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In SAP world or in Information Technology world, gap analysis is the study of the differences between two different information systems or applications (ex; existing system or legacy system with Client and new is SAP), often for the purpose of determining how to get from one state to a new state. A gap is sometimes spoken of as \"the space between where we are and where we want to be.\"The process of gap identification between the current state & the future state or the desired state is the beginning point of the school improvement process. The ground work for the improvement planning is laid when the deep analysis of the factors that have created the current state is identified. The gap analysis process can be used to ensure that the improvement process does not jump from identification of problem areas to proposed solutions without understanding the conditions that created the current state.  \nThe following guidelines are suggested for gap analysis in SAP by principals and team leaders who are charged with developing campus improvement plans:  \n1) Identifying gaps does not mean that individuals are at fault rather it is a means of examining systemic factors that contributed to the current state.  \n2) Using the scale to determine the current state is most successful if the group doing this work is assured that they can be honest in their assessments without fear of retribution. One way to reinforce this is to have participants write their ratings on stickier that are collected and posted on a flip with a scale drawn on it. This will support anonymity. The evidence that is given to support ratings is usually delivered verbally, but it could be written and collected in an anonymous process if the leader knows that individuals have concerns.  \n3) The information gathered in this process needs to be written up and reviewed by the team that is working on the improvement plan. If questions arise from this review process, the team could outline a means of investigating the issue to verify it.  \n4) The intent of this process is to gather information that will be used to develop a future or desired state based on the indicators that are on the gap analysis worksheet. The team may decide to write additional indicators or to revise existing indicators if it decides that the need exists.  \n5) As a result of identifying the gaps between the current state and the future state, planning teams can develop a problem statement that summarizes the underlying structural issue that needs to be addressed. A root cause analysis can then be developed in order to determine the factors that are crucial to improvement.  \n6) The factors that are identified are then used in the development of goals and objectives for the improvement plan.  \nMethod of Fit Gap Analysis in SAP.  \n1) Simulation Based – Plan-> Implement-> Analyze-> Capture  \n2) Brainstorming Discussion Based – Schedule-> Discuss-> Capture-> Analyze  \n3) Questionnaire Based – Analyze-> Formulate-> Answer-> Extract  \n4) Hybrid Type – Plan & Schedule-> Discuss & Formulate-> Answer & Analyze->Extract & Capture  \nRecommendation for organizations implementing SAP  \nHow to avoid problems during the implementation resulting from not identifying the local needs? How to find and properly identify the differences between the SAP template system for the corporation and local legal and business needs? The Fit & Gap analysis may be helpful – a standard element of BCC Go Forward methodology for projects of rollout type.  \nMany Polish companies face the challenge of implementing the standard SAP system operating in a corporation. Increasingly, they are not only the recipient of the system used in the international headquarters of the corporation, but they are the owner of the template system (regardless of the fact, whether they are original Polish companies or the Polish departments of the international corporations) .  \nThe implementation","cbCaieq0nYqo0lRG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieq0nYqo0lRG","pdf",233806,6,"English","# What is Gap Analysis in SAP?\n## Purpose and scope\n## Guidelines for identifying gaps\n## Fit-Gap analysis methods\n## Recommendations for SAP rollout organizations","[{\"question\":\"What is gap analysis in SAP and why is it used?\",\"answer\":\"Gap analysis compares an existing system with a target SAP system to determine how to transition from the current state to the desired future state. 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