PRE-SAP EXPERIENCE IS A MUST?

I m kinda new in sap world and I m taking sap bw course, but everyttime I hear to talk about transactions and master data of HR , FI , CO and etc; so since I m new I dont know very well this tables of R/3 database system (I m starting to know) , but I d like to know if have a good knoledgement about R/3 database system is a must for being a SAP BI administrator ( SAP BW consultant )?
is a must to know other modules like HR FI CO etc in order to sucess in SAP BI??
Joseph

Hi,
As you being an SAP BW Consultant means you have Techno - Functional role and not just Techincal or Functional role. In your career you will come across scenarios where you need to have a basic understanding of Functional modules.
But at the same time it doesnt mean that you need to have a deeper understanding of this. In most projects you will have separete ABAP and Functional consultants who will assisit you.
Just get a basic understanding of the Data flow and main tables of the main function modules. Others you can learn in the course of your career.
Along with this try to again some basic understanding and knowledge in ABAP coding as it may be required in your BW career.
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Thanks,
JituK

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Hope i am clear.
Regards
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TL;DR
My questions straight to the point:
I completed my engineering in July 2013 and then I went for SAP ABAP training from an location institution which is NOT an SAP partner. I have no work experience (SAP or ANY other).
Can I go an enroll for the official SAP ABAP certification from Pearson Vue?
I'm asking this for India but if it's possible in other countries then too please reply and mention the rules etc.

Allwyn,
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Post relates to: Pre p100eww (Sprint)

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On the plus side it's nice and small so you can almost forget it's in your pocket. Being WM6.5 there are loads of apps available both from the market place and the interweb.
There are times when the stylus is a must but after a bit of time even my fingers are geting the hang of the keyboard for quick sms replies etc.
Facebook app works ok, not being a heavy user it meets my needs but there might be better apps out there.
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I have already completed the Associate level of certification (that is level 1) in SAP FI.
I would like to know what is the lower limit of work experience years (if any) for taking the next level certification, that is, Professional level
Also, Is there any other prerequisite for this Professional level certification other than relevant experience in the SAP FI field?
Relevant responses will be appreciated!
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Hello Zubin
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For the past few months I have been evaluating Quick Test Professional from Mercury and eCATT (extended Computer Aided Testing Tool) from SAP as testing tools for SAP. Mercury has a strong partnership with SAP and the two companies have offered ways to integrate their two products. Has anyone ever used eCATT in conjunction with QTP? What are your thoughts on this partnership? Is it worth $10,000 to pick up Mercury's QTP when SAP's eCATT is Free with SAP? I think the functionality is comparable, although QTP is easier to use and can interact with 3rd party applications. If anyone has used both QTP and eCATT, do you think these two tools are an either/or option or do they compliment each other?

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Good to hear you liked the article. Look out for another contribution in SPJ in the near future
I have attempted to answer your questions - all prefixed with ==> SAP (JM) in your original text:
This document describes the functionality, abilities and benefits that would be lost in an SAP automated testing solution that excludes Mercurys QuickTest. Assuming that SAPs eCATT is the only tool used for SAP testing there will be the following limitations:
Script Creation
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==> SAP (JM): Using the SAPGUI command in eCATT, you can create commands that cover a single screen, providing more of the kind of flexibility that you find in QTP.
The eCATT tool does not allow individual steps in a single transaction recording to be rearranged or deleted. If a user makes a mistake while recording, the entire transaction must be re-recorded.
QuickTest allows users to freely remove steps that were mistakes or errors after a transaction has been recorded.
==> SAP (JM): Again, using SAPGUI in eCATT, this is possible. Admittedly tricky in Release 6.20, but very simple in Web AS 6.40.
SAPs eCATT cannot inherently read excel spreadsheets for data driven testing. The eCATT tool allows for data driven testing through its own data tables. These are useful for entering small sets of data. For eCATT to test large sets of data created in excel spreadsheets there are three solutions:
1. Purchase conversion software from SAP
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3. Enter data manually into the eCATT data table
QuickTest stores its data table as an excel-readable .xls file.
==> SAP (JM): 1. Who is selling the conversion software?
==> SAP (JM): You can use the class CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES to upload a tab-delimited file into an internal table in a test script (using an Inline ABAP routine)
==> SAP (JM): Data upload/download is available in Web AS 6.40
Test scripts in eCATT are limited to about 40 parameters.
In QucikTest the only limitation to the number of parameters or number of iterations is the maximum number of columns and rows in an excel worksheet.
==> SAP (JM): Where does this limitation come from? Does it seem to be technical, or more practical in nature?
Scripts that enter a single line item in a table cannot be modified to enter multiple items later. A new script with multiple line items must be recorded.
A script in QTP can be modified to add a single line item or multiple line items to a table regardless of how many items were entered when the transaction was recorded.
==> SAP (JM): This is possible in eCATT if you use the SAPGUI command. Because a single SAPGUI command can cover a small part of a transaction, you can isolate the "line item" section in a single command, then put a loop around it. I have an example of this if you need one.
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SAP eCATT will respond with a pass/fail status based on its own criteria before any checkpoints have been added. Although eCATT allows for additional checkpoints, there is a minimum level of pre-set requirements that eCATT looks for in order to allow a test to pass. These pre-set requirements cannot be viewed or changed and tests may fail even when, from the users perspective, the transaction has responded exactly as expected.
Quick Test will only fail a test if the script if it was unable to recognize an object on the screen or complete every statement. Otherwise failure points are completely determined by the insertion of check points by the Test engineer. QuickTest also provides the option to ignore missing objects or uncompleted steps.
==> SAP (JM): Default conditions in eCATT (for example, fail if an error message occurs) can be overwritten. See eCATT documentation on http://help.sap.com for details (use the NetWeaver 2004 documentation - it is more comprehensive). Then, the only conditions under which the test would fail automatically would be a system error (RFC destination not available, or similar)
If SAP experiences a system failure, eCATT will fail too and test results may be lost.
If SAP were to crash QuickTest can take a screenshot and pinpoint the location in the code where the script failed.
==> SAP (JM): If you are working remotely (test case and application under test in different systems) you will get a log in the central test system, even if the SUT fails. The only circumstances under which everything is lost would be a full GUI crash!
eCATT cannot use the SAP logon pad to open a new session and log on as a new user.
In QuickTest new sessions can be opened and different users can be logged in with encrypted passwords.
==> SAP (JM): eCATT uses System Data Containers and RFC destinations to log onto multiple systems as a specified user. This is more flexible than using hard-coded user names in a script and allows you to leverage concepts such as Trusted RFC or SSO.
Aside from printing results on paper, users cannot view test results without an SAP logon to the system where the tests were executed.
Mercury provides a test viewer that can be installed on any machine and allows users without the QuickTest application to view and analyze test results.
==> SAP (JM): eCATT logs can be downloaded in a variety of formats from the log view in transaction SECATT (via the Print Preview function, then List -> Save).
Cannot view a screenshot of the failed step.
QuickTest provides the option to capture a screen shot at the point of failure.
==> SAP (JM): Again, a valid criticism. This has been rectified for the next release of eCATT (will be available with Solution Manager 4.0). When playing back a SAPGUI command, you will be able to capture screenshots at various points in time ranging from "every screen" to "on error".

How create new font in sap

Hi,
We want use Times roman in our smart form.
i tried to load the fonts using spad and se73.
still it is not reflecting in the report.
regards,
viren.

Hi,
Apart from SE73 i think that you have to create a new print control, which will probably contain the name of the font in hexadecimal code. I am not very sure of that but you can find the following SAP note a bit helpful...
SAP Note Number: 12462
How can I define a new printer font?Version: 7, Note Language: EN, Released on: 28.08.1998
Symptom
Key word: Printer font
What settings have to be made to define a new font for an R/3 device type (that is, a new printer font) that can be used for SAPscript documentation output.
Additional key words
Printer, font, printer font, device type, fontmetrics, AFM file, SE73
Cause and prerequisites
You would like to use a new font on the printer.
Solution
General advice:
1. This procedure can be used only if the desired font is available on the printer (that is, installed on the printer itself, installed via font cassette, resident in the printer via softfont download or, in case of device type SAPWIN/WIN, installed on the Windows PC) and can be called with a short printer command (max. 29 bytes). This printer command is maintained in the print control.
Solution procedure:
1. The original SAP printer type used previously must be copied to a customer printer type with a name starting with Z... (see Note 3166 for reasoning behind this). The function "Utilities->Copy device type" from transaction SPAD (spool administration) is used for this.
Example: HPLJIIID is copied to ZHPLJ3.
2. A new print control SFxxx must be maintained for device type Z.... It contains in most cases the printer control commands for setting the desired font. To find out what this printer command looks like, refer to the printer manual and the print controls SFxxx already contained in printer definition Z... . A certain amount of knowledge of the printer language is a prerequisite. The xxx numbering of the SFxxx print controls is arbitrary.
NOTE: The exact contents of the SFxxx print controls depend on the SAPscript printer driver used. For information on this, consult the CD documentation ("Basis system administration printer handbook") and the field documentation (F1 help) for input field "Print control" in SE73, Printer font maintenance.
Printer driver HPL2 (PCL 5 printer):
SFxxx must contain the PCL 5 command for character set and print selection. CAUTION: As of Release 4.0A there are special rules which apply if the flag "Scalable font" is activated.
Printer driver POST (Post script printer):
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Printer driver PRES (Kyocera PRESCRIBE printer):
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Printer driver SWIN (Windows print via SAPWIN/SAP1pd):
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Printer driver STN2 (Target printer):
SFxxx must contain the complete command for the selection of the
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 italic .
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(Refer to field documentation (F1 Document) for exact meaning. The name of the 2nd created printer control is normally entered here.
 PrtCtl 2 SFxxx
Refer to field documentation (F1 document) for exact meaning. The name of the 2nd created printer control is normally entered here.
If the font is a proportional font (HELVE or TIMES), an AFM file that contains the width values for the individual characters in the font must be entered under "Printer fonts" in SE73. Direct maintenance of the AFM data is done from the list of printer fonts with Menu "Edit -> fontmetric using a menu function. To do this you place the cursor on the line with the newly created printer font and choose "Edit->Copy fontmetrics" on the menu. If you have created, for example, a new printer font
ZHPLJ3 HELVE 200 _ _
you can copy the metric of
ZHPLJ3 HELVE 160 _ _
here.
Releases before 3.0A do not have this menu function, and you must manually copy the AFM files from the group box to the new printer font via the XX.XX function in the AFM editor. Then the new AFM files can be checked for correctness (Menu "Fontmetrics ->Check") and saved.
As of Release 3.0 it is possible to establish a link to the fontmetrics of another device type or to a default (all characters with width 500) instead of copying the fontmetrics explicitly. You can check the correctness of the complete font definition in SE73 in the list of printer fonts with the function "Edit->Generate font def.".
4. As a final step, the device type of the output device used must be changed from the SAP original to the new printer definition Z... in transaction SPAD. This is done in SPAD under the heading "Output devices".
Example: printer LP05 previously had device type HPLJIIID and is now being given device type ZHPLJ3.
Source code corrections
Thanks and Regards,
Bharat Kumar Reddy.V

SAP XI support SFTP and FTPS?

Hi Gurus,
I would like to find out if SAP XI supports both SFTP and FTPS. If yes, how do I perform the configuration?
Thanks in advance.

Business Case:
In many implementations Business requirement is to "secure" the file/data transfer between XI and any third-party system. So there is a need of secured connection between XI/PI and any file based third-party legacy systems.
Following solutions are proposed to cater secure connection between XI/PI and any third party systems.
1) SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol)
"SSH File Transfer Protocol" or SFTP is a network protocol that provides file transfer and manipulation functionality over any reliable data stream. It is typically used with the SSH-2 protocol to provide secure file transfer. SFTP encrypts the session, preventing the casual detection of username, password or anything that is being transmitted. One key benefit to SFTP is its ability to handle multiple secure file transfers over a single encrypted pipe. By using a single encrypted pipe, there are fewer holes in the corporate firewall.
2) FTPS (FTP over SSL)
FTPS (FTP-SSL) is a real ftp that uses TSL/SSL to encrypt the control session and if required the data session. With FTPS, the control session is always encrypted, but the data session may not be always encrypted. FTPS is a file transport layer on top of SSL. SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, is a method by which an encrypted u2018pipe' or tunnel is established between the FTP client and FTP server. Once the secure tunnel has been established (which is done using 128-bit encryption techniques), standard FTP is used to transfer data over the secure connection.
Feasibility of SFTP and FTPS in XI:
SFTP:
As per the latest SAP PI/XI support pack, it does not support SFTP via File Adapter.
So alternative approach to cater this requirement from XI is to make use of Unix Script at OS level to transfer the files from/to third-party systems.
Inbound Interface - i.e. third-party system ->XI->SAP:
File is transferred to a folder in SAP XI landscape from the third-party legacy system using UNIX Script with secured protocol. Once the file is ready in the XI landscape, File Adapter will poll this directory and file is picked up by NFS protocol.
Outbound Interface u2013 i.e. SAP->XI->third-party system:
XI is responsible for writing a file into a folder in the XI landscape. These files are transferred to the third-party system by executing UNIX scripts with secured protocol i.e. via sFTP.
Pre-Requisites:
Public key should be exchanged between external systems and the PI system.
UNIX shell script has to be developed and scheduled.
Advantages:
Highly Secured.
Ability to handle multiple secure file transfers over a single encrypted pipe .By using a single encrypted pipe, there are fewer holes in the corporate firewall.
Disadvantages:
Two-Step process i.e. XI>Temporary folder>External System and vice-versa
Files have to be temporarily stored in XI server.
Multiple failure points i.e. XI and Unix script execution
Maintenance of an external UNIX script.
Difficulty in monitoring the execution of the shell script as it cannot be monitored thru XI.
Need to generate keys and install it in the SFTP site as a pre-requisite i.e. SFTP clients must install keys on the server.
SFTP uses keys rather than certificates. This means that it can't take advantage of the "chains of trust" paradigm facilitated through Certificate Authorities.
Files from the XI server should be deleted/archived in a periodic manner to increase the disc space so that it will increase the performance.
Note: UNIX shell Script can be executed as a background job u2018or' can be triggered from SAP XI through OS command at File adapter level.
FTPS (File Transfer Protocol Using SSL/TLS):
This is a built-in feature of File adapter in XI. But SAP Java Cryptographic Toolkit must be deployed as a prerequisite. (Refer to note https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/821267 Question 28). By default following ports are used:
Implict FTPs 990 (Control) and 989 (Data)
Explicit FTPs 21 (Control) and 20 (Data)
Both use cases can be combined with active and passive mode.
Advantages:
Direct transfer of files to/from third-party systems. It is not required to store the files in the XI server temporarily.
Built-In feature from XI File adapter
No extra effort in development and maintenance of Unix Script.
Centralized Monitoring tool from XI
FTPS uses certificates and therefore can take advantage of "chains of trust" paradigm facilitated through Certificate Authorities. This paradigm makes it possible for two entities to establish a trust relationship without directly exchanging security information, which is important for some applications.
Disadvantages:
Requires opening multiple ports forenabling SSLin the firewall. So there are multiple holes in the corporate firewall.
Not every FTP server supports FTPS and many that do, require a configuration change to activate the FTPS protocol extension.
Cryptographic toolkit should be installed in XI system though it is not very complex or expensive.
Conclusion:
Though SFTP seems more secure as it works through one port, FTPS is easier to configure, monitor and maintain from XI point of view. However, the decision depends on many parameters like, cost/effort, flexibility in use, ease of maintenance, company security policy, failure possibilities etc.
regards
kummari

OracleAS Adapter for SAP

my plan is to extract data from the current Oracle sales and distribution Legacy system into txt file with IDOC format, my question is (since I do not have the SAP experience), how this file will get uploaded into the SAP system through the Oracle AS Adapter .

I have resolved this issue with the help of Mr Hugo Garzon through metalink.
Re-installed (As my installation was worng):
1.Oracle SOA Suite 10.1.3.1.0
2.Oracle Adapter 10.1.3.1.0
Follow the below mentioned steps to resolve the Jdeveloper issue:
1. Modify the collaxa-config.xml ($SOA_ORACLE_HOME/bpel/system/config/) the "ApplicationsWSDLHome" property
before you restart
the server. This property must to be equal to $SOA_ORACLE_HOME/adapters/application/wsdls/
2. This issue is documented in this bug, the Bug 6153919 UNABLE TO BROWSE THE OEM ADAPTERS WSDL IN THE
10.1.3.3 JDEV, in there appears a workaround: In JDeveloper please expand the
created Integration Server Connection before browse the WSDL, after his action,
you will see the Adapter services.
Thanks a lot Hugo for your valuable help.
Cheers,
Shanty

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