SAP Business Process Assurance – QE&A

Use Case: End-to-End Testing and System Integration Testing for SAP ECC to S/4 HANA Migration

Actors:

Customer: The organization migrating from SAP ECC to S/4 HANA and requiring end-to-end testing and system integration testing to mitigate risks and ensure a smooth transition.

Testing Partner: A partner with strong SAP and testing skills, capable of performing comprehensive testing and automation to improve efficiency.

Scenario:

The customer is undergoing a migration from SAP ECC to S/4 HANA and recognizes the need for thorough testing to minimize any impact on business operations. They are seeking a testing partner proficient in SAP and testing methodologies to perform end-to-end testing and system integration testing. Additionally, the customer aims to automate as many tests as possible to increase efficiency and facilitate future releases.

Use Case:

Use Case Name: End-to-End Testing and System Integration Testing for SAP ECC to S/4 HANA Migration

Primary Actor: Customer

Goal:

The primary goal is to partner with a testing specialist capable of providing end-to-end testing and system integration testing services during the migration from SAP ECC to S/4 HANA. Additionally, the customer aims to automate the majority of these tests to maximize efficiency over multiple releases.

Preconditions:

The customer is migrating from SAP ECC to S/4 HANA.

The customer recognizes the need for end-to-end testing and system integration testing to mitigate risks during the migration process and ensure business continuity.

The customer desires a testing partner with strong SAP and testing expertise.

Postconditions:

The customer obtains a comprehensive suite of end-to-end tests and system integration tests to validate the successful migration from SAP ECC to S/4 HANA.

The customer automates the majority of these tests, gaining efficiency for future releases and reducing manual testing effort.

Main Flow:

The customer acknowledges the need for thorough testing to minimize risks during the migration from SAP ECC to S/4 HANA and preserve business operations.

The customer seeks a testing partner with expertise in SAP and testing methodologies to perform end-to-end testing and system integration testing.

The testing partner engages with the customer’s stakeholders to gain a comprehensive understanding of the existing SAP ECC system, migration requirements, and desired business outcomes.

Based on the requirements, the testing partner develops a test strategy and plan that includes end-to-end testing and system integration testing activities.

The testing partner collaborates with the customer to identify critical business processes and scenarios that must be validated during the migration.

The testing partner designs and executes end-to-end tests to verify the functionality, data integrity, and performance of the migrated SAP system.

The testing partner creates system integration tests to ensure seamless integration between SAP S/4 HANA and other interconnected systems.

The testing partner prioritizes and automates most of the identified tests using appropriate testing tools and frameworks, ensuring efficiency and reducing manual effort.

The customer and testing partner execute the test suite, resolving any issues or defects encountered during the testing process.

The testing partner provides comprehensive test reports, highlighting any deviations, risks, or potential impacts on business operations identified during testing.

The customer, with the assistance of the testing partner, evaluates the test results and resolves any issues or defects before finalizing the migration from SAP ECC to S/4 HANA.

Alternative Flows:

In case of any major deviations or risks identified during testing, the testing partner collaborates with the customer to refine the migration plan and address the identified issues to ensure a smooth transition.

The testing partner can provide training and guidance to the customer’s IT and testing teams to enhance their SAP and testing skills.

The testing partner assists the customer in implementing a proper test automation framework, enabling them to automate future testing activities and gain efficiency with subsequent releases.