MindTree SAP Testing Services

One of the major challenges with large scale SAP implementations is testing and quality
assurance of the implementation. This includes roll outs, upgrades, hot packs, and
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customizations. Inaccurate implementation can result in heavy overheads on How to deploy a risk and error
maintenance and management. Incomplete or a non-comprehensive test plan can free SAP implementation?
create underlying errors in the implementation that can create inconsistency in data. How to plan exhaustive SAP
These errors usually take a few years to surface, by which time the damage would have testing within minimum possible
already been done. cycle time?

However, more often than not, inaccurate implementation is caused due to the lack of How to create a structured test
a streamlined test process and the lack of domain expertise within the testers. Building process for my SAP
an error free SAP implementation requires an ability to envision possible defects and implementation?
create countermeasures within the test plan. This ensures that the deployment is How to plan SAP testing for global
tested thoroughly and consistently. roll outs and/or upgrades?

MindTree provides test services via a defined streamlined test approach ensuring
structured testing which would minimize risk, cost and effort for any SAP implementation.
MindTree leverages its SAP practice to bring in domain experts who work in close collaboration with the testing experts to create
the optimum test strategy and accelerated execution plan.

SAP Test Services & Focus Areas

Maximizing the value and ROI from SAP requires:
§ Correct implementation and customization of SAP based on documented requirements
§ Extensive tests for end-to-end business scenarios

R Test Process R Manufacturing

Consulting R Retail
R Business Process R Travel & Transport
R Transaction R Banking
R Workflow Testing Industry
R Performance Groups
R Automation
Services
R Internationalization

R Logistics R ERP/New site

SAP Implementation
R Finance & SAP
Controlling R Global Rollouts
R HCM
Solution Technical R Upgrades
R CRM, SCM, SRM Focus Focus R Java, ABAP
R SAP Netweaver Areas Areas

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 MindTest - SAP Testing Process
MindTree's test process is based on SAP's ASAP methodology. This methodology is designed to ensure a well defined process with
guidelines and checklists at every phase of the test life cycle so that the verification of the SAP implementation is evaluated
periodically.
§ SAP test process facilitates the execution of functional, automation and performance testing in the same process
§ SAP automation framework facilitates rapid test development during the ASAP business blueprint and project realization phases

MindTree SAP Testing Differentiators MindTree Case Study

! Reduced Cost & Effort
o Support across global roll outs - eliminates separate
execution at different sites by centralized testing
o Up to 75% effort reduction during regression testing
· Reduced Test Development
o Reusable business components to accelerate
development of automated test scripts
o Over 1300 transaction based manual test cases
· Test Coverage
o Extends test coverage via automation
o Supports multiple rollouts, ECC upgrades
o Up to 80% coverage of core workflows
· Consistency in Quality
o Predictability of test results - By repeated execution
of test scripts across 'n' regression cycles
o Reliability Elimination of human error in test
execution
! Business Case
o Technical upgrade from SAP 4.7 to ECC 5.0 & ECC 5.0 to
ECC 6.0
o Reduce cost in regression test effort for monthly
maintenance runs
· MindTree Solution
o Used data driven framework
o 250 SAP R/3 workflows and processes automated across
Logistics, Finance and HR
o Proof of Concept & System Study
o Framework creation with focus on business process testing
o Reusable scenarios to reduce test development effort
· Value-add to Customer
o Saved 300+ person days of regression testing for 14 cycles
over a period of 18 months
o About 75% of test execution effort saved on the scripts
automated
o Reused scripts from SAP 4.7 to ECC 5.0 to ECC 6.0 with
minimal changes
o Coverage of 9 countries till date

ABOUT MINDTREE
MindTree Ltd. is a global IT Solutions Company specializing in IT Services, Product Engineering, Infrastructure
Management and Technical Support (IMTS), Independent Testing and Knowledge Services. MindTree partners with its
clients to create a transparent, value-based relationship. Our people build innovative solutions in a wide range of
technology domains that enable our customers to succeed in their business goals.

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