• Work with business users to identify all data that needs to be migrated from legacy systems.
  
• Analyze the source data structure, fields, and values.
  
• Identify data quality issues (e.g., duplicates, incomplete data, incorrect formats) that need to be fixed before migration.
  
• Leverage the predefined Migration Object template from the Migration Cockpit.
  
• Map each field in the source system to the corresponding field in the S/4HANA template.
  
• Document all transformation rules
  
• Configure all "Value Mapping" tasks. This is where you formally define translation rules for specific values
  
• Work with a technical developer if a standard migration object is not sufficient.
  
• Provide the mapping logic to the developer so they can use the Migration Object Modeler (LTMOM) to add custom fields or create new custom migration objects.
  
• Participate in migration test cycles (unit testing, integration testing).
  

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in SAP data-related roles (e.g., SAP Data Analyst, ETL Developer, or SAP Functional Consultant with a heavy data focus)
  
• Expert-level knowledge of the S/4HANA Migration Cockpit, using both "Migrate Data Using Staging Tables" and "Migrate Data Directly from SAP System" (if applicable) approaches
  
• Hands-on experience using LTMOM to enhance or customize standard migration objects
  
• Proficiency in data quality, profiling, and cleansing. Strong SQL skills are essential for querying source databases to analyze, extract, and transform data before it even reaches the S/4HANA staging tables
  
• Experience with traditional SAP data loading tools (e.g., LSMW, BAPI, IDoc) is highly beneficial, as it demonstrates a foundational understanding of SAP data loading principles.
  
• A strong understanding of modern API structures, specifically OData (for S/4HANA) and SOAP. They must be able to read and interpret an API schema to identify all mappable fields and structures
  

Role Breakdown by Skill Area

1️⃣ S/4HANA Migration Cockpit (LTMC / Fiori App)

Required Level: Expert

They must know:

• “Migrate Data Using Staging Tables”
  

• “Migrate Data Directly from SAP System”
  

• Migration object templates
  

• Field mapping logic
  

• Error handling & simulation
  

• File formats & template structures
  

This separates them from legacy ECC-only consultants.

2️⃣ LTMOM (Migration Object Modeler)

This is where it becomes senior-level.

They should know how to:

• Enhance standard migration objects
  

• Add custom fields
  

• Modify structures
  

• Adjust mapping logic
  

3️⃣ SQL & Data Engineering Capability

This is critical and often missing in traditional SAP consultants.

They must be able to:

• Query source databases
  

• Profile and validate data
  

• Cleanse and transform datasets
  

• Identify data anomalies before migration
  

• Build extraction logic
  

This aligns more with:

• ETL Developer
  

• SAP Data Analyst
  

• SAP Data Architect
  

4️⃣ Traditional SAP Tools (LSMW, BAPI, IDoc)

These are important because they show foundational SAP loading knowledge.

What it proves:

• Understanding of SAP document structures
  

• Knowledge of batch input vs direct input
  

• Familiarity with inbound/outbound interfaces
  

• Comfort with WE02, BD87, SM35, etc.
  

Someone who knows these tools:

• Understands how SAP actually posts data internally
  

5️⃣ API Knowledge (OData & SOAP)

This elevates the role into modern S/4 architecture.

They should be able to:

• Read OData metadata ($metadata)
  

• Understand entity sets & navigation properties
  

• Identify required vs optional fields
  

• Map complex nested structures
  

• Interpret SOAP WSDL schemas
  

This is crucial in:

• Cloud S/4 projects
  

• Hybrid integrations
  

• BTP or middleware-heavy landscapes