SAP implementation methodology
You can’t afford for your SAP B1 implementation to fail. But you’ve got other things to worry about
Follow a proven path with a partner who’s walked it countless times.
Our Accelerated Implementation Program combines SAP best practices with 40+ years of hands-on experience. But it’s how we apply it that matters—with clear communication, proactive support and genuine care for your success.
Implementation success – or failure
Why SAP implementations fail—and how to prevent it
“We had very high expectations in terms of automation and improved business processes, and APH has helped us to meet them all.“
Chris Gawith, Technical Director, Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Ltd
The biggest risks aren’t technical – they’re about choosing the right partner from the outset. Common failures happen when:
Partners don’t truly understand your business.
Communication breaks down.
There’s no clear methodology.
Inadequate support and in-house training/upskilling.
Expectations aren’t properly managed.
Our SAP implementation approach: the difference i different
You’re always more than an SAP licence number
Get SAP’s proven methodology with a partner as invested in your success as you are.
Our Accelerated Implementation Program builds on 40+ years of experience and SAP best practices. But it’s how we deliver it that makes the difference.
Our methodology
Seven steps to implementation success
Clear milestones, no surprises
“You need someone who’ll worry about it for you while keeping your business running. That’s exactly what APH delivered—a significant transformation that didn’t derail our day-to-day operations.“
Steve Horder, PCS Instruments
How Newport accelerated order processing and gained strategic insights from their existing SAP.
SAP implementation FAQs
Most SAP Business One implementations take 6-9 months on average, depending on your business complexity and scope. We’ll provide a detailed timeline during initial planning.
For your SAP implementation to be a success, within your budget and timescales, it needs to be properly managed. And your in-house team needs to be closely involved with the process to ensure that it works for your business.
Our experience shows that:
For every 1 day we deliver, expect to invest 3 days of your team’s time. We help you plan this effectively to minimise business disruption.
Key project roles:
Project Manager: Manages your team and ours b to ensure the project stays on track.
This can be internal or we can recommend experienced implementation project managers.
Key stakeholders: Needed for critical decisions to approve system configurations and changes.
This is typically senior team members who understand business processes.
Super users: Trained to an advanced level to become your in-house experts post go-live.
You will need one from each specific business unit before and during go-live.
Department representatives: Give insight into processes and help the system meet real-world needs. This is usually someone senior/technical. They are critical during testing and feedback key phases.
We train your key users first, who then become your super users. This ‘train the trainer’ approach ensures you build in-house expertise while keeping costs manageable.
We focus on critical data first: master data (customers, suppliers, items) and open transactions. Historical data transfer is optional, helping keep your project efficient and cost-effective.
We conduct extensive testing including:
We use our professional service application (PSA), which provides:
We can recommend independent project managers with proven APH implementation experience to help manage your internal resources and responsibilities.
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