The Continuous Journey of Business Process Management
In the quest for digital transformation, Business Process Management (BPM) is essential for fostering innovation and optimizing core operations. Choosing SAP S/4HANA facilitates this by unifying business processes. Transitioning from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA can be daunting, but SAP Signavio’s “Plug and Gain” offering simplifies preparation with data-driven insights, helping identify areas for improvement, automate processes, and enhance master data management.
What is SAP Signavio?
SAP Signavio is a robust cloud-based BPM suite recognized by Gartner as a leader in process mining tools (Magic Quadrant 2023). It empowers organizations to quickly enhance and transform their business processes. Key components within the Signavio Process Transformation suite for S/4HANA include:
Understand
Begin your transformation by assessing current processes through SAP Signavio Process Insights and the Process Intelligence suite.
Improve
With a clear understanding, utilize Signavio Process Manager and the Journey Modeler to enhance engagement among employees, customers, and suppliers.
Transform
Leverage insights from the previous steps using Signavio Process Governance to create a roadmap for effective governance and implement automation for seamless SAP S/4HANA transition.
The Signavio Plug and Gain Approach
The Plug and Gain approach significantly reduces the preparatory phase for SAP transitions from months to hours. By harnessing existing data and processes, it creates a solid foundation for the SAP S/4HANA transformation.
Key Benefits of the Plug and Gain Approach
- As-Is Process Identification: Gain insights into current business processes through advanced process mining capabilities.
- Quantified Insights: Utilize filters and value calculators to quantify findings.
- Bottleneck Identification: Detect process blockers and pain points with actionable recommendations.
- Data-Driven Decisions: Align decisions with KPIs, industry benchmarks, and best practices.
- Innovation and Automation: Foster innovation with SAP Signavio’s workflow automation.
Data Cleansing for Transformation
Data cleansing is crucial during the S/4HANA transformation. The Plug and Gain approach helps analyze and cleanse master and configuration data, providing recommendations for data retention and deletion.
- Master Data: Essential identities such as suppliers and prospects must be streamlined to enhance ERP usability.
- Configuration Data: Clean outdated configuration data to avoid performance issues in the S/4HANA landscape.
The approach yields insights into Process Performance Indicators (PPIs), guiding effective data cleansing strategies
Enhancing Process Automation
The Plug and Gain approach also illuminates automation opportunities. It assesses:
- Automation Rate: Measures processes running on automation sequences.
- Exception Management: Identifies error messages during runtime, indicating areas for potential automation.
- Process Blockers: Highlights choke points requiring attention to improve efficiency.
Custom Code and the Clean Core Concept
Transitioning from legacy systems often involves custom code, which may not align with SAP S/4HANA. The Plug and Gain approach utilizes Transaction Code Analysis to assess and harmonize custom code, promoting standardized practices for enhanced performance.
The Clean Core Concept
Aimed at modernizing ERP processes, the Clean Core concept eliminates custom code, fostering flexibility and compliance. The Plug and Gain approach aids in identifying and removing redundant customizations, paving the way for a streamlined ERP deployment.
Conclusion: A Roadmap for Efficient Transformation
Utilizing SAP Signavio’s Plug and Gain approach equips organizations with insights and strategies for a successful S/4HANA transition. It not only saves time and costs but also enhances operational efficiency and facilitates a harmonized model. For more information on achieving process excellence with SAP Signavio, feel free to reach out.
