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AboutSAPSimpleFinance,sERP,ByDesignandAllinOne

About SAP Simple Finance, sERP, ByDesign and All in One

There is no doubt SAP HANA is a future, not just a hype as it was before. One and half years ago, most of
the SAP Business Suite Consultants were just advisingthat it is not necessary and not feasible to migrate
to it in the near future. This was changed dramatically in thelast sixmonths. Now manybig companies are
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in process of consideration moving their core business apps to HANA and many of the rest will follow.
Manyare either in prototyping or they already implemented less critical business processes on Business
Suite powered by SAP HANA.
Yesterday I have found a time to enjoy some resources regarding this topic. I checked fewrecorded
Odoo (OpenERP) vs SAP

As formerimpression.
employee ofa company
sessions from SAP Teched && d-code, but one made me the biggest
It is a session which is
implementing Odoo (OpenERP) I had some
about
it ... in implementation, testing
embedded in the end of this article presenting the SAP Simpleknowledge
Finance
steps

and go-life. One interesting fact SAP Fiori UIis not just a part of the end-user experience, but of
configuration of Financial modules as well. Another interesting topic is that IMG menu will not be available
for SAP Simple Finance used on public managed by SAP cloud. If you are consultant, you could probably
say OMG!

OK, lets move back and see what exactly isSimple Finance. This is the newest SAP development based on
SAP Business Suite related to SAP FICO modules and powered by SAP HANA. The SAP is differentiating this
development for cloud and on-premise world. These redesigned FICO modules are packed under the
name SAP Financials/Accounting Add-on for Business Suite powered by HANA for on-premise solutions
and SAP Simple Finance or sFin for the SAP Cloud offerings.
Speaking about choices of implementation,I found an interesting post on scn. Following quote is the
essence for me.
PubliccloudResourcesaresharedbetweenorganisationsformaximumcostefficiency.Thecloudservice
providerownsandoperatestheinfrastructureandoffersaccessviaInternet
Privatecloudiscloudinfrastructureoperatedsolelyforasingleorganization,whethermanagedinternallyor
byathirdpartyandhostedinternallyorexternally
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Hybridcloudisacompositionofmorethanoneentity(private,publicoronpremise)thatremainunique
entitiesbutareboundtogether.Hybridcloudcombinesthebenefitsofmultipledeploymentmodels

So, when you seethe video below, bear in mind that the lecturertalks aboutSAP Simple Financials
modules offered on the SAPs public cloud. There SAP will provide constant updates and innovations
forfraction of the cost compared to on-premise solutions.For sure, if you compare only the license costs
and the monthly fees, it will costs more, but if you start to count the labor costs of the SAP basis
consultants behind every on-premise installation you will start to realize the cost-saving effects.
SAP will continue to releasenew Simple products also known as S-Innovations or sERP. They will be
firstly released for SAP cloud and then offered for on-premise applications as well. SAP are also inspired
by Apple to bring simplicity and user experience comparableiOS devices. Here we talk about simple and
quick implementation, simple testing and beautiful UI. There is no easily way to convert complex solution
as Business Suite as simple product without paying some price.
The price which you will pay here is based on the fact that you will loose flexibility which IMG menu was
providing you. The sERP solution is comparable to SAP Business All in Onewhere you are capable to deploy SAP
ERP in much more rapid way based on pre-configured best practices scenarios. The general intention from
SAP is to make Simple ERP public cloud solutions even more simpler to implement and consume. It is
expected thatbusiness super users in cooperation with companyIT support could adapt and deploy the
sERP solution. Then, if they are specific needs they will look for an experienced consultant.
Following are two screenshots from the video below, which would be a bit more explanatory.The general
idea is that the blue and gray area could be done by the company itself and the orange are with the help
of consultants.

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On the next graphyou will see the new role of the consultants compared to the current implementation of
SAP Business All in One.

So, why is SAP removing IMG menu at first place? I am thinking, that the main reasonprobably is
simplificationin terms ofeasier maintenance, upgrades and integration and with the rest of the cloud
portfolio. The price of lost flexibility will for sure be compensated in terms of TCO and new innovations
you will get every three months.

Based on the information above, here are my thoughts:

1. It looks like SAP Business ByDesign and SAP sERP will compete for the same market segment. While
there is a very recent roadmap for ByDesing from this month, sERP will potentially replace ByDesign at
some point. Probably it will be not so hard for SAP to make this transition very smooth and without or
minimum downtime.
2. Probably SAP will start to offer sERP solutions on existing customer base as perfect subsidiary solution
which could be easily integrated to the headquarter on-premise solution. Unlike ByDesing, Business Suite
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has much more country localisations which will increase the adoption rate. The opportunity to move the
solution from public to private cloud or to on-premise will also be keydecision-making factor.
3. I am really interestedhow successfully Simple will be the rest of applications such as SD, MM, WMS,
etc. They will probably be based on the All-in One industry templates, but whatSAP will do to offset the
lost flexibility of IMG menu is something I do not know.
4. The companies which go for public cloud offer will greatly benefit fromall new innovations which SAP
will do in the next few years. There is no doubt that the future is in the tight integration between
customers, suppliers, shareholders and community as whole.The cloud will provide this integration for
free or for fraction of the cost that you will pay if you do it by your own on on-premise installation.
5. FICO Consultants should think about what SAP is doing in the last one and a half years. The intention of
SAP is to make their products easier to use, easier to maintain and easier to implement as well. For these
new Simple ERPapplications, the demand for advanced skills will be less. The entry barriers for
newcomers will be less as well which is an opportunity for many.

Here is the recorded session.

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