SAP S/4HANA· Solution design
SAP S/4HANA fit-gap and solution design
Solution design turns the requirements into a SAP S/4HANA design: what standard SAP S/4HANA covers, what needs configuration, and what needs an extension or a third-party app. superglue's agent drafts the fit-gap from the requirements and reads the client's SAP S/4HANA account, so the design matches the edition and the features the client actually has.
How this step works
What the agent does
- Drafts a fit-gap matrix that marks each requirement as standard, configuration, extension or workaround.
- Reads the client's SAP S/4HANA account for the edition, the enabled features and the existing setup.
- Drafts the design document: structure, master data, processes, approvals and integrations.
- Flags the gaps that change scope or cost, so you raise them before the build.
What you decide and approve
- How each gap is closed.
- Which extensions and third-party apps the client buys.
- When the client signs the design.
What the client gets
- A fit-gap matrix in Excel.
- A solution design document to sign.
Key SAP S/4HANA design decisions
- 01
Keep the core clean
Close each gap with standard functions first, then key user extensibility, then ABAP Cloud or a BTP side-by-side extension. A modification in the core makes every upgrade a project.
- 02
Design the organizational structure once
Company codes, controlling areas, plants and sales organizations are hard to change after go-live. Assign company codes to one controlling area where you can, so cross-company cost flows stay simple.
- 03
Decide document splitting and ledgers early
Document splitting by profit center or segment and parallel ledgers for local GAAP must be set before the first posting. Activating them later is a separate project.
- 04
Consider Central Finance for a phased move
Central Finance replicates postings from ECC and non-SAP ERPs into one S/4HANA ledger. Group reporting moves first, and each entity moves its operations later.
Frequently asked questions
What are the key SAP S/4HANA design decisions?
Keep the core clean; Design the organizational structure once; Decide document splitting and ledgers early; Consider Central Finance for a phased move. The agent drafts the fit-gap, and you decide how each gap closes.
Does the agent decide on customizations?
No. The agent lists the options for each gap and their effect on scope. You decide, and the client signs the design.
How does superglue work with our consultants?
superglue works alongside your team. The agent takes on the repetitive work, such as reading documents, drafting, mapping, loading and reconciling. Your consultants keep the client relationship and the decisions, and they approve every change to a client system.
Can we use our own implementation method?
Yes. Write your firm's method as a playbook, and every consultant and every session follows it. The documents the agent produces carry your firm's branding.
Which systems can we migrate from into SAP S/4HANA?
Common sources are SAP ECC, Oracle E-Business Suite, Microsoft Dynamics AX, JD Edwards and spreadsheets. The agent also reads Excel, CSV and XML exports and most systems with an API or a database.
Is client data safe?
superglue holds a SOC 2 Type 2 report and works under GDPR. Credentials are encrypted with AES-256. On the Enterprise plan, superglue can run on your own infrastructure.
How do we start?
Start with one live SAP S/4HANA project. Connect the client's systems, give the agent the statement of work, and run the first steps together with us.