This approach can be used if your company has very basic requirements and your processes match the available features. When combined with prototyping, this approach can actually result in efficient solutions because you configure the system as you walk through the processes. This usually means the actual forms are opened in SAP Business ONE and data is entered. This is done while the Admin Section is open in another window to allow the settings that drive the front-end forms. For example, we will see how the sales opportunities work in SAP. The usage of this module requires the definition of sales stages. Therefore, we will implement the sales stages in the Admin Section and then immediately use them.

This approach must be supported by a thorough analysis if the relevant processes are very detailed and a visual walk-through will not cover it sufficiently.

Many companies have similar requirements. Therefore, specific settings and adjustments in the SAP forms and reports can be saved as a template. In our Lemonade Stand case study, we can save the configuration of the actual system and use it later as a starting point for new locations that run independently.

With SAP Business ONE, you can add industry-specific features for certain industries. For example, there are specific solutions for medical device industries. These solutions are compliant with the industry-specific requirements. Therefore, you don't need to reinvent the wheel, and you can benefit from the experience of other successful projects.

A thorough process analysis is always advised in case your processes reach a level of complexity which require a more detailed approach. For example, even if there is an industry-specific solution, it is likely that your business has specific processes in place that are unique. This uniqueness may establish a competitive advantage and you want to make sure that the system will map those features correctly.