Friday, March 7, 2014

WHAT IS GAP ANALYSIS IN SAP IMPLEMENTATIONS PHASE




What is GAP Analysis in sap Implementation Phase?


Gap analysis classifies and resolves the gaps between, how the business operates and its requirements against the package (sap) can do and can't do.  
 For each gap there will be one of three results which must be traced and solved,
GAP must be closed and customized software can be developed to close the gap, GAP must be closed but software cannot be written therefore a workaround is required; GAP does not need to be closed.
In simple terms: Gap means small cracks. In SAP world.  In information technology, gap analysis is the study of the differences between two different information systems or applications (ex; existing system or legacy system with Client and new is SAP), often for the purpose of determining how to get from one state to a new state. A gap is sometimes spoken of as "the space between where we are and where we want to be." Gap analysis is undertaken as a means of bridging that space.


Actual gap analysis is time consuming and it takes part in very important role in blue print stage.
Gap analysis is beginning point of Realization and once blue print is finished we have to come across the realization of sap system for client requirement and there will be certain gaps when compared to system fit.  Those gaps can be closed either by re-engineering of business process to fit with SAP or we have to use USER exits in case of small deviations or complete enhancements with the help of ABAP to fit with the SAP system


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