Business Function Prediction c3r3

Business Function Prediction
Now more simplified discovery of new functionality

Overview Presentation
June 2013
Innovate Better
Quickly meet business requirements for growth and competitive advantage
Find whats new...
... and what you get, ...
EHP
... install innovations, ...
EHP
EHP
Planning
Business Function
Prediction
Reports based on actual

system usage data
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Evaluate innovation
capabilities of the latest
SAP enhancement package
Information on how to deploy
to meet business process
requirements
EHP
Installation
Accelerated Innovation
Enablement
Find the enhancement

package functionality that is
right for your landscape
... activate and use them!
Activation
Enhancement Package
Installation
Switch
Framework
EHP installer
Business process change

analyzer (included in
SAP Solution Manager)
Activate the relevant business

function sets within SAP
enhancement packages
Additional SAP Enterprise

Support services available
Specific services for

installation, upgrade,
downtime, etc. available
Do You Need Some Guidance When It Comes To Selecting

The Relevant EHP functionality?
Currently there are 650+ business

functions available.
Wondering which enhancement
package functionality could be
relevant for you?
How to discover new functionality?

The Business Function Prediction is the answer
.. whats new
and relevant for
my business ?
BFP Report from SAP Service

Marketplace
YOU
Business Function Prediction for SAP ERP

SAP simplifies the discovery of new functionality
Now receive your report in minutes!

Tailored recommendation: discover more
easily the SAP ERP business functions
relevant for your business
New version delivers your recommendation
faster because it runs as a self-service
simpler because of major usability
enhancements
smarter with a new download option
Over 8,000+ satisfied customers have

used the previous version and more than
600 already used the new version since
the March 2013 go-live
Improvement
Potential
Customer
Popularity
Rating
Must-Have
Project
Information
Generate your free report at http://service.sap.com/bfp today!

How Does This Technically Work?
Prediction of relevant enhancement package functionality based on your

existing system usage:
Customer SAP ERP Application
SAP transactions not
used
SAP transactions
used
VA01
FB50
MMBE
For a complete overview
of new enhancement
package functionality use
the solution browser tool*
or the enhancement
package infocenter*
MM01
PA30
= Newly available and relevant
business functions
* Both can be accessed via SAP Service Marketplace at www.service.sap.com/erp-ehp

Target Customers
Current release:
SAP ERP 6.0
(SAP ECC Server)
With or without
enhancement
package
SAP R/3 4.6C

SAP R/3 Enterprise
SAP ERP 2004
(SAP ECC Server)
Project type:
You are planning

or executing an
enhancement
package
implementation
Upgrade &
integrate
the latest
enhancement
packages
Information Source:
Business function
prediction:
Get tailored
recommendations
for functionality
Business function prediction:

Get tailored recommendations
for functionality
Generic information for

functional delta below SAP ERP 6.0
solution browser tool*
* Access the solution browser tool via SAP Service Marketplace: www.service.sap.com/erp-upgrade
Summary of new features
Tailored Recommendation within Minutes

SAP now offers an online self service: prediction of
relevant enhancement package functionality based on
your existing system usage. The new self-service
version provides you with answers within minutes.
Over 8,600+ customers have benefited from the
business function prediction.
Benefits
Tailored access to detailed and structured delta
information for your business
Reduced effort to define a business case or value
proposition for an upgrade
Fast identification of capabilities that respond to
user requirements
Free of Charge and results within minutes
Further Information / Tool Access
SAP Service Marketplace:
http://service.sap.com/bfp
Steps to Generate Your Specific Recommendation

Access the BFP in SAP Service Marketplace
Access the BFP in
SAP Service Marketplace:
http://service.sap.com/BFP
Click on

Generate or manage your report
Access Options:
1. Generate Report
Generate a new
recommendation based
on business functions in
use
2. Manage Report
Access a previously
created report for online
viewing or download for
internal discussions
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Generate Report
Access Options:
1. Generate Report
Generate a new
on business functions in
use
2. Manage Report
Access a previously
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Step 1: Select a System
Select the system for
reporting on in the business
function prediction
Additional features:
1. Filter by
Reduce the list of options by
setting a filter against:
- Customer name
- System ID
- System name
- Installation
- Product version
2. Support in finding a
productive system
If productive system is not
listed, maintain the system
status on your system data
maintenance page
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Step 2: Prerequisites
Understand the
prerequisites for generating
your specific
recommendation.
Workload statistics containing
used transactions and
executable programs
Industry-specific business
function set (e.g. DIMP)
activated?
Business functions or enterprise
extensions activated?
Industry functionalities in use
(e.g. Automotive)?
Note: Each s-user related to your
company can generate and view
the recommendation report.
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Step 3: Transaction
Upload system usage
data around the
transactions and
executable programs
being used.
Note: You can access the
step-by-step for details on
how to generate the ST03N
file.
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Step 4: Function Set
Choose the applicable
activated business
function set.
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Step 5: Business Functions Activated
Exclude the activated
business functions from
the analysis.
This ensures new nonactivated functions are
prominently shown in
results.
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Step 5a: Business Functions Activated
Note: Business functions
can only be selected from
version SAP ERP 6.0 or
newer.
Otherwise nothing can be
selected and the
following screen would
appear.
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Step 6: Industry
Select the industry
functionalities of interest.
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Step 7: Results
Access the results:
View online and access
recommendation anytime in the
future*
Download report for reusing the
recommendation content in internal
discussions
Find further recommendations for
next steps
* Or until a new report is generated.
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Step 7a: Results Online
Access the results:
future*
discussions
next steps
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Step 7a: Results Online
Results are structured by tabs based
on business focus areas.
Please note: Click through to view the

hidden tabs via the outer arrows.
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Understanding the results 1/4
EHP: Specific SAP enhancement package number;

A filter can be set for hiding earlier package releases
Relevance: Relevancy of the business function for
those you are using more frequently. This provides an
opportunity for you to prioritize the implementation and
activation of the business functions
Description: The name of the business function with
access to a detailed description for the business function
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Understanding the Results 2/4
Popularity Ranking: Shows the business function

usage in relation to other productive customers
Improved Transaction Codes: The number
of transactions in use that would be improved
if the business function is activated.
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Documentation (Doc), Presentation (Pres), Release Notes, and Test

Catalog: Listing of relevant assets for the business function,
when available
Technical Business Function Name: Unique identifier which is visible in the Switch
Framework (or transaction SFW5)
Technical Usage: Set of software components that must be installed in order for the business
function to be ready for activation in the system
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Filter by: Functions can be filtered by

sub area and enhancement package to
fine-tune the recommendation results
Related Information: Links to

services and educational content
offered by the SAP Enterprise Support
Academy and some specific general
education courses
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Step 7b: Results Download
Access the results:
future*
discussions
next steps
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Step 7b: Results Download
Get your results in a storable and
printable form for internal
discussions
Get direct access to the last online
version via link
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Manage Existing Reports
Access Options:
1. Generate Report
Generate a new
on business functions
in use
2. Manage Report
Access a previously
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Manage existing reports: Select productive system
Access previously
generated reports
Reduce the list of options

by setting a filter against:
- Customer name
- System ID
- System name
- Installation
- Product version
And delete old reports
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Recommended Next Steps after a BFP

Drive Recommendation Into Action
Send a link of this report to your colleagues to share the results.

Contact us for tailored advice or more information. You can find a region-specific contact
here.
Schedule a workshop within your organization to discuss the results and to identify
business functions.
Our recommendation:
Order the service: Functionality Assessment for SAP ERP 6.0 Enhancement Packages
and evaluate with senior experts the benefits and dependencies of selected business
functions. More information about the scope of this service found here.
If you would like to order this service you can find a region-specific contact here.
Optional for customers with an SAP Enterprise Support contract:
Once you identified relevant functionalities please request an Accelerated Innovation
Enablement session to learn more. For more information about this live expert sessions
click here.
A wide range of additional services and educational content around upgrades and
implementations are offered by the SAP Enterprise Support Academy.
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Business Function Prediction

Now more simplified discovery of new functionality

... and what you get, ...

... install innovations, ...

Reports based on actual

2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved.

Find the enhancement

... activate and use them!

Business process change

Activate the relevant business

Additional SAP Enterprise

Specific services for

Do You Need Some Guidance When It Comes To Selecting

Currently there are 650+ business

2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved.

How to discover new functionality?

BFP Report from SAP Service

2013 SAP AG. All rights reserved.

Business Function Prediction for SAP ERP

Now receive your report in minutes!

Over 8,000+ satisfied customers have

Generate your free report at http://service.sap.com/bfp today!

How Does This Technically Work?

Prediction of relevant enhancement package functionality based on your

* Both can be accessed via SAP Service Marketplace at www.service.sap.com/erp-ehp

SAP R/3 4.6C

You are planning