Solution Manager to test business process

Hi all,
Has anbody used solution manager for testing business processes in SRM??if so how??We ahev Solution manager configured for SRM but I dont know how to test the SRM business processess through SM???
Please advise.

Hi Rejin,
You have to first create a Test Configuration for your test script. This you can do by going into your test script from TCODE "SECATT" and follow the menu path Utilities/Test Configuration/Create, this will create a Test Configuration with the same name as your script. Now you can goto to the Solution Manager business process and enter you Test Configuration in the Test Case Tab.
Regards,
Rajnikanth

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http://www.sap.com/services/pdf/BWP_SB_SAP_Solution_Manager.pdf
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The main Difference between three tools (ASAP, VSAP and Solution Manager) are as follow:
ASAP:
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VSAP:
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- ASAP CD set is used as a tool platform. ASAP content is included to cover the implementation phase
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- Including key ASAP concepts and tool features
- Enhanced concepts to encompass the specifics of mySAP.com implementations
- Integrated platform to support Implementation and operation of mySAP.com
- Solution Manager is server based tool.
More informaiton you can find from the following links:
ValueSAP : https://www.service.sap.com/valuesapupdates
Solution Manager: http://service.sap.com/solutionmanager
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asap means,
ASAP
ASAP stands for Accelerated SAP. Its purpose is to help design SAP implementation in the most efficient
manner possible. Its goal is to effectively optimize time, people, quality and other resources, using a proven
methodology to implementation.
ASAP focuses on tools and training, wrapped up in a five-phase process oriented roadmap for guiding
implementation.
The road map is composed of five well-known consecutive phases:
Phase 1 Project Preparation
Phase 2 Business Blueprint
Phase 3 Realization
Phase 4 Final Preparation
Phase 5 Go-Live and support
In today's post we will discuss the first phase.
Phase 1 : 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
Obtaining senior-level management/stakeholder support
identifying clear project objectives
architecting an efficient decision-making process
creating an environment suitable for change and re-engineering
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 stakeholders 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.
Building a qualified project team:
Probably the most important milestone early in assembling a project team for the implementation. If you are
implementing the materials management and plant maintenance modules, you need to include people from
both of these departments. The team should also represent management as well as non management or
"functional" personnel. Sometimes management is less aware of the day-to-day functions of an organization,
including how implementing SAP will tactically influence those function
ASAP- Second Phase- Business Blueprint
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.
ASAP Phase- 3 - 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.
ASAP Methodology - Phase 4 - 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.
ASAP - Phase 5 - Go-live and 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
solutionmanager means,
SAP Solution Manager
Purpose
The SAP Solution Manager supports you throughout the entire lifecycle of your solutions, from the Business Blueprint thru configuration to production operation. It provides central access to tools methods and preconfigured content, that you can use during the evaluation, implementation, and productive operation of your systems.
Features
Implementation of the mySAP Business Suite
All phases of the implementation project (Business Blueprint, Configuration) are performed centrally in the Solution-Manager system.
Central project documentation repository in the Solution Manager
Integrated Project Administration allows you to manage planning schedules, human resources and other project data.
Customizing Synchronization
The Customizing Scout, with which you can compare customizing in various SAP components, e.g. an ERP system with SAP MDM
The Customizing Distribution, with which you can synchronize customizing in various SAP components.
Test
You can use the Test Workbench to organize and perform tests at the end of a project phase.
Reuse of the project structure for process-oriented tests
Global rollout
Integrated authoring environment, with which customers and partners can create their own templates, which they can reuse in subsidiaries, e.g. in a global rollout
E-Learning management
Creation of training material and learning maps (computer-supported self-tuition courses) to train end users after the implementation of new functions
Solution Monitoring
Central system administration
Analyze your system landscape with Service Level Reporting
System monitoring in real time
Business Process Monitoring
Services
Access to programs and Services, which help you to monitor and optimize the performance and availability of your system landscapes, and minimize your operational system risks
Service Desk
Solution support with workflow to create and handle problem messages
Change Management
Management of change requests, with workflow for the monitoring and audit of changes and transports in your system landscape, with the Change Request Management.
See also:
Projects
Solution Monitoring
SAP Solution Manager Roles
Authorization Concept
Project Authorizations
The following composite roles contain the authorizations required for the tasks to be performed in a project:
○ Project Leader
○ Application Consultant
○ Development Consultant
○ Technical Consultant
There are individual roles for Roadmap administration.
Production Authorizations
Production authorizations are in individual roles for the functions:
○ Solution Directory
○ Solution Monitoring
○ Service Data Control Center
○ Service Desk
○ Corporate Functionality
○ Solution Manager Diagnostics
○ Solution Reporting
Use
Adjust the SAP Solution Manager roles to your requirements.
Overview of Roles in Solution Manager
If you use trusting-trusted RFC connections, assign the authorization profile S_RFCACL to the user, as well.
Scenario Role
Implementation and Distribution SAP_SOL_PM_COMP
SAP_SOL_AC_COMP
SAP_SOL_BC_COMP
SAP_SOL_TC_COMP
SAP_SOL_RO_COMP
SAP_SOL_RE_COMP
SAP_SOL_LEARNING_MAP_DIS
SAP_DMDDEF_DIS
Implementation and Distribution (Roadmaps) SAP_RMDEF_RMAUTH_EXE
SAP_RMDEF_RMAUTH_DIS
Implementation and Distribution (E-Learning Management) SAP_SOL_TRAINING_EDIT
Service Desk (Service Desk) SAP_SUPPDESK_ADMIN
SAP_SUPPDESK_PROCESS
SAP_SUPPDESK_CREATE
SAP_SUPPDESK_DISPLAY
Service Desk (Corporate Functionality) SAP_SUPPCF_ADMIN
SAP_SUPPCF_CREATE
SAP_SUPPCF_PROCESS
Service Desk (Issue Tracking) SAP_SV_SOLUTION_MANAGER
SAP_SV_SOLUTION_MANAGER_DISP
SAP_SUPPDESK_ADMIN
SAP_SUPPDESK_PROCESS
SAP_SUPPDESK_DISPLAY
Change Request Management (Schedule Manager; Service Desk, cProjects)
SAP_CM_CHANGE_MANAGER
SAP_CM_DEVELOPER_COMP
SAP_CM_TESTER_COMP
SAP_CM_OPERATOR_COMP
SAP_CM_PRODUCTIONMANAGER_COMP
SAP_SOCM_REQUESTER
SAP_CM_ADMINISTRATOR_COMP
Solution Monitoring
(Service Data Control
Center)
SAP_SDCCN_ALL
SAP_SDCCN_DIS
SAP_SDCCN_EXE
Solution Monitoring
(Solution Directory)
SAP_SOLMAN_DIRECTORY_ADMIN
SAP_SOLMAN_DIRECTORY_EDIT
SAP_SOLMAN_DIRECTORY_DISPLAY
Solution Monitoring
(Operations)
SAP_SV_SOLUTION_MANAGER
SAP_SV_SOLUTION_MANAGER_DISP
SAP_SETUP_DSWP
SAP_SETUP_DSWP_SLR
SAP_SETUP_DSWP_SM
SAP_SETUP_DSWP_BPM
SAP_SETUP_DSWP_CSA
SAP_OP_DSWP
SAP_OP_DSWP_SLR
SAP_OP_DSWP_SM
SAP_OP_DSWP_EWA
SAP_OP_DSWP_BPM
SAP_OP_DSWP_CSA
Solution Reporting SAP_SOL_REP_ADMIN
SAP_SOL_REP_DISP
Solution Manager Diagnostics SAP_SMDIAG_WIZARD
SAP_SMDIAG_TEMPLATE
Cf.:
● Overview of Roles and Profiles in Satellite Systems
● SAP Solution Manager 4.0 configuration guide
● SAP note 834534
● SAP note 803142
Overview of Roles and Profiles in the Satellite Systems
Use the profiles below for SAP R/3 Release before SAP Web Application Server 6.10. Use the profiles below from SAP R/3 Release SAP Web Application Server 6.10.
If you use a trusting-trusted RFC connection, assign the authorization profile S_RFCACL to the user, as well.
Scenario Roles (Release > 6.10) Profile ( SAP_S_CUS_CMP S_CUS_CMP Data read access
SAP_S_CMSREG S_CMSREG Central system repository data
SAP_S_BDLSM_READ S_BDLSM_READ SDCCN data
Adjust Roles and Profiles
Before you assign SAP standard roles and profiles to users, copy and specify them.
SAP delivers roles and profiles with default values. If they are missing, you must set the values in the authorization objects yourself. Proceed as follows:
1. Load the roles/profiles from client 000 into your target client. You can:
○ Transport client 000 into your target client (roles and profiles)
○ Upload und Download (for roles in transaction PFCG)
○ RFC connection in transaction PFCG (for roles; menu path: MENU ® READ FROM OTHER SYSTEM WITH RFC). In this case, you must have set-up the RFC connection (transaction SM59).
2. Copy the roles/profiles into your namespace.
a. Choose Role Maintenance (transaction PFCG).
b. Enter a role name and choose Copy Role.
c. Enter the name of the new role in the To Role field.
d. Choose Copy All.
e. Save.
3. Complete missing values in the authorization objects.
a. Choose the Authorizations tab.
b. Choose ChangeAuthorization Data.
c. Enter your own values for the authorization objects, or double-click on the yellow traffic light.
The authorization objects appear with a green traffic light.
d.
When you double-click on the yellow traffic light, the value * appears. This grants full authorization for this field of the authorization object.
e. Save.
f. Generate the authorization profile.
4. Assign the role to users.
a. Choose the Users tab.
b. Enter the user names.
c. Choose User Adjustment.
d. Save.
You can also assign the roles to the users, in the user maintenance (transaction SU01).
e.
Project Authorization
Roles
The roles in the SAP Solution Manager are composite roles, which contain individual roles, which in turn contain authorizations for individual functions, e.g. for the Business Blueprint.
The following composite roles contain the central authorizations which they require for projects, and can be tailored to suit individual projects:
● Project leaders are responsible for organizing and planning the project, and monitoring costs and deadlines.
● Application consultants consultants are responsible for business content and the documentation of operational activities. This composite role has limited authorization and is intended for project members who need to be adjusted individually.
● Development consultants are responsible for the development of customer-specific programs and authorizations.
● Technical consultants are responsible for installing systems and providing technical support to users.
● Display user/Read only : contains SAP Solution Manager display/read only authorization.
● Read authorization depending on status in Document Management : only contains read authorization per status in Knowledge Warehouse Document Management
See also:
● Solution Manager Roles Overview
● Overview of Roles and Profiles in Satellite Systems
● SAP Solution Manager 4.0 configuration guide
● SAP note 834534 (Roles in the Solution Manager)
● SAP note 803142 (Roles in Satellite Systems)
Project Manager
Technical name: SAP_SOL_PM_COMP
Tasks
Project managers are responsible for the realization of the desired project results and the daily management of the project. They anticipate deviations from the project direction and carry out the necessary corrective measures immediately. Project managers should also understand the integration of the business processes within the enterprise.
Project managers are also members of the steering committee. They have decision-making authority in matters concerning the program and budget. He forwards strategic questions to the sponsor in order to make joint decisions.
Activities in SAP Solution Manager
The main responsibilities of the project manager include:
Organizing the entire project
Developing strategies and procedures for an efficient SAP implementation
Developing and maintaining the time schedule for the implementation project
Finalizing and managing the project scope, budget and deadlines in accordance with the approved plans
Assigning and managing resources
Monitoring project progress on a weekly basis
Carrying out evaluations and analyses
Carrying out a formal review at the end of each phase
Clarifying open issues in good time
Reporting regularly to the review committee on the progress and status of the project
Representing the project internally and externally
Giving status updates to the whole project team
Project managers can also copy content from a ValueSAP Edition 2 project into an SAP Solution Manager project. See the migration tool documentation.
Notes on Tailoring
If you require additional authorization, you can use the role SAP_BC_CUS_ADMIN: It contains authorization for the administration of customizing projects in the component systems.
The SAP Solution Manager configuration guide contains further information about authorizations in the component systems.
Integration
The project manager defines the content and the time frame of an implementation project, manages resources and monitors project progress. The application consultant reports to him and supports him in an administrative function.
Application Consultant
Technical name: SAP_SOL_AC_COMP
Tasks
Application consultants are responsible for making sure that the Business Blueprint and software configuration are tailored to the business processes and that analysis and report requirements are fulfilled. They use their knowledge of proven business procedures to support them in these tasks. Application consultants also function as advisers and work closely with the rest of the project team.
They also work in close cooperation with legacy system experts, when extraction of legacy data is necessary.
Activities in SAP Solution Manager
The main responsibilities of the application consultant include:
Supporting definition and modeling of business processes
Checking how the business model works with the SAP products
Configuring the software to suit the required business processes and to meet analysis and report requirements
Determining the global and local standardization requirements
Determining requirements for organizational change in the enterprise
Supporting knowledge transfer to other project team members
Supporting organization and performance of tests
Defining requirements for authorization profiles and access authorizations
Analyzing statistical performance and passing on recommendations for improvement to support
Creating and developing data solutions and strategies to meet the requirements of the corresponding SAP component (for example, APO, BW, CRM)
Creating end user training materials for the new functions
The application consultant is not responsible for:
The technical implementation of the solution
The programming of interfaces and other developments
Recurring problems with the quality of data (problems with data quality should be passed on to the project manager)
Notes on Tailoring
This role only contains basic functions. The following roles are available for additional authorizations:
SAP_BC_CUS_CUSTOMIZER contains authorizations for working with IMG activities.
The following role is useful for the application components:
SAP_BC_CUS_CUSTOMIZER
Integration
Application consultants are responsible for the development of business content and the documentation of operative activities in accordance with the appropriate standards. The development consultant develops customer-specific programs and their authorizations.
Development Consultant
Technical name: SAP_SOL_BC_COMP
Tasks
Development consultants work with the project manager and the application consultant on the planning and organization of the authorization concept. They also perform developmental tasks and customer-specific developments.
Activities in SAP Solution Manager
The main responsibilities of the development consultant include:
Organizing authorizations
Developing ABAP programs, for example, interfaces, forms, or modifications
Working with the ABAP Workbench
Notes on Tailoring
The following roles are available for additional authorizations:
SAP_BC_DWB_ABAPDEVELOPER contains authorization for implementing new applications and enhancements and for changing and modifying standard applications using the tools and services provided in the ABAP Workbench.
SAP_BC_TRANSPORT_ADMINISTRATOR contains all authorizations for the Change and Transport System
Integration
Development consultants work for the project manager and the application consultant and carry out programming tasks, in contrast to technical consultants who act as system administrators and are responsible for installing systems and providing technical support to users.
Technical Consultant
Technical name: SAP_SOL_TC_COMP
Tasks
Technical consultants plan the technical requirements for a project with the project manager and the manager of the technical team and then carry out the required technical tasks in the system.
Depending on the scope and complexity of the implementation, technical consultants may work in several areas, for example, system administration, database administration, network administration, operating system administration, development of cross-application components, or ABAP development.
For international projects, technical consultants also manage consultancy in the following areas:
Country-specific business requirements and country-specific SAP software requirements
Language-specific or codepage-specific requirements
Time-zone issues
Activities in SAP Solution Manager
The main responsibilities of the technical consultant include:
Setting up and installing the system landscape
Managing the system landscape and the corresponding transport landscape
Providing support and advice in all technical questions during an implementation project
Giving daily updates on the technical direction of the project including communicating deviations in the project
Developing and realizing the Cutover Plan before going live
Communicating effectively with the business process team
Transferring knowledge effectively to employees in system administration
In order to be able to carry out these tasks, the technical consultant should meet the following requirements:
A sound knowledge in the areas of databases, networks, programming and Internet technology
A sound knowledge of the SAP solutions
Notes on Tailoring
The following roles are available for additional authorizations:
SAP_BC_RRR_SAA_ADMIN provides the authorization for executing all the tasks in the System Administration Assistant.
Integration
The technical consultant acts as a system administrator and is responsible for installing systems and providing technical support to users, in contrast to the basis consultant who works under the instruction of the project manager and the application consultant and carries out programming tasks.
Read Authorization by Document Status
Technical name:
Use the specified individual role to:
● display business process scenarios, business processes steps, etc. of your solution, in the Solution Directory.
Integration
Use the Solution Monitoring role SAP_SV_SOLUTION_MONITORING_DISP to display the Solution Directory and sessions in Solution Monitoring.
Adjustment
Adjust Roles and Profiles
Solution Monitoring Roles
Tasks
Authorizations specified for the Solution Monitoring in the SAP Solution Manager:
for the Solution Monitorin sessions, classified by the areas Operations Setup and Operations
general individual role to display all sessions
Display all Sessions
general individual role to edit all sessions
Edit all Sessions
Activities
Authorizations are assigned to the roles. Specify user access to the session. There are the following authorizations:
A The user with the role has full authorization for the transaction or session.
D The user with the role can call the transaction or session in display mode.
N The user with the role has no authorization for the transaction or session.
Operations Setup session authorizations
Individual role Service Level Reporting System Monitoring Central Administration Business Process Monitoring
SAP_SETUP_DSWP A A A A
SAP_SETUP_DSWP_SLR A N N N
SAP_SETUP_DSWP_SM N A N N
SAP_SETUP_DSWP_CSA N N A N
SAP_SETUP_DSWP_BPM N N N A
Operations session authorizations
Individual role Early Watch Alert Service Level Reporting System Monitoring Central Administration Business Process Monitoring
SAP_OP_DSWP A A A A A
SAP_OP_DSWP_EWA A N N N N
SAP_OP_DSWP_SLR D A N N N
SAP_OP_DSWP_SM N N A (1) N N
SAP_OP_DSWP_CSA N N N A (1) N
SAP_OP_DSWP_BPM N N N N A
SAP_SV_SOLUTION_MANAGER_DISP session authorization
Individual role Early Watch Alert Service Level Reporting System Monitoring Central Administration Business Process Monitoring
SAP_SV_SOLUTION_ MANAGER_DISP D D D D D
SAP_SV_SOLUTION_MANAGER session authorization
Individual role Early Watch Alert Service Level Reporting System Monitoring Central Administration Business Process Monitoring
SAP_SV_SOLUTION_ MANAGER A A A A A
(1) from Release 3.20 SP02
Cf.:
Overview of Roles and Profiles
SAP Solution Manager 3.2configuration guide
SAP note 625773
Notes on Tailoring
You can use and combine the individual Solution Monitoring roles individually, according to your requirements.
Special authorizations for specific checks in individual sessions, are described in the online documentation of the sessions:
See also:
Set-Up Central System Administration
Using business process monitoring
Integration
If you need authorization for specific areas in the SAP Solution Manager, in addition to the authorizations for Solution Monitoring, use the associated individual roles with the specific authorizations:
Change Request Management
Service Desk
Service Data Control Centre
Solution Directory
General Administration and Display Authorization
Technical name: SAP_SV_SOLUTION_MANAGER
Technical name: SAP_SV_SOLUTION_MANAGER_DISP
Tasks
Authorizations are assigned to the roles. Specify user access to the session. The following authorizations are available for your project:
A The user with the role has full authorization for the transaction or session.
D The user with the role can call the transaction or session in display mode.
N The user with the role has no authorization for the transaction or session.
Activities in
Both individual roles have full authorization for the sessions in their areas.
If you only assign one of the roles to a user, the system only offers the user this area in the system interface.
They have display authorization for other transactions, according to the requirements of the session types:
■ SDCCN (Service Data Control Centre) for SAP EarlyWatch Alert and Service Level Reporting
■ SOLMAN_DIRECTORY (Solution Directory) for business process monitoring
Special authorization objects
Authorization Object Activity Meaning
D_SOL_VIEW 20 (Operations) Determines which area can be processed and displayed in the SAP Solution Manager.
D_SOLMANBU A (Bundle ID) Restricts processing by sessions.
■ SDCCN (Service Data Control Centre) for Service Level Reporting
■ SOLMAN DIRECTORY (Solution Directory) for business process monitoring
Special authorization objects
Authorization Object Activity Meaning
D_SOL_VIEW 10 (Operations Setup) Determines which area can be processed and displayed in the SAP Solution Manager.
D_SOLMANBU A Restricts processing by sessions.
Activities in the session type roles
●
Functional roles
Role Technical name Bundle ID Further explanation
Operations Setup
Service Level Reporting SAP_SETUP_DSWP_SLR EWA_CUST Additional display authorization for the transaction SDCCN (Service Data Control Centre)
System monitoring SAP_ SETUP DSWPSM SOL_MON Additional authorization to call the Solution Manager Diagnostics wizard
Central System Administration SAP_ SETUP_DSWP_CSA SOL_CSA Authorization object S_SAA_ADMI controls authorizations for customizing
checks.
Business process monitoring SAP_SETUP_DSWP_BPM BPM_JOBM
CP_BPM
CP_BPM_R
SOL_BPMO
Additional display authorization for the Solution Directory
Operations
SAP EarlyWatch Alert SAP_OP_DSWP_EWA EW_ALERT Additional full authorization for the transaction SDCCN (Service Data Control Centre)
Service Level Reporting SAP_OP_DSWP_SLR EW_CONS Additional display authorization for the transaction SDCCN (Service Data Control Centre)
Central system
administration
SAP_OP_DSWP_CSA SOL_CSA
System
monitoring
SAP_OP_DSWP_SM SOL_MON Additional authorization to call the Solution Manager Diagnostics wizard
Business process
monitoring
SAP_OP_DSWP_BPM BPM_JOBM
CP_BPM_R
SOL_BPMO
Additional display authorization for the Solution Directory
■
Adjustment
You can adjust the roles to your requirements.
If you also need authorization to display the Business Process MONITORING session, as well as the functional role for Service Level reporting in Operations , to check the business processes for the Service Level report, you can:
i. copy the authorization object D_SOLMANBU into the role and adjust it to your requirements (activity: 1; bundle ID: BPM_JOBM; CP_BPM_R; SOL_BPMO)
ii. give the user the role and adjust the authorization object D_SOLMANBU to your requirements (activity 1).
Integration
You can combine the functional roles with other roles in the area:
● Service Desk
● Change Management
●
If you want to create a Service Desk message from a Business Process MONITORING session, you need the role for the user in a message system , as well as the functional role for business process monitoring .
The online documentation for the sessions describes the scenarios in more detail.
Solution Reporting Roles
Technical name: SAP_SOL_REP_ADMIN
Technical name: SAP_SOL_REP_DISP
Tasks
The individual roles administer and display Solution Reporting.
Activities in
Tasks
The specified role sets up service connections to SAP.
Adjustment
Adjust Roles and Profiles
Simple way to differentiate is ASAP is a methodology for SAP Project Implementation where as Solution Manager is a document repository to store the documentation that u will create during all phases of the project.

ARIS Solution manager synchronization error

Hi all,
we have integrated ARIS software with solution manager for the business process modelling.
the problem is data is getting synchronized from solution manager to ARIS. no error is coming.
but when we make some changes in the ARIS structure and tried to synchronize back to solution manager.
the changes are not getting reflected in solution manager.
kindly advice in this regard.
Regards,
Subhashini

Hi Solmaic,
Thanks for your reply.
ya that is what exactly is happening.
we have just now started working on ARIS. so we have synchronized a project from solution manager.
the possiblities we tried are
1. synchronized the project and changed the name of the project. and synchronized back but nothing is changed in solution manager.
2. Changed the anme of a scenario and changed a document and synchornized back but that change is also not reflected.
3. we have created a VACD, made the process type as scenario. but in the log we have got an information that it has skipped the scenario.
kindly guide in this regard.
Regards,
Subhashini.

Business Process Modeling in SAP Solution Manager

Hi.
Even ther an Solution Manager space, i wish to get some opinion related to Business process Modeling.
We are working in an upgrade project. R/3 4.6 C to ECC 6.0. The customer decide to use Solution manager to map their process, based on the transactions of the new version.
Company Business Process:
1.Based on ISO standards.
2.By product line
3.The process are defined using an structure with 4 Levels: Macro Process, Business scenarios, Business Process and Steps/activities.
There are 2 possibilities to map the process into the Sap Solution Manager:
1. Map the process by component.
- Single Project
-It means to make a list of all sap components with their process without mattering the business process.
-Each product line can be a variant for an specific process. e.g: Sales by line
2. Map the process as ISO Standards
- Several projects : For each product line
Which cold be the better option in order to:
- Easy configuration activities
- Easy design of Unit and integration test
- Easy activities of Process enhancement and optimization
Theres another option?
Thanks
Alvaro Hernán Rojas R

Hi Alvaro Hernán Rojas R ,
The product line is the hierarchy of the finished goods.
It is pertinent that the finished goods has emerged due to some process(es) carried on the raw material.
Thus logically you should map in solution manager based on the process only.
The macro process while depicts the processes at the highest level.The Business scenarios, Business Process gives a good idea about how you should go about configuring.The Steps/activities helps you to map in to SAP thro' T/Codes.
From the point of view of all of the below three,namely,
Easy configuration activities
Easy design of Unit and integration test
Easy activities of Process enhancement and optimization,
the option Map the process as ISO Standards
- Several projects : For each product line,will be most ideal.
It is the processes that drives the activities.The control activities like internal control etc are all process based.Given these,divorcing the business process from the configuration -as in -is certainly not a good practice.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Ramesh

Business Process Modeling for Online Mobile Solutions

Hi,
I like to know what are the options available for business process modeling for online mobile applications? I feel Guided Procedure can be used for that but one issue is the standard GP Runtime view may not be suitable for Mobile displays and needs to be modified. Is there any other option available specifically for mobile solutions? Also I read in one article in SCN about a product call Mobile Fast Track (MFT) which is supposed to be delivered on Visual Composer. Is it already available? If yes which release and how to get that?
Any pointers on these will be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dipankar

Hi Alvaro Hernán Rojas R ,
The product line is the hierarchy of the finished goods.
It is pertinent that the finished goods has emerged due to some process(es) carried on the raw material.
Thus logically you should map in solution manager based on the process only.
The macro process while depicts the processes at the highest level.The Business scenarios, Business Process gives a good idea about how you should go about configuring.The Steps/activities helps you to map in to SAP thro' T/Codes.
From the point of view of all of the below three,namely,
Easy configuration activities
Easy design of Unit and integration test
Easy activities of Process enhancement and optimization,
the option Map the process as ISO Standards
- Several projects : For each product line,will be most ideal.
It is the processes that drives the activities.The control activities like internal control etc are all process based.Given these,divorcing the business process from the configuration -as in -is certainly not a good practice.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Ramesh

Solution Manager / Quality Centre automated testing query

If we implemenet automated testing of SAP via HP QC/QTP tools and then want to introduce SOLMAN later for controlling testing etc is the SAP Adapter/SOLMAN capabale of pulling back automated tests and business process models to it from HP QC/QTP? Or is there rework to be done in SOLMAN ie you have to start again and build the tests/business processes in it.
Thanks

Thanks for your reply on this.
Did you have any experience on business process modelling in QC and pulling those back to SOLMAN at all? Is that possible if we go with HP BPT for the modelling?
Thanks again

Working on Solution Manager

Hi Gurus,
in our project we are having to work through solution Manager. I am new to the solution Manager environment.
a) Is there any link that helps us understand the basics of working on solution manager.
b) Also, i understand we need to give the transaction codes that we work on in solution manager. (But in HCM as we work in the IMG the transaction code is always seen as SPRO for most of the configuration)
c) How do we set the T Codes for entire configuration?
We have the sub modules
a) Personnel Administration (Recruitment Included)
b) Organisation Management
c) Time Management
d) Payroll
e) Personnel Development (PMS- OSA)
f) Training and event Management
g) ESS and MSS
Awaiting your reply and Thanks in advance
Regards
RR

The SAP Solution Manager application management solution facilitates technical support for distributed systems u2013 with functionality that covers all key aspects of solution deployment, operation, and continuous improvement. A centralized, robust application management and administration solution, SAP Solution Manager combines tools, content, and direct access to SAP to increase the reliability of solutions and lower total cost of ownership.
With SAP Solution Manager, you can be sure your entire SAP solution environment is performing at its maximum potential. The toolset addresses your entire IT environment, supporting SAP and non-SAP software and covering current and forthcoming SAP solutions. And, as a customer of SAP, you have full access to the core SAP Solution Manager for no extra charge.
SAP Solution Manager targets both technical and business aspects of your solutions, focusing strongly on core business processes. It supports the connection between business processes and the underlying IT infrastructure. As a result, it eases communication between your IT department and your lines of business. And it ensures that you derive the maximum benefits from your IT investments.
SAP Solution Manager features and functions include:
SAP Business Suite implementation and upgrades u2013 SAP Solution Manager provides content that accelerates implementation. Configuration information and a process-driven approach to implementation speed the blueprint, configuration, and final preparation phases. SAP Solution Manager enables efficient project administration and centralized control of cross-component implementations.
Change control management u2013 SAP Solution Manager controls all software and configuration changes of the IT solution. This includes the approval process for change requests, the deployment of changes, and later analysis of changes. This ensures quality of the solution and enables traceability of all changes.
Testing u2013 SAP Solution Manager speeds test preparation and execution. It provides a single point of access to the complete system landscape and enables centralized storage of testing material and test results to support cross-component tests.
IT and application support u2013 The service desk included in SAP Solution Manager helps you manage incidents more efficiently and eases the settlement of support costs. Centralized handling of support messages makes the support organization more efficient.
Root cause analysis u2013 The diagnostics functions in SAP Solution Manager allow identification, analysis, and resolution of problems, even in heterogeneous environments. This helps to isolate general performance bottlenecks, to isolate exceptional situations, to record the activity of single users or processes, and to identify changes to the productive landscape. As a result, problem resolution is accelerated and business availability increased.
Solution monitoring u2013 SAP Solution Manager performs centralized, real-time monitoring of systems, business processes, and interfaces, which reduces administration effort. It can even monitor intersystem dependencies. Proactive monitoring helps you avoid critical situations, while automatic notifications enable fast response to issues.
Service-level management and reporting u2013 SAP Solution Manager allows easy definition of service levels and provides automated reporting. Service reporting covers all systems in the solution landscape and provides a consolidated report containing the information you need to make strategic IT decisions.
Service processing u2013 SAP Solution Manager makes appropriate service recommendations and delivers SAP support services. These include SAP Safeguarding, which helps you manage technical risk; SAP Solution Management Optimization, which helps you get the most from your SAP solutions; and SAP Empowering, which helps you manage your solutions.
Administration u2013 Administration tasks are mainly executed locally on the involved systems, but can be accessed and triggered from a central administration console. The administration work center in SAP Solution Manager offers a central entry point and unified access to all SAP technology.
The concept is very user friendly and can be easily worked on. Thank you friend for your response.
i used solar 2 and was able to work further.
Regards
RR

ARIS + Solution Manager

Hi,
In my company they are planning to implement ARIS with SAP Solution Manager. I am trying to get some information regarding this. What are the benefits we get if we integrate ARIS with SAP solution manager and what are the pre-requisites to implement ARIS with SAP solution manager?
If you have some information about this please share with me
Thanks and Regards,
Sreekala.

Hi Sreekala,
To implement their corporate strategy and business requirements, companies need a fast and efficient way of mapping business processes and new business concepts to the SAP environment. Developing and designing a seamless value chain in terms of Business Processes Management is also a key requirement for adopting SAPu2019s service-oriented architecture (SOA).
ARIS Business Architect for SAP and the ARIS Value Engineering for SAP method provide procedure models, methods, technologies, and reference content that make the flexible enterprise a reality. These are the first of many practical customer benefits to be generated from the strategic development cooperation between SAP and IDS Scheer.
In SAP implementation or upgrade projects ARIS Business Architect for SAP enables enterprises to define business management requirements from a process perspective. Requirements are mapped using business process models and can be enriched with all the necessary additional information and subjected to analysis. The bidirectional interface to SAP Solution Manager enables the models to be constructed on the basis of SAP reference content for a process-based SAP solution. They can be seamlessly implemented in the SAP Solution Manager. A special BPEL interface to SAP NetWeaver Process Integration (SAP NW PI) supports end-to-end integration of existing IT systems.
These process models therefore represent an important aid to making business decisions, while also ensuring that the required processes can be implemented in the SAP system.
Your benefits:
Process-oriented and model-based requirements analysis and resulting business blueprint plus alignment of business processes with the SAP IT architecture.
Comparison and alignment of all end-to-end business processes with SAP reference processes using ARIS, SAP Solution Manager, and SAP NetWeaver Process Integration.
Integrated ARIS method ensures transparent documentation and communication of the processes to be implemented
End-to-end process-based tests.
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Edited by: Gourav Khare on May 3, 2011 11:28 AM

Re:Solution Manager

what is solution manager?

Hi,
SAP Solution Manager is a centralized, robust solution management toolset that facilitates technical support for distributed systems -- with functionality that covers all key aspects of solution deployment, operation, and continuous improvement. It combines tools, content, and direct access to SAP to increase the reliability of solutions and lower total cost of ownership.
With SAP Solution Manager, you can be sure your entire SAP solution environment is performing at its maximum potential. The toolset addresses your entire IT environment, supporting SAP and non-SAP software and covering current and forthcoming SAP solutions. As part of SAP NetWeaver, SAP Solution Manager is included in the annual maintenance fee for SAP solutions.
SAP Solution Manager targets both technical and business aspects of your solutions, focusing strongly on core business processes. It supports the connection between business processes and the underlying IT infrastructure. As a result, it eases communication between your IT department and your lines of business. And it ensures that you derive the maximum benefits from your IT investments.
SAP Solution Manager features and functions include:
mySAP Business Suite implementation -- SAP Solution Manager provides content that accelerates implementation. Configuration information and a process-driven approach to implementation speed the blueprint, configuration, and final preparation phases. SAP Solution Manager enables efficient project administration and centralized control of cross-component implementations.
Global rollout -- The toolset eases process standardization and harmonization across organizations and locations by providing proven methodologies and all necessary functionality. You can more easily implement standardized settings at local sites, because configuration settings needn't be re-entered into local components.
Synchronization of custom settings -- With SAP Solution Manager, you can maintain consistency as you customize your heterogeneous IT environment. It enables safer administration of customization, less error-prone replication of custom settings, and simpler consistency checks. SAP Solution Manager reduces manual synchronization efforts by automatically distributing custom settings to various systems simultaneously, and by centrally managing all requests to synchronize settings.
Testing -- SAP Solution Manager speeds test preparation and execution. It provides a single point of access to the complete system landscape and enables centralized storage of testing material and test results to support cross-component tests.
IT and application support -- The support desk included in SAP Solution Manager helps you manage incidents more efficiently and eases the settlement of support costs. Centralized handling of support messages makes the support organization more efficient.
Solution monitoring -- SAP Solution Manager performs centralized, real-time monitoring of systems, business processes, and interfaces, which reduces administration effort. It can even monitor intersystem dependencies. Proactive monitoring helps you avoid critical situations, while automatic notifications enable fast response to issues.
Service-level management and reporting -- SAP Solution Manager allows easy definition of service levels and provides automated reporting. Service reporting covers all systems in the solution landscape and provides a consolidated report containing the information you need to make strategic IT decisions.
Service processing -- SAP Solution Manager makes appropriate service recommendations and delivers SAP support services. These include SAP Safeguarding, which helps you manage technical risk; SAP Solution Management Optimization, which helps you get the most from your SAP solutions; and SAP Empowering, which helps you manage your solutions.
follow the links,
My weblog for Testing via solman
/people/community.user/blog/2006/12/07/organize-and-perform-testing-using-solution-manager
Also the foll links:-
http://service.sap.com/rkt-solman
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/ce0b74e3-0601-0010-29a0-f2a6af98ef06
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5348ada6-0301-0010-f38f-a5076178843e
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5d29d690-0201-0010-2f9f-a0f957dee385
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/ce89c290-0201-0010-5985-dd64605111fd
https://forums.sdn.sap.com/click.jspa?searchID=4444970&messageID=1050611
http://help.sap.com/content/documentation/solutionmanager/index.htm
SAP Solution Manager Ready [original link is broken]
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