In the Explore phase of a new implementation for SAP S/4HANA on-premise or Private Cloud, a system is used to demonstrate standard functionality, typically SAP Best Practices, to validate the solution fit during Fit-to-Standard workshops.

Option A: DevelopmentIncorrect. The Development system is used for configuration and custom development in the Realize phase, not for demonstrating standard functionality. TheSAP S/4HANA Implementation Guidestates, “Development systems are for building and testing configurations, not for demonstrating standard processes in the Explore phase.”

Option B: StarterIncorrect. The Starter system is specific to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, not on-premise or Private Cloud implementations. TheSAP S/4HANA Cloud Study Guidenotes, “The Starter system is used in Cloud Public Edition, while on-premise or Private Cloud uses other systems for exploration.”

Option C: SandboxCorrect. The Sandbox system is recommended for demonstrating standard functionality inon-premise or Private Cloud implementations during the Explore phase. TheSAP Activate Methodology Guideexplains, “For new implementations of SAP S/4HANA on-premise or Private Cloud, the Sandbox system is used in the Explore phase to demonstrate standard functionality and support Fit-to-Standard workshops.”

Option D: TrialIncorrect. Trial systems are for evaluation or training, not for active implementation. TheSAP S/4HANA Implementation Guideclarifies, “Trial systems are for exploration outside of implementation projects, not for demonstrating standard functionality during the Explore phase.”

Extract from Official Documentation:

SAP Activate Methodology Guide(SAP Community,https://community.sap.com ): “In the Explore phase for SAP S/4HANA on-premise or Private Cloud, the Sandbox system is recommended to demonstrate standard functionality, enabling Fit-to-Standard workshops to validate the solution fit.”

SAP S/4HANA Implementation Guide(SAP Help Portal,https://help.sap.com ): “The Sandbox system is used in on-premise or Private Cloud implementations to showcase SAP Best Practices and standard functionality during the Explore phase, supporting requirement validation.”

Additional Context:

The Sandbox system’s role in on-premise and Private Cloud implementations mirrors the Starter system’s role in Public Cloud, providing a safe environment to explore standard processes without impacting development or production systems. This aligns with SAP Activate’s focus on early validation to minimize customizations.