjustments
Write statements on obsolete tables
Custom fields
Rough effort estimation
Additional Changes
Changed transactions or reports
Obsolete TA/REP
Req. configuration changes
Recommended Custom Code adjustments
Adjustments for performance reasons
Recommended Data Volume Management
Data Volume reduction potential
Quick wins
Open Business Documents
Functional Changes
Industry Solutions
Enterprise Exten.
SAP and 3rd party AddOns
Impact on SAP S/4HANA Simplification List
Recommended
Objectives
Enable the customer to start preparations in the current system landscape before the project start. E.g. custom code adjustments, configuration changes, application changes etc.
Discover risks and required pre-tasks by identifying boundary conditions, creating transparency about dependencies, required application changes and other project tasks
Providing an information-basis for the planning services (Migration Planning Workshop and S/4 Value and implementation strategy)