Regarding Testing phase in Implementation project

Hi FI/CO gurus
I would like to know about the testing phase in implementation project like
1. What are the different types of testing done by a SAP FI/CO consultant after configuring the relavent objects in implementation project, pls provide with one example of your experience?
2. what is the difference between SAP version 4.7 and ECC 6.0 in FI/CO point of view?
3. Please tell me what are the main responsibilities of a SAP FI/CO consultant apart from configuring objects in implementation project?
hopes for the positive reply. Thanks in advance.
Regards
Sree

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Can any one explain about the SAP Testing process in Implementation Project

Can any one explain about the SAP Testing process to be carried out by BW Consultant in an Implementation Project which is in Testing Phase..

hi bharat,
Two types of testing is possible in bw
unit testing
integration testing
Integration testing - It is the phase of software testing in which individual software modules are combined and tested as a group. It follows unit testing and precedes system testing.
Integration testing takes as its input modules that have been checked out by unit testing, groups them in larger aggregates, applies tests defined in an Integration test plan to those aggregates, and delivers as its output the integrated system ready for system testing.
Unit testing - One part or the whole part of transfer rules , update rules, etc..
Integration testing - The whole data flow cycle to be tested
This link will give u detailed description
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testing
Stress testing in BI..
/people/mike.curl/blog/2006/12/05/how-to-stress-test-bw-the-easy-way
REFER THIS REG CATT
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/d7/e21221408e11d1896b0000e8322d00/frameset.htm
Check this doc on Unit Testing
unit testing
Look at the threads below :
Testing Methods in BW
Unit Testing in BW
How to do testing in BW
Hi...BW testing
Re: Hi...BW testing
Hi...BW testing
Pls refer following links...
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d7/e210c8408e11d1896b0000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/3c/aba235413911d1893d0000e8323c4f/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d7/e2123b408e11d1896b0000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d7/e2123b408e11d1896b0000e8322d00/frameset.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/721d6a73-0901-0010-47b3-9756a0a7ff51
https://service.sap.com/upgrade-bw
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/7dc0cc90-0201-0010-4fa7-d557f2bd65ef .
https://websmp204.sap-ag.de/~sapdownload/011000358700009385902004E
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/67acb63d-0401-0010-b685-b1b87dd78892
Hope it helps you!
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yunus

ChaRM and test management in implementation projects

Hi
I am doing implementation projects in solution manager. i have activated charm in the project so as to transport all the changes related to the project with the project lifecycle.
I have got confusions regarding CHarm and Test MAnagement.. when we activated CHaRM the tester can logon to the system and perform testing and pass the Change Document to the next phase.
What is the standard flow when both CHaRM and TEst Management for a project exists??
Thanks

Please can someone tell me how to use TEST MANAGEMENT and ChaRM for Implementation Project together??
Edited by: Hasan Sidra on Jan 2, 2012 11:11 AM
Edited by: Hasan Sidra on Jan 2, 2012 11:11 AM

Different types of phases in implementation project

hi gurus
can anyone inform me
what r the different types of phases in implementation project

The Implementation Roadmap has five phases:
1. Project Preparation project formally initiated and planning well under way.
2. Business Blueprint project team gathers requirements and conducts conceptual design of the solution.
3. Realization system solution is built and integration tested, end users trained
4. Final Preparation final check before cut over to new system solution
5. Go Live & Support solution confirmation, on-going support in place and project closing
Please refer below link:
What is ASAP? - a definition: http://searchsap.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid21_gci871489,00.html
SAP Steps to Implement ASAP Methodology : http://sap.ittoolbox.com/documents/popular-q-and-a/steps-to-implement-asap-methodology-3581

SAP CRM Implementation Project - Phases/Stages

Hi all
I am very new to this Area !
I would like to know different Phases/Stages in the SAP CRM Implementation Project !
Regards
RJ

Remo,
I believe every SAP CRM Implementation project would follow the ASAP methodology which is as follows:
Phase1: Project Preparation
The system landscape is set up, consultants are assigned. Project charter is created etc.
Phase2: Business Blueprint
The implementation consultants do a study of the clients business and learn how the processes/ cycles involved thru discussions, workshops etc
This is documented as an AS-IS document.
The clients business processes are then mapped on to SAP by the consultants.
This is documented as the TO-BE document
Gap Analysis is performed to identify any gaps between the AS-IS and TO-BE documents. i.e. something that the client wants but cannot be met thru SAP CRM. Then enhancements etc come into picture.
Phase3: Realization
The system is configured as per the TO-BE document. And the client is given for testing.
Phase4: Preparation for Go-LIve
Once the client confirms all the unit and integration tests, the master data needs to be uploaded. Other system checks by basis and SAP itself are performed.
Phase5: Go live and support
The project goes live and the consultants give a month's of hypercare or support.
Hope this is wat you were expecting.
Regards,
Julius
P.S: Reward if it helps.

Realization phase in Template/Implementation project

Hello!
We have completed our blueprinting in SM40 on a project which was created as a template project. Now to kick-off realization phase, should we create a new implementation project out of the template..or ..just configure the project as a template itself...
What are the pros and cons? What is the right way of doing it..
Appreciate any advise/inputs.
Thanks.
Mike

Hi Mike,
in the template project every customizing element has the attribute global / harmonized / local.
Even if a rollout directly with the template project is possible (never heard of that), you would loose one of the greatest advantages of the global rollout functionality:
When copying the template project into an implementation project, all customizing elements set as global are "locked" and can not be changed by the local support teams. The ones with attribute "local" can (details see attribute specification). Thus you ensure that local settings can be applied and global processes remain as defined.
Next step is to centrally develop a new version of the template for roll-out, while your maintenance teams can work with the implementation project(s).
Another decision is to use one Implementation project for all roll-out candidates (pro: all relevant documentation in one project; con: documents need to be well arranged for not to loose track) or several Implemenation projects for each roll-out candidate (con: scattered documentation; pro: easy overview per roll-out candiate).
Hope this clarifies a bit...
Regards
Christoph

Regarding implementation projects

Hi All,
i am working in an MNC in a support project of a client abroad but i would like to work on implementation projects. Are there indian companies which are yet to be sap implemented bcoz i would prefer working in impl.project of an indian company first and later for projects abroad. Plesae advice.
Thanks and Regards,
Meera.
Moved from SAP HCM
Edited by: Sikindar on Dec 3, 2010 1:49 PM

Depends on your experience and the technical knowledge you have. Yes, there are implementation / upgrade projects are going on. Whats on the existing company are there no implementation projects? are you willing to change the job then you need to search on the job search sites. Where are the requirements for project implementations.
If you are sound in technical and has exprience then you will get.

Info on activities involved in various stages in Implementation Project

Hi,
I need some detailed information on activities involved in various stages in a SAP Implementation.
I have seen the earlier threads in the forum on this Topic,but they are very brief.
It will be very helpful for me if someone can provide some detailed document on practically what is done in those stages.
Thanks in advance,
Ashish

Hi,
Based on ASAP methodlogy.
1)Project Preparation
2)Business Blue print preparation
3)Realization
4)Final preparation
5)Post go-live support.
Project Preparation:Phase 1 initiates with a retrieval of information and resources. It is an important
time to assemble the necessary components for the implementation. Some
important milestones that need to be accomplished for phase 1 include
u2022        Obtaining senior-level management/stakeholder support
u2022        identifying clear project objectives
u2022        architect an efficient decision-making process
u2022        creating an environment suitable for change and re-engineering
u2022        building a qualified and capable project team.
Senior level management support:
One of the most important milestones with phase 1 of ASAP is the full agreement
and cooperation of the important company decision-makers - key stake holders
and others. Their backing and support is crucial for a successful implementation.
Clear project objectives:
be concise in defining what your objectives and expectations are for this venture.
Vague or unclear notions of what you hope to obtain with SAP will handicap the
implementation process. Also make sure that your expectations are reasonable
considering your company's resources. It is essential to have clearly defined
ideas, goals and project plans devised before moving forward.
An efficient decision making process:
One obstacle that often stalls implementation is a poorly constructed decision-
making process. Before embarking on this venture, individuals need to be clearly
identified. Decide now who is responsible for different decisions along the way.
From day one, the implementation decision makers and project leaders from
each area must be aware of the onus placed on them to return good decisions
quickly.
Environment suitable for change and re engineering:Your team must be willing to
accept that, along with new SAP software, things are going to change, the
business will change, and information technology enabling the business will
change as well. By implementing SAP, you will essentially redesign your current
practices to model more efficient or predefined best business practices as
espoused by SAP. Resistance to this change will impede the progress of your
implementation.
Business Blue Print Preparation:SAP has defined a business blueprint phase to help extract pertinent information
about your company that is necessary for implementation. These blueprints are in
the form of questionnaires that are designed to probe for information that
uncovers how your company does business. As such, they also serve to
document the implementation. Each business blueprint document essentially
outlines your future business processes and business requirements. The kinds
of questions asked are germane to the particular business function, as seen in
the following sample questions:
1) What information do you capture on a purchase order?
2) What information is required to complete a purchase order?
Accelerated SAP question and answer database:
The question and answer database (QADB) is a simple although aging tool
designed to facilitate the creation and maintenance of your business blueprint.
This database stores the questions and the answers and serves as the heart of
your blue print. Customers are provided with a customer input template for each
application that collects the data. The question and answer format is standard
across applications to facilitate easier use by the project team.
Issues database:
Another tool used in the blueprinting phase is the issues database. This
database stores any open concerns and pending issues that relate to the
implementation. Centrally storing this information assists in gathering and then
managing issues to resolution, so that important matters do not fall through the
cracks. You can then track the issues in database, assign them to team
members, and update the database accordingly.
Realization:With the completion of the business in phase 2, "functional" experts are now ready
to begin configuring SAP. The Realization phase is broken in to two parts.
1) Your SAP consulting team helps you configure your baseline system, called the
baseline configuration.
2) Your implementation project team fine-tunes that system to meet all your
business and process requirements as part of the fine tuning configuration.
The initial configuration completed during the base line configuration is based on
the information that you provided in your blueprint document. The remaining
approximately 20% of your configuration that was not tackled during the baseline
configuration is completed during the fine tuning configuration. Fine tuning usually
deals with the exceptions that are not covered in baseline configuration. This final
bit of tweaking represents the work necessary to fit your special needs.
Configuration Testing:
With the help of your SAP consulting team, you segregate your business
processes into cycles of related business flows. The cycles serve as independent
units that enable you to test specific parts of the business process. You can also
work through configuring the SAP implementation guide (IMG). A tool used to
assist you in configuring your SAP system in a step by step manner.
Knowledge Transfer:
As the configuration phase comes to a close, it becomes necessary for the
Project team to be self-sufficient in their knowledge of the configuration of your
SAP system. Knowledge transfer to the configuration team tasked with system
maintenance (that is, maintenance of the business processes after Go-live)
needs to be completed at this time.
In addition, the end users tasked with actually using the system for day-to-day
business purposes must be trained.
Final Preparation:As phase 3 merges into phase 4, you should find yourselves not only in the midst
of SAP training, but also in the midst of rigorous functional and stress testing.
Phase 4 also concentrates on the fine tuning of your configuration before Go-live
and more importantly, the migration of data from your old system or systems to
SAP.
Workload testing (including peak volume, daily load, and other forms of stress
testing), and integration or functional testing are conducted to ensure the accuracy
of your data and the stability of your SAP system. Because you should have begun
testing back in phase 2, you do not have too far to go until Go-live. Now is an
important time to perform preventative maintenance checks to ensure optimal
performance at your SAP system.
At the conclusion of phase 4, take time to plan and document a Go-live strategy.
Preparation for Go-live means preparing for your end-users questions as they
start actively working on the new SAP system.
Post Go-live Support:The Go-live milestone is itself is easy to achieve; a smooth and uneventful Go-live
is another matter altogether. Preparation is the key, including attention to what-if
scenarios related not only to the individual business processes deployed but also
to the functioning of technology underpinning these business processes and
preparation for ongoing support, including maintenance contracts and
documented processes and procedures are essential.
Regards
Ravi Shankar.

What is Developers role in Implementation project

Hi All,
Can any body tell me the Role of Developer in Implementation project
Plz reply back me to [email protected]
Regards,
Kiran

Hi kiran,
Developer will develop the objects, means If a client is located at other place senior consultrants like, functional or Techno functional consultants will gather the requirement and they will try to convert it into technical specification the the developer will start developing the objects.
Developer will do the developmnent and unit testing ..
Generally Developers will come into picture from the realization phase fo the project.
Hope iam clear.
Apparao

Authorization Role Practice in Implementation Project

Gurus,
Okay, I've been implementing SAP R/3 for around 5 implementation cycles, before realizing my method for creating role may be outdated. I need your advice regarding this.
Here's my common scenario on every implementation project in realization phase:
1) Functional Consultants hand over their authorization matrix to me
The matrix will be the role name to created, along with its transaction code and authorization object.
There's also user assignment to each role.
2) I created the role in PFCG.
Reference, single, composite role. Anything you can build in it.
3) Map the SAP user to appropriate role
Now here's the interesting part.
Users will then be given their own SAP User on UAT phase.
When they try to do transactions, almost every time, every one of them'll stumble upon "No authorization" error.
What I do is, check their SU53 object, add corresponding object, then let them test again whether it fixes the error.
The authorization matrix given by consultants will not have every needed auth. objects.
It can't be helped. You can't also just put the Full Authorization (*) to object you don't familiar with.
How do you usually do this?
Any helpful tools?
Thanks for help.
Regards,

Hi,
Generally role matrxi should contains every info what eve they needed to create the Role for the functional folks.
in you case there is some missing things that is interrupting you so better you can focus on Standard SAP roles and study that roles properly before you creating any Customizatio roles.
so that you will get an idea what are all the objects you have to use to create MM roles and also what are all the objects you have to use to create SD roles etc etc....
so please try to read the Standard role first before creating the custmoiztion roles.
-Srini

Role of a Security Consultant in an SAP implementation Project

Hi All,
What is the role of a Security Consultant in an SAP implementation Project and the stages in which he is involved?

Hello Mohammed,
The role of a Security consultant in any SAP product implementation (not just GRC) is wide enough and it's hard for anyone to sum up on a single forum post. Still I can give you some pointers.
Security consultants come from different backgrounds, some from networking, database administration, infrastructure and even development like me. They contribute enormously to any product implementation from scratch (landscape design) to go-live (and continuous maintenance) so they are active on every phase of the implementation.
Following are some of the activities they may perform (or participate)
-System Landscape Design (work closely with BASIS and DBAs)
-Check Infrastructure feasibility from security perspective (For Portals exposed to internet or extranet work closely with network providers for firewall security, VPS etc.)
-Propose security guidelines, access policies, disaster recovery plan, business continuity roadmap (work closely with information security consultants and internal auditors or risk management teams)
- Implement SAP solution specific Security measures (involves almost every SAP solution) for example: SAP R/3 security, GRC, BW/BI, HR, FI, Portal security etc.
- participate in application integration for example: LDAP, IDM, SAP UME, shared directories etc (User master records security is on high priority).
- Check for any possible backdoor access vulnerabilities (ex: open RFCs, function modules like ping_rfc), and it involves almost all SAP solutions and there are special procedures to analyze such vulnerabilities.
there are many such activities that a security consultant perform on day to day basis. Please do not interprete the above mentioned activities (entirely) as a criteria for any security consultant profile. There are many many possibilities for a security consultants to work from pen testing to SoD violation remediation. That's why I said it's not easy to sum up security.
Always remember, Security and GRC are two sides of a coin they work together. however GRC is more of a combination of policy, regulation, events and involves management participation whereas security is a purely technical practice.
You may also be interested to know what it takes to become a forensic security specialist. Take a quick look at [http://amudee.com/?p=378|http://amudee.com/?p=378]
Best Regards,
Amol Bharti

Implementation project in bw

hello gurus,
                  can anyone let me know the full details of one lifecycle implementation project in bw?
                   i know it has been posted so many times and i tried to dig as well but coudnt get quiet all
                  that..i need all the details of a project like tech.spec and functional spec..responsibility and
                  involvement of bw consultant in each phase of asap methodology....
                 please help me
                 thanks in advance
regards,
anshu

Hi,
BI Implemenation Project- Phases(ASAP)
1.Project Preparation / Requirement Gathering
2 Business Blueprint
3 Realization
4 Final Preparation
5 GO Live & Support
1.Project Preparation / Requirement Gathering
Collect requirement thru interviews with Business teams /Core users / Information Leaders .
Study & analyze KPI 's (key figures) of Business process .
Identify the measurement criteria's (Characteristics).
Understand the Drill down requirements if any.
Understand the Business process data flow if any .
Identify the needs for data staging layers in BW u2013 (i.e need for ODS if any)
Understand the system landscape .
Prepare Final Requirements Documents in the form of Functional Specifications containing :
Report Owners,
Data flow ,
KPIu2019s ,
measurement criteriau2019s,
Report format along with drilldown requirements .
2 Business Blueprint
Check Business content against the requirements
Check for appropriate
Info Objects - Key figures & Characters
Check for Info cubes / ODS
Check for data sources & identify fields in source system
Identify Master data
document all the information in a file u2013 follow standard templates
Prepare final solution
Identify differences (Gaps) between Business Content & Functional
specification. propose new solutions/Developments & changes if required at different levels such as Info Objects ,Info cube , Data source etc . Document the gaps & respective solutions proposedu2013 follow standard templates
Design & Documentation
Design the ERD & MDM diagrams for each cube & related objects
Design the primary keys/data fields for intermediate Storage in ODS
Design the Data flow charts right from data source up to Cube .
Consider the performance parameters while designing data models
Prepare High level / Low level design documents for each data model.--- follow standard templates
Identify the Roles & Authorizations required and Document it u2013 follow standard templates
final review of design with core BW users .
Sign off the BBP documents
3 Realization
Check & Apply Latest Patches/Packages ...in BW & R/3 systems.
Activate/Build & enhance the cubes/ODS as per data model designs...maintain the version documents .
Identify & activate Info objects / Master data info sources / attributes ,prepare update rules
Assign data sources .prepare transfer rules , prepare multi providers . prepare Info packages .
perform the unit testing for data loadsu2026.both for master data & transaction data .
develop & test the end user queries .
Design the process chains ,schedule & test
create authorizations / Roles u2026assign to users ..and test
Apply necessary patches & Notes if any .
freeze & release the final objects to quality systems
perform quality tests .
Re design if required . (document changes, maintain versions)
4 Final Preparation
Prepare the final check list of objects to be released .identify the dependencies & sequence of release
perform Go Live checks as recommended by SAP in production system
keep up to date Patch Levels in Production system
Test for production scenarios in a pre-production system which is a replica of production system .
Do not Encourage the changes at this stage .
freeze the objects .
5 GO Live & Support
keep up to date Patch Levels
Release the objects to production system
Run the set ups in R/3 source system & Initialize Loads in BW
Schedule Batch jobs in R/3 system (Delta loads)
schedule the process chains in BW .
Performance tuning u2013 on going activity
Enhancements - if any
Regards
CSM Reddy

Charm in implementation project

Hi All,
Iam currently configuring charm in implementation project. We do not have QA and PRD systems build yet.
I have created transport routes DEV>VQA>VPR ie with QA and PRD as virtual systems.
Now how do I add this as virtual systems in logical component. If I create entry in SMSY manually, tomorrow when my QA and PRD systems are available, how do I change it?
Regards,
S

Hi,
For demo system you can create three additional clients say 100>dev, 100> QA, 300> PRD and 500> solution manager ( that will be your original client).
you can create logical component for the same in SMSY and also you need to set up the transport route accordingly.
you can test the entire charm functionality this way.
When you would be having your actual systems you can create another logical component and project for the real scenario in solution manager and adjust the transport routes and you can still keep the demo system active alongwith real system scenario in case you want that.
Regards,
Sarita

How to transport Implementation project template changes?

Hello All,
I have made changes to the project template (added doc types, assigned status schemas) for Implementation projects in my dev system by going to SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN > Goto > Project Template > Implementation projects. I want these values to be the standard values whenever I start a new Implementation project.
When I save my changes, I am not prompted for a transport request, nor can I find any transport option in the menu. Do these project templates need to be manually configured in my test and production systems, or is there another way of assigning the changes to a transport that I cannot figure out?
Thanks in advance,
Michele

Hi,
Just enable the GLOBAL field for the values which you want to be available for all the implementation projects.
e.g
You created a documentation type which is having global field tick so it will be available for all
Hope it helps
Regards
Prakhar

ChaRM activation in implementation project??

HI
I am quite new to solution manager , i want to ask that if we have created an Implementation Project in Solution Manager What is the pupose of activating ChaRM in it?? when i can do configuration directly from "Configuration" in Solution Manager itself and directly transport it to landscape by the transport option in "SPLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN"??
Please guide
Thanks

Hi Sindra,
When we have a normal correction we would normally use the Transport of Copies function to move developments into the QA system so we can check that we get the desired result. If we need to change our development we can change the development and assign the changed development to a new task in the Transport Order. When we want to transfer the development we can then release the task, create a new TOC and import the TOC. This can be completed as many times as required, the important point to remember is that we never release the Transport Order until we have completed the development.
If during the project cycle we need to perform a correction to the development when we are in the test phase we can use Test Messages (SDTM) to control the creation of a new transport and the import process.
If during the correction process you are finding that the status of the document is changing to a previous status then there could be a problem and you should have a warning or error message displayed in the ticket.
Hope this helps,
Rich Labib

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