SAP Solution Manager for Global Roll-Outs - RBE …

1 SAP Solution Managerfor Global roll -OutsProduct Management SAP Solution Manager ,SAP AGGlobalelements(no changes)Local elements(full authorizationfor changes) Global Standardization and HarmonizationHarmonizedelements(certain changes) Global roll -out ChallengesCentralized standard definition Harmonization of localrequirements roll -out to local unitsAdapt local requirements Knowledge transfer to local units Controlled implementation oflocal requirements Check standard observanceRelease management Adapt standard to changedrequirements Version managementEnterprise RequirementsLocal Systems Requirements finalized in Local Implementation ProjectsLocal Unit 1 Local Unit 2 Local Unit 3 Global roll -out Process in DetailT1V1 Define globaltemplate1 Global Template(s) becomeReference System2 roll out Global templateT1V1T1V1T1V13 ImplementtemplateLocal Systems Requirements adapted in Local Implementation ProjectsLocal Unit 1T2T3 Local Unit 2T3 Local Unit 3T2 Global roll -out Process in Detail (II)Enterprise RequirementsT2T3 Global Template(s)

2 BecomeReference System6 roll out newtemplate versionT1V2T1V2T1V27 Implement new templateversion via comparison andadjustment4 roll intemplaterequirementsT1V25 Create newtemplateversionAdapting TemplatesDefining Global TemplatesImplementation at Local SitesGlobal Roll-Outs with SAP Solution ManagerAssign Preconfiguration to TemplateTemplate ZBANKT emplate ZBANKS1 AccountingBC SetsTransactionsTest casesComponent systemsReference systemsGlobal Templates From Definition toShipment SAP 2007 / Page 8 Template ProjectTemplateZBANKT emplateZBANKT emplateZHUMREST emplateZHUMRESS2 MSSS1 AccountingS3 LSOC reate templatesand scenarios1 Template ZHUMREST emplate ZHUMREST emplate ZBANKT emplate ZBANKA ssign scenarios totemplate2 Collecttemplates intotransport4 Release templatesfor: current SAP SolutionManager system another SAP SolutionManager system(transport)3S1 AccountingS3 LSOS2 MSSU sing SAP Solution Manager in a TemplateProjectProject PreparationSetup Global project framework Create a template project Create required no of templates (in template project) Select standard scenarios from the process library (BPR) as starting point for modelingtemplate-specific business scenariosVisibilityControls template useOpen for public useClosed for public use, template under construction Global Rollout FunctionalityControls the use of Global attributesUsing SAP Solution Manager in a TemplateProjectBusiness BlueprintDefine Global requirements Detail standard scenarios to customer-specific process structure Assign template(s)

3 To the customer-specific process structure Set Global attributes to determine scope of process changes in local roll -out projects Describe Global business and technical requirementsGlobal Attributes Changes to scenarios, processes and process steps allowed? If so, to what extend?Working with Global AttributesDocumen-tationIMG structuresand settingsGlobalcustomerdevelopmentsOrgani za-tional structureMaster datadocumentsCountryversionsLocaldevelop -mentsGlobal and inte-gratedprocessesLocalprocessesGlobal elements(no changes)Localelements(full authorizationfor changes)Standard complete elementsStandard partial elementsHarmonized elements(certain changes) Global attributes:Define scope of changes allowed in local roll -outprojectsNote! Re-use of existing configuration possible Translation or process structure can be triggeredusing SAP standard translation SAP Solution Manager in a TemplateProjectGlobal RealizationPrepare reference templatewith preconfiguration Assign related IMG activities, create and assign BC Sets Assign Global customer-specific developments (programs, transactions etc.)

4 Record sample / master data as CATTs Create standard test cases (manual test cases, CATTs, eCATTs ) Template Collection ProcessTemplateCollectorSets up transport(of copies) withalltemplate-relevantcontent1 Determineshipment type2 Selectproject3 Checkmessagelogs4 Selectlanguages tobe collected5 Definetransportrequest6 CheckmessagelogsAdapting TemplatesDefining Global TemplatesImplementation at Local SitesGlobal Roll-Outs with SAP SolutionManagerUsing Solution Manager in a Local roll -outProjectProject PreparationSetup roll -out project framework Create a local roll -out project (type: implementation) Select one or multiple templates and related scenariosBusiness BlueprintScope & enhance Global template Adapt harmonized and local processes to local-specific requirements Document local specific requirements of harmonized/local processesRealizationConfigure Global & local requirements Apply template-specific customizing (related BC Sets) for Global processes Perform final configuration via IMG activities based on local-specific requirements Re-use master data samples recorded in Global template Apply Global customer developments (such as reports) Re-use standard test cases to test standard processes anduse as template to create test cases for local-specific requirementsTemplate vs.

5 Implementation ProjectTemplate ProjectTemplate ZBANKT emplate ZBANKS1 AccountingTemplate ZHUMREST emplate ZHUMRESS1 LSOS1 MSSI mplementation ProjectTemplate ZBANK Template ZBANK S1 AccountingTemplate is copiedinto implementationprojectTemplate content with pre-configuration is basisfor local configurationTemplate original ZBANKand copy ZBANK aredecoupledCopytemplateCopytemplateImpl ementation Project: Adding ProcessesTemplate ProjectTemplate ZBANKT emplate ZBANKS1 AccountingTemplate ZHUMREST emplate ZHUMRESS3 LSOS2 MSSI mplementation ProjectTemplate ZBANK Template ZBANK S1 AccountingP3 BudgetingP1 TPMP3 BudgetingP2 PlanningBusiness Process Repository:Library of SAP referenceprocessesAdapting TemplatesDefining Global TemplatesImplementation at Local SitesGlobal Roll-Outs with SAP SolutionManagerGlobal roll -out in Different StagesVersionizing concept to control/track changes in templatesRoll-out Stage 2: Mass roll -outRoll-out Stage 1: PilotsTempl.

6 ZBANKV1 Templ. ZBANKV1S1 AccountingPilot feedbackEnhancementsTempl. ZBANKV2 Templ. ZBANKV2S1 AccountingTemplate roll -in, Update, and roll -Out of NewVersionRoll in Template RequirementsFeedback from local sites for improving and enhancing templates Local sites give feedback on: Template improvements, customer-specific enhancements to be implemented Template correctionsCreate New Template VersionScope and enhance Global template Implement feedback from local sites Adapt template to new or updated SAP solutions (new building blocks from BPR) ornew customer-specific processes Increment version before next version update. All versions are automatically out and adapt template changesCompare and adjust template versionNote!SAP Solution Manager does not offer explicit tool support fortemplate roll -in and update Differences Between TemplateVersionsHow do I detectHow do I detectdiscrepanciesdiscrepanciesbetweenb etweenthe old and thethe old and thenew template?

7 New template?Register in Web ShopSelect ProductUpdate Shopping BasketBusiness-to-ConsumerBusiness ProcessesInternet Sales: B2 CSelected Business ScenariosNew templateTemplate in current projectRegister in Web ShopSelect ProductUpdate Shopping BasketBusiness-to-ConsumerCreate OrderProcess OrderOrder ProcessingBusiness ProcessesInternet Sales: B2 CSelected Business ScenariosCompare Differences Between TemplateVersionsCompareCompareAdjustNew templateTemplate in current projectRegister in Web ShopSelect ProductUpdate Shopping BasketBusiness-to-ConsumerCreate OrderProcess OrderOrder ProcessingBusiness ProcessesInternet Sales: B2 CSelected Business ScenariosRegister in Web ShopSelect ProductUpdate Shopping BasketBusiness-to-ConsumerBusiness ProcessesInternet Sales: B2 CSelected Business ScenariosCreate OrderProcess OrderOrder ProcessingCompare andCompare andadjust functionalityadjust functionalityprovides theprovides thesolution !!! Solution !

8 !!Based on archived template versionsComparison Against Source (1/2)wComparison against source(2-way comparison)Starting point for comparison is always the source, such as:New template content (version)New process library content (BPR)New content from other projectsNew, changed or deleted items of the source are indicated in your process structure(yellow warning icon )Initiate comparison via transactionSA_PROJECT_UPGRADENote!Compar ison does not include changes inside the object,such as changes to the contents of a BC Set or documentation!Comparison Against Source (2/2)wComparison against source(2-way comparison)Comparison results:Changes in the newtemplate versionSpecify parametersfor comparisonComparison and Adjustment (1/3)wComparison and adjustment(3-way comparison)Compares current process setup againstSource (requires SA_PROJECT_UPGRADE having been operated)Changes in project after take-over of source items, such as documentation ortransactions added in the project after template copyInitiate compare and adjust via theAdjust to the OriginalbuttonNote!

9 Comparison does not include changes inside the objest,such as changes to the contents of a BC Set or documentation!Comparison and Adjustment (2/3)wComparison and adjustment(3-way comparison)New BC Set deliveredwith new template versionItems changed in current project(here: deleted)Adjust to OriginalComparison and Adjustment (3/3)wComparison and adjustment(3-way comparison)Copy content into project andcomplete comparisonYellow exclamationmark disappearsSummary Global standardization and harmonization of scenarios Large (multi-national) customers(various SAP R/3 (Enterprise) or mySAP Business Suite inplace) Support of process standardization projects Eased implementation at local sites Reduced effort for standard adaptationTaskTarget GroupBenefitsGlobal Roll-Outs Benefits in DetailSupport of process standardization projects Methodology Efficient centralized definition and pre-configuration of Global / harmonized elements Setup of multiple templates in parallelEased implementation at local sites Re-use of customizing on local components Compliance check Documentation of standardsReduced effort for standard adaptation Version management Comparison and adjustment of template versionsDeutz AG, GermanyThe main driver in choosing theSAP Solution Manager was theconvincing concept of an integratedplatform that manages implementationand operations of mySAP Business Suite,leveraging state-of-the-artimplementation Trabant, Project Manager .

10 MethodologyDeutz is an independentand world-wide leadingmanufacturer of dieseland gas engines forvarious project scope in-cludes R/3 , SAP forAutomotive, SAP CRMand SAP BW for about2,000 expected migrated fromValueSAP to SAPS olution Manager afterthe Business Blueprintphase. SAP 2007 / Page 31 Copyright 2007 SAP AGAll rights reservedNo part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express permission of SAP AG. The information contained herein may be changedwithout prior software products marketed by SAP AG and its distributors contain proprietary software components of other software , R/3, mySAP, , xApps, xApp, SAP NetW eaver, Duet, Business ByDesign, ByDesign, PartnerEdge and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as theirrespective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world.