--- title: When Should You Do Your SAP BI Implementation? description: Learn the ideal time to do your SAP BW implementation. Most customers are faced with this difficult choice and get conflicting advice. image: https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/An%20image%20Woman%20in%20a%20Suit%2c%20briefing%20various%20people%20in%20a%20hightech%20looking%20conference%20room.jpeg --- ![BI Implementation Timing](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/An%20image%20Woman%20in%20a%20Suit%2c%20briefing%20various%20people%20in%20a%20hightech%20looking%20conference%20room.jpeg) # When Should You Do Your SAP BI Implementation? Table of Contents ## Have you ever wondered if there is an ideal time to do your [SAP BW](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/understanding-sap-bw-in-5-minutes) implementation?  Most customers are faced with this difficult choice and get conflicting advice.  Our recommendation is that, like all good consultants tell you, is it depends on your situation, specifically where you are at in your [SAP implementation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-sap-bw-project-estimation-best-practices-to-roll-out-today) or perhaps even if you are doing a [SAP ECC implementation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/enterprise-services/sap-industry-solutions/sap-project-management) at all.    ![Business Intelligence Implementation Timeline](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/An%20image%20Woman%20in%20a%20Suit%2c%20briefing%20various%20people%20in%20a%20hightech%20looking%20conference%20room-1.jpeg?width=1344&height=768&name=An%20image%20Woman%20in%20a%20Suit%2c%20briefing%20various%20people%20in%20a%20hightech%20looking%20conference%20room-1.jpeg)     ## Three Key Planning Phases   There are really three primary time zones you should know about:   - **During** the core SAP ECC implementation ([SAP BW being implemented](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/estimate-your-sap-bw-consulting-resource-needs-calculator-timer) in conjunction with the [implementation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-consulting-support)). - **Immediately after** the [SAP ECC Go-Live](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/5-things-to-know-about-your-sap-project-manager) - **6 months or more** after Go-Live, meaning you are in the Continuous Business Improvement Phase.   ## Advantages vs Disadvantages   Each of these three implementation time zones has advantages and disadvantages to consider.  There are also variations on the time zones, i.e., you may be doing a multi-phase roll-out, so Go-Live is actually a series of events.    | During | Immediately After | 6 Months After | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Advantage | Disadvantage | Advantage | Disadvantage | Advantage | Disadvantage | | Can establish Netweaver Environment  Earlier.  Can actively work with SAP Implementation team to make sure everything is NOT saved for BW. | [ERP Implementation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-key-infrastructure-tips-for-sap-implementation-projects) Not Stable.  Business processes not actually yielding data to work with. | Few.  Easier to make the transition as some of the [SAP ERP implementation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/13-keys-to-erp-implementation-project-work-scheduling-effectiveness) may still be onsite doing post implementation support | Business still very much in transition. Data quality not under control. | Business Processes stable and Business Content much easier to leverage.  SAP BW team can typically handle non BW task with a few [SAP Consulting](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-secret-tips-to-choosing-sap-consulting-companies) resources | The SAP ERP implementation  team will not be available to make process improvement changes |   ## Start Six Months After Go-Live - Usually   Clearly, our recommendation would be to start your [**SAP BW implementation**](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-bw-3.x-to-7.x-upgrade-service-productized-approach-proprietary-methodolgy) about 6 months after **Go-Live** for maximum effectiveness at minimum cost.  Others might disagree.    ## Make It Easy On Yourself   However, you can start your [implementation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-sem-cpm-risk-register-design-template) during any of these time zones and still have a successful implementation, but with varying degrees of difficulty.   ## [SAP BI Implementation](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-bw-3x-to-7x-upgrade-service-productized-approach-proprietary-methodolgy) Tips From The Experts   We have developed an extensive set of **SAP Project Management Tips and Hints** to help you through both your BW implementation and your core SAP ECC (R/3) implementation.   [![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)   Appreciate your comments and feedback!   People Who Read This Also Read: - 1 Key Tip [When Upgrading](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/1-key-tip-when-upgrading-from-sap-bw-3-x-to-bw-7-x) from [SAP BW 3.X to BW 7.X [Checklist]](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/sap-bw-3.x-to-7.x-upgrade-service-productized-approach-proprietary-methodolgy) - 5 Surprising [Reasons Enterprises](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/5-surprising-reasons-enterprises-dont-use-an-erp) Don’t Use An ERP   Thanks  Topics from this blog: [BW Upgrade](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/bw-upgrade) [Project Management](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/project-management) [BW](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/bw) [ASAP](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/topic/asap) ### 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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