SAP Enhancements Overview
SAP Enhancements are techniques that allow organizations to extend and adapt the standard SAP functionality to meet their unique business needs—without modifying the core SAP code. This ensures that future upgrades and patches can be implemented with minimal disruption.
Types of SAP Enhancements
1. User Exits
Predefined enhancement points provided by SAP where customers can add custom code.
2. Customer Exits
Similar to user exits, but provided via function modules that can be implemented without touching standard programs.
3. Business Add-Ins (BAdIs)
More flexible enhancement points supporting object-oriented programming. Multiple implementations can be created.
4. Enhancement Spots / Enhancement Framework
A more modern and structured approach for enhancing SAP applications using the Enhancement Framework.
5. Modification Assistant
Direct modification of standard SAP objects (not recommended as it impacts upgradeability).
6. Custom Fields and Logic (In-App Extensibility)
In SAP S/4HANA, you can add custom fields and logic through key-user extensibility tools, without any ABAP coding.
7. Fiori/UI Enhancements
Enhancing SAP Fiori apps through custom UI adaptations, extensions, or building new apps on SAP Business Technology Platform.
8. Workflow Enhancements
Enhancing or building custom workflows to automate business processes.
Typical SAP Enhancement Projects We Undertake
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Extending standard SAP reports and transactions
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Adding custom validations and checks
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Creating industry-specific functionalities
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Enhancing user interfaces and user experiences
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Automating manual processes with custom workflows
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Integrating SAP with 3rd party applications
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Enabling mobility through Fiori app enhancements
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S/4HANA extensibility using clean core principles