Transition Paths: New Implementation, System Conversion and Selective Data Transition

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• New implementation: new system, Best Practices, fit-to-standard; data migrated; only path to Public Edition.
• System conversion: SAP ERP 6.0 converted in place; configuration, code and history kept.
• Selective data transition: shell conversion or mix and match; select by company code, time, system or application.
• Criteria: process fit, custom code value, history needs, landscape, target edition, timeline, data quality.
• Conversion tools: Readiness Check, Maintenance Planner, Simplification Item Check, code analysis, SUM with DMO.
• New implementation tools: SAP Activate, Best Practices, Migration Cockpit, SAP Data Services where needed.
• Selective data transition tools: SAP Landscape Transformation technology and specialized services.
• Testing greenfield: every process as new; mock loads with reconciliation and owner sign-off.
• Testing conversion: regression, before-and-after comparison, custom code results, timed rehearsals.
• Testing SDT: selection correctness, complete document chains, reconciliation by unit and period.