I discussed ASAP in one of my earlier posts. Accelerated SAP is an implementation solution which is provided by SAP itself. The key benefit of using ASAP is that it helps in repaid and efficient SAP implementation. Accelerated has become popular within companies mainly because of two reasons. One, it can significantly reduce the time for implementation and secondly, it is a product provided by SAP itself. Accelerated SAP ASAP consists of many components which combined together become a solution. Briefly, the components of ASAP include the following:

1. ASAP Accelerated SAP is normally taken up as a project in companies. A comprehensive project plan is normally made out which forms the basis of ASAP. SAP normally provides MS Project based templates which help in time management and resource scheduling. This ASAP project plan forms the crux or methodology for fast track SAP implementation.

2. Alongwith the ASAP Accelerated SAP, SAP delivers many services such as tranings, consulting, hotline, SAPNet and a variety of other services.

3. SAP provides various tools which help in ASAP implementation. Such tools consists of softwares and R/3 tools which spped up the implementation process.

4. Finally, ASAP involves a lot of project planning, risk analysis and time management.

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