SAP S/4HANA Cloud Business Workflows are designed to enhance and automate business processes within the organization. They serve multiple purposes:

To create complex, repeated work processes with iterative cycles: These workflows are designed to handle intricate processes that occur regularly within the business environment, allowing for automation and efficiency in tasks that require repetition and involve multiple steps or conditions.

To create cross-product workflow procedures: This capability allows for the integration of various SAP products and services into a cohesive workflow, ensuring smooth and interconnected operations across different aspects of the business. It enables workflows that span across different SAP applications and solutions, providing a unified approach to managing business processes.

To create business processes with a high number of people involved in a pre-defined sequence: SAP S/4HANA Cloud Business Workflows are capable of handling processes that involve many participants, orchestrating the sequence of tasks to be completed by different individuals or departments. This ensures that each step of the process is executed in the right order by the right person, enhancing collaboration and efficiency.

 The SAP for Me mobile app allows you to easily interact with SAP anywhere and anytime. You can review and reply to SAP support cases, start a chat with an expert, monitor your SAP cloud service status, receive notifications about important events, and more. The app also provides you with full transparency into your SAP product portfolio, including your licenses, systems, users, orders, contracts, and invoices. You can view the details of each product and service, as well as access relevant resources and tools. References = SAP for Me - Apps on Google Play, SAP for Me - Your digital companion along your whole SAP customer journey, The Future of Our Customer Relationships with SAP for Me | SAP News, SAP for Me: New Entry Point for SAP Support | SAP News Center

A public cloud is a type of cloud computing in which a third-party service provider makes computing resources available to users over the public Internet. Some characteristics of public cloud are:

Multi-tenant server: Public cloud uses shared infrastructure, where multiple users or organizations can access the same resources, such as compute, storage, or applications. The data and applications of each user are isolated and secured from others. This allows for efficient utilization of resources and scalability.

Lower total cost of ownership: Public cloud reduces the upfront and operational costs of IT, as users do not need to purchase, install, or maintain hardware or software. Users only pay for the resources they use, and can benefit from the economies of scale and continuous innovation of the cloud service provider.

References = What Is a Public Cloud? | Google Cloud, What is Public Cloud | IBM

If there is no SAP Best Practices content available for a specific integration scenario, you can find packaged integration content in the SAP Business Accelerator Hub. The SAP Business Accelerator Hub is a central repository of integration content for SAP and non-SAP applications, such as APIs, events, integration flows, and adapters. You can browse, discover, and download the integration content that suits your needs and import it into your SAP Integration Suite tenant. You can also use the SAP Business Accelerator Hub to request new integration content or provide feedback on existing content. References = Setting Up Integrations in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, SAP Business Accelerator Hub

The SAP Fiori Apps Reference Library is a comprehensive online library of all available SAP Fiori apps. It provides information about the app features, technical data, configuration, and implementation. You can use the SAP Fiori Apps Reference Library to look up the business catalog(s) that grant access to an app by following these steps:

Go to the SAP Fiori Apps Reference Library website and log in with your SAP credentials.

In the search bar, enter the name or ID of the app you want to restrict access to, and click the search icon.

In the search results, click on the app tile to open the app details page.

On the app details page, scroll down to the Implementation Information section and expand the Configuration tab.

Under the Configuration tab, you will see the Business Catalog field, which lists the business catalog(s) that contain the app. You can click on the business catalog ID to view more details about it, such as the business roles, business groups, and other apps that are assigned to it.

References = SAP Fiori Apps Reference Library, Cloud Creating a Business Catalog

In different deployment models, the responsibility for application management varies, with the customer typically taking on more responsibility in certain models:

Platform as a Service (PaaS): In this model, the customer is responsible for managing the applications they develop or deploy on the platform, even though the provider manages the underlying infrastructure, operating systems, and middleware.

On premise: In an on-premise deployment, the customer has full responsibility for managing both the applications and the infrastructure they run on. This includes maintenance, updates, security, and compliance for both the applications and the hardware/software infrastructure.

Private Cloud: Similar to on-premise deployments, customers in a private cloud model are typically responsible for managing their applications, including SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition. The cloud provider may manage the cloud infrastructure and virtualization layer, but the customer often handles application-level management tasks, including updates, customization, and user management.

These deployment models contrast with Software as a Service (SaaS), where the service provider is generally responsible for managing the application, including its maintenance, updates, and availability.

SAP provides several tools to facilitate the maintenance of SAP S/4HANA Cloud systems following a release upgrade, ensuring that customers can smoothly transition to the latest functionalities and improvements:

What's New Viewer Tool: This tool is invaluable for understanding the changes and new features introduced with each SAP S/4HANA Cloud release. It provides detailed descriptions of new functionalities, improvements, and changes in the system, helping customers to adapt their processes and leverage new capabilities effectively. It serves as a guide to explore and understand the enhancements that come with each upgrade.

Test Automation Tool: Post-upgrade, it's crucial to ensure that existing functionalities continue to work as expected and new features are correctly implemented. The Test Automation Tool allows customers to automate testing of business processes, significantly reducing the time and effort required for testing after a release upgrade. This tool helps in identifying any issues arising from the upgrade early in the process, ensuring a smooth transition to the new release.

These tools are designed to assist customers in navigating the complexities of system upgrades, ensuring that they can make the most out of new features while maintaining their existing system's stability and performance.

 SAP SuccessFactors is SAP’s recommended Human Capital Management system (HCM) because it provides innovative and cloud-based solutions to address the critical workforce transformation needs of organizations. SAP SuccessFactors supports the next evolution of HCM, which is human experience management (HXM), by putting people at the center of everything and creating AI-powered experiences that drive real competitive advantage. SAP SuccessFactors also integrates with SAP S/4HANA Cloud and other SAP solutions to enable a seamless and connected business process across the enterprise. References = Human Capital Management (HCM) | Cloud HR Software Systems | SAP, What is SAP HR? | Introduction to SAP HCM, SAP Help Portal - SAP Online Help, SAP Help Portal

Sandbox system: This is an optional system that can be used to explore the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition capabilities and features before the implementation project starts. It is not connected to the starter system or the test system and does not have any data migration or configuration tools. It can be refreshed on demand by the customer1.

Starter system: This is the first system that is provisioned for the customer after the contract is signed. It is used to perform the fit-to-standard workshops, where the customer validates the standard processes and identifies the gaps and requirements. It also serves as the configuration system, where the customer configures the business processes using the SAP Central Business Configuration tool. The starter system is connected to the test system and can transfer the configuration and master data to it2.

Test system: This is the second system that is provisioned for the customer after the starter system is configured. It is used to perform the integration testing, user acceptance testing, data migration, and cutover activities. It also serves as the production system, where the customer runs the live business processes after the go-live. The test system is connected to the starter system and can receive the configuration and master data from it3.

The systems that are not used to implement SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition for a customer are:

Trial system: This is a system that can be used to experience the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition solution for a limited time. It is not connected to any other system and does not have any data migration or configuration tools. It is not part of the implementation project and does not require a contract4.

Development system: This is a system that can be used to develop custom applications or extensions using the SAP Business Technology Platform. It is not part of the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition landscape and does not have any data migration or configuration tools. It requires a separate contract and license.

References = [SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition - System Landscape], [SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition - Setting up Systems and Authorizations], [SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition - Trial System], [SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition - Development System].

 Before you can migrate data for a specific object, you need to ensure that the following tasks are completed:

Predecessor objects have been migrated: Some migration objects depend on other migration objects that need to be migrated first. For example, before you can migrate sales orders, you need to migrate customers, products, and pricing conditions. You can check the dependencies of migration objects in the Migration Cockpit or in the Migration Object Modeler12.

Permission to migrate the data has been assigned: In addition to having permission to access the Migrate Your Data app, you need permission to migrate each type of data. This is because the Migration Cockpit tool uses the same APIs and technical checks that would be done if you were to create a new data value through the respective application. For example, if you need to create a new bank record in your system, you would use the application, Manage Banks - Master Data. The app would present you with several fields capturing information about the new bank to create the record in your system. Now if you need to create 1,000 banks, it wouldn’t be feasible to create each through the Manage Banks - Master Data app one-by-one. Therefore, you need to have the permission to use the Manage Banks - Master Data app in order to migrate bank data using the Migration Cockpit3.

The other tasks are not mandatory before you can migrate data for a specific object. You can select different migration methods for different objects, depending on your source system and data format. You can also have multiple migration projects in progress at the same time, as long as they do not contain the same migration objects4. References = Migration Object Modeler, Migrating Data with the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit, SAP S/4 HANA Data Migration Cockpit: Migrate Your Data App Guide, Migrating Data to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition

When an end user has been assigned a business role that grants access to only one specific application, and the app does not appear on the user's SAP Fiori Launchpad, the recommended action for the user is:

Use the search function to find the app: The search function on the SAP Fiori Launchpad allows users to locate applications by their name or related keywords. Even if the app is not immediately visible on the launchpad due to configuration issues or other reasons, using the search function can help the user access the app directly. This is a quick and effective way for users to access necessary applications when they encounter visibility issues on their launchpad.

 You can launch the Cloud Integration Automation Service (CIAS) through the following applications:

SAP for Me: SAP for Me is your digital companion along your whole SAP customer journey. It provides you with full transparency into your SAP product portfolio, including your licenses, systems, users, orders, contracts, and invoices. You can also access the CIAS from the SAP for Me mobile app.

SAP Cloud ALM: SAP Cloud ALM is a cloud-based application lifecycle management solution that helps you implement, operate, and optimize your cloud solutions. It offers various tools and services to support your end-to-end business processes, such as process management, task management, test management, and integration monitoring. You can access the CIAS from the SAP Cloud ALM launchpad. References = SAP for Me - Apps on Google Play, SAP for Me - Your digital companion along your whole SAP customer journey, The Future of Our Customer Relationships with SAP for Me | SAP News, SAP for Me: New Entry Point for SAP Support | SAP News Center, [SAP Cloud ALM], [SAP Cloud ALM - Overview], [SAP Cloud ALM - Application Lifecycle Management], [Cloud Integration Automation Service | SAP Help Portal], [What Is Cloud Integration Automation Service? | SAP Help Portal]

Regression tests are a type of testing that should be done after a release upgrade has occurred. Regression tests are performed to ensure that the existing functionality of the system is not affected by the changes introduced by the new release. Regression tests help to identify any defects or errors that may have been introduced or uncovered by the release upgrade. Regression tests are part of the quality assurance process and are essential for ensuring the stability and reliability of the system. References = SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition - All Learning Journeys | SAP Learning -> Implementing SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition -> Unit 5: Quality Assurance -> Lesson: Performing Regression Tests

  Tools that enable non-developers to create low/no-code extensions are designed to be user-friendly, requiring minimal to no programming knowledge, allowing business users to tailor applications to their specific needs. Among these tools, SAP Fiori extensibility apps and SAP Build stand out:

SAP Fiori extensibility apps: These apps allow users to adapt the user interface and behavior of standard SAP Fiori apps without writing code. Users can personalize forms, fields, and workflows directly within the SAP Fiori environment, making it possible to adjust applications to meet specific business requirements.

SAP Build: SAP Build is a suite of tools designed to enable users to create and enhance applications, automate processes, and design business sites with low-code or no-code approaches. It provides a user-friendly interface where users can drag and drop components, set up workflows, and integrate data without needing deep technical expertise.

 The Integration Solution Advisory Methodology (ISA-M) is a framework that helps customers and partners to define their integration strategy, design the integration architecture, and document the integration solution. ISA-M covers the entire integration lifecycle, from planning and scoping to testing and deployment. ISA-M is based on best practices and recommendations from SAP and industry experts. ISA-M supports different integration scenarios, such as cloud-to-cloud, cloud-to-on-premise, and hybrid integration. ISA-M also provides tools and templates to facilitate the integration process, such as the Integration Assessment Questionnaire, the Integration Architecture Document, and the Integration Test Plan. References = SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition - All Learning Journeys > Implementing SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition > Unit 2: Integration Strategy and Architecture > Topic 2.1: Introduction to Integration Solution Advisory Methodology (ISA-M)