Project Methodology

What is SAP Activate?

SAP's implementation methodology combining best practices, guided configuration, and an agile-based phase model.

Phases are Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Run, separated by quality gates. Roadmaps are available in the Roadmap Viewer and Cloud ALM. Testing activities appear in Realize (unit, integration) and Deploy (final readiness).

Related terms

Discover Phase
The first SAP Activate phase, where the customer explores the solution's value and builds a business case and roadmap.
Prepare Phase
The SAP Activate phase for project setup: plan, governance, team onboarding, and initial system provisioning.
Explore Phase
The SAP Activate phase for fit-to-standard workshops, delta design, and backlog creation.
Realize Phase
The SAP Activate phase for iterative configuration, development, unit testing, integration testing, and data migration rehearsals.
Deploy Phase
The SAP Activate phase for final readiness, cutover, go-live, and handover to hypercare.
Run Phase
The SAP Activate phase for ongoing operations, continuous improvement, and adoption of new releases.
Quality Gate
A formal checkpoint at the end of a project phase where deliverables are reviewed against criteria before proceeding.

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