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OwnerRUAN-ext, Eric 
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Purpose

The purpose of this document is to define the conversion approach to create Customer Hierarchy in S/4 HANA.

In SAP ECC, the customer hierarchy is a tree-like hierarchy where each node is a customer (including parent and child customers). The primarily purpose is used for pricing, rebates, and reporting across related customers. It will be maintained via transaction code VDH1N.

In SAP S/4HANA, customers are managed as Business Partners (BP), enabling a more flexible and integrated data model. Hierarchy nodes are created as BPs with sales area data. It is still maintained via VDH1N (or Fiiori app Display/Maintain Customer Hierarchy), but enhanced with validity periods, governance, and inheritance.


Conversion Scope

The scope of this document covers the approach for converting active Customer Hierarchy from Legacy Source Systems into S/4HANA following the Customer Hierarchy Master Data Design Standard.


The data from legacy system includes:

  1. For Parent, the sales area data has the sales organization in scope
  2. For Child, the sales area data has the sales organization in scope and the sales view is still active
  3. Relevancy Criteria n

The data from legacy system excludes:

  1. Exclusion Criteria 1
  2. Exclusion Criteria 2
  3. Exclusion Criteria n


List of source systems and approximate number of records
SourceScope

Source Approx No. of Records

Target SystemTarget Approx

No. of Records

WP2Customer Hierarchy
S4 Hana ROW
WP2Customer Hierarchy
S4 Hana China
WP2Customer Hierarchy
S4 Hana CUI

Additional Information

Multi-language Requirement

N/A

Document Management

N/A

Legal Requirement

CMMC 2.0 is a mandatory DoD cybersecurity certification for contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI). CUI includes sensitive technical data (e.g., design specs, system info) related to U.S. military and space applications. The Composites Business handles CUI and is therefore within CMMC scope. Without certification, the business risks disqualification from existing and future DoD programs.
It is mandatory to implement CMMC-compliant systems and processes to for all the organizations that are dealing with CUI.

Therefore, there will be one SAP instance specifically for CUI related entities. The migration for CUI related entities will be covered by US based data consultant using separate tools.

Special Requirements

Different SAP Instance Migration Approach

Due to compliance requirement, there will be one SAP instance for Rest of the World, one for China and one for CUI.

  1. For entities in China, the data will be loaded into SAP China instance while the entire migration process will remain the same as rest of the world.
  2. For entities which will reside in CUI, the migration will be handled by US based data consultant. 

Please refer to the link for the entity mapping for each instance. In case the data object is applicable for multiples instances, what business rule to follow?


 - To identify the record is for SAP ROW Instance, it will use below logic. 

If the data conversion involves third-party systems or external data sources, such as Icertis, describe any additional requirements related to data mapping, transformation logic, validation rules or security measures that must be followed.




Target Design

With Functional input, document the technical design of the target fields that are in the scope of this document.

The technical design of the target for this conversion approach.

TableFieldData ElementField DescriptionData TypeLengthRequirement
KNVHMANDTMANDTClientCLNT3Internal
KNVHHITYPHITYPCust.hierarchy typeCHAR1Mandatory
KNVHKUNNRKUNNRCustomerCHAR10Mandatory
KNVHVKORGVKORGSales OrganizationCHAR4Mandatory
KNVHVTWEGVTWEGDistribution ChannelCHAR2Mandatory
KNVHSPARTSPARTDivisionCHAR2Mandatory
KNVHDATABDATABValid fromDATS8Mandatory
KNVHDATBIDATBIValid toDATS8Mandatory
KNVHHKUNNRHKUNNRHigher-level customerCHAR10Mandatory
KNVHHVKORGHVKORGHigher-lev.SalesOrgCHAR4Mandatory
KNVHHVTWEGHVTWEGHgLv distrib.channelCHAR2Mandatory
KNVHHSPARTHSPARTHigher-level divisionCHAR2Mandatory
KNVHGRPNOGRPNORoutine NumberNUMC3Not in use
KNVHBOKREBOKRERebateCHAR1Not in use
KNVHPRFREPRFREPrice determinationCHAR1Not in use
KNVHHZUORHZUORHierarchy assignmentNUMC2Not in use
KNVHNODE_GUIDNODE_GUIDCustomer Hier. Node GUIDCHAR32Not in use
KNVHNODE_IDNODE_IDCustomer Hierarchy Node IDCHAR20Not in use


Data Cleansing

All data cleansing should take place in the data source system as defined in this document, unless system limitations prevent it.

If data cleansing is managed outside of the source system (e.g. Syniti Migrate, 3rd Party Vendor, DCT), the necessary documentation must be produced and appended to this deliverable for sign-off.

IDCriticalityError Message/Report DescriptionRuleOutputSource System


























Conversion Process

The high-level process is represented by the diagram below:

Summarize High-Level Process. Include diagrams, where applicable. Include information supporting details of Extract, Transform and Load specific to the Data Object


Data Privacy and Sensitivity

Summarize Data Privacy and Sensitivity Requirements, if any


Extraction

Extract data from a source into Syniti Migrate. There are 2 possibilities:

  1. The data exists. Syniti Migrate connects to the source and loads the data into Syniti Migrate. There are 3 methods:
    1. Perform full data extraction from relevant tables in the source system(s).
    2. Perform extraction through the application layer.
    3. Only if Syniti Migrate; cannot connect to the source, data is loaded to the repository from the provided source system extract/report.
  2. The data does not exist (or cannot be converted from its current state). The data is manually collected by the business directly in Syniti Migrate. This is to be conducted using DCT (Data Collection Template) in Syniti Migrate

The agreed Relevancy criteria is applied to the extracted records to identify the records that are applicable for the Target loads

Extraction Run Sheet

Req #Requirement DescriptionTeam Responsible













Selection Screen

If applicable, this section will give the details on any selection screen parameters, including the parameter type, that are required to be entered to ensure consistent data extracts.
Selection Ref ScreenParameter NameSelection TypeRequirementValue to be entered/set





















Data Collection Template (DCT)

Target Ready Data Collection Template will be created for Data Object data with exception of some fields which require transformation as mentioned in the transformation rule.

<Object> DCT Rules

Field NameField DescriptionRule












Extraction Dependencies

List the steps that need to occur before extraction can commence

Item #Step DescriptionTeam Responsible













Transformation

The Target fields are mapped to the applicable Legacy field that will be its source, this is a 3-way activity involving the Business, Functional team and Data team. This identifies the transformation activity required to allow Syniti Migrate to make the data Target ready:

  1. Perform value mapping and data transformation rules.
    1. Legacy values are mapped to the to-be values (this could include a default value)
    2. Values are transformed according to the rules defined in Syniti Migrate
  2. Prepare target-ready data in the structure and format that is required for loading via prescribed Load Tool. This step also produces the load data ready for business to perform Pre-load Data Validation

Transformation Run Sheet

Item #Step DescriptionTeam Responsible













Transformation Rules

Rule #Source systemSource TableSource FieldSource DescriptionTarget SystemTarget TableTarget FieldTarget DescriptionTransformation Logic









































Transformation Mapping

Use the exact name and reference this section in the “Transformation rules” above
Mapping Table NameMapping Table Description








Transformation Dependencies

List the steps that need to occur before transformation can commence
Item #Step DescriptionTeam Responsible













Pre-Load Validation

Project Team

The following pre-load validations will be performed by the Project Team.

Completeness

TaskAction
titlespecific details of what and how the task needs to be performed e.g. which reports are being used etc.





Accuracy

TaskAction
titlespecific details of what and how the task needs to be performed e.g. which reports are being used etc.





Business

The following pre-load validations will be performed by the business.

Completeness

TaskAction
titlespecific details of what and how the task needs to be performed e.g. which reports are being used etc.





Accuracy

TaskAction
titlespecific details of what and how the task needs to be performed e.g. which reports are being used etc.





Load

The load process includes:

  1. Execute the automated data load into target system using load tool or product the load file if the load must be done manually
  2. Once the data is loaded to the target system, it will be extracted and prepared for Post Load Data Validation

Load Run Sheet

Item #Step DescriptionTeam Responsible













Load Phase and Dependencies

Identify the phase as to “when” the load for this object will occur. <Pre-Cutover, Cutover, Post Cutover> and list the steps that need to occur before the load can commence

Configuration

List the Configurations required before loading can commence

Item #Configuration Item






Conversion Objects

Object #Preceding Object Conversion Approach

list the exact title of the conversion object of only the immediate predecessor – this will then confirm the DDD (Data Dependency Diagram)




Error Handling

The table below depicts some possible system errors for this data object during data load. All data load error is to be logged as defect and managed within the Defect Management

Error TypeError DescriptionAction Taken










Post-Load Validation

Project Team

The following post-load validations will be performed by the Project Team.

Completeness

TaskAction
titlespecific details of what and how the task needs to be performed e.g. which reports are being used etc.





Accuracy

TaskAction
titlespecific details of what and how the task needs to be performed e.g. which reports are being used etc.





Business

The following post-load validations will be performed by the business.

Completeness

TaskAction
titlespecific details of what and how the task needs to be performed e.g. which reports are being used etc.





Accuracy

TaskAction
titlespecific details of what and how the task needs to be performed e.g. which reports are being used etc.





Key Assumptions

  • Master Data Standard is up to date as on the date of documenting this conversion approach and data load.
  • Data Object is in scope based on data design and any exception requested by business.

Any additional key assumptions.


See also

Insert links and references to other documents which are relevant when trying to understand this decision and its implications. Other decisions are often impacted, so it's good to list them here with links. Attachments are also possible but dangerous as they are static documents and not updated by their authors.

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