SAP.nrw
Implementation of SAP S/4HANA based on a reference template for universities in NRW
Project description
For the digitization of administrative support processes, universities need future-proof technology platforms that support the specialized procedures and processes. TU Dortmund University, WWU Münster and six other universities in North Rhine-Westphalia are therefore tackling the challenge as a consortium to migrate the SAP ERP systems currently in use to the technologically up-to-date SAP platform S/4HANA for further digitization. At the same time, other universities such as the Hochschule Ruhr West want to use a standardized SAP S/4HANA system for university administration in the future.
As a cooperative project, SAP.nrw is to create a uniform SAP S/4HANA reference template that is as standardized as possible in order, on the one hand, to enable all participating universities to migrate to the new S/4HANA platform with as little effort as possible. Furthermore, in the medium to long term, this will create the possibility of making future developments available once for all participants, as well as making the new entry into SAP low-threshold for other universities.
The project is part of the agreement on digitization (VzD) and is supported by the Digital University NRW (DH.NRW).
Project duration
Project start: 01.07.2022
Project end: 31.07.2025
Universities involved in the project in the consortium:
TU Dortmund University (consortium leadership and project management), University of Münster (project management), German Sport University Cologne, Hochschule Ruhr West of Applied Sciences, TH Köln, Bielefeld University, Duisburg-Essen University, Siegen University, University of Cologne.
Project objectives
The objectives of the SAP.nrw project are:
- to create an SAP.nrw reference template under the leadership of the project-leading universities in close, joint exchange with all participating universities in the consortium and to make it available for local implementations
- to carry out the productive rollout on the basis of this reference system, including the necessary localizations, at the four early adopter universities (TU Dortmund University, WWU Münster, German Sport University Cologne, Hochschule Ruhr West) by 01.01.2025
- Align the reference template largely with the SAP standard
- establish NRW process standards through standardization based on best practice approaches to enable cost-effective joint further development
- to create the prerequisites for cost-effective joint operation by using modern and scalable operating and infrastructure standards.
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Location & approach
The easiest way to reach the main building of the ITMC is via the freeway A45 from the exit "Dortmund-Eichlinghofen". Turn right there onto Universitätsstraße. At the next set of traffic lights, continue straight ahead and turn left at the next junction onto Hauert Straße. At the first traffic light turn right onto Otto-Hahn-Straße. After about 300 m you will reach the ITMC building (on the left side of the street). The parking spaces on the parking lanes along the street are mostly occupied. A smaller - mostly also occupied - parking lot is located on Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Straße (entrance 36). A larger parking lot is located about 250 m further on Otto-Hahn-Straße (entrance 30).
From Dortmund main station, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Bochum/Essen to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 7 minutes).
From Bochum Hauptbahnhof, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Dortmund to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 15 minutes).
You can reach the building on foot in about 15 minutes from the S-Bahn station. Walk up the wide staircase of the S-Bahn station. Turn left along the university library, cross the Mensa bridge and continue straight ahead. At Martin-Schmeißer-Platz turn left until you reach Otto-Hahn-Straße. There, keep to the right and continue along Otto-Hahn-Straße until you reach house number 12.
The easiest way to reach this branch is via the A45 freeway from the "Dortmund-Eichlinghofen" exit. Turn right there onto Universitätsstraße. At the next set of traffic lights, continue straight ahead and turn left at the next junction onto Hauert Straße. At the second set of traffic lights, turn right onto Emil-Figge-Straße. Continue on this street until you reach the next crossing with traffic lights. There you will find the parking spaces closest to the building. You will reach the smaller one (entrance 21) if you turn right into Vogelpothsweg. If you want to use the large parking lot (entrance 18), continue straight ahead on Emil-Figge-Straße.
From Dortmund main station, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Bochum/Essen to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 7 minutes).
From Bochum Hauptbahnhof, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Dortmund to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 15 minutes).
You can reach the building on foot in about 1 minute from the S-Bahn station. Walk up the wide staircase of the S-Bahn station. Just in front of you is the large building Emil-Figge-Straße 50. Use the footpath that leads straight towards it in the direction of the stairs.
The facilities of TU Dortmund University are spread over two campuses, the larger Campus North and the smaller Campus South. Additionally, some areas of the university are located in the adjacent “Technologiepark”.
Site Map of TU Dortmund University (Second Page in English).