Work in implementation projects

HI,
Am searching job in SAP-BW.Can anyone tell me the roles and responsibilities in implementation projects for a person who has 2years of ex.Pls kindly help me.
thanks
surya.

Hi,,
A BW consultant, role may vary depending on the type, of the project.
For Migration project
u2022 Designing mapping documents in order to check the need of creation in BW.
u2022 Developing various objects like Cubes, ODS, Info Sources, InfoObjects etc.
u2022 Designing Transfer Rules and update rules including start routines, update routines and Transfer routines as per the requirement.
u2022 Scheduling Info Packages to carry out the data loading process. Involved in data loading from SAP R/3 to Source layer ODSs into BW. Loaded data using Data mart, as the Business layer and Report layer ODSs get loaded from source layer ODSs using data mart functionality of BW.
u2022 Involve in the backfilling of historical data from present sys to SAP BW .
u2022 Developing the Master/Transactional data process chains considering the dependency among the BW objects and automated the triggering and monitoring of the same on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
u2022 Transportation of various BW components.
u2022 Performing unit testing and data validation of newly developed and enhanced objects in Quality BW system in terms of providing an efficient solution.
u2022 Responsible for overseeing the Quality procedures related to the project.
u2022 Responsible to deliver (Transport into Prod) the object as per the scheduled deadlines; with accuracy of deliverables by considering the quality norms.
u2022 Involving in the Client/Onsite communication for any client side clarifications, for assignment of work, for discussing on project status related issues, etc.
For Support project
Data Load Monitoring:
1.Carried out data load on a daily, weekly and monthly basis using Process chains from both SAP Source systems as well as Non-SAP Source systems such as Informatica.
2.Resolving Data load error such as Invalid characters, Time period conversion, Currency conversion, Duplicate records, etc
3.Ensuring the availability of the updated data in the datatarget on time.
4.Spooling out data through Infospoke from SAP BW to systems like Trillium, Ariba (Reporting Tool)
Ticket Resolution:
1.Process chain modification: Working on u201COptimizing Process chainu201D by creating new process chain considering the load dependencies.
2.Reloading of R/3 data from different clusters u2013 Reconciliation issues
3.Enhancements as per Business requirement.
Additional responsibilities:
u2022Preparing design documents from the Business Requirement docs and identified the relevant data targets for satisfying the customer requirements.
u2022Creation of Operational manual: BW Run & Maintain Support.
u2022Process Chain Detail Documentation (Sequencing & Dependency within Local Chains).
u2022Monitoring checklist Document (From Process Chain Perspective)
u2022BW Doc checklist preparation
u2022Table space activity with basis team.
u2022Data load analysis taking into account the CPU utilization.
u2022Applying Support packs and performing ORT.
Refer.
Roles & Responsibilities for Junior & Senior consultants(Technical)
Periodic Jobs and Tasks in SAP BW
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/08f1b622-0c01-0010-618c-cb41e12c72be
Production and Implementation
production support
Re: In production Support , how i can acquire the knowledge
Re: How to resolve tickets its urgent
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Hi All,
i am working in an MNC in a support project of a client abroad but i would like to work on implementation projects. Are there indian companies which are yet to be sap implemented bcoz i would prefer working in impl.project of an indian company first and later for projects abroad. Plesae advice.
Thanks and Regards,
Meera.
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Edited by: Sikindar on Dec 3, 2010 1:49 PM

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

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I have a conceptual question regarding the use of ChaRM on Implementation projects.
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for the first please use SDMJ. SDMI is old.
You can create SDMJ directly without SDCR and his approval workflow. There is no problem.
It is not really clear how to work with Implementation projects and "changes".
There are two known scenarios:
Implementation project (phase of the application management life cycle is "Implementation"):
If you have an really Implementation project for an Implementation of for example an new SAP product you should use an "Implementation project". It is not a change request!
Here you work with the known IMG-projects, blueprint, project phases.....
The transport process is realized via bc-sets. It means you create all you "changes" in bc-sets.
Implementation project (phase of the application management life cycle is "Optimization"):
Here you can use also the "Implementation project"
You can create SDMJ directly without SDCR and his approval workflow. There is no problem.
The transport process is realized via transport requests.
I guess the different between this two scenarios is the transport process.
Hope this is helpful.
Best regards
Thomas

Change Request Management in Implementation projects or not?

Hello guys,
We are starting a Change Request Management project at a customer. We discuss in the blueprint phase whether we should be using it only for maintenance activities, and not for implementation projects. We have some people that can be working both in maintenance and also in projects at the same time.
We want to understand whether that scenario is possible and also whether is advisable. We want to have control over the process, and therefore we should be restricting the creation of Transport Orders through SE01 so that we know that transport requests are created only by change document action.
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Edited by: Esteban Hartzstein on Jan 20, 2010 3:37 PM
Edited by: Esteban Hartzstein on Jan 20, 2010 3:39 PM

We want to have control over the process, and therefore we should be restricting the creation of Transport Orders through SE01 so that we know that transport requests are created only by change document action.
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or
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Errors while configuring Implementation Project

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How to represent and document BI, SBOJ in an implementation project

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Copy teammembers and keywords from template to implementation project

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Iam R.Chaitanya, working in Capgemini support and one rollout project for the last 3.5 yrs. In view of saturation (from various points like financial growth, skills growth, insecure future... ), iam looking for change in project. As per my assumption, if i can get in to an implementation project then it will be good enough to continue further. Iam strong in MM configuration, but on simply applying to Jobs, iam not getting reply as i dont have implementation experience earlier.
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Hi,
Till now i have not taken part in any implementatio project and i donot feel any diificulties. As far as i know support is much more diffcult than implementation and you can learn more in support projects.
iam not getting reply as i dont have implementation experience earlier.
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Linking solution manager projects with CHARM implementation project

Hi Guys,
Currently i am working in CHARM implementation project, i have created one CHARM implementation project with urgent correction and i am able to create the Transport request and release the transport request succesfully and i am able to move it to quality system successfully. But my customer is asking to link the solution manager project to CHARM implementation project.
Earlier before implementing CHARM they have implemented project managent in solution manager, during that project they have created so many projects which are currently running, now they want those projects to be linked CHARM implementation project.
When ever they create a transport request through CHARM they want the TP to be saved under a respective project which they are using currently. but according to my knowledge the TP can be saved under CHARM implementation project only.
Now i want to know whether the projects created in SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN can be linked to CHARM implementation project. Pls give ur valuable inputs as it is very urgent.
Thanks&Regards
Raju

Hello,
We have implemented this with two systems landscape where in we have in place a Solution Manager Dev system and Solution manager Production system both are SOLMAN 4.0 with SP12. So the path for us to move the changes is from Development Systems to Production system.
We have ChaRM between the Dev and production. We reapplied the satellite system concept. For us the Solution manager Prod is a satellite systems all the changes that we move from Development system to Production systems is tracked with necessary documentation in the ChaRM process.
Yes, I agree with you that this is not any big magic. Working with two SOLMAN implementation, I strongly feel that SAP needs to have well rounded ChaRm processes. We have robust Change Management Process, but when we moved to ChaRM we were limited functionality of the ChaRM processes.
I had approached and did some research on how other companies are implementing the same process. Most of them have almost the same process for tracking SOLMAN changes. I am still look out for improved process to manage SOLMA changes.
Hope this helps!!! Thanks
Vish

Link between implementation project configuration (SOLAR02) and ChaRM?

Dears;
We want to benefit from listing all IMG Objects and developments in an implementation project (SOLAR02) to control our transports as we have ChaRM activated on the affected systems.
But there seems to be no link/control which has several consequences:
*Status of "changes" in ChaRM and related developments in the implementation project have to be tracked seperately
*There is no link between the development in the project (SOLAR02) and the created TR.
*There is no limitation/control in the content of the TR if it concerns items not listed in your project => how to check if the project is up-to-date?
Are my assumptions correct? Or am I forgetting something?
What is the experience in maintaining changes (transports) for implementation project? On what level? Linked with the structure in Solar02 or completely independant?
I have done quite some reading around the topics but documentation around project management via SolMan and ChaRM via SolMan seems never to be really connected? (only the overall status of the project and the activation of charm via SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN)

>
Jett Jiang wrote:
> 1. Active Change Request Management. the inter-connect is in SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN.
> 2. Use normal correction to control the TRs and updates the documents at the same time.
Thank you for the reply. Concerning these points:
1) This is done... No questions there
2) The "and" in your sentence means that I myself have to do both things? So there is no link?
So this does mean that (what my understanding was) I have to create a normal change via ChaRM but under the project for example a certain business scenario. That developers work on all topics related and should "remember" that if they put something under that transport they should verify if this is documented in the SOLAR02?
If then the change is put to testing they should manually update the status of everything related to this transport in the SOLAR02...

Info on activities involved in various stages in Implementation Project

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

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

Deleting document from general documentation tab in implementation project

Hello,
We tried to delete a document from gen. documentation tab in an implementation project, since the gen. documenation tab is greyed out, we couldn't do so. The document is a link from a template project, we tried to delete it (by using the trash can icon) from there first, but the system says "the document is still in use".
Does anyone of you know how to delete a document which has been linked to implementation projects based on a template project?
Regards, Li

Hi Li,
Here's a solution you can try for your problem.
Go to your template project in SOLAR01and mark the line of the document you want to delete and press the remove button (red minus icon).
Then go to your implementation project and go to the same place where that linked document is. Click on the Adjust to Original icon (looks like two little boxes with two arrows pointing down.) when you click on this icon, you will get a pop-up window where on the left hand side is your template (original) and the right your implementation (current). On the left, you will see a blank line with the red minus icon and on the left you will see the document you are trying to remove. select that line and click on "Adjust selected entries" icon that's in the middle of the screen.
Notice both lines became blank, once that's done, click on complete icon at the bottom.
You're document has been removed from your implementation project.
Note: This is the only way that I have found for this issue. This does not mean that the document was completely deleted from Solution Manager....just the link to your project. If ever in the future you want to link it back, you can still find it with SOLAR_EVAL.
Please let me know if this worked for you.
Regards,
Salpi

Re: Roles of ABAPER in implementation project

HI experts,
What s the Roles of ABAPER in implementation project?and responsibilities in support project?

IMPLEMENTATION :This is project in which we implement sap for a company from scratch right from creating tables and data for the first time..writing code for the first time etc.
SUPPORT : this is the kind of project where SAP has been already implemented but due to some additional business requirement or any thing like small problems in general they hire a team who work for them to solve the small issues.its also called issue based project.
It depends on the Volume of the company and how many company codes and Plants it have and for how many it has to be implemented
There are different types of Projects in SAP:
1. Implementation
Customer wants to install SAP/Include different modules of SAP viz. MM/SD/FI/CO/PP etc for the first time.Previously he might be using some legacy system in his orgn. This is implementation project. Here one needs to integrate several modules, migrate data from Legacy system to SAP system. Need to prepare interfaces/RFC's to interact with 3rd party systems.
Most of the company's follow ASAP methodology for the Implementation projects
there are 5 stages in the ASAP methodology
they are
1. Project Initial Preparation
2.Business Blueprint
3.Realization
4/ Final Preparation
5.Golive And Support
ABAP work mostly starts in the Blue print ending stage or in the realization stage
2. Support
Customer has already installed SAP & wants to give the work of maintaining those systems. This is support project
There is no phases in it. Just receive the tickets, solve and send back to client.
3. Upgrade
Customer has SAP Version 4.6b and wants to update his version i.e. wants to go to Version 4.7. This is upgrade project
4. Rollouts
Customer has upgraded his version & wants to rollout country specific changes.
This is rollout project
Say a company is having branches in 3 to 4 countries.
In One country they have already implemented SAP
IF they wants to implement the same SAP in other countries of their branches they will simply follow the same SAP implementation policy (Rollout) how they have done for the first country just by changing the country specific settings and configurations.
Regards,
Pavan

ABAPer Role in Implementation Project

Hi all,
I have 3 years experience in abap module but never got oppurtunity to work in an implementaion project.Now i am looking for a job change.But in most of the job requirements i see min 1 implementation project experience required which i dont have now.In these 3 years i have worked in many abap objects and very confident in abap through self learining and support experience..now my question is what kind of exposure am missign now ? => You have missed out reading the Rules of Engagement of these forums. Please do this ASAP.
Thanks in advance...
Edited by: kishan P on Dec 30, 2010 4:57 PM

Hi marmik,
Though you ABAP skills will be of lesser use but since lot of training material is available so you will not face much problems in learning SAP GRC.
You can get lot of material including how to guides at:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/bpx-grc?rid=/webcontent/uuid/00dd6b2e-57a3-2910-8a8c-e083aed57143 [original link is broken]
For istallation and configuration guides please look at foollowing link at SAP Service Market Place:SAP Software Distribution Center-> Download-> Support Packages and Patches-> Entry by Application Group-> SAP Solutions for Governance, Risk and Compliance-> SAP GRC Access Control.
For Demo of compliance calibrator :
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/d2f1cf9c-0d01-0010-2dac-aedd3c4f7f5b
For demo script :
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5dd4ab89-0d01-0010-29a1-99e912344bf4
I hope it will be usefull for you.
Please feel free if you need more material.
Regards,
Anubha

Adjust changes in Implementation Project back to Template Project

Hello All,
Please can you help with transaction SA_PROJECT_UPGRADE, the case is as follow:
STEP 1
- Template project is created including process structure and documents, template is activated
- Implementation project: is created derived from template project.
- In Template project: Change in pocess node made: added an new process node
- Run SA_PROJECT_UPGRADE with checked box "New Version of Original" and chosen project: Implementation project
- Implementation project: the yellow boxes appears on the appropriate place and button "adjust to original" is used.
So far, so good
STEP 2
- Implementation project: a new process node is added, project is saved
- Run SA_PROJECT_UPGRADE with checked box "'Current Version in Project" and chosen project: Implementation project
- Template project: no changes are visible in SOLAR01 or SOLAR02
- In SOLAR01: settings -> User specific -> box checked "Dislay changes made in project"
So far, NOT good.
Resume:
- using transaction SA_PROJECT_UPGRADE from Template -> Implementation Project works according documentation
- using transaction SA_PROJECT_UPGRADE from Implementation Project -> Templates does not work according documentation
Does anybody recognise this?
Or do I oversee something?
System: SSM 4.0 updated to SP13
Thanks in advance
Rutger Koppelaar

Hi Rutger (& all others watching this thread),
I would like to make certain corrections to one of the points posted by me:
2) Within a Template Project, any actual changes to the document does not offer itself as a 'change' while doing comparison on Implementation Project. In other words, after a given Scenario and all its associated documentation are copied into an Implementation project, if a given document at a given node needs to be edited, it's better to create a new document and upload it in Template Project than to open & change the same document. If the same document is edited, the Compare and Adjust cannot see that as 'difference'.
On the above point, I have now see better/different results with my recent work; not sure if this is version/ support package specific.
Environment:
SolMan 4.0
SAP_BASIS - Release 700 Level 0013
SAP_ABA - Release 700 Level 0013
ST - Release 400 Level 0014
Assumption: Both the Template and Implementation Projects are in the same SolMan instance and not a case where the Template is being transported into another instance!
Findings (please bear with this verbose description; one day I intend creating a Blog instead, to list all these points):
(1) In General Documentation Tab of Template Project, any changes made is instantly visible in General Documentation Tab of the Implementation project - not even dependent on running SA_PROJECT_UPGRADE transaction
If you indeed run this transaction - in foreground or background, and later check the Implementation Project, it would not highlight that node as having undergone any change. However, if you double click the document itself, you'd be pleasantly surprosed that it opens the most updated version you maintained in the Template Project. No need for 'Compare and Adjust'.
(2) In Test Cases Tab - any change you make to Test Document in Template Project is again instantly available for the Implementation Project that had inherited the document, provided no manual changes were done to that document in the Implementaiton Project directly. Again, no need to run SA_PROJECT_UPGRADE transaction or the subsequent 'Compare and Adjust' function
2a) If, however, the Test Document was altered in Implementation Project subsequently, the chain gets broken (in my understanding so far), and any subsequent changes made in Template Project does not become 'instantly' visible in Implementation Project - the two behave as though they are different documents
In such a case, if you desire to 'restore' the supremacy of Template Project's contents, run SA_PROJECT_UPGRADE transaction, and after the background job finishes, visit Implementation Project concerned. The node where the Documents differ is not highlighted (unfortunately). However, if you are aware of that node, and hit 'Compare and Adjust' button the ensuing Window does tell you with a # sign on the right hand panel that the Document has indeed changed in the original. You can 'adjust' that and save.
Once this is done, and also you vow to not change the document in Implementation Project directly, the link between the two is kind of re-established. Any subsequent alterations you make in the Test Case at Template Project would be instantly visible from Implementation Project, as before !
I have tried to explain precisely what I experiemented and found. I hope this works consistently
The ways in which Document linkages are established and pointers to KW object IDs work is rather inscrutable for me, without ABAP support.
I'll update any further findings here.
Please keep a watch.
Thanks and regards,
Srini

Work in implementation projects

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