Types of Projects in SAP
The different types of projects in SAP that are involved are
1. Implementation / Development Project
2. Support and Maintenance Project
3. Roll Out Project
4. Up gradation Project / Migration Project
5. Enhancement project
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1. Implementation Project
It is a pure development of the project, where we map and
design client business requirements in the SAP system for the
first time by using ASAP methodology.(Accelerated )Standard
SAP related project preparation and systems implementation
method.
The duration of the implementation project can be – 6 to 24
Months depends on company.
2. Support and Maintenance Project
After successful implementation of SAP for the client, next is to
provide the support and maintenance to the client for day-to-day
business transactions. The important roles and responsibilities in
the Support project are
Issues and errors resolution
Provide assistance to the users during the month and year-
end activities
Configuration in existing system as per requirements of a
client.
We can two types of supporting projects i.e.
1. Ticket Based Support : In this project, we support to the
clients companies based on the Tickets
2. Production Support: The support team will be available by
24/7 for support in production system.
3. Roll Out Project
Company is already using SAP, but they want to implement SAP
for another country/plant or legal entity based on the existing
country. Roll Out project can implement
To follow a unique method of transactions recording
To generate consolidated financial statements within the SAP
system.
The different types of Rollout projects are
1. Country Rollout: In this Rollout project, we will copy the data
from the existing company to a new country.
2. Company Code Rollout: In this project, we will copy the data
from an existing company to a new company.
4. Upgradation / Migration Project
It involves upgrading from the old version to the new version of
the SAP system. The duration of upgrade project can be For
Example: – Migrating from SAP ECC Systems to the S4Hana
system.
It also involves the implementation of new functionalities like
Implementation of New G/L Accounting functionality
Adapting Material ledgers, etc.
5. Enhancement Project
In this SAP Project, we will add the additional features and
modules in the existing data. For e.g. Implementing GST (Goods
and Service Tax) to the existing Tax.