Implementation Approach in real time: In real time the implementation of the project is slightly differs with the horizontal approach. The methodology is mentioned under the table.
In the implementation approach is suitable for real time project implementations, all the master records, will be defined simultaneously and useful for automatic assignments and default assignment purposes. And further it is good methodology to ensure the end to end tests and integration tests. Hence this methodology is followed in real time projects. However, the Horizontal Approach is exclusively useful for the class room environment for better understanding of the concepts. If you familiar even with the horizontal approach method also, we can easily under stand the implementation approach in real time. Hence I used to take the classes in Horizontal approach for the students. Now you are equipped with enough overview for taking up the project configurations as defined below.
As a part of the implementation of ERP we have to choose an experienced implementation partner for a project. The selection of implementation partner will be dealt separately. As far as the implementation of the project, the client company has formed a group of people (Core team) to look after the implementation of the project. This group is called core team vested with predefined goal of project implementation. The Group or Core team (down the line) members are rich in experience in various activities of an organization. The core team represents the organization in the transformation business processes into ERP environment in the organization. These core team will not only interact with the consultant teams but also interact with people within the organization. They will create the suitable environment for change management and smooth sailing of transformation to SAP environment. They are the best resources from the organization to finalize the best business practices and internal business process functionalities of our business. They exclusively deputed for this implementation of the project. The core team is headed by the project manager who has 25 years of experience in cross functionalities. He will be assisted by the IT manager, as far as the IT requirements of the project. The Core team members are also having good functional knowledge in various activities of the company. They can represent the company's requirements while customization and configuration of business processes in SAP environment. The success of an implementation mainly depends on the integrity and involvement of the people in the organization. They should try to extract the exploit the required business processes from the consultant team. If they in show any laxity in proactive, the end results of the new product will not come the organization. Besides they have to face lot of problems while dealing with the business transactions in the new environment. It may some times lead to chaos in the organizational work flow.
The consulting company prepares business blue prints by coordinating with the core team. Accordingly the configuration will begins. In the process of configuration every one of the core team members must know the functionalities of sap screens and also the Jr. Consultants ensure the Chapter 1: Introduction familiarity of sap screens as under. The first screen is the entry screen through which we enter in SAP environment. There are two types of screens are there in SAP. One is easy access screen and the other one is IMG screen. Easy access screen is designed to process the day to day business transactions. IMG screen is the purpose of configurations and customization of the business processes. We have to mention the client name in which we are working. This is most important. Generally the configurations will be done in Development client. Hence give the client ID. Give the user name and maximum 8 character pass word. And press enter. You will be taken to new screen
Client: an organizational unit, in which the master data and tables are stored. Username: this is the name of the person who wanted to enter into sap. It should be predefined by the basis consultant. Pass word: personal secret code with which user is identified by the system. Language: the language in which the user works on. Note: we can change the pass word by clicking new pass word option. This can be possible after giving the old pass word only.
Figure 2 The above screen is called Easy Access Screen. This is the screen from where the end user begins his routine transactions The screen prompts will be depending on the roles assigned to the user or the defined job to the user in the real time environment. All the options are not displayed to all. This is for security reason and authorization role played by the user in the organization. This is the screen from where the end user performs his roles.
In the Office Menu: We can set the end user important information as a ready recokner. Besides that we can setup organizational information, business documents, reports, and personal information useful to discharge the roles effectively, and organization unit's information. This is a tool box for the user to discharge his duties efficiently and accurately without much help from the out side environment. Creation of Favorites: go to menu item favorites>click on either folder or insert transaction give name of the folder or transaction code. Those will appear as in the screen.
