Some months ago I discussed, the importance of business blueprint and correct configuration of SAP for a successful implementation. Today, lets take a look at the configuration of the SAP solution during the implementation phase. In any SAP implementation programme, the configuration consists of two sets of deliverables:

1. Baseline Configuration
2. Final Configuration

Each of the above set of configuration deliverables need to be planned, implemented in SAP, tested and signed-off as a release. The baseline configuration ensures that the implementation team will configure and confirm settings from the baseline scope. Baseline scope normally includes pre-configured business processes. Best practices forming part of the solution configuration will need to be configured. This happens during the final configuration stage. The final configuration is even more refined with specifics on customizations and how business processes and procedures will be handled in the live production environment. It would be correct to say that the final configuration cycle tests the entire end to end business scenarios, to gain confidence that the developments and system configuration are correct and reflect the original plan layed out in the business blueprint.

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