{"id":195928,"date":"2025-06-18T06:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T05:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/?p=195928"},"modified":"2025-06-18T15:54:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:54:48","slug":"all-about-sap-activate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-sap-activate","title":{"rendered":"SAP Activate: What is it? What is it used for?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"195928\" class=\"elementor elementor-195928\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bfc7de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"5bfc7de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f1904 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4f1904\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><b>SAP Activate is a framework developed by SAP to facilitate the deployment of S\/4HANA. Designed to support complex projects, it relies on well-defined steps, practical tools, and ready-to-use templates. In this article, discover how this flexible and modern approach can help you successfully carry out an SAP project, whether in the cloud, on your own servers, or in a hybrid environment.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307ed49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"307ed49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f473ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f473ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Why has SAP Activate become indispensable?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8305605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8305605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-digital-transformation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital transformation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> encompasses integrating digital technologies into all aspects of an organization to <\/span><b>improve performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>agility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the ability to <\/span><b>create value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. During this process, companies must thoroughly rethink their ways of working, their organizational structure, and their IT tools. In this context, projects related to management software (referred to as ERP) have become highly significant, particularly for those opting for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-sap-s-4hana\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAP S\/4HANA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, a common issue often arises: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to successfully complete such a project without delays or budget excess?<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To tackle this issue, SAP devised a comprehensive solution: <\/span><b>SAP Activate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It assists companies in effectively organizing their projects, following the right steps, and proceeding in a clear and efficient manner.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b85da46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b85da46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73073-1024x585.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-195931\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73073-1024x585.webp 1024w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73073-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73073-768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73073.webp 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc6036 elementor-align-center button-principale elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cbc6036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">More about SAP S\/4HANA<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a640c9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"a640c9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c5202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4c5202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">How does SAP Activate simplify the migration to S\/4HANA?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1034f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1034f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Migrating to <\/span><b>SAP S\/4HANA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> transcends merely changing a tool: it is a large-scale transformation affecting the entire organizational system, from business processes to operational modes. Naturally complex, such initiatives are time-consuming, require significant resources, and present considerable risks of delays and budget overruns.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avert these issues, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-sap-company\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> established a dedicated method: <\/span><b>SAP Activate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Its purpose is to assist companies in organizing their projects better, in a step-by-step manner. With <\/span><b>SAP Activate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, teams follow a clear approach, complete with practical advice, time-saving tools, and pre-configured processes.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to this framework, companies can advance faster, make informed decisions early, and most importantly, avoid costly errors. This applies regardless of their technical choices, whether for <\/span><b>on-premise, cloud<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><b>hybrid deployments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc05237 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"dc05237\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e16fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e16fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Cloud, on-premise, hybrid deployments: What are the differences for an SAP project?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-300d431 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"300d431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a company deploys software like <\/span><b>S\/4HANA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it must decide how the software will be hosted and utilized. The three primary options are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>On-premise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The software is installed on the company&#8217;s servers, at its own site. The company retains full control but is also responsible for maintenance and updates.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cloud<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The software is accessible via the Internet, hosted on a provider\u2019s servers (such as SAP). It is more straightforward to manage daily, though the company has less control over the infrastructure.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hybrid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is a combination of both. Part of the software resides in the cloud, while another part remains on internal servers. This setup offers greater flexibility.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>SAP Activate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> adapts to all three methods. Regardless of the chosen solution, the method is effective and aids in proper project organization.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dea1dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6dea1dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/4-facons-de-mettre-en-oeuvre-un-systeme-ERP-dans-le-cloud.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-195932\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/4-facons-de-mettre-en-oeuvre-un-systeme-ERP-dans-le-cloud.webp 908w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/4-facons-de-mettre-en-oeuvre-un-systeme-ERP-dans-le-cloud-300x118.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/4-facons-de-mettre-en-oeuvre-un-systeme-ERP-dans-le-cloud-768x303.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source : news.sap.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-801ff1b elementor-align-center button-principale elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"801ff1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn how to deploy S\/4HANA<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c60781a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"c60781a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0832c66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0832c66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">What is SAP Activate? <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0a5d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e0a5d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>SAP Activate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/framework-what-is-it\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a framework<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> developed by <\/span><b>SAP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to assist companies in successfully implementing or updating their software. The framework previously used for SAP software deployment was known as \u201cASAP\u201d for <\/span><b>\u201cAccelerated SAP\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike ASAP, <\/span><b>SAP Activate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a flexible and modern framework, suitable for all companies migrating to S\/4HANA. This framework is based on three main elements:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clear methodology to organize the project phases, being a <\/span><b>project methodology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rooted in an agile and iterative approach.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of ready-to-use processes tailored to different industries and sectors, termed <\/span><b>SAP Best Practices.<\/b><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tools that facilitate easier system configuration through <\/span><b>guided configurations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af5b21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2af5b21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73074-1024x585.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-195933\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73074-1024x585.webp 1024w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73074-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73074-768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73074.webp 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0fed30 elementor-align-center button-principale elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c0fed30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Master the Framework<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e26c72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"7e26c72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fdb829 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fdb829\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">ASAP \u2192 SAP Activate: Why did SAP change the framework?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e35bf46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e35bf46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before <\/span><b>SAP Activate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>SAP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> utilized another framework called <\/span><b>ASAP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to manage projects. This methodology was very strict, with steps that always proceeded in the same sequence. It was a more rigid approach, somewhat akin to following a recipe to the letter, without adapting it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the evolution of <\/span><b>business needs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the rise of <\/span><b>cloud technologies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rendered traditional methodologies obsolete. Given the increased demand for agility and enhanced user experience, a new approach became necessary.<\/span><\/p><table><thead><tr><th><p><b>Criterion<\/b><\/p><\/th><th><p><b>ASAP (old method)<\/b><\/p><\/th><th><p><b>SAP Activate (new method)<\/b><\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Approach<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linear, with fixed steps (waterfall type)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile, flexible, in successive cycles<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Project flow<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fixed steps from start to finish<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to adapt on the go<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Preparation<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost entirely constructed from scratch<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on ready-to-use models (Best Practices)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>System configuration<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mainly manual<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supported by guided configuration tools<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Cloud adapted<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, method designed only for on-premise<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, compatible with cloud, on-premise and hybrid<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Flexibility and adaptation<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary: while ASAP enforced a singular path, SAP Activate adapts to each situation. This flexibility is why it has become the new standard.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5637341 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"5637341\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8ae4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e8ae4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">The three pillars of the SAP Activate framework<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4003648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4003648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SAP Activate method is built upon three essential elements that work together to enable companies to successfully deploy <\/span><b>S\/4HANA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"1\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SAP Best Practices: advance faster with ready-to-use models<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAP provides pre-configured models tailored to various sectors, enabling time-saving, error reduction, and adherence to recommended best practices.<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Guided Configurations: simplify software settings<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With interactive tools, teams can configure the system step by step, in a simpler and more secure manner. This prevents blockages and saves time during the project.<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SAP Activate Methodology: organize the project in 6 clear steps<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The method is divided into 6 phases, allowing for a logical progression:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It adapts to modern projects, even when requirements evolve along the way.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88df642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"88df642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/SAP-Activate-Framework-4.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-195934\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/SAP-Activate-Framework-4.webp 650w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/SAP-Activate-Framework-4-300x187.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source :\u00a0SAP LeanIX<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87360df elementor-align-center button-principale elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"87360df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Training in S\/4HANA<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9235f38 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"9235f38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81c39fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81c39fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">The six phases of the SAP Activate methodology<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61377cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61377cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Discover: evaluate feasibility<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33eabd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33eabd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initial framing step, this phase aims to explore available options, assess needs, identify stakeholders, and lay out the foundations of <\/span><b>the roadmap<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d8d3c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d8d3c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Prepare: organize the project<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ffdb07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ffdb07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This involves assembling the team, defining governance, developing the project plan, obtaining access to tools, and preparing environments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7214f73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7214f73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Explore: align processes with SAP standards<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd74339 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd74339\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the phase of <\/span><b>Fit-to-Standard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> workshops, where SAP processes are validated using <\/span><b>Best Practices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It also identifies gaps, specific developments (WRICEF), and plans sprints.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-809d390 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"809d390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/Activate-Overview-Graphic-1-1024x313.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-195944\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/Activate-Overview-Graphic-1-1024x313.webp 1024w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/Activate-Overview-Graphic-1-300x92.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/Activate-Overview-Graphic-1-768x235.webp 768w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/Activate-Overview-Graphic-1.webp 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source : SAP Community<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c42768 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c42768\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Realize: configure and test<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c93072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c93072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Processes are configured according to the backlog, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-software-development\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">developments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are performed, and functional tests are executed. The cutover plan is also developed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d01fa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d01fa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Deploy: go live<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-462fd81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"462fd81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users receive training, data is migrated, and the system is switched to production. It\u2019s time to ensure everything is operational.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08aa3b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08aa3b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Run: operate and improve<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad9450f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad9450f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SAP solution is now in operation. Performance is monitored, incidents are managed, and future improvements are prepared.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6201348 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"6201348\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-499c926 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"499c926\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">SAP Activate and LeanIX: What complements the framework?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc25f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cc25f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tools like <\/span>LeanIX<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, specializing in <\/span><b>Enterprise Architecture Management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (EAM), complement the Activate setup perfectly. LeanIX facilitates visualization of the technical dependencies of the existing IT system and real-time tracking of change impacts.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tool helps keep documentation up to date and enhances project governance. The Activate + LeanIX tandem is particularly recommended for companies with a complex IT landscape.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ee9215 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"7ee9215\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92cad36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92cad36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Why train in SAP Activate?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-407ce01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"407ce01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mastering SAP Activate is a considerable asset for <\/span><b>SAP project managers, PMO, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/sap-consultant\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">functional consultants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>ERP architects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. SAP provides an official certification: <\/span><b>\u201cSAP Certified Associate \u2013 SAP Activate Project Manager\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is in high demand in the job market.<\/span><\/p><p><b>DataScientest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers training to learn how to use <\/span><b>SAP S\/4HANA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and master the <\/span><b>SAP Activate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> method. These courses help you understand the different project phases, utilize the right tools, and adopt best management practices in an agile manner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our programs are conducted by <\/span><b>experienced SAP consultants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, guaranteeing <\/span><b>tailored support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This approach&#8217;s recognition is showcased through <\/span><b>a level 7 RNCP certification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, validating both <\/span><b>educational quality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>compatibility with market needs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Beyond courses, we offer an integrated support ecosystem: each learner benefits from personalized follow-up with a <\/span><b>Program Manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, dedicated technical support for practical cases, and an active career service (CV optimization, interview simulations, access to our network of partner companies).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The educational component is reinforced by the expertise of the <\/span><b>pedagogical director<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ensuring content meets industry requirements. Additionally, training includes genuine <\/span><b>know-how in the SAP Activate methodology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, essential for the successful implementation of an ERP within a company.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90b037e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"90b037e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73075-1024x585.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-195945\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73075-1024x585.webp 1024w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73075-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73075-768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/05\/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__73075.webp 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c415cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"7c415cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99adc56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99adc56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-415797a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"415797a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAP Activate is currently the standard method for executing an SAP S\/4HANA project successfully. It is clear, flexible, and adaptable to all project types. 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