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Are you moving to SAP S/4HANA? Learn how SAP Solution Manager 7.2 can smooth your path! Readiness checks? Check. Custom code management? Check. Automated testing? Check. Explore deployment best practices and the fully supported SAP Activate, along with other essential SolMan functionality. Whether you're deploying SAP S/4HANA with SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, or as a standalone system, SolMan 7.2 will give you the tools you need!
Custom Code and Data Volume ManagementExplore how to identify and manage custom code and get the skills to handle large volumes of data during a transition to…mehr
Are you moving to SAP S/4HANA? Learn how SAP Solution Manager 7.2 can smooth your path! Readiness checks? Check. Custom code management? Check. Automated testing? Check. Explore deployment best practices and the fully supported SAP Activate, along with other essential SolMan functionality. Whether you're deploying SAP S/4HANA with SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, or as a standalone system, SolMan 7.2 will give you the tools you need!
Custom Code and Data Volume ManagementExplore how to identify and manage custom code and get the skills to handle large volumes of data during a transition to SAP S/4HANA.
SAP Activate and SAP Best PracticesSee how an SAP S/4HANA implementation works using the SolMan-supported SAP Activate methodology and discover how SAP Best Practices ensure an efficient and seamless migration.
Readiness Checks and TestingUnderstand how SolMan cuts problems off at the source using readiness checks before a migration and testing tools after it's completed.
Highlights:
SAP Solution Manager 7.2SAP S/4HANACustom code managementData volume managementSAP ActivateSolution documentationChange control managementTestingBusiness processes analysisSAP Best Practices
Custom Code and Data Volume ManagementExplore how to identify and manage custom code and get the skills to handle large volumes of data during a transition to SAP S/4HANA.
SAP Activate and SAP Best PracticesSee how an SAP S/4HANA implementation works using the SolMan-supported SAP Activate methodology and discover how SAP Best Practices ensure an efficient and seamless migration.
Readiness Checks and TestingUnderstand how SolMan cuts problems off at the source using readiness checks before a migration and testing tools after it's completed.
Highlights:
SAP Solution Manager 7.2SAP S/4HANACustom code managementData volume managementSAP ActivateSolution documentationChange control managementTestingBusiness processes analysisSAP Best Practices
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- SAP Press
- Verlag: Rheinwerk Verlag / SAP PRESS
- Seitenzahl: 413
- Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2016
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 228mm x 175mm x 29mm
- Gewicht: 903g
- ISBN-13: 9781493214136
- ISBN-10: 1493214136
- Artikelnr.: 44691521
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- SAP Press
- Verlag: Rheinwerk Verlag / SAP PRESS
- Seitenzahl: 413
- Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2016
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 228mm x 175mm x 29mm
- Gewicht: 903g
- ISBN-13: 9781493214136
- ISBN-10: 1493214136
- Artikelnr.: 44691521
- Herstellerkennzeichnung Die Herstellerinformationen sind derzeit nicht verfügbar.
Schäfer, Marc O.Marc Oliver Schäfer studied English and German Literatures and Languages at the University of Tübingen and worked with DaimlerChrysler as a language and intercultural trainer for two years. He joined SAP in 2000 as a product manager for the Customizing Tools development team. In 2005, Marc became part of the Service Solution Management organization as a senior product manager where his responsibilities lie with compliance, Change Request Management and Service Desk topics in SAP Solution Manager. He can be reached at marc.oliver.schaefer@sap.com.
Melich, MatthiasDr. Matthias Melich studied English Literature at the University of Rochester (New York), and Mathematics and English Philology at the University of Cologne. He also received his Ph.D. in Computer-Based Language Learning at the University of Cologne in 1993. He joined SAP in 1995 as a member of the Common Objects and Modeling team, and a year later joined the Archiving Solutions team. In 1998, Matthias became responsible for Product Management of Customizing Tools. In January 2005, he became part of the Service Solution Management organization where he is Director of the Global SAP Solution Manager Product Management team. He can be reached at matthias.melich@sap.com.
Melich, MatthiasDr. Matthias Melich studied English Literature at the University of Rochester (New York), and Mathematics and English Philology at the University of Cologne. He also received his Ph.D. in Computer-Based Language Learning at the University of Cologne in 1993. He joined SAP in 1995 as a member of the Common Objects and Modeling team, and a year later joined the Archiving Solutions team. In 1998, Matthias became responsible for Product Management of Customizing Tools. In January 2005, he became part of the Service Solution Management organization where he is Director of the Global SAP Solution Manager Product Management team. He can be reached at matthias.melich@sap.com.
... Foreword by Gerhard Oswald ... 15
... Foreword by Geoffrey Scott ... 17
... Introduction ... 19
1 ... Overview of SAP Solution Manager 7.2 ... 23
1.1 ... Release Overview ... 24
1.2 ... Upgrade Impact ... 25
1.3 ... Process Management ... 27
1.4 ... Content Activation ... 33
1.5 ... New User Interface ... 34
1.6 ... Content Delivery ... 36
1.7 ... Usage Rights ... 36
1.8 ... Summary ... 37
2 ... SAP Solution Manager 7.2 for SAP S/4HANA ... 39
2.1 ... Readiness Check and Planning Service ... 40
2.2 ... Custom Code Management ... 41
2.3 ... Roadmaps ... 42
2.4 ... Process Modeling and SAP Activate ... 43
2.5 ... Managing Requirements from Collection to Realization ... 44
2.6 ... Testing and Deployment ... 45
2.7 ... Support Integration ... 45
2.8 ... Monitoring, Root Cause Analysis, and Regular Operational Tasks ... 46
2.9 ... Hybrid SAP S/4HANA Scenarios ... 48
2.10 ... Delivery Platform for SAP S/4HANA Engagements ... 48
2.11 ... SAP Solution Manager 7.2 on SAP HANA ... 51
2.12 ... Business Process Improvement ... 52
2.13 ... Summary ... 53
3 ... SAP S/4HANA Implementation Roadmap ... 55
3.1 ... Transition Approach ... 55
3.2 ... Roadmaps and Project Plans ... 56
3.3 ... Project Management ... 58
3.4 ... Deployment Best Practices ... 60
3.5 ... Summary ... 60
4 ... Calculate the Distance to SAP S/4HANA Value ... 61
4.1 ... Engagement Offerings ... 61
4.2 ... Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA ... 64
4.3 ... Summary ... 67
5 ... Custom Code Management for SAP S/4HANA ... 69
5.1 ... Overview of Custom Code Management ... 70
5.2 ... Usage of Custom Code ... 73
5.3 ... Decommissioning Cockpit ... 74
5.4 ... Quality Cockpit ... 77
5.5 ... Prepare for SAP S/4HANA ... 80
5.6 ... Summary ... 83
6 ... Data Volume Management for SAP S/4HANA ... 85
6.1 ... Data Volume Management Overview ... 85
6.2 ... Data Volume Management during SAP S/4HANA Conversion ... 86
6.3 ... DVM Workcenter Applications for SAP S4/HANA Projects ... 90
6.4 ... Introduction to Data Aging ... 96
6.5 ... SAP Fiori Applications in Data Volume Management ... 98
6.6 ... Summary ... 101
7 ... Process Management ... 103
7.1 ... Solution as Single Source of Truth ... 105
7.2 ... Documenting a Solution ... 107
7.3 ... Managing the Solution Lifecycle ... 130
7.4 ... Best Practices for Working with Solutions ... 143
7.5 ... Summary ... 145
8 ... SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA ... 147
8.1 ... SAP Best Practices Content ... 147
8.2 ... Implementing SAP S/4HANA, On-Premise Edition ... 151
8.3 ... Summary ... 154
9 ... Test Management ... 155
9.1 ... Accessing Test Suite ... 157
9.2 ... Test Case Creation ... 158
9.3 ... Test Planning ... 164
9.4 ... Test Execution ... 170
9.5 ... Defect Management ... 172
9.6 ... Reporting and Analytics ... 173
9.7 ... Scope and Effort Analyzer ... 174
9.8 ... Integration with HP ALM by SAP and SAP TAO ... 175
9.9 ... Summary ... 176
10 ... Change Control Management ... 177
10.1 ... Overview of Change Control Management ... 178
10.2 ... Coordinate Developments and Transports ... 180
10.3 ... Change Diagnostics ... 182
10.4 ... Central Transport Management and Retrofit ... 186
10.5 ... Quality Gate Management ... 190
10.6 ... Change Request Management ... 193
10.7 ... Release Management ... 196
10.8 ... Summary ... 199
11 ... Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager ... 201
11.1 ... Focused Build Overview ... 203
11.2 ... Methodology and Quality Governance ... 207
11.3 ... Automated Reporting with the Solution Readiness Dashboard ... 210
11.4 ... Accelerating Projects with Collaborative Process Design ... 215
11.5 ... SAPUI5 Apps for the Build Process ... 217
11.6 ... SAPUI5 Apps and Test Management Dashboards ... 220
11.7 ... Typical Integration Scenarios ... 225
11.8 ... Get Focused Solutions for SAP Solution Manager ... 227
11.9 ... Summary ... 228
12 ... Monitoring, Root-Cause Analysis, and Regular Operational Tasks ... 229
12.1 ... Technical Monitoring and Administration ... 230
12.2 ... Workload Analysis and Management ... 237
12.3 ... Security in SAP Solutions ... 244
12.4 ... Summary ... 248
13 ... IT Service Management ... 249
13.1 ... Best Practices Solution ... 250
13.2 ... SAP and IT Infrastructure Library ... 252
13.3 ... Connecting Help Desk Systems from Other Manufacturers ... 254
13.4 ... IT Service Management in SAP Solution Manager 7.2 ... 255
13.5 ... New Process for Service Catalog Management ... 256
13.6 ... Usage Rights for ITSM ... 257
13.7 ... Supporting SAP S/4HANA ... 259
13.8 ... Benefits of ITSM on SAP HANA ... 267
13.9 ... Summary ... 271
14 ... SAP Solution Manager for the Cloud ... 273
14.1 ... Private Cloud ... 274
14.2 ... Public Cloud ... 275
14.3 ... Implementing SAP S/4HANA, Cloud Edition ... 276
14.4 ... Application Operations for the Public Cloud ... 277
14.5 ... Maintenance ... 281
14.6 ... Summary ... 282
15 ... Business Process Improvement for SAP Solutions ... 283
15.1 ... Benefits of Business Process Improvement for SAP Solutions ... 283
15.2 ... Business Process Improvement Methodology ... 286
15.3 ... Business Process Improvement Suite in SAP Solution Manager ... 287
15.4 ... Out-of-the-Box KPI Content ... 290
15.5 ... Business Process Improvement and SAP S/4HANA Capabilities ... 291
15.6 ... Summary ... 297
16 ... Business Process Operations for SAP S/4HANA ... 299
16.1 ... Business Process Monitoring ... 301
16.2 ... Data Consistency Management ... 303
16.3 ... Job Scheduling Management ... 305
16.4 ... Summary ... 307
17 ... The Maintenance Planner in Landscape Management ... 309
17.1 ... SAP Support Portal: Centralizing Landscape Management ... 310
17.2 ... Tools in Landscape Management and Their Roles ... 312
17.3 ... Summary ... 324
18 ... Transition to SAP Solution Manager 7.2 ... 325
18.1 ... Preparation ... 327
18.2 ... Upgrade ... 331
18.3 ... Content Activation ... 332
18.4 ... Postactivation Activities ... 332
18.5 ... SAP Solution Manager in SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 332
18.6 ... Summary ... 333
19 ... SAP Solution Manager and the SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 335
19.1 ... What Is SAP Cloud Appliance Library? ... 336
19.2 ... What Is a Cloud Provider? ... 337
19.3 ... Getting Started with SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 338
19.4 ... Managing SAP Solution Manager in SAP CAL ... 349
19.5 ... Accessing the Operating System Level of Your Instance ... 350
19.6 ... On-Premise Options for SAP Solution Manager in SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 350
19.7 ... Summary ... 352
20 ... SAP Solution Manager in Premium Engagements for SAP S/4HANA ... 353
20.1 ... Innovation from SAP and Innovation with SAP ... 353
20.2 ... The Simplicity You Need for Innovation ... 358
20.3 ... Summary ... 361
21 ... SAP Solution Manager Usage Rights ... 363
21.1 ... SAP Standard Support vs. SAP Enterprise Support ... 364
21.2 ... What Does This Mean for SAP Solution Manager? ... 365
21.3 ... Summary ... 371
22 ... SAP Solution Manager on SAP HANA ... 373
22.1 ... SAP HANA Hardware Requirements ... 374
22.2 ... Upgrade and Migration Procedure ... 378
22.3 ... SAP HANA Training Offerings and Reference Material ... 380
22.4 ... Notes and Documentation ... 382
22.5 ... Summary ... 383
... Appendices ... 385
A ... Glossary ... 385
B ... The Team ... 391
... Index ... 407
... Foreword by Geoffrey Scott ... 17
... Introduction ... 19
1 ... Overview of SAP Solution Manager 7.2 ... 23
1.1 ... Release Overview ... 24
1.2 ... Upgrade Impact ... 25
1.3 ... Process Management ... 27
1.4 ... Content Activation ... 33
1.5 ... New User Interface ... 34
1.6 ... Content Delivery ... 36
1.7 ... Usage Rights ... 36
1.8 ... Summary ... 37
2 ... SAP Solution Manager 7.2 for SAP S/4HANA ... 39
2.1 ... Readiness Check and Planning Service ... 40
2.2 ... Custom Code Management ... 41
2.3 ... Roadmaps ... 42
2.4 ... Process Modeling and SAP Activate ... 43
2.5 ... Managing Requirements from Collection to Realization ... 44
2.6 ... Testing and Deployment ... 45
2.7 ... Support Integration ... 45
2.8 ... Monitoring, Root Cause Analysis, and Regular Operational Tasks ... 46
2.9 ... Hybrid SAP S/4HANA Scenarios ... 48
2.10 ... Delivery Platform for SAP S/4HANA Engagements ... 48
2.11 ... SAP Solution Manager 7.2 on SAP HANA ... 51
2.12 ... Business Process Improvement ... 52
2.13 ... Summary ... 53
3 ... SAP S/4HANA Implementation Roadmap ... 55
3.1 ... Transition Approach ... 55
3.2 ... Roadmaps and Project Plans ... 56
3.3 ... Project Management ... 58
3.4 ... Deployment Best Practices ... 60
3.5 ... Summary ... 60
4 ... Calculate the Distance to SAP S/4HANA Value ... 61
4.1 ... Engagement Offerings ... 61
4.2 ... Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA ... 64
4.3 ... Summary ... 67
5 ... Custom Code Management for SAP S/4HANA ... 69
5.1 ... Overview of Custom Code Management ... 70
5.2 ... Usage of Custom Code ... 73
5.3 ... Decommissioning Cockpit ... 74
5.4 ... Quality Cockpit ... 77
5.5 ... Prepare for SAP S/4HANA ... 80
5.6 ... Summary ... 83
6 ... Data Volume Management for SAP S/4HANA ... 85
6.1 ... Data Volume Management Overview ... 85
6.2 ... Data Volume Management during SAP S/4HANA Conversion ... 86
6.3 ... DVM Workcenter Applications for SAP S4/HANA Projects ... 90
6.4 ... Introduction to Data Aging ... 96
6.5 ... SAP Fiori Applications in Data Volume Management ... 98
6.6 ... Summary ... 101
7 ... Process Management ... 103
7.1 ... Solution as Single Source of Truth ... 105
7.2 ... Documenting a Solution ... 107
7.3 ... Managing the Solution Lifecycle ... 130
7.4 ... Best Practices for Working with Solutions ... 143
7.5 ... Summary ... 145
8 ... SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA ... 147
8.1 ... SAP Best Practices Content ... 147
8.2 ... Implementing SAP S/4HANA, On-Premise Edition ... 151
8.3 ... Summary ... 154
9 ... Test Management ... 155
9.1 ... Accessing Test Suite ... 157
9.2 ... Test Case Creation ... 158
9.3 ... Test Planning ... 164
9.4 ... Test Execution ... 170
9.5 ... Defect Management ... 172
9.6 ... Reporting and Analytics ... 173
9.7 ... Scope and Effort Analyzer ... 174
9.8 ... Integration with HP ALM by SAP and SAP TAO ... 175
9.9 ... Summary ... 176
10 ... Change Control Management ... 177
10.1 ... Overview of Change Control Management ... 178
10.2 ... Coordinate Developments and Transports ... 180
10.3 ... Change Diagnostics ... 182
10.4 ... Central Transport Management and Retrofit ... 186
10.5 ... Quality Gate Management ... 190
10.6 ... Change Request Management ... 193
10.7 ... Release Management ... 196
10.8 ... Summary ... 199
11 ... Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager ... 201
11.1 ... Focused Build Overview ... 203
11.2 ... Methodology and Quality Governance ... 207
11.3 ... Automated Reporting with the Solution Readiness Dashboard ... 210
11.4 ... Accelerating Projects with Collaborative Process Design ... 215
11.5 ... SAPUI5 Apps for the Build Process ... 217
11.6 ... SAPUI5 Apps and Test Management Dashboards ... 220
11.7 ... Typical Integration Scenarios ... 225
11.8 ... Get Focused Solutions for SAP Solution Manager ... 227
11.9 ... Summary ... 228
12 ... Monitoring, Root-Cause Analysis, and Regular Operational Tasks ... 229
12.1 ... Technical Monitoring and Administration ... 230
12.2 ... Workload Analysis and Management ... 237
12.3 ... Security in SAP Solutions ... 244
12.4 ... Summary ... 248
13 ... IT Service Management ... 249
13.1 ... Best Practices Solution ... 250
13.2 ... SAP and IT Infrastructure Library ... 252
13.3 ... Connecting Help Desk Systems from Other Manufacturers ... 254
13.4 ... IT Service Management in SAP Solution Manager 7.2 ... 255
13.5 ... New Process for Service Catalog Management ... 256
13.6 ... Usage Rights for ITSM ... 257
13.7 ... Supporting SAP S/4HANA ... 259
13.8 ... Benefits of ITSM on SAP HANA ... 267
13.9 ... Summary ... 271
14 ... SAP Solution Manager for the Cloud ... 273
14.1 ... Private Cloud ... 274
14.2 ... Public Cloud ... 275
14.3 ... Implementing SAP S/4HANA, Cloud Edition ... 276
14.4 ... Application Operations for the Public Cloud ... 277
14.5 ... Maintenance ... 281
14.6 ... Summary ... 282
15 ... Business Process Improvement for SAP Solutions ... 283
15.1 ... Benefits of Business Process Improvement for SAP Solutions ... 283
15.2 ... Business Process Improvement Methodology ... 286
15.3 ... Business Process Improvement Suite in SAP Solution Manager ... 287
15.4 ... Out-of-the-Box KPI Content ... 290
15.5 ... Business Process Improvement and SAP S/4HANA Capabilities ... 291
15.6 ... Summary ... 297
16 ... Business Process Operations for SAP S/4HANA ... 299
16.1 ... Business Process Monitoring ... 301
16.2 ... Data Consistency Management ... 303
16.3 ... Job Scheduling Management ... 305
16.4 ... Summary ... 307
17 ... The Maintenance Planner in Landscape Management ... 309
17.1 ... SAP Support Portal: Centralizing Landscape Management ... 310
17.2 ... Tools in Landscape Management and Their Roles ... 312
17.3 ... Summary ... 324
18 ... Transition to SAP Solution Manager 7.2 ... 325
18.1 ... Preparation ... 327
18.2 ... Upgrade ... 331
18.3 ... Content Activation ... 332
18.4 ... Postactivation Activities ... 332
18.5 ... SAP Solution Manager in SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 332
18.6 ... Summary ... 333
19 ... SAP Solution Manager and the SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 335
19.1 ... What Is SAP Cloud Appliance Library? ... 336
19.2 ... What Is a Cloud Provider? ... 337
19.3 ... Getting Started with SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 338
19.4 ... Managing SAP Solution Manager in SAP CAL ... 349
19.5 ... Accessing the Operating System Level of Your Instance ... 350
19.6 ... On-Premise Options for SAP Solution Manager in SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 350
19.7 ... Summary ... 352
20 ... SAP Solution Manager in Premium Engagements for SAP S/4HANA ... 353
20.1 ... Innovation from SAP and Innovation with SAP ... 353
20.2 ... The Simplicity You Need for Innovation ... 358
20.3 ... Summary ... 361
21 ... SAP Solution Manager Usage Rights ... 363
21.1 ... SAP Standard Support vs. SAP Enterprise Support ... 364
21.2 ... What Does This Mean for SAP Solution Manager? ... 365
21.3 ... Summary ... 371
22 ... SAP Solution Manager on SAP HANA ... 373
22.1 ... SAP HANA Hardware Requirements ... 374
22.2 ... Upgrade and Migration Procedure ... 378
22.3 ... SAP HANA Training Offerings and Reference Material ... 380
22.4 ... Notes and Documentation ... 382
22.5 ... Summary ... 383
... Appendices ... 385
A ... Glossary ... 385
B ... The Team ... 391
... Index ... 407
... Foreword by Gerhard Oswald ... 15
... Foreword by Geoffrey Scott ... 17
... Introduction ... 19
1 ... Overview of SAP Solution Manager 7.2 ... 23
1.1 ... Release Overview ... 24
1.2 ... Upgrade Impact ... 25
1.3 ... Process Management ... 27
1.4 ... Content Activation ... 33
1.5 ... New User Interface ... 34
1.6 ... Content Delivery ... 36
1.7 ... Usage Rights ... 36
1.8 ... Summary ... 37
2 ... SAP Solution Manager 7.2 for SAP S/4HANA ... 39
2.1 ... Readiness Check and Planning Service ... 40
2.2 ... Custom Code Management ... 41
2.3 ... Roadmaps ... 42
2.4 ... Process Modeling and SAP Activate ... 43
2.5 ... Managing Requirements from Collection to Realization ... 44
2.6 ... Testing and Deployment ... 45
2.7 ... Support Integration ... 45
2.8 ... Monitoring, Root Cause Analysis, and Regular Operational Tasks ... 46
2.9 ... Hybrid SAP S/4HANA Scenarios ... 48
2.10 ... Delivery Platform for SAP S/4HANA Engagements ... 48
2.11 ... SAP Solution Manager 7.2 on SAP HANA ... 51
2.12 ... Business Process Improvement ... 52
2.13 ... Summary ... 53
3 ... SAP S/4HANA Implementation Roadmap ... 55
3.1 ... Transition Approach ... 55
3.2 ... Roadmaps and Project Plans ... 56
3.3 ... Project Management ... 58
3.4 ... Deployment Best Practices ... 60
3.5 ... Summary ... 60
4 ... Calculate the Distance to SAP S/4HANA Value ... 61
4.1 ... Engagement Offerings ... 61
4.2 ... Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA ... 64
4.3 ... Summary ... 67
5 ... Custom Code Management for SAP S/4HANA ... 69
5.1 ... Overview of Custom Code Management ... 70
5.2 ... Usage of Custom Code ... 73
5.3 ... Decommissioning Cockpit ... 74
5.4 ... Quality Cockpit ... 77
5.5 ... Prepare for SAP S/4HANA ... 80
5.6 ... Summary ... 83
6 ... Data Volume Management for SAP S/4HANA ... 85
6.1 ... Data Volume Management Overview ... 85
6.2 ... Data Volume Management during SAP S/4HANA Conversion ... 86
6.3 ... DVM Workcenter Applications for SAP S4/HANA Projects ... 90
6.4 ... Introduction to Data Aging ... 96
6.5 ... SAP Fiori Applications in Data Volume Management ... 98
6.6 ... Summary ... 101
7 ... Process Management ... 103
7.1 ... Solution as Single Source of Truth ... 105
7.2 ... Documenting a Solution ... 107
7.3 ... Managing the Solution Lifecycle ... 130
7.4 ... Best Practices for Working with Solutions ... 143
7.5 ... Summary ... 145
8 ... SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA ... 147
8.1 ... SAP Best Practices Content ... 147
8.2 ... Implementing SAP S/4HANA, On-Premise Edition ... 151
8.3 ... Summary ... 154
9 ... Test Management ... 155
9.1 ... Accessing Test Suite ... 157
9.2 ... Test Case Creation ... 158
9.3 ... Test Planning ... 164
9.4 ... Test Execution ... 170
9.5 ... Defect Management ... 172
9.6 ... Reporting and Analytics ... 173
9.7 ... Scope and Effort Analyzer ... 174
9.8 ... Integration with HP ALM by SAP and SAP TAO ... 175
9.9 ... Summary ... 176
10 ... Change Control Management ... 177
10.1 ... Overview of Change Control Management ... 178
10.2 ... Coordinate Developments and Transports ... 180
10.3 ... Change Diagnostics ... 182
10.4 ... Central Transport Management and Retrofit ... 186
10.5 ... Quality Gate Management ... 190
10.6 ... Change Request Management ... 193
10.7 ... Release Management ... 196
10.8 ... Summary ... 199
11 ... Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager ... 201
11.1 ... Focused Build Overview ... 203
11.2 ... Methodology and Quality Governance ... 207
11.3 ... Automated Reporting with the Solution Readiness Dashboard ... 210
11.4 ... Accelerating Projects with Collaborative Process Design ... 215
11.5 ... SAPUI5 Apps for the Build Process ... 217
11.6 ... SAPUI5 Apps and Test Management Dashboards ... 220
11.7 ... Typical Integration Scenarios ... 225
11.8 ... Get Focused Solutions for SAP Solution Manager ... 227
11.9 ... Summary ... 228
12 ... Monitoring, Root-Cause Analysis, and Regular Operational Tasks ... 229
12.1 ... Technical Monitoring and Administration ... 230
12.2 ... Workload Analysis and Management ... 237
12.3 ... Security in SAP Solutions ... 244
12.4 ... Summary ... 248
13 ... IT Service Management ... 249
13.1 ... Best Practices Solution ... 250
13.2 ... SAP and IT Infrastructure Library ... 252
13.3 ... Connecting Help Desk Systems from Other Manufacturers ... 254
13.4 ... IT Service Management in SAP Solution Manager 7.2 ... 255
13.5 ... New Process for Service Catalog Management ... 256
13.6 ... Usage Rights for ITSM ... 257
13.7 ... Supporting SAP S/4HANA ... 259
13.8 ... Benefits of ITSM on SAP HANA ... 267
13.9 ... Summary ... 271
14 ... SAP Solution Manager for the Cloud ... 273
14.1 ... Private Cloud ... 274
14.2 ... Public Cloud ... 275
14.3 ... Implementing SAP S/4HANA, Cloud Edition ... 276
14.4 ... Application Operations for the Public Cloud ... 277
14.5 ... Maintenance ... 281
14.6 ... Summary ... 282
15 ... Business Process Improvement for SAP Solutions ... 283
15.1 ... Benefits of Business Process Improvement for SAP Solutions ... 283
15.2 ... Business Process Improvement Methodology ... 286
15.3 ... Business Process Improvement Suite in SAP Solution Manager ... 287
15.4 ... Out-of-the-Box KPI Content ... 290
15.5 ... Business Process Improvement and SAP S/4HANA Capabilities ... 291
15.6 ... Summary ... 297
16 ... Business Process Operations for SAP S/4HANA ... 299
16.1 ... Business Process Monitoring ... 301
16.2 ... Data Consistency Management ... 303
16.3 ... Job Scheduling Management ... 305
16.4 ... Summary ... 307
17 ... The Maintenance Planner in Landscape Management ... 309
17.1 ... SAP Support Portal: Centralizing Landscape Management ... 310
17.2 ... Tools in Landscape Management and Their Roles ... 312
17.3 ... Summary ... 324
18 ... Transition to SAP Solution Manager 7.2 ... 325
18.1 ... Preparation ... 327
18.2 ... Upgrade ... 331
18.3 ... Content Activation ... 332
18.4 ... Postactivation Activities ... 332
18.5 ... SAP Solution Manager in SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 332
18.6 ... Summary ... 333
19 ... SAP Solution Manager and the SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 335
19.1 ... What Is SAP Cloud Appliance Library? ... 336
19.2 ... What Is a Cloud Provider? ... 337
19.3 ... Getting Started with SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 338
19.4 ... Managing SAP Solution Manager in SAP CAL ... 349
19.5 ... Accessing the Operating System Level of Your Instance ... 350
19.6 ... On-Premise Options for SAP Solution Manager in SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 350
19.7 ... Summary ... 352
20 ... SAP Solution Manager in Premium Engagements for SAP S/4HANA ... 353
20.1 ... Innovation from SAP and Innovation with SAP ... 353
20.2 ... The Simplicity You Need for Innovation ... 358
20.3 ... Summary ... 361
21 ... SAP Solution Manager Usage Rights ... 363
21.1 ... SAP Standard Support vs. SAP Enterprise Support ... 364
21.2 ... What Does This Mean for SAP Solution Manager? ... 365
21.3 ... Summary ... 371
22 ... SAP Solution Manager on SAP HANA ... 373
22.1 ... SAP HANA Hardware Requirements ... 374
22.2 ... Upgrade and Migration Procedure ... 378
22.3 ... SAP HANA Training Offerings and Reference Material ... 380
22.4 ... Notes and Documentation ... 382
22.5 ... Summary ... 383
... Appendices ... 385
A ... Glossary ... 385
B ... The Team ... 391
... Index ... 407
... Foreword by Geoffrey Scott ... 17
... Introduction ... 19
1 ... Overview of SAP Solution Manager 7.2 ... 23
1.1 ... Release Overview ... 24
1.2 ... Upgrade Impact ... 25
1.3 ... Process Management ... 27
1.4 ... Content Activation ... 33
1.5 ... New User Interface ... 34
1.6 ... Content Delivery ... 36
1.7 ... Usage Rights ... 36
1.8 ... Summary ... 37
2 ... SAP Solution Manager 7.2 for SAP S/4HANA ... 39
2.1 ... Readiness Check and Planning Service ... 40
2.2 ... Custom Code Management ... 41
2.3 ... Roadmaps ... 42
2.4 ... Process Modeling and SAP Activate ... 43
2.5 ... Managing Requirements from Collection to Realization ... 44
2.6 ... Testing and Deployment ... 45
2.7 ... Support Integration ... 45
2.8 ... Monitoring, Root Cause Analysis, and Regular Operational Tasks ... 46
2.9 ... Hybrid SAP S/4HANA Scenarios ... 48
2.10 ... Delivery Platform for SAP S/4HANA Engagements ... 48
2.11 ... SAP Solution Manager 7.2 on SAP HANA ... 51
2.12 ... Business Process Improvement ... 52
2.13 ... Summary ... 53
3 ... SAP S/4HANA Implementation Roadmap ... 55
3.1 ... Transition Approach ... 55
3.2 ... Roadmaps and Project Plans ... 56
3.3 ... Project Management ... 58
3.4 ... Deployment Best Practices ... 60
3.5 ... Summary ... 60
4 ... Calculate the Distance to SAP S/4HANA Value ... 61
4.1 ... Engagement Offerings ... 61
4.2 ... Readiness Check for SAP S/4HANA ... 64
4.3 ... Summary ... 67
5 ... Custom Code Management for SAP S/4HANA ... 69
5.1 ... Overview of Custom Code Management ... 70
5.2 ... Usage of Custom Code ... 73
5.3 ... Decommissioning Cockpit ... 74
5.4 ... Quality Cockpit ... 77
5.5 ... Prepare for SAP S/4HANA ... 80
5.6 ... Summary ... 83
6 ... Data Volume Management for SAP S/4HANA ... 85
6.1 ... Data Volume Management Overview ... 85
6.2 ... Data Volume Management during SAP S/4HANA Conversion ... 86
6.3 ... DVM Workcenter Applications for SAP S4/HANA Projects ... 90
6.4 ... Introduction to Data Aging ... 96
6.5 ... SAP Fiori Applications in Data Volume Management ... 98
6.6 ... Summary ... 101
7 ... Process Management ... 103
7.1 ... Solution as Single Source of Truth ... 105
7.2 ... Documenting a Solution ... 107
7.3 ... Managing the Solution Lifecycle ... 130
7.4 ... Best Practices for Working with Solutions ... 143
7.5 ... Summary ... 145
8 ... SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA ... 147
8.1 ... SAP Best Practices Content ... 147
8.2 ... Implementing SAP S/4HANA, On-Premise Edition ... 151
8.3 ... Summary ... 154
9 ... Test Management ... 155
9.1 ... Accessing Test Suite ... 157
9.2 ... Test Case Creation ... 158
9.3 ... Test Planning ... 164
9.4 ... Test Execution ... 170
9.5 ... Defect Management ... 172
9.6 ... Reporting and Analytics ... 173
9.7 ... Scope and Effort Analyzer ... 174
9.8 ... Integration with HP ALM by SAP and SAP TAO ... 175
9.9 ... Summary ... 176
10 ... Change Control Management ... 177
10.1 ... Overview of Change Control Management ... 178
10.2 ... Coordinate Developments and Transports ... 180
10.3 ... Change Diagnostics ... 182
10.4 ... Central Transport Management and Retrofit ... 186
10.5 ... Quality Gate Management ... 190
10.6 ... Change Request Management ... 193
10.7 ... Release Management ... 196
10.8 ... Summary ... 199
11 ... Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager ... 201
11.1 ... Focused Build Overview ... 203
11.2 ... Methodology and Quality Governance ... 207
11.3 ... Automated Reporting with the Solution Readiness Dashboard ... 210
11.4 ... Accelerating Projects with Collaborative Process Design ... 215
11.5 ... SAPUI5 Apps for the Build Process ... 217
11.6 ... SAPUI5 Apps and Test Management Dashboards ... 220
11.7 ... Typical Integration Scenarios ... 225
11.8 ... Get Focused Solutions for SAP Solution Manager ... 227
11.9 ... Summary ... 228
12 ... Monitoring, Root-Cause Analysis, and Regular Operational Tasks ... 229
12.1 ... Technical Monitoring and Administration ... 230
12.2 ... Workload Analysis and Management ... 237
12.3 ... Security in SAP Solutions ... 244
12.4 ... Summary ... 248
13 ... IT Service Management ... 249
13.1 ... Best Practices Solution ... 250
13.2 ... SAP and IT Infrastructure Library ... 252
13.3 ... Connecting Help Desk Systems from Other Manufacturers ... 254
13.4 ... IT Service Management in SAP Solution Manager 7.2 ... 255
13.5 ... New Process for Service Catalog Management ... 256
13.6 ... Usage Rights for ITSM ... 257
13.7 ... Supporting SAP S/4HANA ... 259
13.8 ... Benefits of ITSM on SAP HANA ... 267
13.9 ... Summary ... 271
14 ... SAP Solution Manager for the Cloud ... 273
14.1 ... Private Cloud ... 274
14.2 ... Public Cloud ... 275
14.3 ... Implementing SAP S/4HANA, Cloud Edition ... 276
14.4 ... Application Operations for the Public Cloud ... 277
14.5 ... Maintenance ... 281
14.6 ... Summary ... 282
15 ... Business Process Improvement for SAP Solutions ... 283
15.1 ... Benefits of Business Process Improvement for SAP Solutions ... 283
15.2 ... Business Process Improvement Methodology ... 286
15.3 ... Business Process Improvement Suite in SAP Solution Manager ... 287
15.4 ... Out-of-the-Box KPI Content ... 290
15.5 ... Business Process Improvement and SAP S/4HANA Capabilities ... 291
15.6 ... Summary ... 297
16 ... Business Process Operations for SAP S/4HANA ... 299
16.1 ... Business Process Monitoring ... 301
16.2 ... Data Consistency Management ... 303
16.3 ... Job Scheduling Management ... 305
16.4 ... Summary ... 307
17 ... The Maintenance Planner in Landscape Management ... 309
17.1 ... SAP Support Portal: Centralizing Landscape Management ... 310
17.2 ... Tools in Landscape Management and Their Roles ... 312
17.3 ... Summary ... 324
18 ... Transition to SAP Solution Manager 7.2 ... 325
18.1 ... Preparation ... 327
18.2 ... Upgrade ... 331
18.3 ... Content Activation ... 332
18.4 ... Postactivation Activities ... 332
18.5 ... SAP Solution Manager in SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 332
18.6 ... Summary ... 333
19 ... SAP Solution Manager and the SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 335
19.1 ... What Is SAP Cloud Appliance Library? ... 336
19.2 ... What Is a Cloud Provider? ... 337
19.3 ... Getting Started with SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 338
19.4 ... Managing SAP Solution Manager in SAP CAL ... 349
19.5 ... Accessing the Operating System Level of Your Instance ... 350
19.6 ... On-Premise Options for SAP Solution Manager in SAP Cloud Appliance Library ... 350
19.7 ... Summary ... 352
20 ... SAP Solution Manager in Premium Engagements for SAP S/4HANA ... 353
20.1 ... Innovation from SAP and Innovation with SAP ... 353
20.2 ... The Simplicity You Need for Innovation ... 358
20.3 ... Summary ... 361
21 ... SAP Solution Manager Usage Rights ... 363
21.1 ... SAP Standard Support vs. SAP Enterprise Support ... 364
21.2 ... What Does This Mean for SAP Solution Manager? ... 365
21.3 ... Summary ... 371
22 ... SAP Solution Manager on SAP HANA ... 373
22.1 ... SAP HANA Hardware Requirements ... 374
22.2 ... Upgrade and Migration Procedure ... 378
22.3 ... SAP HANA Training Offerings and Reference Material ... 380
22.4 ... Notes and Documentation ... 382
22.5 ... Summary ... 383
... Appendices ... 385
A ... Glossary ... 385
B ... The Team ... 391
... Index ... 407