Planning Transformations for SAP Solutions

Introduction

When you have linked business capability fact sheets to reference catalog items, various combinations of SAP applications that best support a business capability are grouped into options and offered as suggested SAP solutions. To learn more, see Business Capabilities in the Reference Catalog.

With SAP LeanIX Architecture and Road Map Planning, you can choose a suggested solution and automatically prepare transformations to roll out or introduce the relevant applications.

Planning Transformations for Suggested SAP Solutions

SAP solutions are specific to level 3 business capabilities in the reference catalog. You can create transformation items from these suggested solutions in the Transformations tab of a level 3 fact sheet. You can also create transformation items in bulk from level 2 fact sheets for multiple level 3 child fact sheets.

To plan a transformation for a suggested SAP solution, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Transformations tab of the business capability fact sheet.

2. Choose the option relevant to you by clicking Plan transformations for that option.

3. A suggested SAP solution may include one or several suggested applications. Select the applications you want to roll out for the business capability.

   • If that application fact sheet already exists in your workspace, a transformation of type ‘Rollout Application’ is created.
   • If it is a new application fact sheet, a transformation of type ‘Introduce a New Application’ is created. To learn about various transformation types, see Transformation Templates.

   

   
   

4. After selecting the applications, click Next.

5. Select an existing initiative or create a new one to which the transformations should belong. Optionally, set the initiative subtype and link a parent fact sheet if the rollout is part of a larger initiative.

6. Select or create a milestone and set a target date for rollout/introduction. This date is needed to visualize impacts in reports. If the actual date is not known yet, use a placeholder date and update it later.

7. Click Create Transformations.

   

   
   

You can add more details later by editing the initiative, such as specifying organizations or setting predecessors, etc.

The created transformations are in the Planned Transformations section below, within the Transformations tab of the fact sheet.

In the next steps, you can gain clarity by visualizing your target architecture, comparing transformation scenarios, and monitoring progress through reports and roadmaps. To learn more, see Reports and Roadmaps.