SAP Report Gap Analysis Process

Hi guys,
We're about to implement SAP ECC to replace the legacy transcation system. Since there are so many report in ECC I really don't know how to start gap analysis( between ecc standard reports in ECC and required business reports in legacy). These report could cover serval different modules.
Do you guys have any ideas? Or is there a general way to do it?
Thanks

any Requirement specified by the client , which cannot be covered "as -it- is" by standard SAP transaction flow is called as a GAP.
gaps can be resolved either by suggesting work arounds , or by developments or can remain unresolved as accepted gaps.
for eg: The client wants that system should give a detailed break up of pricing conditions while Quotation comparison. This is not possible with standard Quotation comparison sheet, so we have to go for a Z development.

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GAP is some thing where Software consultant give BEST business pratics to the client which is running across all over the world and which is also support SAP application and client is not accept the changes which is recommoanded by consulant. So this is GAP. All in broad way GAP is difference between software
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Could anyone help me to get understand the GAP ANALYSIS(in MM module) during implementations which you have come across??
Thanks & Regards,
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any Requirement specified by the client , which cannot be covered "as -it- is" by standard SAP transaction flow is called as a GAP.
gaps can be resolved either by suggesting work arounds , or by developments or can remain unresolved as accepted gaps.
for eg: The client wants that system should give a detailed break up of pricing conditions while Quotation comparison. This is not possible with standard Quotation comparison sheet, so we have to go for a Z development.

A bit confused with your Gap Analysis example

Hi Robert,
As I analyzed your Gap Analysis example, I getting a bit confused.
In your message below, with the 0 in the 0Customer, arent you already (by BW convention), assuming that 0Customer is a standard business content object?
... but you also in the same statement noted that ..and std business content doesn't provide it in your extractor
I am thinking, it is a business content object already, why does he say the source system doesnt provide it?
Also, what were you referring to as in your extractor did you mean in the source system?
Quote from Robert Gap analysis process has to be performed when you know that you can use a std business content extractor (or cube or something else) and you have to compare it yo your actual requirements: do you need 0CUSTOMER and std business content doesn't provide it in your extractor...well, now you have done a gap analysis !
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Caud,
sorry, but I think that Praveen explanation doesn't exactly match with what do you need to know...
The Gap Analysis Fit is a step inside an ideal business blueprint of a BW project implementation (but, clearly, the same concept can be applied to several situation...).
During this step, after having collected all the client's requirements, you have to higlight what you need (or what you can) to use to build what the user wants.
In this analysis, you find that a business content datasource (found via help.sap.com or after the SDN's forum suggestion or...) can provide almost all the required fields (since a datasource is a collection of several fields..).
Anyway, notwithstanding this, you realize that this datasource is good only for a 95%, because it's missing the info related to the customer (usually shown with 0CUSTOMER object, but you can use a ZCUSTOMER or something else...the only important thing is that you need this info!).
Ok, you know that in order to fit this gap, you have to build your own enhancement with a little userexit to fill this missing field: THIS IS THE GAP ANALYSIS FIT !!!
This explanation applies also to a std cube, to a std query and so on...
Sure, you use std business content, but why you ask "why does he say the source system doesnt provide it" ???
The std objects can't provide always all we need, but only, if we are lucky, a part (more or less) of it...and at this point you need to perform this kind of analysis...
Hope now is clearer...
Bye,
Roberto

Template doc regarding Gap analysis of SAP BI -MM

Hi Gurus,
Can any one send a template doc regarding Gap analysis of SAP BI -MM

HI,
Gap Analysis:
In simple terms: Gap means small cracks. In SAP world or in Information Technology world, gap analysis is the study of the differences between two different information systems or applications( ex; existing system or legacy system with Client and new is SAP), often for the purpose of determining how to get from one state to a new state. A gap is sometimes spoken of as "the space between where we are and where we want to be."
Gap Analysis is undertaken as a means of bridging that space. Actual Gap Analysis is time consuming and it plays vital role in Business Blueprintstage.
A through Gap Analysis will identify the gaps between how the business operates and its needs against what the package can can't do. For each gap there will be one of three outcomes which must be recorded and actioned,
1. GAP must be closed and customised software can be developed
2. GAP must be closed but software cannot be written therefore a workaround is required
3. GAP does not need to be closed.
A point worth mentioning here is that at time people confuse between user-exits and Gap Analysis. User exits are standard gate ways provided by SAP to exit the standard code and we can write our own code with the help of ABAP workbench, its not new functionality which we are trying to build in sap but its slight enhancement within the same code.
Gap analysis is start point of Realization and once business Blueprint is finished we have to find the realization of sap system for client requirment and there will be certain gaps when compared to system fit. Those gaps can be closed either by re-engineering of business process to fit with SAP or we have to use USER exits in case of small deviations or complete enhancements with the help of ABAP to fit with the SAP system.
The Gaps can differ from company to company. Most commonly, however, missing functionality is industry-specific.
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HI,
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Hi,
During the design stage and implementation stage of a SAP ERP system normally a GAP analysis is performed which results in an overview of the needed functionality that cannot be supported by the standard SAP processes. I am currently getting my self familiar with a SAP implementation where such an analysis has been made. There is also an overview of all the customized transactions in this system, so-called zTransactions.
And here is my question:
Does the identified GAPs result in the zTransactions, and if so,
Does 1 GAP always results into 1 zTransaction, or can 1 GAP result into 1 or more zTransactions?
Thanks in advance,
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Dear Christiaan ten Berg,
These are the answers of your queries:
I suppose that what you call 'ZDevelopments' are the same as what I call 'zTransactions' ?
Yes
Could you please elaborate more on your answer #1: "if the customer is ready to do some Re-Engineering without affecting their current process". What do you exactly mean with Re-Engineering? Enhancements, bespoke reports, i.e. customized transactions; or do you mean completely modifying the underlying code (the core) of SAP myERP?
Re-engineering: Lot of times the business process needs to be slightly changed/ modified so that it can suit the standard functionality provided by SAP.
In answer #2: "2.In certain cases partially the customer's process will be done by some other way", I suppose that you imply that the customer will adopt to the standard SAP processes?
Yes
What I got from your answer #3 is that a GAP could result into 1 or more bespoke transactions, i.e. zTransactions; correct?
Yes
Do let me know in case of any queries.
Hope this helps you.
Do award points if you found them useful.
Regards,
Rakesh

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Thanks in Advance
Venkat

Hi Venkat,
Gap Analysis is done to find the gaps between Client (User) requirements and existing Business Content in the SAP Business Intelligence Application.
This gives so much of information about the client existing Business Process and the required reporting requirements clearly to customize the application to satisfy the needs and demands.
It also gives the effort estimation to plan the project effectively and deliver the required requirements clearly to the client.
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EXAMPLES OF GAP ANALYSIS & Workaround for the respective GAPs

PP members:
I am looking for couple of GAP Analysis examples which one might have come across during implementation & support projects and what was the work around for the respective GAPs
If any one is interested in sharing documents related to AS_IS, TO-BE & GAP Analysis for PP module, I will be thankful
email id: [email id removed]
thanks in advance
Please do not ask for documents to be sent to your email ids.
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Somnath Manna

Hi Suren,
AS-IS
you must interact closely with the super users and process owners for collecting requirements based on the Q&A db to understand their current business process like how they manufacture the parts, what steps they use for planning, production execution etc and what legacy systems or interfaces do they use and try to document all this information in the AS-IS processes either using flowcharts etc and get the sign off from the business process owners this is current business process WITHOUT SAP in place
TO-BE
This is what the business client intends to achieve in future WITH SAP implemented, so basically in this analysis, you need to identify what are the business processes that will run using SAP and how SAP will be managing thier day-to day activities and performing SAP Transactions. you also need o document it using either flowcharts and get a sign-off from the process owners as this will be the foundation based on which you will proceed further and develop your blueprint document and also start your realization activities
GAP
it is nothing but the difference between the AS-IS AND TO-BE analysis and here you identify the new changes or gaps between the business process without SAP and with SAP in place, it includes what types of configurations changes you need to make and developments and interfaces that will be needed to bridge the gap between the current state and the future state of business with SAP in place.
Examples of reports not in standard SAP, developments, application of user exits etc.., come under GAP
based on these three steps you then proceed to prepare your business blueprint document
Reward if useful and close the thread
Keerthi

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ERROR MESSAGE sap system manager:work process restarted, session terminated

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i am a beginer in SAP administration, users are getting this error message and i have done all my research and not able to resolve this issue. Here are the details
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Database :Oracle
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name of the runtime error : system_core_dumped
below are the details of the error message and its resoltion as suggested by sap help :
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Runtime Errors SYSTEM_CORE_DUMPED
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Process terminated by signal " ".
What happened?
The current ABAP program had to be terminated because the
ABAP processor detected an internal system error.
The current ABAP program "SAPLCLSC" had to be terminated because the ABAP
processor discovered an invalid system state.
What can you do?
 Make a note of the actions and input which caused the error.
To resolve the problem, contact your SAP system administrator.
You can use transaction ST22 (ABAP Dump Analysis) to view and administer
termination messages, especially those beyond their normal deletion
date.
Error analysis
An SAP System process was terminated by an operating system signal.
 Possible reasons for this are:
1. Internal SAP System error.
2. Process was terminated externally (by the system administrator).
 Last error logged in SAP kernel
 Component............ "Taskhandler"
Place................ "SAP-Server server1_DEV_00 on host server1 (wp 1)"
Version.............. 1
Error code........... 11
Error text........... "ThSigHandler: signal"
Description.......... " "
System call.......... " "
Module............... "thxxhead.c"
Line................. 9555
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 and select the "Print" function to print out the relevant
 part.
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 supply the source code.
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4. Details regarding the conditions under which the error occurred
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System environment
SAP Release.............. " "
Application server....... " "
Network address.......... " "
Operating system......... " "
Release.................. " "
Hardware type............ " "
Character length......... " " Bits
Pointer length........... " " Bits
Work process number...... " "
Short dump setting....... " "
Database server.......... " "
Database type............ " "
Database name............ " "
Database owner........... " "
Character set............ " "
SAP kernel............... " "
Created on............... " "
Created in............... " "
Database version......... " "
Patch level.............. " "
Patch text............... " "
Supported environment....
Database................. " "
SAP database version..... " "
Operating system......... " "
User, transaction...
Client.............. " "
User................ " "
Language key........ " "
Transaction......... "ME41 "
Program............. "SAPLCLSC"
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i even tried increasing the dialog processes but with no use.The same error occurs.
I appreciate every one of help i can get, i am working on a deadline which is tomorrow evening to resovle this issue, any kind of help is highly appreciated.
thanks
mudessir.

Hi
 follow correction method suggested in this dump,
" The SAP System work directory (e.g. /usr/sap/c11/D00/work ) often
contains a file called 'core'. Save this file under another name."
have you done this?
with regards,
raj.
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GAP ANALYSIS AND TICKETS

hi Gurus,
I need some 6 real time examples relating to Gap Analysis and Tickets of SAP SD. Please could you send me all the details with the scenarios and solutions to my email if [email protected]
Thanks,
Farhan.

Hi Farhan,
Gap means small cracks. In SAP world or in Information Technology world, gap analysis is the study of the differences between two different information systems or applications( ex; existing system or legacy system with Client and new is SAP), often for the purpose of determining how to get from one state to a new state. A gap is sometimes spoken of as "the space between where we are and where we want to be."
Gap Analysis is undertaken as a means of bridging that space. Actual Gap Analysis is time consuming and it plays vital role in Business Blueprint [AS IS Process] stage.
A through Gap Analysis will identify the gaps between how the business operates and its needs against what the package can can't do. For each gap there will be one of three outcomes which must be recorded and auctioned,
1. GAP must be closed and customized software can be developed
2. GAP must be closed but software cannot be written therefore a workaround is required
3. GAP does not need to be closed.
A point worth mentioning here is that at time people confuse between user-exits and Gap Analysis. User exits are standard gate ways provided by SAP to exit the standard code and we can write our own code with the help of ABAP workbench, its not new functionality which we are trying to build in sap but its slight enhancement within the same code.
Gap analysis is start point of Realization and once business Blueprint is finished we have to find the realization of sap system for client requirement and there will be certain gaps when compared to system fit. Those gaps can be closed either by re-engineering of business process to fit with SAP or we have to use USER exits in case of small deviations or complete enhancements with the help of ABAP to fit with the SAP system.
The Gaps can differ from company to company. Most commonly, however, missing functionality is industry-specific.
Examples:
1. MGM Studios and Lycos sometime back worked with SAP to develop its new intellectual property management and media advertising management functionality, respectively.
2. A leading Oral care product company wanted the promotion of free-goods where they wanted 'Buy one get 2 different products free'.
A2. A through gap analysis will identify the gaps between how the business operates ad its needs against what the package can and can't do. For each gap there will be one of three outcomes which must be recorded and actioned.GAPs must be closed and therefore customized software can be developed to close the gap. In some cases GAP must be closed but software cannot be written therefore a workaround is required in other words a business process change is recommended to the client.
In simple terms: Gap means small cracks. In SAP world. In information technology, gap analysis is the study of the differences between two different information systems or applications (ex; existing system or legacy system with Client and new is SAP), often for the purpose of determining how to get from one state to a new state. A gap is sometimes spoken of as "the space between where we are and where we want to be." Gap analysis is undertaken as a means of bridging that space.
Actual gap analysis is time consuming and it plays vital role in blue print stage.
Please Reward If Really Helpful,
Thanks and Regards,
Sateesh.Kandula

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