How to Get More Value Out of SAP S/4HANA with SAP Fiori

In the world of enterprise resource planning (ERP), SAP S/4HANA is the gold standard. With its advanced capabilities to integrate various functions within an organization, it stands as a powerful driver of operational efficiency. Yet, within this landscape lies a tool that, remarkably, is still under-implemented by some businesses: SAP Fiori. This user interface (UI) may appear to be just a pretty addition to the robust system of SAP S/4HANA, but it’s much more than that. In the following deep dive into SAP Fiori, we’ll explore how this component contributes to your overall efficiency, provides access to tools and data in one place, and amplifies the necessary human element to innovation.

The Value of SAP Fiori in SAP S/4HANA

SAP Fiori, as a design language and a set of UI elements, redefines how we interact with our ERP systems by putting the user at the center. It provides a streamlined workflow with role-based dashboards that can be personalized by each user.

• Enhanced User Experience. With a focus on simplified application screens, Fiori ensures a consistent experience across the SAP landscape and all devices, making it easier for users to execute, validate or approve actions that affect multiple activities.
• Increased Productivity. SAP Fiori can reduce the number of steps required for common tasks by up to 55%, which not only saves time but also minimizes potential errors due to manual data input. The average total time spent on these tasks has been reduced by over 50%.
• Seamless Integration. SAP Fiori seamlessly integrates with existing SAP applications, ensuring a smooth transition for organizations already using SAP solutions. This integration simplifies the implementation process and allows businesses to leverage their existing investments in SAP technology.
• Real-Time Insights. Fiori apps are designed to provide real-time data and analytics, empowering decision-makers with the information they need to make decisions quickly. This real-time insight into business processes can be a significant competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business environment.
• Mobile Accessibility. SAP Fiori’s mobile-responsive design allows employees to access applications and business processes from different environments. These processes can also be monitored when users are away from their desks on a service call or while on the floor of your operations.
• Reduced Cost. SAP Fiori reduces the need for extensive or expensive training programs, minimizing the time and resources spent on getting users trained on business processes within the lines of business. There are also fewer support tickets related to usability issues.

SAP Fiori isn’t just an updated look and feel – it’s the transformation of digital “noise” into coherent, contextual information. Embedded within SAP S/4HANA, each Fiori app is a portal to a task-focused user environment. It considers all facets of human-computer interaction, ensuring that processes are intuitive and efficient.

The Change Management Conversation

In the race to modernize, some companies want everything at once while others are behind in adopting SAP Fiori. Those who fall behind usually fall into one of two categories. Those who want to put it off indefinitely and those who are interested but want to delay. Often these companies fear upsetting their users who appear to be happy or comfortable with the old UI. While this delay in Fiori implementation might appear cautious, it comes with risks. The longer you postpone this integration, the longer you miss out on important tools for enhanced productivity and agility. Not having access to these innovations can limit the return on your investment in SAP S/4HANA.

The key is to allow people to get their hands on it early so they can see how much easier their job becomes firsthand. Like any efficiency created by SAP technology, streamlining manual tasks gives people a chance to focus on the more meaningful parts of their job, which leads to more opportunities to create more value for the business. That proactive engagement also promotes a culture of continuous improvement – a key contributor to human-driven innovation.

NTT DATA Business Solutions’ Recipe for Success

NTT Data Business Solutions offers multiple cost-effective Fiori implementation options that allow you to start at whatever level works best for you. We will also train your key users how to use key apps that are part of your organization’s business flows. The implementation is also scalable, based on your unique environment. Our expert teams will make sure that you get off to a good start with a personalized implementation approach that fits your needs.

Here is the basic framework for our process:

• Prepare: This phase lays the groundwork, configuring the basic Fiori Launchpad service.
• Explore: It’s all about getting it just right. In dialogue with the client, NTT DATA ensures the identified Fiori apps align perfectly with business needs and goals.
• Realize: Development, testing, training – all the essential building blocks of turning a blueprint into a seamless digital interface.
• Deploy: The switch is flipped, and the new Fiori interface goes live.
• Run: Post-launch hyper-care means that users are fully supported as they acclimatize to the new interface.

With an average project duration of 7 to 8 weeks, NTT DATA has baked speed and effectiveness into our Fiori activation service.

SAP Fiori: An Integral Part of Your Digital Evolution

What lies ahead is a landscape of connectivity and accessibility for designers and business users that will continue to improve over time as SAP introduces more tools and enhancements over time. With Fiori, SAP S/4HANA isn’t just upgrading – it’s engaging. It’s catering to and enhancing the way humans interact with data systems, providing an experience that not only reflects the human intricacy behind enterprise operations but also the potential for making those operations significantly more powerful as they deliver more value.