Empowering Self-Service Success for SAP Upgrades and Releases
Keeping up with SAP releases and upgrades is essential for maintaining innovation, security, and business continuity. However, navigating the available tools, resources, and planning activities can sometimes be challenging.
To help customers streamline their upgrade journey and maximize the value of SAP's self-service resources, SAP Foundational Support Services is excited to introduce the Release Walk-Thru Program.
Quick Start
Not sure where to begin? Use the guide below to find the right walk-thru for your objective.
| I Want To… | Start Here |
| Prepare for an upcoming release | Release Navigator |
| Assess upgrade impacts | What's New Viewer |
| Plan maintenance activities | SAP Activate |
What is the Release Walk-Thru Program?
The Release Walk-Thru Program is a guided enablement experience designed to help SAP customers better understand and leverage the various SAP tools, services, and resources available to support upgrade and release activities.
Rather than focusing on project delivery, the program aims to:
- Increase customer awareness of available SAP upgrade resources
- Promote self-service adoption and confidence
- Simplify navigation of SAP's release readiness assets
- Help customers proactively prepare for upcoming releases
- Accelerate time to value through guided knowledge sharing
What Customers Can Expect
During a Release Walk-Thru engagement, customers will receive guidance on relevant SAP resources and best practices, including:
| Topic | Details |
| Upgrade Discovery & Planning |
|
| SAP Tools & Resources |
|
| Self-Service Enablement |
|
Release Walk-Thru Library
This page serves as the central repository for all Release Walk-Thru content published by SAP Foundational Support Services. Browse by product below and use the status indicators to quickly identify new or recently updated content.
Browse by Product
SAP Ariba
| Tool | Link |
| SAP Activate |  |
| What's New Viewer |  |
SAP Integrated Business Planning
| Tool | Link |
| Onboarding Resource Center |  |
| Release Navigator |  |
| SAP Activate |  |
| What's New Viewer |  |
SAP S/4HANA
| Tool | Link |
| Compatibility Package Usage Check |  |
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition
| Tool | Link |
| Onboarding Resource Center |  |
| Release Navigator |  |
| SAP Enterprise Support Value Maps |  |
| Product Availability Matrix |  |
| SAP Activate |  |
| What's New Viewer |  |
| CQC for Transformation Assessment |  |
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
| Tool | Link |
| Onboarding Resource Center |  |
| Release Navigator |  |
| SAP Activate |  |
| What's New Viewer |  |
Coming Soon
- SAP Readiness Check for S/4HANA Upgrades
- SAP BTP
- SAP for Me
- SAP EarlyWatch Alert
Program Benefits
| Benefit | Customer Value |
| Improved Visibility | Better understanding of SAP release activities and resources |
| Increased Self-Sufficiency | Greater confidence using SAP self-service tools |
| Faster Preparation | Earlier identification of upgrade considerations |
| Enhanced Adoption | More effective use of SAP-provided guidance and accelerators |
| Continuous Readiness | Ongoing awareness of release-related recommendations |
Who Should Participate?
This program is valuable for:
- SAP System Administrators
- Basis Teams
- Technical Leads
- Solution Architects
- Release Managers
- IT Operations Teams
- SAP Center of Excellence (CoE) Teams
Why It Matters
Modern SAP landscapes are continuously evolving. Organizations that actively leverage SAP's readiness and planning tools are often better positioned to:
- Reduce upgrade preparation effort
- Improve planning accuracy
- Increase operational readiness
- Accelerate adoption of new capabilities
The Release Walk-Thru Program helps customers build these capabilities through guided knowledge transfer and practical resource awareness.
Help Shape Future Walk-Thrus
What tool, product area, or release topic would help your team prepare for upcoming SAP releases?
Share your suggestions in the comments below:
- The SAP product you use.
- The tool or topic you'd like covered.
- The challenge you are trying to solve.
Your feedback directly influences future Release Walk-Thru content.
