Back to Standard SAP

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Optimising ERP Value

Increasing SAP Standardisation

SAP

“Back To Standard”


Process Landscape Is Divided Between:

SAP

Legacy

Custom

Code

Business Processes Supported by SAP Standard.

Business Processes Supported by Custom Code and Third

Party Products.

Business Processes Supported via Interfaces to

Legacy Systems.

Typical Situation


SAP Application Core Processes

Core Processes – SAP Standard ERP, PLM, SCM, CRM, SRM etc.

Non-standardZ&Y Transactions, 3rd Party, Interfaces

Optimum Standardisation Level In Core SAP 70-80%

70+%

30-%


In over 1,300 SAP Analyses Performed By West Trax: -

Up to 45% of all programs in SAP Systems were Custom Code.

Over 40% of all Custom Code programs were unused.

More than 70% of the SAP Standard functionality already available in the systems was not in use.

Over 30% of currently used Custom Code could be replaced by SAP Standard Applications already available in the systems – with no additional SAP licence and maintenance fees.

Real World Facts


The West Trax “Back to Standard” solution enables clients to maximise the use of the Standard functionality that already exists in their systems.

The aim is to determine which custom code and / or legacy systems could be replaced by Standard functionality they already have.

The “Back To Standard” Package is recommended for all SAP Systems, especially when planning to harmonise or optimise systems.

“Back To Standard” is a “Must Have” follow up to a Technical Upgrade in order to fully exploit the additional functionality in the new release.

The solution is applicable regardless of system size or the number of modules.

West Trax “Back to Standard” Solution


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Back To Standard

System Status Check

Starter package to determine KPI‘s and

establish the potentialfor Back to Standard.

Target: Establish the real facts to support decision making

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Targeted Back To Standard

Analysis of Business Processes supported

by SAP Standard.

Two selected Enterprise Areas and

associated Core Processes.

Identification of Gaps.

Functional analysis of used Custom Code to

identify restandardisation

opportunities.

Cost & ROI calculations.

Target: Optimum

Standardisation in selected Enterprise Areas and related

Core Processes

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Analysis of Business Processes supported by

SAP Standard.

All Enterprise Areas and Core Processes.

Identification of Gaps and available but unused Standard

fuctionality.

Functional analysis of used Custom Code to

identify restandardisation

opportunities.

Identification of unnessecary ballast.


Target:

Optimum System Standardisation andSystem cleansing

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Extended Back To Standard

Analysis of Business Processes supported by

SAP Standard.

All Enterprise Areas and

Core Processes.

Identification of Gaps and available but unused Standard

functionality.

Analysis of Business Proecesses supported

by Legacy Systems which could be

supported by SAP Standard. (Workshop)


Target:Optimisation of process chains

Solution 1 Solution 3Solution 2Starter


The West Trax KPI Scan methodology provides clients with a comprehensive overview of restandardisation and optimisation opportunities in their SAP system.

The results will provide factual information and benchmark comparisons with industry peers and the wider community. Actions will be identified that will reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Existing or potential discrepancies between available and used functionality become evident and can be addressed.

The results of the analysis will enable management to make correct decisions based on real facts resulting in optimum system effectiveness and efficiency.

Goals


Identification of restandardisation potential.

High level analysis of used standard functionality by Enterprise Area

High level analysis of unused standard.

Usage analysis of custom code.

High level performance analysis.

Benchmark comparisons.

Preliminary cost / benefit calculations.

Deliverables - Starter Package


Overview of the quality and consistency SAP usage.

Immediate transparency of the potential for restandardisation and optimisation.

Identification of cost reduction opportunities.

Decision making based on solid facts.

Benefits - Starter Package


Identification of business processes currently supported by SAP and gaps.

Solution 1 and 2 only: - Analysis of custom code usage and functionality. Identification of custom code programs that could be

replaced. Identification of available Standard that could replace custom

code. Review and selection of re-standardisation opportunities.

Solution 3 only: - Identification of business processes where external

applications could be replaced by Standard.

Costs and benefits calculated.

Deliverables


Rapid, accurate decision making for restandardisation projects. Solid business case, reduced TCO, increased ROI.

Immediate overview of opportunities, no implementation surprises. Rapid project scoping, minimised project risk

Solutions 1 and 2 require minimal client effort. No resource commitments, no internal costs.

Solution 3 – Facilitated workshops identify opportunities to improve business processes by replacing external applications with SAP standard. Reduced licensing and support costs, increased standardisation.

Custom code only used when no suitable Standard available. Reduced maintenance costs.

Benefits (1)


Optimum exploitation of available Standard functionality. Best practice business processes and increased ROI.

More business processes supported by SAP standard. Reduced process costs and better control.

Optimised process chains. Better performance and stability.

Identification of opportunities to satisfy new application requirements with already available Standard code. Elimination of unnecessary development costs.

Benefits (2)


David Long

Chief Executive

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