Data Migration to SAP S/4HANA

The goal of this free, online openSAP course is to enable you to run your own data migration to SAP S/4HANA, both on-premise and in the cloud. You’ll learn about the rapid data migration to SAP S/4HANA (on-premise solution), and the migration object modeler as part of the SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit.

This course was retired in October 2023.

Please note that there is an update on the topic and newer openSAP course available: Migrating Your Business Data to SAP S/4HANA – New Implementation Scenario

Self-paced since February 15, 2018
Language: English

Course information

Retired

This course was retired in October 2023.

Please note that there is an update on the topic and newer openSAP course available: Migrating Your Business Data to SAP S/4HANA – New Implementation Scenario


Course Summary

SAP S/4HANA is SAP’s next-generation business suite, designed to help you run simple in a digital and networked world.

As an SAP customer or potential customer for SAP S/4HANA, you may be wondering how to migrate your data to SAP S/4HANA. In this 2-week course, we’ll give you an introduction to data migration and where it fits in with respect to the different SAP S/4HANA transition scenarios: “New Implementation”, “System Conversion”, and “Landscape Transformation”. A deep-dive into the SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit and the migration object modeler will upskill you in the latest toolset. Finally, we’ll show you how you can enhance your data migration, for example with data quality features.

In the first week, we'll give you an introduction to data migration and its challenges, as well as an overview of the various sources of information you should consult, depending on your current needs. The focus of week 1 is the detailed explanation and system demos of the SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit.

In week 2, we'll show you how to enhance the data migration, for example with additional content or data quality features, as well as data extraction and preparation. We’ll also introduce the rapid data migration to SAP S/4HANA (on-premise solution). The focus of week 2 is on using the migration object modeler. The migration object modeler is part of the SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit and is designed to easily integrate custom objects and enhancements.

The goal of this openSAP course is to enable you to run your own data migration to SAP S/4HANA, both on-premise and in the cloud.

Course Characteristics

Course Content

Week 1: SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit
Week 2: Features to Enhance Data Migration
Week 3: Final Exam

Target Audience

  • Data migration experts
  • Project managers
  • Architects
  • SAP partners, customers, and internal employees
  • Anyone involved in or interested in data migration to SAP S/4HANA

Course Requirements

Basic knowledge about SAP S/4HANA, its deployment options, and the transition scenarios

System for Hands-on Exercises

If your primary interest in taking this course is getting an insight into how to migrate your data to SAP S/4HANA Cloud or SAP S/4HANA, you don’t need access to an own SAP S/4HANA system. However, we realize that many of you will be interested in trying out some of the capabilities of the SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit based on the instructions in the course. For this, you can use an SAP S/4HANA trial system.

Further Learning

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Course contents

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  • Week 1:

    SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit
  • Week 2:

    Features to Enhance Data Migration
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  • Final Exam:

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Certificate Requirements

  • Gain a Record of Achievement by earning at least 50% of the maximum number of points from all graded assignments.
  • Gain a Confirmation of Participation by completing at least 50% of the course material.

Find out more in the certificate guidelines.

This course is offered by

Frank Densborn

Frank Densborn is a product manager for SAP S/4HANA Cloud. He has been with SAP for 14 years and has held various roles in development, education, support, and product management.

Frank is well known to the SAP community through his SAP Press books, blogs, conference presentations, webinars, “The Data Migration Guys” YouTube podcast, and articles.

Kirstin Siebenmorgen

Kirstin Siebenmorgen is a product expert in SAP S/4HANA product management for data migration and data transformation. Her focus is on the SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit.

Kirstin has been with SAP for 25 years and has held various roles in consulting, support, and product management.

Kim Mathäß

Kim Mathäß is a senior director in SAP S/4HANA product management, with a strong focus on transition and migration scenarios.

Kim has held various positions as a technology consultant, business development manager, and product manager, driving customer and development projects at SAP for over 10 years.

Tobias Johmann

Tobias Johmann is a product manager in data management and migration in the SAP S/4HANA Cloud area.

Tobias has held various positions as a technology consultant and in different customer-facing roles and product management at SAP and SAP partners.