SOD Analysis on Legacy Systems (Microsoft Dynamics-Navision

Hello Everyone
SAP GRC 5.3 provides an option to run Risk analysis on various non-sap based legacy platforms. However, does it include Microsoft Dynamics-Navision systems ?
Can anyone please provide information on it. Thanks
Thanks & Regards
Dinesh Nair

Dinesh,
GRC RAR can work with any legacy application in offline mode. Here is the whitepaper on how to achieve this:
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/20a06e3f-24b6-2a10-dba0-e8174339c47c?quicklink=index&overridelayout=true
Regards,
Alpesh

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No ABAP effort are required for the SAP data migration. However, effort are required to map the data into the structure according to the pre-determined format as specified by the pre-written ABAP upload program of the LSMW.
The Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW) is a tool recommended by SAP that you can use to transfer data once only or periodically from legacy systems into an R/3 System.
More and more medium-sized firms are implementing SAP solutions, and many of them have their legacy data in desktop programs. In this case, the data is exported in a format that can be read by PC spreadsheet systems. As a result, the data transfer is mere child's play: Simply enter the field names in the first line of the table, and the LSM Workbench's import routine automatically generates the input file for your conversion program.
The LSM Workbench lets you check the data for migration against the current settings of your customizing. The check is performed after the data migration, but before the update in your database.
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We use it for mass changes, i.e. uploading new/replacement data and it is great, but there are limits on its functionality, depending on the complexity of the transaction you are trying to replicate.
The SAP transaction code is 'LSMW' for SAP version 4.6x.
For those with the older SAP version (4.7 and below), the data migration programs might not have been pre-loaded.
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If you are an existing SAP customer with an OSS ID, you can access the SAP Service Marketplace to download the LSWM for your Basis teams to install to your SAP system: http://service.sap.com/lsmw
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Reads the transfer data from one or more files (for example, spreadsheets, sequential files etc.)
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LSMW STEPS
Data Cleansing
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Services of data providers, who check their data for possible duplicates.
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Prerequisites
You must have determined the redundant data records in your system.
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Analyzing data from local file
Analyzing transaction
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The transaction code, if you do not already know it.
Which fields require input i.e., mandatory.
Which fields can you allow to default to standard values.
The names, types, and lengths of the fields that are used by a transaction.
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The length and data type of the field. You can display this information by double clicking on the Data Element field.
Find out the identification code for each function (button or menu) that you must execute to process the batch-input data (or to go to new screen).
Place the cursor on the button or menu entry while holding down the left mouse button. Then press F1.
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DATA TRANSFER program.
Declaring internal table
First Integral Table similar to structure like local file.
Declaring internal table like BDCDATA
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The batch input structure stores the data that is to be entered into SAP system and the actions that are necessary to process the data. The batch input structure is used by all of the batch input methods. You can use the same structure for all types of batch input, regardless of whether you are creating a session in the batch input queue or using CALL TRANSACTION.
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Create a BDCDATA structure for the next transaction that is to be processed.
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Data that is entered into screen fields.
Function codes that are entered into the command field. Such function codes execute functions in a transaction, such as Save or Enter.
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PROGRAM: Name of module pool program associated with the screen. Set this field only for the first record for the screen.
DYNPRO: Screen Number. Set this field only in the first record for the screen.
DYNBEGIN: Indicates the first record for the screen. Set this field to X, only for the first record for the screen. (Reset to (blank) for all other records.)
FNAM: Field Name. The FNAM field is not case-sensitive.
FVAL: Value for the field named in FNAM. The FVAL field is case-sensitive. Values assigned to this field are always padded on the right, if they are less than 132 characters. Values must be in character format.
Transferring data from local file to internal table
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Population of BDCDATA
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SESSION METHOD
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Session is intermediate step between internal table and database table. Data along with its action is stored in session i.e., data for screen fields, to which screen it is passed, the program name behind it, and how the next screen is processed.
When the program has finished generating the session, you can run the session to execute the SAP transactions in it. You can either explicitly start and monitor a session or have the session run in the background processing system.
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BDC_OPEN_GROUP
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When the session is generated using the KEEP option within the BDC_OPEN_GROUP, the system always keeps the sessions in the queue, whether it has been processed successfully or not.
However, if the session is processed, you have to delete it manually. When session processing is completed successfully while KEEP option was not set, it will be removed automatically from the session queue. Log is not removed for that session.
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CALL TRANSACTION
About CALL TRANSACTION
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Parameter 5 when you update database table, operation is either successful or unsuccessful or operation is successful with some warning. These messages are stored in internal table, which you specify along with MESSAGE statement. This internal table should be declared like BDCMSGCOLL, a structure available in ABAP/4. It contains the following fields:
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2. Dyname: Batch point module name
3. Dynumb: Batch input Dyn number
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Steps for CALL TRANSACTION method
1. Internal table for the data (structure similar to your local file)
2. BDCTAB like BDCDATA
3. UPLOAD or WS_UPLOAD function to upload the data from local file to itab. (Considering file is local file)
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Populate BDCTAB table.
Call transaction <tcode> using <BDCTAB>
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SESSION METHOD CALL TRANSACTION
1. Data is not updated in database table unless Session is processed. Immediate updation in database table.
2. No sy-subrc is returned. Sy-subrc is returned.
3. Error log is created for error records. Errors need to be handled explicitly
4. Updation in database table is always synchronous Updation in database table can be synchronous Or Asynchronous.
Error Handling in CALL TRANSACTION
When Session Method updates the records in database table, error records are stored in the log file. In Call transaction there is no such log file available and error record is lost unless handled. Usually you need to give report of all the error records i.e., records which are not inserted or updated in the database table. This can be done by the following method:
Steps for the error handling in CALL TRANSACTION
1. Internal table for the data (structure similar to your local file)
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Populate BDCTAB table.
Call transaction <tr.code> using <Bdctab>
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Authorization problems.
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EDIT BATCH INPUT  SERVICES SYSTEM
And from here click recording.
Enter name for the recording.
(Dates are optional)
Click recording.
Enter transaction code.
Enter.
Click Save button.
You finally come to a screen where, you have all the information for each screen including BDC_OKCODE.
Click Get Transaction.
Return to BI.
Click overview.
Position the cursor on the just recorded entry and click generate program.
Enter program name.
Click enter
The program is generated for the particular transaction.
BACKGROUND PROCESSING
Need for Background processing
When a large volume of data is involved, usually all batch inputs are done in background.
The R/3 system includes functions that allow users to work non-interactively or offline. The background processing systems handle these functions.
Non-interactively means that instead of executing the ABAP/4 programs and waiting for an answer, user can submit those programs for execution at a more convenient planned time.
There are several reasons to submit programs for background execution.
The maximum time allowed for online execution should not exceed 300 seconds. User gets TIMEOUT error and an aborted transaction, if time for execution exceeds 300 seconds. To avoid these types of error, you can submit jobs for background processing.
You can use the system while your program is executing.
This does not mean that interactive or online work is not useful. Both type of processing have their own purposes. Online work is the most common one entering business data, displaying information, printing small reports, managing the system and so on. Background jobs are mainly used for the following tasks; to process large amount of data, to execute periodic jobs without human intervention, to run program at a more convenient, planned time other than during normal working hours i.e., Nights or weekends.
The transaction for background processing is SM36.
Or
Define jobs Jobs  Administration Tools
Or
System Jobsservices
Components of the background jobs
A job in Background processing is a series of steps that can be scheduled and step is a program for background processing.
Job name. Define the name of assigned to the job. It identifies the job. You can specify up to 32 characters for the name.
Job class. Indicates the type of background processing priority assigned to the job.
The job class determines the priority of a job. The background system admits three types of job classes: A B & C, which correspond to job priority.
Job steps. Parameters to be passed for this screen are as follows:
Program name.
Variant if it is report program
Start criteria for the job: Option available for this are as follows:
Immediate - allows you to start a job immediately.
Date/Time - allows you to start a job at a specific name.
After job - you can start a job after a particular job.
After event - allows you to start a job after a particular event.
At operation mode - allows you to start a job when the system switches to a particular operation mode.
Defining Background jobs
It is two step process: Firstly, you define the job and then release it.
When users define a job and save it, they are actually scheduling the report i.e., specifying the job components, the steps, the start time.
When users schedule program for background processing, they are instructing the system to execute an ABAP/4 report or an external program in the background. Scheduled jobs are not executed until they are released. When jobs are released, they are sent for execution to the background processing system at the specified start time. Both scheduling and releasing of jobs require authorizations.
HANDLING OF POP UP SCREEN IN BDC
Many times in transaction pop up screen appears and for this screen you dont pass any record but some indication to system telling it to proceed further. For example: The following screen
To handle such screen, system has provided a variable called BDC_CURSOR. You pass this variable to BDCDATA and process the screen.
Usually such screen appears in many transactions, in this case you are just passing information, that YES you want to save the information, that means YES should be clicked. So you are transferring this information to BDCDATA i.e., field name of YES which is usually SPOT_OPTION. Instead of BDC_OKCODE, you are passing BDC_CURSOR.
BDC_CURSOR is also used to place cursor on particular field.
AN EXAMPLE WITH SESSION METHOD
Following program demonstrates how data is passed from flat file to SAP transaction and further to database table by using SESSION method.
The transaction is TFBA (to change customer).
A simple transaction where you are entering customer number on first screen and on next screen data is displayed for the particular customer number. Field, which we are changing here, are name and city. When you click on save, the changed record gets saved.
Prerequisite to write this BDC interface as indicated earlier is:
1. To find screen number
2. To find screen field names, type of the field and length of the field.
3. To find BDC_OKCODE for each screen
4. Create flat file.
Flat file can be created in your hard disk as follows:
1 Vinod Krishna Hyderabad
2 Kavitha Secunderabad
3 Kishore Hyderabad
(Where 1st character field is Customer number, 2nd field is Customer name and 3rd field is City.)
To transfer this data to database table SCUSTOM following interface can be used.
REPORT DEMO1.
Following internal table is to upload flat file.
DATA: BEGIN OF ITAB OCCURS 0,
ID(10),
NAME(25),
CITY(25),
END OF ITAB.
*Following internal table BDCDATA is to pass date from internal table to session.
DATA: BDCTAB LIKE BDCDATA OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.
Variables
DATA: DATE1 LIKE SY-DATUM. DATE1 = SY-DATUM - 1. This is for Hold Date
To upload flat file to internal table.
CALL FUNCTION UPLOAD
EXPORTING
FILE NAME = C:FF.TXT
FILE TYPE = ASC
TABLES
DATA_TAB = ITAB
EXCEPTIONS
CONVERSION_ERROR = 1
INVALID_TABLE_WIDTH = 2
INVALID_TYPE = 3
NO_BATCH = 4
UNKNOWN_ERROR = 5
OTHERS = 6.
If sy-subrc = 0.
Calling Function to Create a Session
CALL FUNCTION BDC_OPEN_GROUP
EXPORTING
CLIENT = SY-MANDT
GROUP = POTHURI
HOLDDATE = DATE1
KEEP = X
USER = SY-UNAME
EXCEPTIONS
CLIENT_INVALID = 1
DESTINATION_INVALID = 2
GROUP_INVALID = 3
GROUP_IS_LOCKED = 4
HOLDDATE_INVALID = 5
INTERNAL_ERROR = 6
QUEUE_ERROR = 7
RUNNING = 8
SYSTEM_LOCK_ERROR = 9
USER_INVALID = 10
OTHERS = 11.
If sy-subrc = 0.
*-- MAIN Logic--
LOOP AT ITAB
PERFORM GENERATE_DATA. Populating BDCDATA Table
CALL FUNCTION BDC_INSERT
EXPORTING
TCODE = TFBA
TABLES
DYNPROTAB = BDCTAB
EXCEPTIONS
INTERNAL_ERROR = 1
NOT_OPEN = 2
QUEUE_ERROR = 3
TCODE_INVALID = 4
PRINTING_INVALID = 5
POSTING_INVALID = 6
OTHERS = 7.
REFRESH BDCTAB
ENDLOOP.
Calling function to close the session
CALL FUNCTION BDC_CLOSE_GROUP
EXCEPTIONS
NOT_OPEN = 1
QUEUE_ERROR = 2
OTHERS = 3.
Endif.
Endif.
*& Form GENERATE_DATA
Create BDC Data
FORM GENERATE_DATA
Passing information for 1st screen on BDCDATA
BDCTAB-PROGRAM = SAPMTFBA.
BDCTAX-DYNPRO = 100.
BDCTAP-DYNBEGIN = X.
APPEND BCDTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
Passing field information to BDCDATA
BDCTAB-FNAM = SCUSTOM-ID
BDCTAB-FVAL = ITAB-ID.
APPEND BDCTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
Passing BDC_OKCODE to BDCDATA
BDCTAB-FNAM = BDC_OKCODE.
BDCTAB-FVAL = /5.
APPEND BDCTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
Passing screen information for next screen to BDCDATA
BDCTAB-PROGRAM = SAPMTFBA.
BDCTAB-DYNPRO = 200.
BDCTAB-DYNBEGIN = X.
APPEND BDCTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
Passing screen information to BDCDATA
BDCTAB-FNAM = SCUSTOM-NAME.
BDCTAB-FVAL = ITAB-NAME.
APPEND BDCTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
Passing screen information to BDCDATA
BDCTAB-FNAM = SCUSTOM-CITY.
BDCTAB-FVAL = ITAB-CITY.
APPEND BDCTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
Passing BDC_OKCODE to BDCDATA
BDCTAB-FNAM = BDC_OKCODE.
BDCTAB-FVAL = SAVE.
APPEND BDCTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
ENDFORM. GENERATE_DATA
AN EXAMPLE WITH CALL TRANSACTION
Same steps to be repeated for CALL TRANSACTION
The only difference between the two types of interface is in Session method, you create session and store information about screen and data into session. When session is processed the data is transferred to database. While in CALL TRANSACTION, data is transferred directly to database table.
REPORT DEMO1.
Follow above Code till MAIN Logic. Even the Subroutine should be copied
LOOP AT ITAB
PERFORM GENERATE_DATA, Populating BDCDATA Table
Call transaction TFBA using BCDDATA Mode A Update S.
REFRESH BDCTAB
ENDLOOP.
check this link:
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/learning-bdc-programming.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/bdc.htm
www.sappoint.com/abap/bdcconcept.pdf
www.sap-img.com/abap/learning-bdc-programming.htm
www.sap-img.com/abap/question-about-bdc-program.htm
www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/bdc/bdchome.htm
www.planetsap.com/bdc_main_page.htm
Re: bdc mm01
http://www.sapbrain.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/BDC_tutorial.html
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/bdc-example-using-table-control-in-bdc.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/fa/097119543b11d1898e0000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://myweb.dal.ca/hchinni/sap/bdc_home.htm
IDOC
What is IDOC ?
IDoc
Standard SAP format for electronic data interchange between systems (Intermediate Document). Different message types (such as delivery confirmations or purchase orders) normally represent different specific formats, the IDoc types. However, multiple message types with related content can be assigned to one IDoc type: For example, the IDoc type ORDERS01 transfers the logical message types ORDERS (purchase order) and ORDRSP (order confirmation).
Also check these link it will help you.
idoc information
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/78/21785851ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/xi/sapR3%28Idocs%29ToXI--Steps+Summarized&
/people/prateek.shah/blog/2005/06/08/introduction-to-idoc-xi-file-scenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starters
ALE/ IDOC/ XML
Troubleshooting of ALE Process - /people/raja.thangamani/blog/2007/07/19/troubleshooting-of-ale-process
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAP_XML_Business_Integration.asp
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm30/helpdata/en/72/0fe1385bed2815e10000000a114084/content.htm
IDOC Convertion
/people/kevin.wilson2/blog/2005/12/07/changing-fields-in-an-idoc-segment
Please check this online document for ALE and IDoc.
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEIO/BCMIDALEIO.pdf
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEPRO/BCMIDALEPRO.pdf
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFAALEQS/CABFAALEQS.pdf
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDISC/CAEDISCAP_STC.pdf
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDI/CAEDI.pdf
Also check this links for additional information.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
serialization /people/alessandro.guarneri/blog/2006/11/26/content-based-serialization-dynamic-queue-name-in-xi
/people/prateek.shah/blog/2005/06/08/introduction-to-idoc-xi-file-scenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starters - IDoc to File
IDOc testing - /people/suraj.sr/blog/2005/12/29/generate-test-case-for-an-idoc-scenario
/people/ravikumar.allampallam/blog/2005/06/24/convert-any-flat-file-to-any-idoc-java-mapping - Any flat file to any Idoc
/people/pooja.pandey/blog/2005/07/27/idocs-multiple-types-collection-in-bpm - Collection of IDoc to Single File
/people/stefan.grube/blog/2006/09/18/collecting-idocs-without-using-bpm - collecting IDocs without BPM
/people/prateek.shah/blog/2005/06/08/introduction-to-idoc-xi-file-scenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starters - IDoc to File
Hope it will be useful to u....plz don't forget to reward points...!!!!
Regards
Vasu

Copying programs from legacy system

Hi,
I need to copy a function module existing in legacy system to current system. I have copied the function module but I'm not sure how to copy the includes. Some of the includes are standard SAP includes like MBDCONWF. Can anyone tell me how to go about this?
Thanks,
A.P.

Hello A.P.
Obviously, you <b>must not</b> copy any SAP standard includes from your old system to your current system. Since you have already copied the function modules (and function group?) run the syntax check to see if there are any errors.
If includes are missing on the current system that your function modules require then there are two way to solve this:
(1) Analyse which of the data definitions of the include are indeed required and copy them into the TOP include or a new data definition include.
(2) Copy the entire missing include into a new data definition include of your function group.
I would prefer the first variant because we do not have obsolete data definitions within our function groups.
Regards
Uwe

Does "Access Enforcer" only support "role" based SOD analyse?

Hi Expert,
In the demo script, when the user create the "Access Request Form", he can choose the "Role" he wanted from "Select roles" list, I'm just wondering whether each role here is corresponding to the role in the backend system? for example,
If I choose role "Z_AP_ACCOUNTANT" actualy at that time there is a role called "Z_AP_ACCOUNTANT" already in the backend system if the system is a SAP ECC system.
Another question is, if so, does that mean it can only support "Role" based SOD analyse? as you know, each role may contain several "authorization objects", can it be done from "authorization object" level?
Thanks and best regards.

Hi,
The Roles are normally determined based on the SOD.Using T/code:PFCG the roles are mapped to the system.These Roles are common to all the system,regardless of R3,Virsa etc.
The roles also can be determined without SOD [but this is not recommended.].
The SOD is only to ensure that there exist no internal control weaknesses while creating the Roles at an organizational level.Thus it is only an excercise outside the System,be it SAP,Virsa or else.
At the system level we map only the roles [ using :PFCG].We dont map SOD here.So,SOD or No SOD,the system supports the Roles.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Ramesh.

Upgrade to SCCM 2012 R2: WinPE 5.0 and Legacy system.

Hi,
When upgrade to SCCM 2012 SP1 we get WinPE 4.0 boot images, and the PXE-boot did not working with CPU's that do not support NX/PAE/SSE2.
SCCM 2012 R2 need "ADK for Windows 8.1" with WinPE 5.0. I think it is same with WinPE 5.0 that it dont working with CPU's that do not support NX/PAE/SSE2.
Is there something else to considerations with WinPE 5.0 boot with Legacy systems?
ref:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgr_geek_speak/archive/2013/03/03/winpe-4-0-boot-images-not-working-with-cpu-s-that-do-not-support-n
/SaiTech

I think the link you posted is broken, but this one works:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgr_geek_speak/archive/2013/03/03/winpe-4-0-boot-images-not-working-with-cpu-s-that-do-not-support-nx-pae-sse2.aspx
You can still use WinPE3.1, for those legacy computers:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/brandonlinton/archive/2013/06/21/how-to-create-and-import-a-winpe-3-1-boot-image-for-use-in-configmgr-2012-sp1-cu2.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn387582.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh397288.aspx
Don
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Tables that contains the legacy systems authorization information

Hi all,
I'm setting up legacy systems in my SAP GRC 5.3. We would like to check if the information uploaded from the extractor is correct. Does anyone know what are the GRC 5.3 tables that contains all the systems authorization from the legacy system uploaded?
Thank you in advanced.

Hi,
If I understand your question correctly, you wish to know the GRC 5.3 RAR tables that contains the authorization information and want to connect a legacy system.
If you check the /VIRSA/* tables, you can find all the GRC related tables.
However, if you are trying to perform an offline risk analysis, refer the below Article:
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/20a06e3f-24b6-2a10-dba0-e8174339c47c
Hope this helps!!
Regards,
Raghu

Risk Analysis with "ALL" systems

Gurus,
I have a scenario where we have a rule set (not global) built on a logical system with 8 systems in it. We are trying to run the analysis with "ALL" systems instead of individual systems as we are hoping that the analysis will be performed only on the systems that are part of the logical systems. My understanding on how the risk analysis run may be wrong but I need a second opinion on my assumption. Please do let me know if any one needs more explanation.

Hi Varma,
The Risk Analysis System "ALL" is really all connectors and is not tied to the Logical System (LS). The LS defines which systems are applicable for the rules. If your LS has fewer systems than all the connectors, just keep in mind that this impacts the results.
Example:
Existing connectors = A, B, C, D, E, F (ALL = A-F)
LS-1 = A, B, D, F
Run the report for "ALL" systems/connectors and lets assume that every system has SOD issues. Your results would look like this:
A = SOD violations
B = SOD violations
C = "no violations found"
D = SOD violations
E = "no violations found"
F = SOD violations
You would either need to add C & E to LS-1 or create a LS-2 with connectors C & E and create/upload rules for LS-2. Then ALL would find SOD violations for connectors A - F.
Hopefully I didn't over explain the question. Short answer is system "ALL" = all connectors and there is no choice to run the SOD report based on a specific LS.
-Dylan

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