SAP has a new way to help companies move their old computer systems to the cloud, called RISE with SAP. Think of it like moving from an old house to a modern smart home - it makes everything work better and faster.
To make this move easier, SAP works with different companies that provide helpful tools. One of these companies is Tricentis. They're really good at testing software to make sure everything works properly. They use AI to help find and fix problems before they cause trouble. This article looks at how Tricentis helps companies move their SAP systems to the cloud, showing real examples of how their tools have helped other businesses make this big change successfully.
Understanding the RISE with SAP Methodology
RISE with SAP is an end-to-end solution that combines SAP's cloud ERP solutions, a templated methodology (SAP Activate), an integrated toolchain, and advisory services to accelerate digital transformation.
The methodology is centered on clean core principles that guarantee standard processes, fewer customizations, and scalability, agility, and ease of uptake of future innovations. The integrated toolchain is a connected set of tools that supports end-to-end transformation, from discovery to operations, including:
Business Process Optimization: Using SAP Signavio to analyze and optimize processes.
Enterprise Architecture: Leveraging SAP LeanIX to align IT landscapes with transformation goals.
Validation and Enablement: Employing Tricentis for automated testing and SAP Enable Now/WalkMe for user adoption.
Building and Monitoring: Utilizing SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and SAP Build for agile development.
Digital Backbone: SAP Cloud ALM helps keep everything organized and running smoothly - think of it like a control center for your business systems.
Tricentis helps make sure everything works right before going live. They check all the important parts: how business tasks get done, how different systems talk to each other, and how data moves from old systems to new ones. This careful checking helps avoid problems and gets the new system up and running faster.
Tricentis in the RISE with SAP Integrated Toolchain
Tricentis, through its partnership with SAP, integrates its AI-driven testing intelligence into the RISE toolchain, particularly via SAP Enterprise Continuous Testing by Tricentis and Tricentis Test Automation for SAP. These solutions are embedded in SAP Cloud ALM, a cloud-native application lifecycle management tool, to provide automated, codeless, and intelligent testing capabilities. Tricentis enhances the RISE methodology by:
Automating Test Case Creation: Using AI to identify critical business processes and generate test assets aligned with SAP’s best practices.
Reducing Migration Risks: Ensuring that cloud ERP transitions are seamless by validating processes and integrations.
Accelerating Transformation: Cutting testing cycles and enabling faster adoption of innovations.
Supporting Continuous Testing: Enabling ongoing quality assurance post-migration to maintain system integrity.
Key Tricentis Tools in RISE with SAP
SAP Enterprise Continuous Testing by Tricentis:
A cloud-native solution integrated with SAP Cloud ALM, offering zero-footprint test execution, dynamic test data management, and AI-powered automation.
Tricentis Tosca: A codeless testing platform with support for SAP Fiori, featuring the Tosca Copilot (in development) for generative AI-driven test creation.
LiveCompare: A tool for analyzing system changes, identifying reusable tests, and ensuring test coverage for high-risk objects.
Test Automation for SAP: Embedded in SAP Cloud ALM, it supports both manual and automated testing of business processes.
How Tricentis Enhances the RISE with SAP Journey
SAP uses a step-by-step approach to help companies move to new systems. Moving to a new system happens in six steps: first you figure out what you need, then prepare everything, explore what's possible, make the changes, get it started, and keep it going smoothly. Tricentis jumps in to help at key moments - they're there when you're planning things out, making sure everything works properly through testing, and keeping track of how the system runs after it's all set up.
Here’s how Tricentis tools work along with the methodology:
1. Discover Phase: Identifying Test Requirements
In the Discover phase, organizations assess their existing IT landscape and define transformation goals. Tricentis’ LiveCompare tool analyzes the current SAP ECC or S/4HANA system to:
- Identify reusable test cases using the Discover Reusable Tests app.
- Pinpoint high-risk objects with the Smart Impact app to prioritize testing efforts.
- Ensure alignment with clean core principles by identifying customizations that may need refactoring.
Example: A manufacturing company transitioning to SAP S/4HANA uses LiveCompare to analyze its legacy SAP ECC system. The Smart Impact app identifies critical business processes (e.g., order-to-cash) impacted by the migration, flagging 150 custom objects for testing. This reduces the testing scope by 40%, saving weeks of manual effort.
2. Explore Phase: Designing and Testing Processes
During the Explore phase, SAP Signavio maps existing processes, and Tricentis begins creating test cases. The Tricentis Test Automation for SAP tool, embedded in SAP Cloud ALM, uses AI to automatically generate test portfolios based on process designs from SAP Signavio Process Navigator. This ensures that tests align with standardized business processes.
Example: A retail company designs a new procurement process in SAP Signavio. Tricentis Test Automation for SAP generates automated test cases for the process, covering scenarios like purchase order creation and approval workflows. The AI-driven approach reduces test creation time by 50% compared to manual methods.
3. Realize Phase: Comprehensive Testing
In the Realize phase, Tricentis shines by executing automated tests to validate configurations, integrations, and data migrations. SAP Enterprise Continuous Testing by Tricentis offers: Zero-footprint execution: Tests run in the cloud without additional infrastructure.Business Flow Designer: An intuitive interface for business users to collaborate on test case design.Dynamic test data management: Ensures realistic test data without compromising security.
Example: Here's a real-world example: A bank switched to SAP's newer cloud system. Their team used Tricentis Tosca to automatically test 500 different business tasks. This cut down their testing time from 14 days to just 3 days - saving them 80% of the time they used to spend on testing.
The Business Flow Designer allows non-technical users to validate test results, improving collaboration.
4. Run Phase: Continuous Quality Assurance
Post-go-live, Tricentis ensures ongoing quality through continuous testing. The Release Assurance app in LiveCompare verifies that sprint changes are integrated into the test environment, while the Test Audit app confirms that high-risk objects are tested. This aligns with SAP Cloud ALM’s monitoring capabilities to maintain a clean core.
Example: A global logistics company uses Tricentis to monitor its SAP S/4HANA system post-migration. The Test Audit app identifies untested changes in a recent update, prompting automated tests that prevent a potential disruption in the invoicing process.
Real-World Impact: Tricentis in Action
Tricentis’ integration with RISE with SAP has delivered measurable results for enterprises. Here are two notable case studies:
- HP Inc.:
Challenge: HP needed to accelerate its SAP RISE Cloud ERP transformation while ensuring quality across critical business processes.
Solution: By leveraging Tricentis’ AI-powered risk intelligence and test automation, HP automated testing for 80% of its processes.
Outcome: Achieved an 88% productivity gain, reducing process change cycles from weeks to days, reinforcing agility and market leadership.
- Ulta Beauty:
Challenge: Ulta aimed to minimize regression testing time during its SAP S/4HANA migration.
Solution: Tricentis’ tools slashed regression testing cycles by 70% through automated test execution and AI-driven test case generation.
Outcome: Maintained operational continuity and accelerated innovation cycles.
These examples highlight Tricentis’ ability to reduce testing time, lower risks, and drive significant ROI—IDC reports an average of $5.33 million in annual benefits for organizations using Tricentis’ SAP testing solutions.
Code Snippet: Automating Test Case Creation with Tricentis Tosca
While Tricentis emphasizes codeless testing, advanced users can leverage its APIs for custom integrations. Below is a simplified example of a Python script that interacts with the Tricentis Tosca API to automate test case creation for an SAP Fiori application. This script assumes access to the Tosca REST API and an SAP Fiori environment.
Automate Test Case Creation with Tricentis Tosca
Explanation:
The program connects to Tricentis Tosca to build a test for checking an SAP Fiori ordering system. It maps out the basic steps - like going to the screen where you make orders, typing in an order number, and hitting submit when you're done.
In a real-world scenario, you’d replace placeholders (e.g., your-tosca-server, your_api_token) with actual values and expand the steps to cover complex workflows.
This script is a simplified example, as Tricentis’ codeless interface typically handles such tasks. However, it demonstrates how developers can extend Tricentis’ capabilities for custom automation.
Benefits of Tricentis in the RISE Toolchain
Tricentis’ integration with RISE with SAP delivers several advantages:
Speed: AI-driven test automation reduces testing cycles by up to 70–80%, as seen in cases like Ulta Beauty and HP Inc.
Quality: Automated tests ensure comprehensive coverage, reducing defects and disruptions.
Cost Efficiency: IDC reports a 576% ROI for Tricentis users, with $5.33 million in annual benefits.
Scalability: Cloud-native architecture supports large-scale SAP deployments.
User Empowerment: The Business Flow Designer enables non-technical users to participate in testing, fostering collaboration.
Practical Example: Automating SAP Fiori UI Test with Tricentis Tosca:
Scenario: Automate the login and navigation to a “Sales Order” Fiori app and validate data.
Step 1: Scan the Fiori App
Use Tricentis Tosca's LiveScan feature to capture SAP Fiori controls.
- Tosca uses SAP-specific engines to identify UI elements based on metadata (e.g., ID, label, position).
Step 2: Model-Based Test Case
| Step | Action | Value |
| 1 | Open SAP Fiori Launchpad URL | |
| 2 | Enter Username | test_user |
| 3 | Enter Password | password123 |
| 4 | Click Login | |
| 5 | Navigate to Sales Order App | |
| 6 | Validate Order Count on Dashboard | > 0 |
* No scripting needed — all actions are driven via a drag-and-drop interface in Tosca.
API Testing Example with Tricentis Tosca
Scenario: Validate an SAP OData API.
- API Endpoint: GET /sap/opu/odata/sap/API_SALES_ORDER_SRV/A_SalesOrder
Step 1: Import API into Tosca
Use API Scan Module to import the OpenAPI spec.
- This generates request/response structures for use
Step 2: Build Test Case
* Tosca allows XML or JSON validation without code. You can parameterize requests with values from test data.
Continuous Integration with Tricentis qTest and Jenkins
Once your test suite is created in Tosca, integrate with qTest for:
- Test management
- Traceability from Jira user stories to test runs
- Defect reporting
Integration with Jenkins:
Use Tosca CLI in a Jenkins pipeline:
Jenkinsfile Snippet:
Summary: Why Tricentis is Key to RISE with SAP
| Feature | Benefit |
| Model-Based Test Automation | Reduces scripting and maintenance effort |
| SAP-Focused Engines | Better recognition for SAP GUI, Fiori, and WebDynpro apps |
| API + UI Testing Support | Unified approach to end-to-end testing |
| Risk-Based Testing | Smarter regression testing based on transport/package impact |
| CI/CD Integration | Tricentis CLI and REST APIs work well with Jenkins, GitHub Actions |
| Central Test Management | qTest integrates with Jira, Tosca, DevOps pipelines |
Conclusion
Tricentis plays a key role in helping companies move to SAP's cloud platform. They use smart technology that doesn't need coding to test systems continuously during cloud upgrades. Their tools help create tests automatically, cut down on risks during the switch, and keep checking that everything works right. Big companies like HP and Ulta Beauty have already seen great results using Tricentis. Their testing tools, including SAP Enterprise Continuous Testing and LiveCompare, give businesses the flexibility and accuracy they need for today's tech upgrades.
