Looking into the different options available for data migration
In this section, we will mainly be focusing on the use of different tools available to support data migration activities. This will help you streamline and automate the process compared to the traditional way of migrating data, which is mostly a manual approach. However, if not used in the right way, it can cause a lot of overhead for the migration team as part of the move to S/4HANA from RISE with SAP. The following are some of the key parameters to consider when deciding on the tool usage:
- Direct table loads: These tools upload data directly into tables. Customers are usually extra careful about this approach of loading data at the database level. This can be mitigated by demonstrating a few tests and proofs of concept.
- Validation needs to be built out of SAP: The inbuilt checks and validations that SAP has do not happen by these tools during the loading (these checks and validations happen when traditional...
