The "plug and gain" approach, powered by SAP Signavio Process Insights, analyzes data from a customer's existing SAP ERP system to provide a fast, data-driven understanding of their current business processes. This analysis reveals process inefficiencies, deviations from standard models, and variations across the organization. These insights directly support the identification of process harmonization and standardization potential (A). Furthermore, this deep process understanding is a critical input for making the strategic decision on the most suitable S/4HANA implementation approach—such as Greenfield (re-implementation) versus Brownfield (system conversion)—by clarifying the value of retaining or redesigning existing processes (D).

B. "Plug and gain" is a process analysis and discovery tool; it does not provide a sandbox or trial environment for testing SAP S/4HANA system functionalities.

C. It complements the SAP S/4HANA Readiness Check, which focuses on technical system readiness, while "plug and gain" focuses on business process performance and transformation readiness.

1. SAP Official Documentation: SAP Signavio Process Insights

Help Portal.

Reference: In the "What Is SAP Signavio Process Insights?" section

the documentation states

"SAP Signavio Process Insights provides you with insights into your business processes... It helps you to understand where you can improve and what you should focus on in your business transformation." This directly supports identifying improvement and harmonization potential (A).

2. SAP Official Publication (Blog): Caspar

G. (2022). Plug and Gain: Fast track your SAP S/4HANA transformation with process mining. SAP Community.

Reference: The blog post explicitly states

"This insight helps you to decide on the right transformation strategy (e.g. greenfield vs. brownfield) and to identify where you can harmonize and standardize your processes." This statement directly validates both correct answers (A and D).

3. SAP Official Documentation: SAP Activate Methodology for RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud

private edition.

Reference: In the Discover Phase

the task "Run SAP Signavio Process Insights" is detailed. The purpose is described as getting "a clear understanding of the existing business processes and their performance" to "build the business case for the transformation" and "define the transformation scope

" which are prerequisites for choosing an implementation path (D).