Implementation Roadmap

Definition
An ASAP Roadmap represents a comprehensive methodology that provides you with all the steps needed to implement an SAP System. The standard Implementation Roadmap has five major phases. Each phase represents a major milestone in the project plan methodology, and contains specific structure elements. The Implementation Roadmap provides a standard repeatable procedure for implementing an SAP System, including project management, configuration of business processes, as well as technical, testing and training aspects. You can install multiple roadmaps within one ASAP project. This enables project managers to coordinate the implementation of multiple SAP products within one project. For example, if you are implementing both CRM and BW, you can now include both Roadmaps under one project.For more information, see:Elements of the Roadmap

Structure
The individual phases of the Implementation Roadmap are called: Project Preparation Phase 1 During Project Preparation you plan and prepare the SAP project implementation by defining your project goals and objectives, the scope of your implementation, your implementation strategy, the project schedule, and implementation sequence. You also set up the project team in this phase. Business Blueprint Phase 2 The purpose of this phase is to carry out scoping for your project and use the Question and Answer Database to create the Business Blueprint Document, which is a detailed documentation of business processes and other implementation objectives identified during the requirements workshop. In the generated Business Process Master List (BPML), you can define the Baseline scope and testing plans, as well as refine the original goals and objectives and the project schedule. Realization Phase 3 The purpose of this phase is to implement business and process requirements contained in the Business Blueprint in the SAP Implementation Guide (SAP Customizing tables and views) - which can be linked to from the BPML - in order to configure the SAP System, as well as to design end user documentation and training material for your firm. Final Preparation Phase 4 The purpose of this phase is to carry out end user training, perform the final check of the SAP System before going live, and to prepare and implement the transfer of legacy data into the SAP production system. This phase also serves to resolve all crucial open issues. Go Live and Support Phase 5 The purpose of this phase is to move from a pre-production environment to live production operation, to set up a Help Desk to provide long-term support for end users, optimize overall system performance and the technical environment. You also use this phase to plan follow-up training, upgrades, and define ways to continually optimize the SAP System.