Difference between SAP implementation, support & up-gradation projects

SAP Implementation: SAP Implementation is the whole of processes that defines a complete method toimplement SAP software in an organization. It is based on best practices and case studies from variousliterature sources and presents a collection of processes and products that make up a completeimplementation method to allow any organization to plan and execute the implementation of SAP (ERP)software.

The SAP implementation process is made up out of four main phases, i.e. the project preparationwhere a vision of the future-state of the SAP solution is being created, a sizing and blueprinting phasewhere the solution stack is created and training is being performed, a functional development phase andfinally a final preparation phase, when the last tests are being performed before the actual go live.

ABAP Developer Role is to prepare the Technical Specification (based on a Functional Specification givenby a Functional Consultant), build the code, Review the code and finally to prepare the Unit Test Cases.

Sometimes ABAPer may be asked to do a technical research for an optimal solution.

SAP Support: After a go live, the application needs a maintenance/support to resolve the issues/tickets raised by the users when using the application.Ticket is like a request for changes/bug fixing or a request for a new

ABAP Developer Role includes bug fixing/change the existing code due to new requirements/build a new code etc.

SAP Upgrade: SAP Upgrade is nothing but upgrading the software with a superior version which has got more advantages when compared to the earlier version.

ABAP Developer Role is to go through transactions SPAU/SPDD to compare the old and new version of the change and finally need to activate the relevant one. Sometimes might need to work on SAP notes too.

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