Discovery System?

Hi,
Whats a Discovery System....Can any one please tell?

The Discovery System is a sandbox environment for customer and partners to test-drive SAP software.
It is basically a preconfigured server with SAP software on it including demos and business scenarios.
For further information please go to: [https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/discoverysystem]
Regards,
Itai
SAP Discovery System Program Manager

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Multiple Discovery Systems on the same network

Is anybody successfully running more than one DS on the same network? We have edited the hostname of the DS but their still seems to be a conflict between the two servers and the SID names cannot be the same as well.

Hi Phillip,
The changing of the hostname is not recommended by SAP, but there is a customer who succeeded in doing so and claims to have even connected 4 Discovery Systems to the same network.
Knowing Maxim, I believe he indeed achieved it.
Read his blog: /people/maxim.efimov2/blog/2007/05/07/how-to-change-hostname-on-sap-enterprise-soa-discovery-system
My only tip: make a backup of the systems before you make any significant changes.
Regards,
Itai

Use of Discovery System

I am interested in getting the Discovery system. I want to use it as a means of exploring the SAP functionality for my organization. We are a cargo airline and would like to explore if SAP is a good fit for our Aircraft Maninenace, repair and Overhaul module (MRO) as well scenarios in Finace , SD and MM.
I am not interested in learning about SOA except as a by product, but to evaluate the functionality of the different modules like GRC, Solution Manager and XI.
Is it possible to configure things given I have the proper SAP license ? What kind of a license would I need ?
Information is difficult to come by even from HP itself or SAp.
Please respond.

Hi Anju,
In general: Of course you can use the Discovery system to evaluate whatever software or functionality is installed on the box. So this is definitely true for the ERP modules, GRC, Solution Manager and XI as mentioned below. The DS comes with full administrative rights making it possible for you to configure anything you want (having a backup in place is advised).
Licensing:
You need to have an SAP ERP or SAP Business Suite license in place to activate the Discovery system. This will give you the chance to evaluate the software and components on the system for a maximum of up-to 6 month (for those components you don't have licensed yet). However customer specific licensing is somewhat unique. Therefore it is advised to contact your SAP account manger or sales representative to find out about your specific situation in detail.
Hope that helps,
rAimund

Sanity check ... CRM is not included in Discovery System?

Hi -
We have installed the SAP Discovery System - and I had been assuming that CRM was included - but it looks like it's not. Is this correct? Just want to make sure that I'm not missing something obvious -
Thanks,
Michelle

Hi Mike,
technically I'd presume yes. However hardware resources are limited on the box and it might not meet your expectations from a performance perspective. Unfortunately I personally haven't heard of somebody doing that. So I can't tell you what to expect.
Whatever you decide to do: Please make sure to have a working backup in place before making major changes to the system.
Best Regards,
rAimund

Error when using interactive form on SAP Discovery system

Hello,
we are trying to make a customer interactive form on the SAP Discovery system, everything works fine until we try to run a preview with interactive and changeble parameters turned on. By the way there is a SAP provided credential on the system. (system SAP ECC 6.0 sp08)
the following error occurs while calling the ADS;
first error message:
error while logging into credential 'GeneralError: Operation failed.
SecurityHandler.login:-1:
The Digital ID specified is unknown.
Date : 03/23/2007
Time : 16:04:56:997
Message : error while logging into credential 'GeneralError: Operation failed.
SecurityHandler.login:-1:
The Digital ID specified is unknown.
Severity : Error
Category :
Location : com.adobe.document.PDFManipulation
Application :
Thread : SAPEngine_Application_Thread[impl:3]_30
Datasource : 103929350:D:\usr\sap\ERP\DVEBMGS10\j2ee\cluster\server0\log\defaultTrace.trc
Message ID : 0018FEFB4E8F00710000013D0000160000042C5960F15BB3
Source Name : com.adobe.document.PDFManipulation
Argument Objs :
Arguments :
Dsr Component :
Dsr Transaction : dcf0bd50d94f11db8e950018fefb4e8f
Dsr User :
Indent : 0
Level : 0
Message Code :
Message Type : 0
Relatives :
Resource Bundlename :
Session : 0
Source : com.adobe.document.PDFManipulation
ThreadObject : SAPEngine_Application_Thread[impl:3]_30
Transaction :
User : J2EE_GUEST
second eror message:
Date : 03/23/2007
Time : 16:04:57:013
Message : Processing exception during a "UsageRights" operation.
Request start time: Fri Mar 23 16:04:53 CET 2007
com.adobe.ProcessingError: Credential login error while applying usage rights to PDF: C:\WINDOWS\Temp\adobewa_ERP_103929350\DM-8398477217709800775.dir\DM-8673971829680153343.tmp
Specific error information:
$$$/PDF/PDFCredentialLoginFailure2=error while logging into credential '^0'
GeneralError: Operation failed.
SecurityHandler.login:-1:
The Digital ID specified is unknown.
General error information:
IDL:com/adobe/document/pdf/CredentialLoginFailure:1.0
Severity : Error
Category : /System/Server
Location : com.adobe.AdobeDocumentServicesWorker
Application : com.adobe/AdobeDocumentServices
Thread : SAPEngine_Application_Thread[impl:3]_27
Datasource : 103929350:D:\usr\sap\ERP\DVEBMGS10\j2ee\cluster\server0\log\defaultTrace.trc
Message ID : 0018FEFB4E8F0067000001290000160000042C5960F1B348
Source Name : com.adobe.AdobeDocumentServicesWorker
Argument Objs :
Arguments :
Dsr Component : IWDFVM2160.wdf_ERP_103929350
Dsr Transaction : d5fe2cd2d94f11db90b20018fefb4e8f
Dsr User : ADSUSER
Indent : 0
Level : 0
Message Code :
Message Type : 0
Relatives : /System/Server
Resource Bundlename :
Session : 11645
Source : com.adobe.AdobeDocumentServicesWorker
ThreadObject : SAPEngine_Application_Thread[impl:3]_27
Transaction : SAP J2EE Engine JTA Transaction : [631ffffffd66002b7d]
User : ADSUSER
third error message:
Date : 03/23/2007
Time : 16:04:57:013
Message : Client: 200 SystemId: ERP AppName: SAFP
Processing exception during a "UsageRights" operation.
Request start time: Fri Mar 23 16:04:53 CET 2007
com.adobe.ProcessingError: Credential login error while applying usage rights to PDF: C:\WINDOWS\Temp\adobewa_ERP_103929350\DM-8398477217709800775.dir\DM-8673971829680153343.tmp
Specific error information:
$$$/PDF/PDFCredentialLoginFailure2=error while logging into credential '^0'
GeneralError: Operation failed.
SecurityHandler.login:-1:
The Digital ID specified is unknown.
General error information:
IDL:com/adobe/document/pdf/CredentialLoginFailure:1.0
at com.adobe.ads.request.UsageRights.execute(Unknown Source)
at com.adobe.BaseADSRequest.doWork(Unknown Source)
at com.adobe.AdobeDocumentServicesWorker.execute(Unknown Source)
at com.adobe.AdobeDocumentServicesEJB.processRequest(Unknown Source)
at com.adobe.AdobeDocumentServicesEJB.rpData(Unknown Source)
at com.adobe.AdobeDocumentServicesLocalLocalObjectImpl0.rpData(AdobeDocumentServicesLocalLocalObjectImpl0.java:120)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:324)
at com.sap.engine.services.webservices.runtime.EJBImplementationContainer.invokeMethod(EJBImplementationContainer.java:126)
at com.sap.engine.services.webservices.runtime.RuntimeProcessor.process(RuntimeProcessor.java:157)
at com.sap.engine.services.webservices.runtime.RuntimeProcessor.process(RuntimeProcessor.java:79)
at com.sap.engine.services.webservices.runtime.servlet.ServletDispatcherImpl.doPost(ServletDispatcherImpl.java:92)
at SoapServlet.doPost(SoapServlet.java:51)
at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:760)
at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:853)
at com.sap.engine.services.servlets_jsp.server.HttpHandlerImpl.runServlet(HttpHandlerImpl.java:390)
at com.sap.engine.services.servlets_jsp.server.HttpHandlerImpl.handleRequest(HttpHandlerImpl.java:264)
at com.sap.engine.services.httpserver.server.RequestAnalizer.startServlet(RequestAnalizer.java:347)
at com.sap.engine.services.httpserver.server.RequestAnalizer.startServlet(RequestAnalizer.java:325)
at com.sap.engine.services.httpserver.server.RequestAnalizer.invokeWebContainer(RequestAnalizer.java:887)
at com.sap.engine.services.httpserver.server.RequestAnalizer.handle(RequestAnalizer.java:241)
at com.sap.engine.services.httpserver.server.Client.handle(Client.java:92)
at com.sap.engine.services.httpserver.server.Processor.request(Processor.java:148)
at com.sap.engine.core.service630.context.cluster.session.ApplicationSessionMessageListener.process(ApplicationSessionMessageListener.java:33)
at com.sap.engine.core.cluster.impl6.session.MessageRunner.run(MessageRunner.java:41)
at com.sap.engine.core.thread.impl3.ActionObject.run(ActionObject.java:37)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at com.sap.engine.core.thread.impl3.SingleThread.execute(SingleThread.java:100)
at com.sap.engine.core.thread.impl3.SingleThread.run(SingleThread.java:170)
Caused by: com.adobe.document.pdf.CredentialLoginFailure: IDL:com/adobe/document/pdf/CredentialLoginFailure:1.0
at com.adobe.document.pdf.CredentialLoginFailureHelper.read(CredentialLoginFailureHelper.java:67)
at com.adobe.document.pdf._PDFDocumentStub.setUsageRights(_PDFDocumentStub.java:284)
at com.adobe.EJB_PDFAgent.setUsageRights(Unknown Source)
... 31 more
Severity : Fatal
Category :
Location : com.adobe.AdobeDocumentServices
Application : com.adobe/AdobeDocumentServices
Thread : SAPEngine_Application_Thread[impl:3]_27
Datasource : 103929350:D:\usr\sap\ERP\DVEBMGS10\j2ee\cluster\server0\log\defaultTrace.trc
Message ID : 0018FEFB4E8F00670000012A0000160000042C5960F1B5C1
Source Name : com.adobe.AdobeDocumentServices
Argument Objs :
Arguments :
Dsr Component : IWDFVM2160.wdf_ERP_103929350
Dsr Transaction : d5fe2cd2d94f11db90b20018fefb4e8f
Dsr User : ADSUSER
Indent : 0
Level : 0
Message Code :
Message Type : 0
Relatives :
Resource Bundlename :
Session : 11645
Source : com.adobe.AdobeDocumentServices
ThreadObject : SAPEngine_Application_Thread[impl:3]_27
Transaction : SAP J2EE Engine JTA Transaction : [631ffffffd66002b7d]
User : ADSUSER
Hopefully these messages will ring a bell and some of you have a solution for this problem.
Many thanx in advance
Jasper Brugman

Dear friend,
Check the Below link
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/adobe?rid=/webcontent/uuid/24b9e126-0b01-0010-e098-f46384fad9f3

UME persistence error in Discovery System 2.0

We are trying to add a new user in the Portal in HP Discovery System 2.0 and we are getting the following error:
"An error occurred in the persistence; contact your system administrator".
Any help is appreciated.
Also, this is for the Moderators - how do we open a customer message with SAP on Discovery System issues - I do not see one for the Discovery System in the marketplace for reporting Product Errors .
Thanks
Venkat

Hi rAimund:
Thanks for your suggestion. That is what I tried first - SU01 created a user , but this user never shows up in the Portal. Next I tried to create the user and got the User Persistence error.
Question - even if we create the users in the ABAP still if we have to maintin User Mapping we have to perform that inside Portal Personalization or User Admin.
This error is not allowing us to do anything on the portal.
We have not changed anything in the Discovery System.
Thanks

Use of Discovery System :question from a vendors perspective

Hi all
I have a question regarding Discovery System(DS) from a vendors perspective.
what can client actually do with the DS as soon as they buy it, beside using the demo scenario?
Going through the demo if the client decides to use Discovery system, What sorts of works are necessary for fitting the DS and replacing the existing system? Lets us suppose that the client is previously using SAP software(R/3), in this case how he can start using the DS?
Does he have to set a project, the size that of while implementing R/3, and use a great deal of resource for doing the fitting work, the add-ons and testing?
I am just curious about the approximate cost of the implementation and how the client can be persuaded for the ROI on DS.
I am really looking forward to hearing from you.
thanks in advance
sudeep

Hi Sudeep,
to your questions:
- planning migrations
You can evaluate what you will get (technically and functionally) after a migration by looking at the Discovery System already in advance. Customers use that option to shortlist and prioritize new stuff to implement after a migration.
- evaluate compliance tools
Almost the same as above with the difference in the tools/topics. Check out on the DS what you will get in the area of compliance tools without the need for a dedicated project/system.
- simulate business processes
Use the modeling and composition tools to develop new variations of business processes to better suite the needs of your business.
POC's = proof of concepts
Hope that helps,
rAimund

SAP Discovery system access to BI and EP

Dear support,
We have setup our Discovery System and were trying to connect it to our DEV 4.7 system for the purpose of prototyping the use of BI and the Enterprise Portal. Were running into issues due to our lack of knowledge and SAPs lack of good documentation in these areas. Were wondering if theres any support help you can provide to establish the connections between these systems and get some of the packaged functionality activated? Please let me know.
Is there any document provided to establish connection between Discovery system and BI system or any netweaver system
Best Regards,
AjitR

AJit, lots of points of learning here.
firstly, have you run through the basic excercises associated with the discovery system, including defining your own scenarios that you wish to test just using the components on the server?
I am sure you have already looked here but this is the jump off page to the discovery server assets.
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/esadiscovery
As for connectivity from the DS to the 4.7 ERP, you should either be configuring your XI instance to manage the interaction, or web service enabling the BAPI you wish to interact with and calling it from the visual composer tooling on the server.
Also, you can raise a support ticket following the usual process if you have a specific issue or cnnectivity requirements on you 4.7 instance.
Finally, are you sure you want to use your backend erp and not the erp2005 deployed on the box?

SAP Discovery system support

Dear all,
Do you know if customers who run a SAP Discovery system are entitled to any kind of dedicated support from SAP? For instance, via their regular support engagements such as Standard Support, Enterprise Support, Safeguarding or MaxAttention?
Or do they have to contact another instance within SAP if they require help with the setup or operations of the SAP Discovery system?
Thanks a lot in advance!
Best regards
Gregor

Hi Gregor,
The Discovery system is supported via CSN. For any Discovery System related issues, please open a CSN ticket on component CA-SOA-DS.
thanks,
Deepa

Governance of the discovery system

We have the Discovery system V2 and haven't used it up until now due to other priorities. We are getting ready to release it for use to some business analysts and I'm curious how other companies govern the use of the system:
1. Since the scenrios user predefined userids and passwords do you lock them downs at all?
2. Do you image the system and restore it back to the image on a schedule or somehow prevent changes to the delivered demos?
3. Do you create your own demos?

I have come across same questions when we started to use Discovery V3.
We took a full image before we started to use the system.
As only SAP team admins are using standard user id's, we don't have problems with user id. As a good practice we have asked colleagues not to change standard function. We have created user id for Functional/Technical folks.
We have also started to create demos. Hopefully it won't break the system.
I am not sure about SAP support of Discovery through Support packs ?
Bala

Is there NWDI in discovery system?

but I can access http://iwdfvm2160.wdf.sap.corp:51000/devinf
Is there anybody tell me how and why ?

Guys,
Certainly an interesting discussion thread we have here. We had size limitations on the amount of software to place on the DS so did not preload the NWDI
Go to the SDN DS exercise page and you will be able to download the NWDI client and connect it to the DS. You can also follow this link: SAP Discovery System for Enterprise SOA - Introductory Exercises [original link is broken]
Three steps:
1. Read the instructions under "Installing NetWeaver Development System on a Client" PDF
2. Within that document, follow instructions to download the JDK, NWDI software, and optionally Adobe Lifecycle Designer
3. Download the workaround software itself under following paragraph on exercise page.
Hope this helps,
Rick

Enterprise Services list in Discovery System.

Hi,
I just want to know the Enterprise services list in Discovery system.
Actually why i needed that, is just wanted to know is there any enterprise service available for Billing, Service Order Management that are present as functionality in SAP CCS [Customer Care System ] - Utilities.
And do discovery system consist of Utilites Enterprise Services ?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Aditya Metukul

Hi Aditya,
you can access a version of the Enterprise Services Workplace with the following URL on your Discovery System: http://iwdfvm2160.wdf.sap.corp:51080/socoview
Please keep in mind that this refers to the services on the DS only. The Enterprise Services Workplace on SDN (https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/explore-es and http://erp.esworkplace.sap.com/socoview(bD1kZSZjPTgwMCZkPW1pbg==)/flddisplay.asp) provides an extended set of services in the meanwhile. You potentially will find your specific services in that list.
Hope that helps,
rAimund

WSCONFIG Problem while creating Webservices in ECC Discovery System.

Hi,
I am creating a webservice in ECC Discovery system, whereas in i am getting the following error when trying to release the webservice using Tcode: WSCONFIG.
Error:
An attempt was made to edit the service definition ZWS_SaleOrderCreate_Test with transaction WSCONFIG. This is not possible for this service definition, since it has a new service definition version (release 710 and later).
Procedure
Use the web service configuration interface offered by the ITSAM framework.
Your helpful answers will appreciated.
Advance Thanks
Ashok

Hi,
WSCONFIG is obsolete since Netweaver 7.0 SP14.
With Netweaver 7.0 you have to use transaction SOAMANAGER instead.
With Netweaver 7.10, I don't know as I have never used it.
Regards,
Olivier

How to access SAP Discovery system V4

Hi,
Can anone accessed SAP Discovery system V4? if so how to get the SAP discovery system server details and log-in credentials?
Thanks,
Sivapratap

Hello,
Try going though this
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/discoverysystem-user
regards.
roberti

Future Version of the SAP Enterprise SOA Discovery System

Hi,
what happens, if a new version of the system is available. I understood, that the system can be patched and new components can be installed. Do I have to buy a new box or can I make an update?
Would it be possible to add a image of the complete system to the distribution, so the system can easily be reset after something went wrong?

Hi,
it's currently a bit early to talk about future versions of the Discovery System. Nothing is finally decided yet.
The applications on the Discovery System can be patched and upgraded as any other SAP software installation. And you are free to add software to the system.
Shipping an image is a nice idea. I am not aware if HP is not shipping that already.
Best Regards,
rAimund

How to see all the enterprise services in a Discovery system

Hi,
Please let me know how to see all the enterprise sevices in a discovery system.
Please let me know how to load the enterprise services into webdynpro from discovry system
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looking around but I can' really find anything
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appreciated.
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