--- title: How to Avoid SAP Implementation Mistakes description: Get SAP Implementation Tips and Tricks from a highly experienced SAP Certified Project Manager. These go way beyond the standard ASAP methodology! image: https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/A%20photorealistic%20image%20of%20a%20team%20of%20professional%20men%20and%20women%20staring%20at%20a%20project%20plan%20on%20the%20wall.jpeg --- ![SAP Project Implementation Mistakes](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/A%20photorealistic%20image%20of%20a%20team%20of%20professional%20men%20and%20women%20staring%20at%20a%20project%20plan%20on%20the%20wall.jpeg) # How to Avoid SAP Implementation Mistakes Table of Contents ## How To Have A Successful [SAP Implementation Project](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-key-infrastructure-tips-for-sap-implementation-projects) After a long, hard, evaluation process, you have finally decided on [SAP software solutions](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/9-epm-sap-strategy-management-how-to-best-practices-to-implement-now) as your new ERP system and want to avoid [SAP Implementation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/enterprise-services/sap-industry-solutions/sap-project-management) mistakes.  That's great, SAP software solutions are in use around the world in almost every imaginable industry.  But you want to know what to avoid during your SAP ERP implementation. ## You’re in luck!  The implementation of SAP has been refined through more than 100,000 customer implementations and is incorporated in the [SAP Implementation methodology](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/get-10-sap-project-management-tips) known as **SAP ASAP**.  There are, in fact, various flavors of the [SAP ASAP implementation methodology](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-best-practices-greenfield-implementations).  The flavor you will use depends on several factors: - **Single Site implementation ** - **Multi-site, global implementation ** - **[Upgrade](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-bw-3.x-to-7.x-upgrade-service-productized-approach-proprietary-methodolgy) of an existing system ** - **Divesture or acquisition situation.**     Fortunately, SAP provides [training](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-training-courses) on each type of implementation approach, but as a new customer, you may feel somewhat overwhelmed and would appreciate the advice and guidance of a seasoned SAP Project Manager with experience using the [SAP implementation process](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/9-reasons-sap-bw-projects-fail-maybe).  ## Not to worry.  I happen to be one and have prepared a set of guides and online videos which go beyond the [SAP implementation methodology](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/enterprise-services/sap-industry-solutions/sap-project-management) and tell you, what, in my experience, you must do both during the pre-SOW phase and during each of the ASAP Methodology Phases.  Those [SAP implementation projects ](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-key-infrastructure-tips-for-sap-implementation-projects)phases include: - Project Preparation - Blueprint - Realization - Final Preparation - Go-Live Phase   I think the videos are probably easier to follow and you can view them here.  I cover what I've learned about SAP ERP implementation steps so you can avoid SAP implementation failure. The rest are on my youtube channel-[SAPBWConsulting](http://www.youtube.com/user/SAPBWConsulting?feature=mhee).   I have prepared a written list of these tips as well which you can access by clicking the button.   [![Download Our Top Ten SAP Project Management Tips](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/118735/9203c3f1-ce06-4cbf-b0de-5b4201575e92.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/118735/9203c3f1-ce06-4cbf-b0de-5b4201575e92)     ***People Who Read This Also Read:*** - ***5 Surprising [Reasons Enterprises](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/5-surprising-reasons-enterprises-dont-use-an-erp) Don’t Use An ERP***   ***Comments and Links are always welcome!*** Topics from this blog: [Best Practices](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/best-practices) [Project Management](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/project-management) [Consulting](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/consulting) [ASAP](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/asap) [Solution Manager](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/solution-manager) ### Download SAP BW Mindmap Learn what SAP Business Warehouse is and what it does in under five minutes [![Get this Mindmap](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/118735/8db2ad37-8211-47a3-86ae-09b6b2bb297b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/118735/8db2ad37-8211-47a3-86ae-09b6b2bb297b) [mailto:someone@yoursite.com](mailto:someone@yoursite.com) ### Lonnie D. 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