SAP SLO: Landscape Transformation (VELOCE)

How long does it take adapting IT data to a Corporate reorganization?

How to effectively mirror the change in SAP data structure after a new company acquisition or divestiture?

INQUAERO VELOCE is our proposal for supporting all Business Transformation related topics, also known as SLO (System Landscape Optimization) or more recently LT (Landscape Transformation).

The SLO methodology helps SAP customers align their IT landscape to the restructuring of core business processes. Unlike traditional methods (Batch-Inputs, LSMW, BAPI) used in data migration or conversion, the SLO approach applies a modification to data directly at the database level. All the products of the Inquaero transformation suite (VELOCE, VELOCE 4TS and VELOCE SDT) adopt the DBDC® (DataBase Direct Change) technology for a much more precise and a faster data transformation than any other traditional method.

Typical Use Cases for Business Transformation are:

Corporate Reorganizations
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
Carve-outs & Divestitures
System Consolidation & Data Harmonization
System preparation for S/4 HANA move

The advantages of SLO technology

Direct Input at Database level (DBDC®)
Rapid data Transformation (usually < 48H)
NZDT (Near Zero DownTime applicable)

Data re-mapping (conversion) Rules supported
Re-number logic for conflict resolution
Selective Data Migration supported (From-Date and/or Org.Units filters)

Historical Data preserved (migration and conversion applicable)
No need for re-postings

SLO Project phases:

ASSESSMENT

Assessment phase can be triggered by INQUAERO™ SEMPLICE PREMIUM EDITION analysis.

Data volume assessment will help fine-tuning the project scope by collecting critical elements and constraints (such as the estimation of the size of data volume affected by a transformation project).

Running a proper assessment at an early stage is a must for a successful project.

We can help you identify the best technologies for any Business Transformation specific scenario.

EXECUTION

We can drive you through all the phases of your transformation project.

Thanks to our deep knowledge of SAP data models and applications, we can support in translating business needs into technical transformation rules.

Realization can be performed either by using SAP standard transformation tools (such as SAP LT or SAP TDMS), or by any other custom SLO solution.

No matter the distance, we’ll bring you to the final data transformation goal.

OPERATION

One time transformation or iterated processes?

Depending on your specific requirements you might be in need for recurrent Data Transformation activities, for example:

Scheduled Quality Systems refreshes, with a reduced dataset by SAP TDMS or
Planned divestitures by SAP LT Company Code Deletion package

If this is the case, we are here to support with:

SLO Knowledge Transfer for in-house execution
End-To-End managed-service