SAP S/4HANA Overview

Abstract

How would you like to trade your old enterprise resource planning (ERP) system—SAP or non-SAP—for a sleek new SAP S/4HANA implementation? It is not a yes-or-no question anymore. The question is not “why,” but instead it is about “how.” That does not mean that you should forget why altogether. Rather, it is important to consider the why of SAP S/4HANA before the hows. The purpose of this book is to circumvent all the marketing behind SAP S/4HANA; you probably have had enough of it over the last few years. The purpose is to help you with insightful action, making an educated decision and executing your SAP S/4HANA business case seamlessly. The purpose is to get the big picture on SAP S/4HANA right and leave the details to the experts and subject matter experts (SMEs) who specialize in particular scope areas. It should help you build a strong SAP S/4HANA implementation framework (or tool set) supported by a strong business case. If you eventually get excited about the new era with SAP S/4HANA while being reasonably confident in your ability to execute, then I would say that the book has served its purpose.