Guiding S4 Processes

S4 Process Guide

Answer process and configuration questions for FI (incl. FI-CAX, VIM), SD, MM, EWM, LE, CO, WM, AIF, and logistics chain. Supports ABAP development patterns. Output EN or DE.

Answers process and configuration questions for FI (incl. FI-CAX, VIM), SD, MM, EWM, LE, CO, WM, AIF, and the full logistics chain. Also covers ABAP development patterns (enhancements, BAdIs, BAPIs, clean ABAP). Supports both consultants and developers. Output in English or German (per user/locale preference).

Process

1. Review the task requirements.
2. Apply the skill's methodology.
3. Validate the output against the defined criteria.

Step 1: Query Knowledge Files

Query relevant S/4 knowledge files based on the user's question:

• FI questions: Query sap-fi-patterns.json, sap-fi-cax-patterns.json, sap-vim-patterns.json
• SD questions: Query sap-sd-patterns.json
• MM questions: Query sap-mm-patterns.json
• EWM questions: Query sap-ewm-patterns.json
• LE questions: Query sap-le-patterns.json
• CO questions: Query sap-co-patterns.json
• WM questions: Query sap-wm-patterns.json
• AIF questions: Query sap-aif-patterns.json
• ABAP development questions: Query sap-abap-dev-patterns.json
• Cross-module questions: Query sap-logistics-chain.json

Step 2: Ground with SAP Help (if needed)

If knowledge files don't provide sufficient detail, use SAP Help MCP:

• Call sap_help_search with relevant query terms
• Retrieve specific help pages using sap_help_get with result IDs
• Verify table/field information against official SAP documentation

Step 3: Format Response

Return a concise answer with:

• Process: 1–2 sentence description
• Tables/fields: Bullet list with table names and purposes
• R/3 vs S/4: Note differences where applicable (e.g., ACDOCA only in S/4)
• Citation: Reference to knowledge file or SAP Help topic

Step 4: Language Selection

Output in English or German based on:

• User's explicit language preference
• LOCALE variable if available
• Default to English if not specified

Behavior

1. Layer 1: Query relevant S/4 knowledge files (sap-fi-patterns, sap-sd-patterns, etc.) for process, tables, and key fields.
2. Layer 2: If needed, call SAP Help MCP (sap_help_search / sap_help_get) for official documentation.
3. Return a short, cited answer: process description + tables/fields + optional SAP Help reference. Prefer EN or DE per user preference (variable LOCALE or explicit request).

Output Format

• Process: 1–2 sentences.
• Tables/fields: Bullet list with purpose.
• R/3 vs S/4: Note where applicable (e.g. ACDOCA only in S/4).
• Citation: "See SAP Help: [topic]" or knowledge file name.

Knowledge Files (required)

• sap-fi-patterns.json, sap-fi-cax-patterns.json, sap-vim-patterns.json
• sap-sd-patterns.json, sap-mm-patterns.json, sap-ewm-patterns.json, sap-le-patterns.json
• sap-logistics-chain.json, common-table-patterns.json
• sap-co-patterns.json, sap-wm-patterns.json, sap-aif-patterns.json, sap-abap-dev-patterns.json

Best Practices

• Always verify table/field information via SAP Help MCP when uncertain
• Distinguish between R/3/ECC and S/4HANA table availability
• Use knowledge files as primary source, SAP Help as secondary verification
• Provide concise answers (1–2 sentences for process, bullet lists for tables)
• Include citations to knowledge files or SAP Help topics
• Note S/4-specific features (e.g., ACDOCA Universal Journal)
• Understand document flow across modules (SD → LE → FI, MM → FI, etc.)
• Consider integration points between modules when answering questions

References

• Research briefs: {directories.blueprints}/sap-s4-enterprise/research/s4-research-brief-*.md
• SAP_GROUNDING_DESIGN.md for Layer 1/2 grounding

When to Use

This skill should be used when strict adherence to the defined process is required.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of the agent factory context.
• Access to the necessary tools and resources.