Brian Jacob Sanchez

S/4HANA Upgrade Remediation

Reduce upgrade risk, accelerate go-live

End-to-end SAP S/4HANA conversion and upgrade remediation: SPDD, SPAU, custom code adaptation, simplification checks.

Service overview

S/4HANA upgrade and conversion remediation covering custom code adaptation, SPDD and SPAU handling, simplification item findings and ATC-based analysis of the custom estate.

Scoping starts with SAP custom code migration analysis so remediation focuses on objects that are actually used and actually affected, rather than the whole repository.

Remediation is delivered in prioritized waves agreed with the project, with regression scenarios documented so functional teams can validate the changes.

Problems this service addresses

  • Upgrade blockers found late in the conversion project
  • Large ATC finding lists with no prioritization
  • Modifications and enhancements requiring SPDD, SPAU and SPAU_ENH decisions
  • Simplification items affecting custom logic
  • Unclear effort estimates for custom code adaptation

Who this is for

  • SAP program managers
  • Organizations preparing for an upgrade or conversion
  • S/4HANA transformation teams
  • SAP consulting firms delivering a conversion

Scope and deliverables

Scope of work

  • Custom code adaptation
  • SPDD/SPAU remediation
  • Simplification item analysis
  • ATC findings cleanup

Deliverables

  • Remediation report
  • Adapted ABAP objects
  • Regression test scenarios

Technologies and capabilities

  • SAP ABAP
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • ATC
  • Custom Code Migration app
  • SPDD / SPAU / SPAU_ENH
  • CDS views
  • Eclipse ADT
  • SQL performance analysis
  • Git

Engagement approach

  1. 1

    Discovery and access review

    Short qualification call, confirmation of scope, systems, releases and the technical access required.

  2. 2

    Technical assessment

    Hands-on analysis in your system using ADT, ATC, trace and analysis tools relevant to the scope.

  3. 3

    Findings and prioritization

    Findings written up with severity, effort indication and a prioritized backlog agreed with your team.

  4. 4

    Implementation or remediation

    Agreed changes implemented in transports, with code review against your standards.

  5. 5

    Testing and knowledge transfer

    Testing evidence handed over plus a walkthrough session so your team can continue the work.

Expected outcomes

  • Supports upgrade readiness with a scoped, evidence-based backlog
  • Helps identify upgrade blockers before technical downtime windows
  • Reduces unnecessary custom modifications carried into the target release
  • Improves maintainability of the remaining custom estate

Outcomes depend on system landscape, code base and available access — no fixed results are guaranteed.

Related proof and reading

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