Enterprise Architecture with SAP Planning, Management, and Transformation (Das, AnupKlee, PeterReichel, Johannes)（Z-Library）
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Calling all SAP enterprise architects—the strategy guide you need is here! See how the SAP EA Framework and SAP LeanIX support your enterprise architecture with methodology, reference content, tools, and services. Explore examples of architecture design pattern implementation for real-world use cases, including business model transformation, TCO reduction, sustainability, and more. Follow SAP’s blueprint to set up your own enterprise architecture practice. Get best practices, expert tips, full-color architecture diagrams, and more! In this book, you’ll learn about: a. Fundamentals Learn the basics of enterprise architecture within SAP landscapes. Walk through SAP EA Framework and understand its integration with ancillary business functions such as process, portfolio, and application management. b. Use Cases See enterprise architecture transformation at work! Practical use cases showcase how architecture patterns can be used to solve design problems in various business scenarios: cloud transformation, sustainability, automation, and more. c. Implementation Launch your own enterprise architecture transformation. Following guidance from the experts, create or improve your practice by setting up roles, processes, and deliverables. Use tools such as SAP LeanIX and SAP Signavio to support your transformation. Highlights include: 1) SAP EA Framework 2) SAP EA Methodology 3) SAP EA Designer 4) SAP LeanIX 5) Business function integration 6) Reference content 7) Enterprise architecture practices 8) Cloud transformation 9) Business process transformation 10) Sustainability 11) Mergers, acquisitions, and divestures
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Anup Das, Peter Klee, Johannes Reichel With forewords by Thomas Saueressig and André Christ Enterprise Architecture with SAP ® Planning, Management, and Transformation
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Imprint This e-book is a publication many contributed to, specifically: Editor Megan Fuerst Acquisitions Editor Hareem Shafi Copyeditor Doug McNair Cover Design Graham Geary Photo Credit Shutterstock: 532961026/© fanjianhua Production E-Book Graham Geary Typesetting E-Book SatzPro, Germany We hope that you liked this e-book. Please share your feedback with us and read the Service Pages to find out how to contact us. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Control Number: 2024044380 ISBN 978-1-4932-2573-6 (print) ISBN 978-1-4932-2574-3 (e-book) ISBN 978-1-4932-2575-0 (print and e-book) © 2025 by Rheinwerk Publishing Inc., Boston (MA) 1st edition 2025
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Table of Contents Notes on Usage Table of Contents Foreword by Thomas Saueressig Foreword by André Christ Preface
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Part I SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework 1 Introduction to Enterprise Architecture with SAP 1.1 What Is Enterprise Architecture? 1.2 How Is Enterprise Architecture Relevant in SAP Landscapes? 1.3 Evolution of Enterprise Architecture and the Enterprise Architect Role 1.4 Challenges and Obstacles When Implementing Enterprise Architecture 1.5 Summary 2 The SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework 2.1 Overview of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks 2.2 Enterprise Architecture Methodology
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2.2.1 Architecture Vision 2.2.2 Strategy and Motivation 2.2.3 Business Architecture 2.2.4 Solution Architecture 2.2.5 Technology Architecture 2.2.6 Roadmap and Transition 2.2.7 Requirements and Governance 2.3 SAP’s Reference Content 2.3.1 SAP Reference Business Architecture 2.3.2 SAP Reference Solution Architecture 2.3.3 Additional Reference Content 2.4 Preview of Tools and Practice 2.5 SAP’s Enterprise Architecture Services 2.5.1 SAP's Enterprise Architecture Service Approach 2.5.2 Patterns and Modularization 2.5.3 Applying the Service Methodology 2.6 Summary 3 Functional Integration of Enterprise Architecture 3.1 Business Process Management 3.2 Data Management
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3.3 Application Management 3.4 System versus Enterprise Architecture 3.5 Additional Functions and Practices 3.5.1 Portfolio Management 3.5.2 Requirements Management 3.5.3 Strategy Management 3.5.4 Innovation Management 3.5.5 Risk Management 3.5.6 Value Management 3.5.7 Organizational Change Management 3.6 Isolated versus Integrated Functions 3.7 Summary 4 Tool Capabilities for Enterprise Architecture 4.1 Generic Reference Architecture 4.2 Architecture Model 4.3 Architecture Artifacts 4.3.1 Representing Relationships in Artifacts 4.3.2 Representing Attribute Values in Artifacts 4.4 Features and Capabilities 4.5 Integrations
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4.6 Comparing Different Types of Enterprise Architecture Tools 4.7 Summary
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Part II SAP Enterprise Architecture Use Cases and Patterns 5 Cloud Transformation 5.1 Business and IT Context 5.1.1 Business Context 5.1.2 IT Context 5.2 Problem Statement 5.2.1 Company Profile 5.2.2 IT Landscape 5.2.3 Organizational Aspects 5.3 Applying the Enterprise Architecture Transformation Approach 5.4 Key Deliverables and Outcomes 5.4.1 Transformation Readiness 5.4.2 Business Process 5.4.3 Business Process Intelligence 5.4.4 Application Architecture 5.4.5 Instance Strategy 5.4.6 Artificial Intelligence and Automation 5.4.7 Integration 5.4.8 Extensibility
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5.4.9 Initiatives and Roadmap 5.4.10 Transition Scenario Evaluation 5.5 Summary 6 Business Transformation 6.1 Business and IT Context 6.1.1 Business Context 6.1.2 IT Context 6.2 Problem Statement 6.2.1 Company Profile 6.2.2 IT Landscape 6.3 Applying the Enterprise Architecture Transformation Approach 6.4 Key Deliverables and Outcomes 6.4.1 Strategy Mapping 6.4.2 Business Model Patterns 6.4.3 Business Capability Map 6.4.4 Application Architecture 6.4.5 Initiatives and Roadmap 6.4.6 Organizational Change Management 6.5 Summary 7 Sustainability
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7.1 Business and IT Context 7.1.1 Business Context 7.1.2 IT Context 7.2 Problem Statement 7.2.1 Company Profile 7.2.2 IT Landscape 7.3 Applying the Enterprise Architecture Transformation Approach 7.4 Key Deliverables and Outcomes 7.4.1 Strategy Mapping 7.4.2 Business Capability Heatmap 7.4.3 High-Level Solution Component Map 7.4.4 Application Architecture 7.4.5 Sustainability Roadmap 7.5 Summary 8 Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures 8.1 Business and IT Context 8.1.1 Business Context 8.1.2 IT Context 8.2 Problem Statement 8.2.1 Divestiture Use Case: Company Profile and IT Landscape
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8.2.2 Acquisition Use Case: Company Profile and IT Landscape 8.3 Applying the Enterprise Architecture Transformation Approach 8.3.1 Divestiture Use Case 8.3.2 Acquisition Use Case 8.4 Key Deliverables and Outcomes 8.4.1 Divestiture Use Case 8.4.2 Acquisitions Use Case 8.5 Summary 9 Reducing Total Cost of Ownership 9.1 Understanding Total Cost of Ownership 9.1.1 Types of Costs 9.1.2 Capital versus Operational Expenditures 9.2 Business and IT Context 9.2.1 Business Context 9.2.2 IT Context 9.2.3 Total Cost of Ownership Analysis 9.3 Problem Statement 9.3.1 Company Profile 9.3.2 IT Landscape
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9.4 Applying the Enterprise Architecture Transformation Approach 9.5 Key Deliverables and Outcomes 9.5.1 Business Process 9.5.2 Business Capability 9.5.3 Template Assessment and Guidelines 9.5.4 Instance Strategy 9.5.5 Application Architecture 9.5.6 Transition Scenario and Evaluation 9.5.7 Initiatives and Roadmap 9.6 Summary 10 Patterns for Additional Use Cases 10.1 Rollout Strategy Assessment 10.1.1 Business Context 10.1.2 IT Context 10.1.3 Problem Statement 10.1.4 Applying the Enterprise Architecture Transformation Approach 10.1.5 Key Deliverables and Outcomes 10.2 Two-Tier Architecture 10.2.1 Business Context 10.2.2 IT Context
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10.2.3 Problem Statement 10.2.4 Applying the Enterprise Architecture Transformation Approach 10.2.5 Key Deliverables and Outcomes 10.3 Split Architecture 10.3.1 Business Context 10.3.2 IT Context 10.3.3 Problem Statement 10.3.4 Applying the Enterprise Architecture Transformation Approach 10.3.5 Key Deliverables and Outcomes 10.4 Summary
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Part III SAP LeanIX 11 SAP LeanIX Overview
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11.1 SAP LeanIX as Part of an End-to-End Toolchain 11.2 Fact Sheets and Meta Model 11.2.1 Relationships among Fact Sheets 11.2.2 Fact Sheet Subtypes 11.2.3 Fields and Tagging 11.3 The SAP LeanIX Application 11.4 The Time Dimension: Lifecycles and Transformations 11.4.1 Lifecycle Fields 11.4.2 Transformations 11.5 Workspace Setup 11.6 Summary 12 Working with SAP LeanIX 12.1 Dashboards 12.2 Common Tasks 12.2.1 Filters 12.2.2 Exploration 12.2.3 Structuring Dashboards, Reports, and Diagrams 12.3 Inventory 12.4 Tagging 12.5 Reports
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12.5.1 Landscape Reports 12.5.2 Matrix Reports 12.5.3 Roadmaps 12.5.4 Portfolio Reports 12.5.5 Interface Circle Maps 12.6 Diagrams 12.6.1 Creating and Editing Diagrams 12.6.2 Data Flow Diagrams 12.6.3 Free Draw Diagrams 12.7 Artificial Intelligence 12.8 Presentations 12.9 Subscriptions, User Roles, and Authorizations 12.10 Collaboration 12.10.1 Favorites and Sharing 12.10.2 Comments 12.10.3 Action Items and Questions 12.10.4 Surveys 12.11 Quality Management and Governance 12.12 Summary 13 Integration and Extensibility with SAP LeanIX
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13.1 Export and Import 13.2 Reference Catalogs 13.3 Extending the Meta Model 13.4 Integrations 13.4.1 Autodiscovery of SAP Landscapes 13.4.2 Prebuilt Integrations 13.4.3 Custom Integrations 13.5 Advanced Customization 13.5.1 Key Performance Indicators 13.5.2 Automations 13.5.3 Metrics 13.6 Summary 14 SAP LeanIX in Practice 14.1 Application Portfolio Management 14.2 Roadmap and Transformation Management 14.2.1 Use Case Description 14.2.2 Modeling the Baseline 14.2.3 Creating Program Structures and Milestones 14.2.4 Modeling the Transformations 14.2.5 Simulating Transformation in Reports 14.2.6 Executing Transformations
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【One-Line Pitch】
A practical strategy guide for SAP enterprise architects who want to establish or mature an EA practice using the SAP EA Framework, SAP LeanIX, and related tools—covering methodology, real-world use cases, and implementation steps.
【Book Arc】
- **Opening (~0%–10%)**: Introduces the core concept of enterprise architecture within SAP landscapes, defining what EA means in this context and why it matters for organizations running SAP. Sets up the SAP EA Framework as the central organizing model.
- **Early (~10%–30%)**: Walks through the SAP EA Methodology and its components, including reference content and the SAP EA Designer tool. Explains how EA integrates with adjacent business functions like process management, portfolio management, and application management.
- **Middle (~30%–60%)**: Moves into practical application with architecture design patterns. Presents use cases that show how these patterns solve real design problems—cloud transformation, business process transformation, sustainability initiatives, and automation scenarios.
- **Late (~60%–85%)**: Focuses on implementation. Provides guidance on setting up roles, processes, and deliverables for an EA practice, with emphasis on using SAP LeanIX and SAP Signavio as enabling tools.
- **Ending (~85%–100%)**: Covers advanced and special scenarios, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, plus TCO reduction. Consolidates best practices and expert tips for running a sustainable EA practice over time.
【Key Takeaways】
- **The SAP EA Framework is the backbone of EA in SAP environments** (Early): it provides a structured way to model and manage the relationship between business capabilities, applications, and technology. Without this framework, EA efforts in SAP landscapes tend to fragment.
- **EA is not a standalone discipline—it connects to process, portfolio, and application management** (Early): the book emphasizes integration with these adjacent functions, so architects should expect to work across organizational silos rather than in isolation.
- **Reference content accelerates EA work** (Early): SAP provides pre-built content that saves architects from starting from scratch. This is a practical shortcut for modeling common SAP scenarios and should be leveraged early in any initiative.
- **Architecture design patterns are the bridge between theory and practice** (Middle): the book demonstrates how patterns apply to specific business scenarios like cloud transformation and sustainability. Readers should study these patterns as templates for their own design problems.
- **Cloud transformation is a recurring, high-value use case** (Middle): moving SAP landscapes to the cloud creates architectural challenges that the book addresses directly, making this a key chapter for anyone planning or executing a cloud strategy.
- **Sustainability is an emerging EA concern** (Middle): the book treats sustainability as a legitimate architectural driver, not a side topic. Architects should expect to model environmental impact alongside traditional cost and performance metrics.
- **Implementation requires deliberate setup of roles, processes, and deliverables** (Late): the book provides concrete guidance on how to structure an EA practice, which is often the hardest part—knowing the framework is not enough; you need organizational mechanics.
- **SAP LeanIX and SAP Signavio are the recommended tooling** (Late): LeanIX supports EA documentation and analysis, while Signavio handles process management. Together they cover the process-architecture continuum that SAP EA spans.
【Reading Tips】
- **Skim the fundamentals if you already know EA basics** (Early): the opening chapters define standard EA concepts in an SAP context. If you are familiar with EA frameworks like TOGAF, you can move quickly here and focus on the SAP-specific adaptations.
- **Deep-read the use case chapters** (Middle): these are the most valuable part of the book because they show patterns applied to concrete scenarios. Take notes on which patterns map to your own business challenges.
- **Treat the implementation section as a checklist** (Late): when you reach the roles, processes, and deliverables guidance, treat it as a practical checklist for your own practice rather than just reading material. Compare it against your current setup.
- **Watch for tool-specific guidance** (Late): the SAP LeanIX and SAP Signavio sections are practical but tool-centric. If you are not using these tools, skim for the underlying principles rather than the UI details.
- **Pay attention to M&A and divestiture content** (Ending): these scenarios are often overlooked in EA books but are high-stakes in practice. If your organization is active in M&A, this section is worth a careful read.
【Coverage Limits】
The excerpts cover the book's overall structure and key themes but do not include detailed chapter-level content, specific diagrams, or step-by-step tool instructions. The guide reflects the book's stated scope and highlights rather than a full chapter-by-chapter analysis.
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