Planning is a stepping stone to success. It is needed for both managing the configuration for data migration, and there are some common factors that can be used for the purpose. Configuration means setting up the base data and parameters to enable your functionalities, such as finance, supply chain, taxation, project management, and so on. Managing these configurations is important task, as these are mostly driven by the key decisions in your solution and project.
The following diagram shows the various phases of the configuration management lifecycle:
Configuration planning is the identification of all the configurations required for your implementation. These configurations cover parameters, key master data, and the reference/supporting data across modules.
Most configuration requirements are known from the solution design phase and finalized with the sign-off of the functional and technical design specifications. The first step configuration...