Automate SAP Testing for All Relevant Business Processes and Ensure a Safe S/4HANA Transformation

Challenge 1: Staying up-to-date with SAP support packs

Everyday use and maintenance of the SAP tools can be very demanding, especially given the high frequency of new service packs. Update cycles are getting shorter, and companies are struggling to keep a fine balance between speedy deployment and the highest quality of their SAP software.

New releases need to be carefully tested because any bottleneck or downtime caused by an issue on a new release can have dire consequences for your business. These include a drop in software quality, security lapses, financial losses, data losses, as well as damage to the company’s reputation due to system failures or unavailability.

Moreover, SAP is a very complex ecosystem, connecting business functions across a wide range of applications and third-party systems. Significant differences in the underlying technologies used in different apps can easily lead to disruptions in your end-to-end business processes with every new update.

Sixsentix's proven methodology

Our risk-based approach to SAP testing will help you overcome the key challenges

With the new service packs being issued at an increasing pace, regular testing of the sensitive components of your SAP solution has become a massive challenge. That's why Sixsentix uses a special risk evaluation methodology to identify the client’s vital business functions and determine the scope and order of necessary testing activities. With this approach, we assess your aggregated risk coverage from the business, technical, performance and compliance perspectives and thus, improve greatly the feedback cycle to mitigate any project and product risk.

Moreover, we utilize AI-driven technologies to identify the latest changes in the code in new releases and evaluate how they will affect the SAP itself, as well as its interaction with surrounding systems. Our SWAT (Software Agile testing) team of experts, comprised of a carefully selected group of professional testers with diverse skills, creates a solid, long-term test operating model that will help you deploy the support packs safely on a regular basis.

What is S/4HANA transformation?

Users of SAP solutions are now being urged to migrate their SAP system to a new platform – S/4HANA. The new environment ensures greater agility, scalability, and resilience, and the deadline for this transformation for all SAP users is 2027.

Migrating an extremely robust system like SAP to a very different environment is always a challenge in itself. With so many moving pieces in the S/4HANA transformation, the chances for critical malfunctions are rising, which increases the likelihood of downtime, security gaps, or unforeseen expenses. If done carelessly, migration to S/4HANA can potentially be very painful for any organization.

Comprehensive test management of the S/4HANA transformation

Sixsentix will accelerate and enhance the SAP software transformation by managing the testing of its functionalities in a new environment. After a detailed risk evaluation and identifying objects that are most likely to be impacted as a result of the migration, we prepare your organization for S/4HANA transformation.

Our team defines the test scope and test environments, identifies potential testing risks, estimates the test effort, and selects the right personnel for the project. Finally, during the migration weekend, after the SAP and connected 3rd-party apps are entirely transferred to a new platform, we test the system in the new environment and put it back to work with no downtime.

A word from our expert:

"Everything we do is based on a detailed, AI-driven QA assessment of the client’s SAP system. The essence of our approach is identifying and preparing for issues before they can cause trouble, whether it’s threats to the stability of the system or crucial business risks. In addition, our service is personalized and adapted to accommodate client’s business priorities, which results in a more stable and efficient software and lets everyone do their job."