SAP Activate

An SAP Cloud ERP implementation affects processes, IT, and people at the same time. Without structure, there can be delays, extra customisation, or an uncertainty about planning and costs. SAP Activate is the official methodology for a SAP Cloud ERP implementation, and it combines structure with iterative ways of working. This is how—together—we build a stable ERP core that grows with your business.

Choices require structure

Uncertainty in decisions can lead to delays and discussions about customisation, scope, and priorities. SAP Activate provides structure and guidance. We complement this by adapting the approach where needed to your company’s specific situation. Together, we draw up a Project Initiation Document (PIT), in which we define scope, roles, responsibilities, and decision points. This creates clarity and limits risk.

SAP Activate as a practical foundation

SAP Activate keeps projects manageable and predictable, while leaving room to adjust decisions along the way. With Fit-to-Standard, processes align as closely as possible with SAP’s standard functionality. This limits customisation and supports a stable ERP core, ready for future growth.

What SAP Activate delivers

With an SAP Activate approach, you achieve results faster, limit risk, and ensure that employees work effectively with the new system. At the same time, you maintain oversight of planning, scope, and progress, keeping the project manageable and predictable from the start.

Start quickly and in a controlled way

  • Get started quickly with SAP Best Practices as your foundation
  • Set up core processes efficiently
  • Avoid discussions, and keep the project pace high

Control over progress and scope

  • Maintain focus with clear phases and concrete goals
  • Prevent delays through structured decision points
  • Manage planning, scope, and risks clearly

Fit-to-Standard with controlled adjustments

  • Preserve the stability of the ERP core
  • Simplify management, and reduce operational costs
  • Encourage innovation without burdening the core

Wholesaler Brands Group can grow internationally thanks to the public cloud

Brands Group modernised its ERP landscape with SAP Cloud ERP and SAP Integration Suite. By validating processes against SAP Best Practices, and implementing a standardised setup step by step, the project remained manageable and was delivered on time and within budget. The result was a scalable foundation for international growth.

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Why SAP Activate with Aiden

We guide projects from exploration to go-live and optimisation. SAP Activate is our methodological starting point. With our clean core approach and solution architecture, we ensure your ERP system remains manageable, is set up logically, and is ready for further development. We tailor our approach to your business, so the ERP system works well and employees can use it effectively.

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