6 Ways Testing as a Service Can Streamline SAP S/4HANA Conversions and Upgrades

When it comes to SAP S/4HANA conversions and upgrades, clients often face challenges in securing funding for what is seen as primarily a technical endeavor. These initiatives can require significant investment, and from a business perspective, may seem more like a disruption than an enhancement. A major hurdle lies in the resources required for business leaders to thoroughly test their processes repeatedly throughout these projects. One solution to simplify this process and minimize testing expenses is to opt for a Testing as a Service (TaaS) offering.

Testing as a Service (TaaS) can help reduce the time taken for an SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA upgrade or conversion to SAP S/4HANA in several key ways:

1. Accelerated Test Automation Setup: TaaS providers can quickly set up automated test suites by leveraging pre-built test cases and integrating with the customer’s SAP environment. This reduces the time-consuming process of manually documenting and creating test cases from scratch.
2. Efficient Regression Testing: TaaS solutions enable comprehensive regression testing by automatically capturing and replaying user transactions across the SAP landscape, including integrated third-party applications. This allows for rapid regression testing after each upgrade or change, minimizing the time required.
3. Streamlined User Acceptance Testing (UAT): TaaS platforms provide a centralized, user-friendly interface for managing the UAT process. This eliminates the need for manual coordination through emails and spreadsheets, allowing for faster UAT execution and issue resolution.
4. Scalable Testing Resources: TaaS providers can quickly scale up testing resources and expertise as needed during the critical phases of the migration project, ensuring that testing activities are not a bottleneck. This flexibility helps reduce the overall timeline.
5. Automated Impact Analysis: TaaS solutions can automatically analyze the impact of each transport request or SAP update, identifying the affected business processes and test cases. This allows for targeted and efficient testing, saving time compared to a more manual approach.
6. Leveraging Experienced Experts: TaaS providers employ experienced SAP testing professionals who can help customers navigate the complexities of the migration process and identify potential issues early on, preventing delays.

NTT DATA Business Solutions offers a dedicated Test Factory to help create an efficient testing strategy tailored to your organization’s needs.

1. Test Case Development – Our Test Factory collaborates with business leaders, using any available process documentation to craft test cases covering all critical business processes. Our team uses a risk-based approach that minimizes business downtime.
2. Testing Tool Integration – While our Test Factory is proficient in using various testing tools, we particularly favor the offerings from Tricentis. We will work closely with your team to install and configure the most suitable tool for your organization. Tricentis provides a range of tools, and if your business processes heavily rely on interfaces to non-SAP systems, Tricentis Tosca is the ideal choice. It provides seamless integrations for SAP and non-SAP Testing, including MS Office and Adobe products.
3. Test Executions – Our experienced team conducts multiple executions of the test cases throughout the project duration using model-based automation for resiliency and scalability. You will receive a comprehensive report detailing the results, enabling your team to prioritize addressing any errors in your business processes.

Partnering with NTT DATA Business Solutions and leveraging our Testing as a Service (TaaS) offering will streamline your testing strategies and provide cost-effective solutions for your organization for future technical upgrades, by minimizing expenses associated with prolonged testing phases.

Further Reading:

• Navigating SAP S/4HANA Upgrades: Here are 5 Best Practices
• SAP Automated Testing Services
• SAP Implementation Services