: ASAP and Solution Manager

Arif Mansuri 10 Feb, 2007 5:40 AM (in response to A Tiwari)

Hello Abhi,

ASAP and Solution Manager are tools used for managing SAP implementation and roll out
project. Both supports sevral stages of the project as mention by Raj.

The main Difference between three tools (ASAP, VSAP and Solution Manager) are as follow:

<b>ASAP:</b>

- Offline CD set with tools, content and a methodology for component-based implementation
projects

<b>VSAP:</b>

- Offline CD set with tools, content and methodologies for Evaluation, Implementation and
Continuous Business Improvement
- ASAP CD set is used as a tool platform. ASAP content is included to cover the
implementation phase

<b>Solution Manager:</b>

- Onsite platform to support key implementation actitivities

- 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

Aso,the above link provided by Raj, will give you good idea on Solution manger.

Hope this will help.

Reward if answer is helpful.

Arif Mansuri
Hope this helps.

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Helpful AnswerRe: ASAP and Solution Manager

seshu kumar 29 Feb, 2012 10:13 AM (in response to A Tiwari)

hi,
here i am sending some documents what is the duty of asap and solution manager i think
with u can understand the difference.

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 Golive) 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 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:

&#9675;

Transport client 000 into your target client (roles and profiles)

&#9675;

Upload und Download (for roles in transaction PFCG)

&#9675; 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.

3.

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.

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.
f.
4.

Save.
Generate the authorization profile.

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:

&#9679; Project leaders are responsible for organizing and planning the project, and
monitoring costs and deadlines.

&#9679; 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.

&#9679; Development consultants are responsible for the development of customerspecific programs and authorizations.

&#9679; Technical consultants are responsible for installing systems and providing
technical support to users.

&#9679; Display user/Read only : contains SAP Solution Manager display/read only
authorization.

&#9679; Read authorization depending on status in Document Management : only

contains read authorization per status in Knowledge Warehouse Document Management

See also:

&#9679;

Solution Manager Roles Overview

&#9679;

Overview of Roles and Profiles in Satellite Systems

&#9679;

SAP Solution Manager 4.0 configuration guide

&#9679;

SAP note 834534 (Roles in the Solution Manager)

&#9679;

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:

&#9679; 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:

&#9632;
SDCCN (Service Data Control Centre) for SAP EarlyWatch Alert and Service
Level Reporting
&#9632;

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.

&#9632;

SDCCN (Service Data Control Centre) for Service Level Reporting

&#9632;

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

&#9679;

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

&#9632;
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:

&#9679;

Service Desk

&#9679;

Change Management

&#9679;

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