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Migrating to SAP S/4HANA is a critical step for any enterprise aiming to streamline operations and enhance business efficiency. At Prolifics Testing, we understand the complexities involved in such a significant transformation. Our approach to testing plays a pivotal role in ensuring your migration is successful and disruption-free. Below, we outline our testing strategy to reduce risk and optimise all quality assurance activities throughout the lifecycle, both before and after the migration.
First Step: Test Strategy
The foundation of a successful SAP S/4HANA migration begins with the creation of a detailed test strategy. By closely collaborating with your team, we identify and prioritise high-risk areas, ensuring that our testing efforts are both effective and efficient. This collaborative approach enhances confidence and transparency throughout the migration process, allowing us to tailor our testing activities to address the most critical aspects and vastly reduce potential disruptions.
Comprehensive Testing for Optimal Business Outcomes
Functional Testing
Ensuring the full functionality of your SAP implementation is paramount. From procurement to financial reconciliation, we guarantee efficient and error-free processes across all modules and interfaces. This thorough testing drives improved operational efficiency and seamless business workflows, covering essential areas like order-to-cash and procure-to-pay.
Data Migration and Validation
Maintaining data integrity during the migration to SAP S/4HANA is crucial for business continuity. Our approach ensures that your enterprise's data is migrated completely and accurately. Using our in-house data validation tool, Effecta, we significantly enhance the validation process through automation. Effecta employs structured queries, schema validation, and automatic mapping to validate large volumes of data, reducing the time required to ensure data accuracy in the new environment.
Automation Testing
Manual testing has its limitations, which is why we employ sophisticated automation solutions, including the SAP Enterprise Continuous Testing tool powered by Tricentis Tosca. This AI-driven approach reduces testing time and increases accuracy, thoroughly vetting your SAP S/4HANA system for every update and migration. These automated tests remain valuable throughout the lifecycle of your systems, supporting future upgrades and changes.
Performance Testing
Our team conducts rigorous performance tests using market-leading tools optimised for SAP. We simulate real-world conditions to ensure your migrated S/4HANA system meets and exceeds expected benchmarks. By optimising performance under various business scenarios, we ensure your system can handle peak loads and deliver exceptional user experiences. This focus on performance guarantees smooth and responsive business operations, even under high demand, contributing to sustained customer satisfaction and growth.
UAT Support
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is a critical phase in the SAP S/4HANA migration journey. Real users verify that the system meets their operational needs in real-world scenarios, especially when business processes have changed. At Prolifics Testing, we offer robust UAT support, ensuring your end-users are fully equipped and confident in the new system. Our team works closely with your users to create realistic test scenarios, providing guidance and training throughout the testing process. By leveraging our deep understanding of your business processes and the SAP environment, we help identify and resolve any issues before go-live, ensuring a smooth transition and minimising disruptions.
Ready to embark on your SAP S/4HANA migration journey with confidence? Partner with Prolifics Testing to ensure a seamless transition and unlock the full potential of your enterprise systems. Contact us today to learn more about our comprehensive testing solutions and how we can support your business objectives.
Author: Jonathan Binks, Head of Delivery, Prolifics Testing UK