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Table of contents
1. RISE with SAP Methodology .............................................................................................................. 3
What is the RISE with SAP Methodology? ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Why did SAP introduce the RISE with SAP Methodology? ......................................................................................................... 3
Are SAP Partners using the RISE with SAP Methodology? .......................................................................................................... 3
Where can I find more information about the RISE with SAP Methodology? ................................................................ 3
2. Onboarding / Embedded Launch Activities .............................................................................. 4
What is the onboarding experience within the RISE with SAP methodology? .............................................................. 4
What are Embedded Launch Activities (EMLA)? ................................................................................................................................ 4
Where can I find more information about the Embedded Launch Activities? .............................................................. 4
Who is eligible? .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Are customers who have subscribed to SAP Preferred Success or MaxAttention contracts entitled to
the embedded launch activities for Cloud ERP? ............................................................................................................................... 5
Can SAP partners participate the embedded launch activities onboarding calls?................................................... 5
Do the onboarding calls offer guidance for the entitlements included in the SAP Business Suite
package for customers? ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3. SAP Transformation preparation service ................................................................................... 6
What is the transformation preparation service for SAP Business Suite? ........................................................................ 6
4. Clean Core Principles, Success Plan and Quality Gates ..................................................... 7
What is clean core? ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
What is the clean core dashboard? ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
What is a quality gate (Q-gate)? ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
What is the clean core success plan? ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
What is a clean core quality gate? ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Are there examples of the clean core quality gate questions? ............................................................................................... 8
5. SAP Activate & SAP Cloud ALM ........................................................................................................ 8
What is SAP Activate? ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
What is SAP Cloud ALM? ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
What is the difference between SAP Activate and SAP Cloud ALM? .................................................................................. 9
Does SAP Cloud ALM replace Solution Manager? ........................................................................................................................... 9
6. SAP Partners .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Who is considered a qualified partner for delivering RISE with SAP implementation services? ..................... 9
Where can I find qualified partners with competency for RISE with SAP? ...................................................................... 9
What is the RISE with SAP Validated Partner recognition? ......................................................................................................... 9
7. Resources ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Table of contents
1. RISE with SAP Methodology .............................................................................................................. 3
What is the RISE with SAP Methodology? ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Why did SAP introduce the RISE with SAP Methodology? ......................................................................................................... 3
Are SAP Partners using the RISE with SAP Methodology? .......................................................................................................... 3
Where can I find more information about the RISE with SAP Methodology? ................................................................ 3
2. Onboarding / Embedded Launch Activities .............................................................................. 4
What is the onboarding experience within the RISE with SAP methodology? .............................................................. 4
What are Embedded Launch Activities (EMLA)? ................................................................................................................................ 4
Where can I find more information about the Embedded Launch Activities? .............................................................. 4
Who is eligible? .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Are customers who have subscribed to SAP Preferred Success or MaxAttention contracts entitled to
the embedded launch activities for Cloud ERP? ............................................................................................................................... 5
Can SAP partners participate the embedded launch activities onboarding calls?................................................... 5
Do the onboarding calls offer guidance for the entitlements included in the SAP Business Suite
package for customers? ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3. SAP Transformation preparation service ................................................................................... 6
What is the transformation preparation service for SAP Business Suite? ........................................................................ 6
4. Clean Core Principles, Success Plan and Quality Gates ..................................................... 7
What is clean core? ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
What is the clean core dashboard? ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
What is a quality gate (Q-gate)? ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
What is the clean core success plan? ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
What is a clean core quality gate? ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Are there examples of the clean core quality gate questions? ............................................................................................... 8
5. SAP Activate & SAP Cloud ALM ........................................................................................................ 8
What is SAP Activate? ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
What is SAP Cloud ALM? ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
What is the difference between SAP Activate and SAP Cloud ALM? .................................................................................. 9
Does SAP Cloud ALM replace Solution Manager? ........................................................................................................................... 9
6. SAP Partners .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Who is considered a qualified partner for delivering RISE with SAP implementation services? ..................... 9
Where can I find qualified partners with competency for RISE with SAP? ...................................................................... 9
What is the RISE with SAP Validated Partner recognition? ......................................................................................................... 9
7. Resources ................................................................................................................................................. 10
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1. RISE with SAP Methodology
What is the RISE with SAP Methodology?
The RISE with SAP Methodology provides an end-to-end framework for your transformation journey with RISE
with SAP. Enhanced with clean core activities, it includes a guided onboarding experience, expert guidance from
SAP and its partners and a rich set of tools and services to ensure adherence to Clean Core principles.
Why did SAP introduce the RISE with SAP Methodology?
The objective is to deliver clear, structured guidance rooted in best practices to accelerate successful customer
transformation projects to unlock the full potential of the benefits offered by the SAP Business Suite. The
methodology includes not only the project roadmap tasks and recommended accelerators for each phase, it has
also been enhanced with clean core principles to ensure agility in adopting the latest capabilities quickly and
supporting business innovations.
Are SAP Partners using the RISE with SAP Methodology?
As part of the SAP Partner Enablement Program, all RISE with SAP partners have been trained in utilizing the RISE
with SAP Methodology. SAP designates partners as "qualified" based on reviewing their skills, experience, and
ability to deliver solutions that align with the objectives of the RISE with SAP journey to SAP Business Suite.
Where can I find more information about the RISE with SAP Methodology?
Learn more on SAP.com
1. RISE with SAP Methodology
What is the RISE with SAP Methodology?
The RISE with SAP Methodology provides an end-to-end framework for your transformation journey with RISE
with SAP. Enhanced with clean core activities, it includes a guided onboarding experience, expert guidance from
SAP and its partners and a rich set of tools and services to ensure adherence to Clean Core principles.
Why did SAP introduce the RISE with SAP Methodology?
The objective is to deliver clear, structured guidance rooted in best practices to accelerate successful customer
transformation projects to unlock the full potential of the benefits offered by the SAP Business Suite. The
methodology includes not only the project roadmap tasks and recommended accelerators for each phase, it has
also been enhanced with clean core principles to ensure agility in adopting the latest capabilities quickly and
supporting business innovations.
Are SAP Partners using the RISE with SAP Methodology?
As part of the SAP Partner Enablement Program, all RISE with SAP partners have been trained in utilizing the RISE
with SAP Methodology. SAP designates partners as "qualified" based on reviewing their skills, experience, and
ability to deliver solutions that align with the objectives of the RISE with SAP journey to SAP Business Suite.
Where can I find more information about the RISE with SAP Methodology?
Learn more on SAP.com
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2. Onboarding / Embedded Launch Activities
What is the onboarding experience within the RISE with SAP methodology?
The onboarding experience with the RISE with SAP methodology includes an SAP-assigned advisor who guides
customers through the methodology, tools, and clean core strategy, and assists with initial project setup.
What are Embedded Launch Activities (EMLA)?
The embedded launch activities are built to enable and prepare customers for their RISE with SAP journey by
providing insights on global leading practices. The guided enablement resources complement the onboarding
journey.
Where can I find more information about the Embedded Launch Activities?
Please find more details on SAP Support
2. Onboarding / Embedded Launch Activities
What is the onboarding experience within the RISE with SAP methodology?
The onboarding experience with the RISE with SAP methodology includes an SAP-assigned advisor who guides
customers through the methodology, tools, and clean core strategy, and assists with initial project setup.
What are Embedded Launch Activities (EMLA)?
The embedded launch activities are built to enable and prepare customers for their RISE with SAP journey by
providing insights on global leading practices. The guided enablement resources complement the onboarding
journey.
Where can I find more information about the Embedded Launch Activities?
Please find more details on SAP Support
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Who is eligible?
All customers who have signed RISE contracts since April 1, 2024 are eligible for this comprehensive support.
Embedded launch activities are a product entitlement that will come with the SAP Cloud ERP subscriptions at no
additional cost for the customers. Embedded launch activities are available for direct and indirect customers.
Are customers who have subscribed to SAP Preferred Success or
MaxAttention contracts entitled to the embedded launch activities for Cloud
ERP?
All new customers who signed contracts after April 1, 2024, are entitled to the embedded launch activities for
Cloud ERP as an embedded service, incurring zero cost as it is included in the subscription. Any additional
services beyond what embedded launch activities covers can be added as supplementary offerings.
Can SAP partners participate the embedded launch activities onboarding
calls?
Yes, SAP partners working together with the customer project team can participate in onboarding calls provided
under the embedded launch activities. Customers will be advised to invite their relevant partner resources to the
onboarding calls.
Do the onboarding calls offer guidance for the entitlements included in the
SAP Business Suite package for customers?
Yes, during the individual sessions offered to the customer, the onboarding advisor will provide guidance on
additional components included in the package. These aspects are also discussed in internal alignment sessions
with SAP account teams as part of the preparation activities for the live onboarding calls with customers.
Who is eligible?
All customers who have signed RISE contracts since April 1, 2024 are eligible for this comprehensive support.
Embedded launch activities are a product entitlement that will come with the SAP Cloud ERP subscriptions at no
additional cost for the customers. Embedded launch activities are available for direct and indirect customers.
Are customers who have subscribed to SAP Preferred Success or
MaxAttention contracts entitled to the embedded launch activities for Cloud
ERP?
All new customers who signed contracts after April 1, 2024, are entitled to the embedded launch activities for
Cloud ERP as an embedded service, incurring zero cost as it is included in the subscription. Any additional
services beyond what embedded launch activities covers can be added as supplementary offerings.
Can SAP partners participate the embedded launch activities onboarding
calls?
Yes, SAP partners working together with the customer project team can participate in onboarding calls provided
under the embedded launch activities. Customers will be advised to invite their relevant partner resources to the
onboarding calls.
Do the onboarding calls offer guidance for the entitlements included in the
SAP Business Suite package for customers?
Yes, during the individual sessions offered to the customer, the onboarding advisor will provide guidance on
additional components included in the package. These aspects are also discussed in internal alignment sessions
with SAP account teams as part of the preparation activities for the live onboarding calls with customers.