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Boris Zarske – Product Manager, SAP SEJune 2015

What’s New – Post-Copy Automation with SAP Landscape Virtualization Management

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Post-Copy AutomationOffering with SAP Landscape Virtualization Management

Post-copy automation offers an easier,

faster, and more reliable system copy

experience, as crucial activities after the

copy or the refresh of an SAP system can

be automated, based on SAP expert

knowledge, adaptable to your individual

requirements.

With this slide deck, get an overview of the latest features and covered content as

offered as part of SAP Landscape Virtualization Management (LVM) 2.0 and higher.


Post-Copy Automation with LVMNew features of ABAP Task Manager for LM Automation

Task lists for ABAP systems are automated with

ABAP task manager for lifecycle management automation

Framework for automation of ABAP tasks

Part of every ABAP system (as of certain release/SP level)

Easy-to-use for everybody familiar with SAP ABAP systems (similar to SE38)

Now available: 9th improvement of framework (continuous improvements) –

for more details, see SAP Note 2016657

http://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/2016657


Post-Copy Automation with LVMNew framework features

Task lists for Java systems are automated with

stand-alone task manager for lifecycle management automation

Framework for automation of non-ABAP tasks and light-weight tasks

Offers light-weight and easy-to-use automation experience

Standalone tool – no SAP NetWeaver J2EE Engine required as runtime, as the tool only requires SAP JVM

Short startup time, small download size, small memory footprint

Latest framework improvements:

– Automatic import of content during bootstrap , if content is present in the same folder


Post-Copy Automation with LVMNew content provided

New application-specific content provided

New task lists for refresh of SAP BW and SAP BW source systems

New task list for BI Java Initial Copy for stand-alone task manager for lifecycle management automation

New tasks for refresh of SAP Business Suite application systems (included as of 7th improvement of task

content – for details, see following slides)

– SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM)

– SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM)

– SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS)

– SAP Supply Chain Management (SAP SCM)

– SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP SRM)

All offered in addition to content already provided with earlier versions, such as basis configuration for ABAP

and Java, preparation for initial copy of SAP Business Warehouse (SAP BW) systems, and initial copy of

SAP BW systems and SAP BW source systems

Besides the new content listed above, previous content was enhanced

Some task lists were changed (changed tasks, performance improvements, enhancements)

Some tasks have been set to obsolete


Post-Copy Automation with LVMNew task lists for SAP BW and connected SAP BW source systems

Refresh of SAP BW and SAP BW source systems (such as SAP ERP)

“B” scenarios (where only SAP BW is refreshed):

Refreshing SAP BW system only with or without

retaining connection to original connected

SAP BW source system

“C” scenarios (where only SAP BW source system is refreshed):

Refreshing SAP BW source system only with or without

retaining connection to original connected SAP BW

“A” scenarios (where both – SAP BW and SAP BW source systems – are refreshed):

Refreshing both SAP BW and SAP BW source system with retaining connection to each other

Functional overview of configuration tasks:

– Basis, BW_SAPI and BW component settings and connections between systems

For more information, see:

SAP BW Post-Copy Automation Guide for Enterprise Edition

SAP Note 1707321

http://service.sap.com/~sapidb/011000358700000368892013E



Post-Copy Automation with LVMNew task list for BI Java

Initial copy of BI Java systems

Perform an automated initial copy of BI Java systems with

stand-alone task manager for lifecycle management automation

For more information, see SAP Note 1932832


– Check pre-requisites of connection to SAP BW (ABAP) system

– Creating RFC destinations in ABAP system

– Updating SAP BW (ABAP) tables

– Creating RFC destination in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java

– Setting up BI Java system in the System Landscape in Portal

– Configuring Repository Manager

– Defining Access Permission in the Portal

– Swapping Certificates between the BI Java system and the Portal System

– Activating services in the SAP BW (ABAP) system

– Connection to Portal

– Connection to SAP BW (ABAP) system



Post-Copy Automation with LVMNew tasks for SAP CRM

Refresh of SAP CRM systems

Export and import configuration tasks for refreshing SAP CRM, related to connectivity inside target system

or to systems outside

Only for refreshing one isolated system – related systems are not changed


– SAP Note 2006758 – System Copy: Task Content (7. Improvements)




– Middleware Configuration: Marketing Planning, Middleware Adapter

– Integration in ERP: Data Exchange Conditions

– Plug-In Configuration (CRM/ERP)

– Component Configuration: Field Applications (Mobile), Analytics, Sales, Interaction Center, Marketing,

Partner Channel Management, Service, Web Channel Enablement, Miscellaneous

– Web Client Configuration: Transaction launcher, Communication Management





Post-Copy Automation with LVMNew tasks for SAP EWM

Refresh of SAP EWM systems

Export and import configuration tasks for refreshing SAP EWM, related to connectivity inside target system








• Interface Configuration: RFID Settings, General Settings for ERP, Delivery Processing for ERP,

Goods Movement, Transportation, General Settings for GTS, Non-SAP Systems, Availability Check,

Migration from LE-WM

• Server Configuration: Master Data Settings, Batch Management, Goods Issue Process (Work Center),

Printer Settings





Post-Copy Automation with LVMNew tasks for SAP GTS

Refresh of SAP GTS systems

Export and import configuration tasks for refreshing SAP GTS, related to connectivity inside target system








• Component Configuration: Compliance Management, Customs Management, Risk Management





Post-Copy Automation with LVMNew tasks for SAP SCM

Refresh of SAP SCM systems

Export and import configuration tasks for refreshing SAP SCM, related to connectivity inside target system








– Basis Integration Configuration: Integration via APO Core Interface (CIF)

– Server Integration Configuration: Basic settings of Integration via APO Core Interface (CIF)

– Remote Control and Communication Framework Configuration

– Configuration in ERP: Basic Settings for Setting Up the System Landscape, Basic Settings for the Data

Transfer, Application-Specific Settings and Enhancements





Post-Copy Automation with LVMNew tasks for SAP SRM

Refresh of SAP SRM systems

Export and import configuration tasks for refreshing SAP SRM, related to connectivity inside target system








• Component Configuration: Technical Basic Settings, Settings for Supplier Synchronization, Activate Users





Further information

SAP Public Web

SAP Community Network (SCN):

• SAP Landscape Virtualization Management:

http://scn.sap.com/community/it-management/virtualization

• Post-Copy Automation:

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-43270

• ABAP Technical Configuration:


http://scn.sap.com/community/it-management/virtualization




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