| Status | Approved |
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Issue
The standard UI for creating and maintaining PPM Items is the main transaction used for working in PPM, but comes with the following shortcomings:
- Based on old WebDynpro technology; the screens are not user friendly - they are convoluted, poorly laid out and not aligned with Fiori design concepts.
- Creation of a PPM Item requires multiple steps, navigating back and forth between S4HANA and SAC Planning. The standard UI cannot not guide the user through this process and gives no indication of completeness of the required data.
- Business expectations for the user interface are based on the current WeGo solution which provides a more friendly and intuitive user interface than PPM. The move to standard WebDynpro PPM screens would be considered a backward step.
SAP does not have any improvement for the UI planned on their roadmap and have suggested a partner solution which provides a more flexible, intuitive and user-friendly interface.
This KDD is to support the decision to develop a new custom app in-house by Syway or whether to purchase a partner solution.
Recommendation
It is recommended that a custom app is built in-house, due to the following factors:
- Significantly lower project and BAU cost
- In-house resources have experience in developing such an app
- Full influence over design to meet business requirements
Background & Context
The standard UI for creating and maintaining PPM Items is the main transaction used for working in PPM, but comes with the following shortcomings:
- Based on old WebDynpro technology; the screens are not user friendly - they are convoluted, poorly laid out and not aligned with Fiori design concepts.
- Creation of a PPM Item requires multiple steps, navigating back and forth between S4HANA and SAC Planning. The standard UI cannot not guide the user through this process and gives no indication of completeness of the required data.
- Business expectations for the user interface are based on the current WeGo solution which provides a more friendly and intuitive user interface than PPM. The move to standard WebDynpro PPM screens would be considered a backward step.
SAP does not have any improvement for the UI planned on their roadmap and have suggested a partner solution which provides a more flexible, intuitive and user-friendly interface.
progress and next steps. This will enhance the user experience and ultimately improve data integrity and completeness.
The ability to enter the Stage Gate and Variation approvals from within the app simplifies these processes and reduces the integration required between SAC Planning and S4HANA. Separate apps will not be required for these processes.
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Evaluation
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| Criterion 3 |  Pro | Con | Con | Pro |