Using Safyr to find SAP data models
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The webinar discusses Safyr, a specialized tool for quickly locating and understanding SAP data models, addressing the common challenges faced by organizations due to complex and customized SAP environments. Case studies from Hydro Tasmania, RS Components, and Boeing highlight the benefits of using Safyr for improving data discovery, reducing project delays, and increasing trust in data. The session concludes with an invitation for a demo and further engagement with the tool.
Using Safyr to find SAP data models
- 1. Finding SAP data models quickly and easily with Safyr Silwood Webinar 15th December 2015
- 2. Introduction “The team was originally informed that no data model was available for the SAP application or for SAP BW”. Scott Delaney BI Team Leader Hydro Tasmania
- 3. Agenda • What is the problem? • Safyr – a new approach • Case Studies • Benefits • Demonstration • Next actions
- 4. SUCCESSFUL SAP INFORMATION PROJECTS RELY ON GOOD DATA • Needed for – Data warehouse – BI/Analytics – Data wrangling – Master data – Data governance – Implementation – Migration – Etc • But where is it?
- 5. FINDING SAP APPLICATION METADATA IS DIFFICULT • Complex model • Customised • Inaccessible
- 6. Traditional solutions • Manual effort • Documentation • Specialists / Workbench • Hire consultants • Internet search • Guesswork?
- 7. “My vendor says they do this” • Interface to get data – Connectors – Templates – Lists • Inadequate context David Marco EDW 2015
- 8. Modelling tools don’t work either
- 9. ...and SAP has 90,000 tables!
- 10. Impact • Late delivery of benefits • Cost overrun • Delays and backlog • Low productivity • Quality issues • Business losing faith
- 11. Safyr – the only dedicated solution • Shorten time to value • Reduce cost of data discovery • Improve accuracy
- 12. Safyr • Data professionals in control • Find what you need • When you need it • In context
- 13. Safyr • Extract metadata • As implemented • Easy search, filter, scope • Visualise data • Compare • 3rd party tools integration
- 14. Case studies
- 15. How did this help Hydro Tasmania • Solution – Safyr® – SAP data model – Includes customisations – Rapid implementation – Quick learning curve – Back on track – Rapid ROI – No backlog – Improved trust in data • Challenge – New SAP implementation – Business Objects – Team unfamiliar with SAP – Data model not available – No budget for services – BI/Analytics backlog – Low productivity – Business losing faith
- 16. Scott Delaney – BI Team Leader “As a result of our investment in Safyr we are able to take a more agile approach to meeting the demands for new reports and data within acceptable timescales and the business’ trust in the information they provide is growing”.
- 17. Case study – RS Components • Challenge – SAP – Heavily customised (117k) – Individual project delays • Integration • Reporting – ‘Discovery’ bottleneck • Obstructs understanding • Reduces IT effectiveness • Hinders communication Solution - Safyr® Project deadlines met Rapid implementation (days) Better understanding of SAP Used with ERwin for modelling No guesswork Enhanced communications Additional uses: JD Edwards to SAP migration
- 18. Jean Ashby – Data Analyst “RS Components are succeeding in achieving a level of understanding of data in SAP that we previously thought impossible”
- 19. Case study – Boeing Commercial Aircraft Challenge New SAP implementation Multiple legacy applications Data migration into SAP SAP data model bottleneck Restricts understanding Potential delay to project Communication issues Solution - Safyr™ Fast understanding of data Easier communication Relevant SAP data models Easier data migration Potential future uses: Compare SAP instances for consolidation Additional SAP data objects models
- 20. Lorin Yeaton – Senior Information Architect “Frankly we simply could not have done what we did without some way to extract that metadata automatically. To discover it and hand enter it manually would have taken thousands of hours.”
- 21. SAFYR • Reduces cost • Increases productivity • Shortens time to value • Rapid return • Improves accuracy
- 22. Demonstration
- 23. Brian Farish – IT Architecture Manager “After doing a quick prototype metadata extract from SAP, the response has been very positive! I’m really grieving for the lost years without access to this tool. It has met and exceeded my lofty expectations.”
- 24. What’s next? BOOK A CALL ARRANGE A DEMO FREE TRIAL www.silwoodtechnology.com info@silwoodtechnology.com +44 (0)1344 876553