Achieving High Performance through Automation Tools for SAP

Achieving high performance through automation

Automation of repetitive work tasks helps increase quality while reducing effort. This simple goalbetter quality with less effortdrives almost every IT initiative. Accenture automation tools complement SAP-provided tools by automating tasks that are repetitive and timeconsuming. Our automation tools not only reduce implementation and support-effort time, but also improve the quality of deliverables. Additionally, our automation tools incorporate leading industry practices. These easy-to-use tools require minimum configuration. Accenture uses these automation tools to deliver development and application maintenance projects more effectively and efficiently. Based on industry best practices, the Accenture SAP Automation Blueprint was developed to provide our project teams with clear guidance on which activities should be automated through tooling. Accenture automation tools for SAP have been developed to help projects achieve a high level of quality and productivity in the delivery of SAP Systems Integration and Application Maintenance engagements. The following pages introduce some commonly used Accenture automation tools and highlight proven client benefits, including: Predictability Reduced effort Stream-lined project development

Accenture Automation Tools for SAP

Tool Development Accenture Code Review Tool for SAP Accenture Data Manager for SAP Accenture Customization Accelerator Tool for SAP Accenture SAP BI Asset Integration Workbench Accenture Language Translation Tool for SAP Tech Arch Accenture Security Workbench for SAP Accenture Basis Workbench for SAP Accenture Security Upgrade Analysis Tool for SAP Accenture Data Archiving Tool for SAP Page 1 Description The global standard automated code-quality inspection tool for SAP at Accenture Configuration-driven data transformation and loading tool Page 2 3

Analysis tool to facilitate impact assessment of SAP version upgrades on 4 custom developments Productivity improvement tool that greatly improves the speeds of SAP BI required tasks Automates language translation activities for SAP implementation rollouts and support Productivity improvement tool for SAP Security development and support tasks Suite of SAP Basis tools for automation activities related to SAP systems administration Analysis tool for assessing Security impact due to SAP version upgrades Analysis tool to jump start SAP Archiving projects 5 5

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Accenture Code Review Tool for SAP

The Accenture Code Review Tool for SAP checks compliance of custom ABAP programs to Accentures best practices for development and security.
Value/Benefits
Helps achieve 100 percent adherence to quality standards based on Accenture delivery methods Enables team to monitor quality of code Increases end-user satisfaction with reduced performance issues Aligns development with ABAP programming leading practices Eliminates chances of human error

Features
Provides more than 90 quality checks in addition to SAP Code Inspector checks Enhances security by checking loopholes in programs Provides advanced hard-coding checks Promotes adherence to project naming standards Checks data selection and processing logic for performance optimization Supports reviews of Reports, Includes, Subroutine Pools, Function Modules, Classes and BSP objects Maintains history of all reviews as logs Serves as effective reporting tool for project control activities Supports both the build and maintain phases of the systems lifecycle

I really liked the ACRTS tool and want to incorporate into our QA process. It is an extension to the standard code Inspector, extended check, and gives an in-depth analysis of the code. Development Manager at Large Consumer Products Company

ACRTS Engine SAP Code Inspector

Object Set Check Variant Syntax Performance Bypassing buffer WHERE clause Table attributes Nested loops Category XY

Additional Checks
Performance Where inside nested loop Selects used with (ALL) Read w/o binary joint Negative select condition Configuration Include Objects, ranges Include Checkboxes Include Radio Button More Local variables

Selection Screen

Programs Function groups Classes and interfaces

Multilingual Report Quality Certificate Log History Reports

Code Review by File Upload

DDIC objects Other TADIR objects

As illustrated, the Accenture Code Review Tool for SAP includes more than 90 quality checks, which help achieve quality standards based on Accenture delivery methods.

Note: Quality Inspector Tool should be used instead of ACRTS for SAP version less than 4.7

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Accenture Data Manager Tool for SAP

The Accenture Data Manager Tool for SAP is a configurationdriven conversion accelerator with multiple data migration options. It also includes a dataverification and monitoring tool.
Value/Benefits
Reduced conversion efforts because of pre-configured templates Ease-of-use because of intuitive design of the tool Drives out manual error-prone processes Provides self-sufficiency to manage data efficiently Monitoring and control execution to ensure the quality of data being uploaded Broader coverage: Useful for implementation and support phase

Features
Conversion Accelerator Preconfigured templates for standard conversions Multiple Data Migration Options Conversion possible using all standard method in SAP, csv, tab limited, Excel and XML files Ability to control execution at every stage to ensure data integrity Data VerificationData can be verified using simple report and logging mechanism Data can be monitored at each stage of data migration

Accenture Data Manager Tool for SAP in action Conversion Standard Conversion Direct Mapping IDoc Value Mapping BAPI/RFC Default Values LSMW Complex The Accenture Data Manager Tool for SAP decreases typical conversion team effort while supporting multiple protocols. Upload Standard Upload (SAP)

Accentures Data Manager Tool for SAP reduces the conversion effort because we can configure the rules vs. having to program or code the solution. The monitoring and reporting is a big plus also, as we immediately know how successful our mock conversion efforts are. - Accenture Senior Manager Sachin Saraf

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Accenture Customization Accelerator Tool for SAP

The Accenture Customization Accelerator Tool for SAP assesses the complexity of the current SAP system and helps to plan a technical upgrade to a higher SAP version. Accenture provides this tool-based service via an on-demand model.
Value/Benefits
Addresses the assessment of custom developments Compliments and enhances SAPprovided upgrade tools Significantly reduces time and effort to analyze system

Features
Determines all custom developments which would become unstable due to change in ABAP syntax in the new version Identifies obsolete custom developments Helps determine the impact of upgrade in the user community Effort estimation for various upgrade related activities Clone candidate check based defect reporting Does not require a target system to conduct the analysis, thus significantly reducing the infrastructure and labor costs

The tool has been used to deliver various types of assessments, including R/3, CRM and SRM. The tool has been used to deliver more than 260 upgrade assessments for Accentures 160-plus global clients. On average, the Accenture Customization Accelerator Tool has helped customers save 30 percent in planning and analysis effort for technical upgrade projects.

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Accenture SAP BI Asset Integration Workbench

The Accenture SAP BI Asset Integration Workbench is a group of utilities to reduce effort and rework for repetitive BI tasks. Accenture SAP BI Asset Integration Workbench really decreased our BI development and support efforts. We were happily surprised Accenture came with these tools to help us speed development, and meet all milestones with high quality. - Large Mining Client
Value/Benefits
Cost benefits Reduces cost as automation takes less time and is more reliable Improves execution productivity Reduces execution time by 90 percent Quality benefits Reliable and proven automated suite to implement changes Improves OLAP consistency Reduces bugs and defects User-friendly and easy to use

Features
BI automation and reengineering: Creates and designs BI objects from an Excel worksheet Activate Dependent Objects utility Metadata comparison utility for definition differences Report and Query Element tracker Table space and Data Load Monitoring Automate Setup Process tool helps to break up setup of logistic applications and execute them in parallel Custom Query Purge utility Process Chain Monitoring tool analyzes the performance metrics Lookup/Pattern finder

Accenture Language Translation Tool For SAP (ECC & BI)

The Accenture Language Translation Tool for SAP accelerates the translation process by supporting various text elements associated with multiple objects from one source to multiple target languages simultaneously.
Value/Benefits
Reduces efforts for source and target text collection activity as the tool provides single point of access Intuitive design of the tool provides shorter learning curve than comparable tools Simultaneous translation approach via Microsoft Excel provides reliable, robust and faster service Quick and easy integration with third-party translation tool SYSTRAN

Features
Supports text elements, selection text, list headings, and program title of programs, function groups and classes with additional options like messages class, standard text, configuration text for ECC, query component text and workbook title of BI queries Provides translation process supported by download source and target language texts in wellformatted Excel file, upload target language texts, on-screen translation and copy contents from source language into target language simultaneously Indicates error/warning messages committed during the translation process Reduces the number of translations

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Accenture Security Workbench for SAP

The Accenture Security Workbench for SAP is a unique automation solution to drive productivity of a security team. It also enables them to meet security demands with agility.
Value/Benefits
Significantly reduces security development and operations costs Increases end-user satisfaction with reduced defects and incidents Performs regular security health check Reduces dependency of security team on subject matter experts

Features
User Management User creation Role assignments/ deletions User inactivity report Locks/unlocks/ password resets Rollback changes Role Management Manage derived, single and composite roles Testing Unit testing of security roles Reporting 24 different reports useful in audit reporting Adaptability for client specific security checks Integration with CUA , SAP GRC Risk Analysis and Remediation

Well-documented CRM business roles test results Role adjustments and copy Role deletions Analysis for authorization failures Negative testing

Validate organization filters Integration with MS Outlook and SAP Mail Logging of all tasks for audit trail

Comparison with other SAP tools Accenture Security Workbench Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SAP GRC Enterprise Role Manager No Yes Yes No No

Development Mass SAP user creation and updates Assigning security role to user(s) Child role setup Validate tcodes in security role(s) Validate organization filters

LSMW Yes Yes Limited No No

eCatt Yes Limited Limited No No

Security workbench is being used by 40-plus clients

SWB helped a major global telecom mobile industry client in completing security build and test phase activities in shorter duration and efforts. More than 50 percent of security build efforts were saved by using Accenture Security Workbench for SAP.

The Accenture Security Workbench for SAP achieves significant time-savings compared to manual execution of mass tasks. A key advantage over similar tools is that processes are well-documented and can be tested and deployed across different projects while retaining a consistent look and features. - Sanjeev Vohra, Accenture SAP Lead, Delivery Center Network

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Accenture Basis Workbench for SAP

The Accenture Basis Workbench for SAP is the solution to do more with less administrative efforts. This suite of tools reduces costs related to routine tasks such as system copies, refreshes and monitoring.
Value/Benefits
Promotes higher system uptime and performance Increases end-user satisfaction by reduction of production incidents Makes systems available faster to developers, testers and business after system refreshes Provides watchdog monitoring for background jobs that are needed for critical business operations Provides graphical outputs for system monitoring, system refresh and background job

Features
System Monitoring Extensive and simultaneous System Monitoring for critical areas of R3, BW, APO and NetWeaver systems Reporting with graphs System Refresh Configuration driven pre and post system copy procedure Ability to retain system specific settings, connections and jobs after every system copy or refresh Background Job Monitoring Template-based batch job monitoring Customizable alert notifications and actions Detailed reporting along with pattern graphs

The Accenture Basis Workbench for SAP has proved invaluable to our project as a productivity and sales asset. The introduction of the Basis Workbench has reduced our regular manual monitoring activities by more than 60 percent. The automated nature of the tool has also allowed us to increase quality and consistency of the monitoring executed. - Technology director, global telecommunications company

System Performance Trend Analysis ST03Time Average Process

250 Time in seconds 200 150 100 50 0 1/14/2010 Date range 1/15/2010 1/16/2010

940 920 Number of steps 900 880 860 840 820 800 780

Average response time Average DB time Average CPU time Average wait time Number of steps

The Basis workbench provides graphs that give trend analysis and an overall view of the performance health of your SAP system. This specific example provides trends for dialogue response times, breaking up into three critical components: database request, CPU and wait times. Also, the volume of load is shown in the form of number of dialog steps performed on the system. These vital elements related to SAP system performance help administrators monitor and manage systems more effectively. Page 8

Accenture Security Upgrade Analysis Tool for SAP

The Accenture Security Upgrade Analysis Tool for SAP empowers client to assess security impact of the SAP version upgrade. It enables proactive decision making well before the actual upgrade. Accenture provides this tool-based service via an ondemand model.
Value/Benefits
Perform security impact assessments for SAP upgrade without additional infrastructure costs Perform impact assessments multiple times, systems with minimal efforts. Better resource planning with early security effort estimates for the upgrade Ability to precede security change approvals prior to upgrade execution, enabling clients to meet aggressive deadlines.

Features
Provides a summary as well as detailed assessment report for the following categories: Summary Analysis by Role T-code Delta by Role Obsolete Auth Objects by Role & T-Code Check Indicator Delta by Role Auth Object Field Values Delta by Role Obsolete Org Level Values Impacted roles with obsolete Auth group

Security Upgrade AnalysisProcess Client Team Site Request for SAP security upgrade analsys Remote Accenture Team Ship data extractor for upgrade assessment

Run data extractor Send CSV files generated

Runs data analyser on CSV files sent

Send CSV files generated

Sends impact assessment reports to clients

As illustrated, the Accenture Security Upgrade Analysis Tool (ASUAT) is used for upgrade projects. It helps reduce efforts in upgrade projects. The tool helps to make sure the changes required to security roles due to an upgrade are planned and approved well before the upgrade cutover.

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Accenture Data Archiving Tool for SAP

The Accenture Data Archiving Tool for SAP is used during the analysis phase of an SAP archiving project.
Value/Benefits
Significantly reduces the time for initial identification of archiving objects Reduces technical data archiving analysis time by 60 percent Operates in standalone offline mode when access to SAP is not available User-friendly installation No impact on SAP system

Features
Calculates total table size and growth for current statistics to include size of corresponding indexes Analyses archiving object size and growth for current statistics Identifies table size and object size in history where data is available for previous months Graphical report helps recommending potential archiving object Provides capability of fetching data from varied SAP systems and databases

The Accenture Data Archiving Tool for SAP has been used in more than 30 client projects. The tool has helped customers in quicker and accurate analysis of the client SAP database and enabled the teams to complete the deliverables even without direct access to the client production database. With the use of the Tool, the detailed analysis reports were produced in half the time previously achieved. - Sukesh Choubey Accenture IDC SAP lead

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