sap upgrade and unicode costs reduced by 42%

© West Trax International Ltd.

UNICODETransformation And

ERP 6.0 Upgrade

Optimising ERP Value

&


Upgrade Project Overview

KPI Scan®

KPI Optimiser®

KPI‘s, BenchmarksAction plans

Cost / Benefit AnalysesImplementation Strategies

Custom code analysisMap objects, dependencies

List problems

Collect dataUpload to vendor

Code conversiondocumentation, test

Planning Phase

Business CaseProject Plans

Establish Current System Baseline And Optimisation Potential

Implementation Phase

Code ConversionTesting etc.

Implement / automate specific project tasks


Smartshift Smartshift TransformationTransformation

Client Test andClient Test and RolloutRollout

SmartshiftSmartshiftSource Code Source Code

AnalysisAnalysis

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AssessmentAssessment

Dramatic Reduction In

ProjectCost and Duration

Reduce Project Costs & Duration

Future maintenance costs

reduced - up to 35%.

Automatic calculation of project cost and

duration

Identification and sizing of all transformation tasks.

Supports associated detailed project planning

Project cost and duration reduced - up to 45%.

Unicode and / or Upgrade

transformation automated by up to

98%.


Project Phases


SAP Upgrade Roadmap

KPI Scan

KPI OptimiserCustom Code

KPI OptimiserBusiness Processes

KPI OptimiserCust. Code, Bus. Proc.

& Parser

Upgrade Calculator

Smartshift Upgrade & / or Unicode

Transformation

Smartshift Source Code Analysis

Client Test & Rollout


Deliverables And Benefits

KPI Scan®

Upgrade Calculator®

KPI Optimiser®

Custom Code

KPI Optimiser®

Business Processes

KPI QA®

ABAP Parser / Optimiser Plus®

Initial Analysis, KPI’s

Benchmarks,

Automatic Project Cost CalculationsWith And W/O KPI Optimiser

Detailed Custom Code Analysis

Detailed Business Process Analysis

Analysis of Custom Code Functionality and Semi-automated

Identification of Standard Replacement Candidates

Automated Conversion Of Unicode and Custom Code For Upgrade

Post Project Analysis, Updated KPI’s and Benchmarks

Trend Data

Baseline establishedUsage Issues And Overheads Identified

Improvement Potential Quantified

Accurate Project Workload, Duration, CostingComparison Of Resourcing And Cost Options

Eliminate Redundant CodeIdentify Essential Code

Minimise smartShift Conversion Load

Optimise Business ProcessesMaximise Usage Of Current And Upgrade

Standard Functionality

Increased StandardisationReduced Project Workload, Duration And Costs

Elimination Of Manual ErrorsReduced Project Workload, Duration And Costs

Upgraded System Baseline Verification of Achievement Of Upgrade Goals

Identification Of Ongoing Optimisation Options

Service Deliverables Benefits


West Trax KPI Scan, KPI Optimiser, Upgrade CalculatorsmartShift Analyser, Unicode Conversion, Upgrade, Roll Out

Real Life Example

KPI Scan

smartShift Unicode Transformation

KPI Optimiser

Upgrade Calculator

smartShift Upgrade

smartShift Analyser

1-2 Weeks 1 Week

Price €125K

1 Week Weeks 2-3 Weeks

Price €330K

Total Price - West Trax + smartShift = €455K

Savings for Total Project €325K = 42 %

Roll Out

Competitive Price without West Trax + smartShift + €780K

West Trax Upgrade Assessment smartShift Unicode & Upgrade solution


Combined West Trax – smartShift Solution Reduces Project Duration and Costs by 40%+

Detailed Benefits:

High confidence planning and budgeting.

Major time and cost savings.

Minimised risk.

Secure calculation methodology.

Definable project duration.

Effective resource planning – reallocation of resources.

Greatly improved future system usage resulting in increased ROI.

Ongoing post-project cost reduction.

Upgrade and Unicode issues identified and resolved.

System maintainability improved.

Greater system stability.

Improved ABAP code architecture.

Code Freeze period minimised

Benefits

sap upgrade and unicode costs reduced by 42%

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