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SAP Business Intelligence AdoptionFebruary 2015EnglishEnglish

SAP Business Intelligence Adoption V6.41: APOSoftware and Delivery Requirements

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Table of Contents

Contents51Purpose of the Document

52General Project Prerequisites

53Technical Requirements

63.1Software Product Versions

73.1.1Software Product Versions for ERP Core via SAP Business Warehouse, Track Analytics Data, ERP Operational Data Provisioning

83.1.2Software Product Versions for CRM Analytics

93.1.3Software Product Versions for Trade Promotion Effectiveness

103.2SAP Notes

114System Landscape

114.1Solution for ERP Core via SAP Business Warehouse, Track Analytics Data, ERP Operational Data Provisioning

124.1.1Solution for BW (without HANA)

134.1.2Solution for BW (BW and HANA mixed)

134.1.3Solution for BW on HANA

144.2Solution for BI within CRM Analytics

154.3Solution for BI within Trade Promotion Effectiveness Analytics

154.4How to scope your software Requirement

1 Purpose of the Document

This document contains all information to: Validate that key prerequisites such as software products and versions match the customer situation Check that all prerequisites for a customer implementation are in place

Check that correct content, tools and skills are in place before the project startsThe document lists different kinds of requirements on package level if they are valid for all scope items included in the package. For requirements valid for certain scope items only, these scope items are mentioned.

The document contains pre-requisites only, not the procedures to meet them. For how-to information (e.g. how to find the download area) please refer to the configuration guides.2 General Project Prerequisites

The following prerequisites need to be in place before an implementation project can start.PrerequisiteResponsibility

Kick off and workshop dates, location and attendees agreedCustomer

Customer team allocated with correct skills and training in placeCustomer

Project sponsors and stakeholder identifiedCustomer

Hardware fully commissioned Customer

Software licenses in placeCustomer

Infrastructure team can respond to requests quickly enough e.g. CSS notes, BW content, patches, user requests, authorization changes and transportsCustomer

User interfaces agreed e.g. SAPGUI, Netweaver Business Client or PortalCustomer

Remote access is in place for SAP consultants and SAP Active Global SupportCustomer

Decision made whether pre-assembled delivery will be usedCustomer

Decision made whether SAP Best Practices Solution Builder will be used to activate content.Customer

Decision made whether Solution Manager will be used. Solution Manager set up with any relevant templates.Customer

Tool for project repository and collaboration agreedCustomer

Test management tool agreedCustomer

3 Technical RequirementsThis section contains technical requirements in different areas. For each requirement, the relevance for scope items of the package is provided.Software Product VersionsThe following software products and versions are required:The table lists all software required to implement the whole scope of this solution. Customer should adopt the applicable software according to their actual landscape and business scope. This rapid deployment solution delivered the following scope items:

Business Intelligence Analytics for ERP Core via SAP Business Warehouse (Purchasing, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance, HCM, Executive Analytics)B05CEO Executive Analytics

B07Sales Analytics

B49Financial Analytics

B53Purchasing Analytics

B55Manufacturing Analytics

D02Human Capital Management Analytics Track Analytics Data in SAP Business WarehouseBY4Data Reconciliation for SAP BW

BY5Data Availability for SAP BW

BY6Data Lineage for SAP BW Business Intelligence Analytics with ERP Operational Data ProvisioningBY7Finance Operational Analytics with ODP

BY8Sales Operational Analytics with ODP

BY9Purchasing Operational Analytics with ODP Business Intelligence Analytics for CRM CR3CRM Marketing Analysis

CR4CRM ERP Integrated Sales Analysis

CR5CRM Standalone Sales Analysis

CR6CRM Service AnalysisVB6CRM Sales Analysis for BI Platform Business Intelligence Analytics for Trade Promotion Effectiveness (Industry specific)EA7 Account Pre/Post EvaluationEA8 Promotion Pre/Post EvaluationEA9 Funds Analysis

Very Important: Dont use solution manager to implement this RDS. Solution manager is not required to implement this RDSAlthough this RDS also released solution manager content as well, please dont use solution manager template for implementation. In our solution manager template, we just define the reference link to each configuration guide word document. We didn't deliver any automatically deployment content in solution manager template.

To implement this RDS, Please refer to SAP note 2058033 and follow all the manual configuration steps3.1.1 Software Product Versions for ERP Core via SAP Business Warehouse, Track Analytics Data, ERP Operational Data ProvisioningProductProduct VersionComponentsCommentsNecessary in Scope Item

SAP ERPEHP6 FOR SAP ERP 6.0 SP13

SAP ERP 6.06 Application Server ABAP

SAP_APPL 606 SP11

SAP_BW 731 SP13BI CONT 747 SP10If you use ERP Operational Reporting on ODP scenario, you have to use EHP6. If you dont use BI reporting on ODP, it is not necessary to upgrade into EHP6, the following components are not necessary as well:

SAP_BW 731 SP11

BI CONT 747 SP10Required by B05 B07 B49 B53 B55 D02 BY4 BY5 BY6 BY7 BY8 BY9

SAP NETWEAVER EHP1 For SAP NETWEAVER 7.3, SP13SAP_BASIS 731 SP13SAP_ABA 731 SP13PI_BASIS 731 SP13SAP_BW 731 SP13BI_CONT 747 SP10BP-BW 731V7SAP NETWEAVER 7.4, SP05 is also supported:

SAP_BASIS 740 SP08SAP_ABA 740 SP08PI_BASIS 740 SP08SAP_BW 740 SP08BI_CONT 747 SP08 or aboveBP-BW 731V7

Required by B05 B07 B49 B53 B55 D02 BY4 BY5 BY6

Trigger-Based Replication Using SAP LT SAP LT Replication Server Not applicableCheck note 1605140 to get exact DMIS component version according to ERP version and SAP HANA version

Refer to the SAP HANA Enterprise 1.0 Installation Guide: Installing Trigger-Based Replication on the SAP Service Marketplace at http://service.sap.com/hana Only necessary for some reports built upon BW on HANA or HANA in B05,B07,B49,B53

SAP HANA PLATFORM EDITIONSAP HANA PLATFORM EDITION 1.0 SPS09 or aboveSAP HANA DATABASE Only necessary for some reports built upon BW on HANA or HANA in B05,B07,B49,B53, B55

SBOP BI PLATFORMSBOP BI PLATFORM 4.1 SP05 or aboveRequired by B05 B07 B49 B53 B55 D02 BY4 BY5 BY6 BY7 BY8 BY9

SBOP EXPLORERSBOP EXPLORER 4.1 SP05Required by B49 B07

Client Reporting Tools:

ProductProduct VersionComponentComments

SBOP DESIGN STUDIOSBOP DESIGN STUDIO 1.4 or laterDESIGN STUDIO BIP ADD ON 1.4 or later

DESIGN STUDIO CLIENT 1.4 or laterDESIGN STUDIO BIP ADD ON is installed with SBOP BI PLATFORM

SBOP DASHBOARDSSBOP DASHBOARDS 4.1 SP05Not applicable

SAP Crystal Reports for EnterpriseSAP Crystal Reports for Enterprise 4.1SP05Not applicable

SAP LUMIRASAP LUMIRA 1.0 SP19 or higherNot applicable

Please choose the client tools according to your selected report scope

Optional Software: (You need to install in case of mobile support for BI reports)

ProductProduct VersionComponentComments

IOS (Optional)5.0 or aboveNot applicable

SAP BusinessObjects Mobile for iPad (Optional)4.1.0 or aboveNot applicable

SAP BusinessObjects Experience for iPhone/iPad (Optional)4.0.3 or aboveNot applicable

3.1.2 Software Product Versions for CRM AnalyticsProductProduct VersionComponentsCommentsNecessary in Scope Item

SAP ERPEHP6 FOR SAP ERP 6.0 SP11SAP ERP 6.06 Application Server ABAP

SAP_APPL 606 SP11

SAP_BW 731 SP11

BI CONT 747 SP08Required by CR4 CR6

SAP NETWEAVER EHP1 For SAP NETWEAVER 7.3, SP13SAP_BASIS 731 SP13

SAP_ABA 731 SP13

PI_BASIS 731 SP13

SAP_BW 731 SP13

BI_CONT 747 SP10

BP-BW 731V7SAP NETWEAVER 7.4, SP05 is also supported:

SAP_BASIS 740 SP08

SAP_ABA 740 SP08

PI_BASIS 740 SP08

SAP_BW 740 SP08

BI_CONT 747 SP08 or above

BP-BW 731V7

Required by CR3 CR4 CR5 CR6 VB6

SBOP BI PLATFORMSBOP BI PLATFORM 4.1 SP05VB6

SAP CRMEHP1 FOR SAP CRM 7.0 or aboveCRM Application Server ABAPCR3 CR4 CR5 CR6 VB6

SAP NETWEAVER EHP1 For SAP NETWEAVER 7.3, SP13BI JavaCR3 CR4 CR5 CR6

Client Reporting Tools:

ProductProduct VersionComponentComments

SBOP DASHBOARDSSBOP DASHBOARDS 4.1 SP05Not applicable

3.1.3 Software Product Versions for Trade Promotion Effectiveness

ProductProduct VersionComponentsComments

SAP CRMSAP EHP1 for SAP CRM 7.0 SP07 or aboveCRM Application Server ABAP/CRM Application Server Java/WebClient UITrade Promotion Management functionality must be implemented

SAP TRADE PROMOTION PLNGSAP TRADE PROMOTION PLNG 2.0 or aboveCRM Add-on

This is an optional product for this solution.

SAP NETWEAVER EHP1 For SAP NETWEAVER 7.3, SP13SAP_BASIS 731 SP13

SAP_ABA 731 SP13

PI_BASIS 731 SP13

SAP_BW 731 SP13

BI_CONT 747 SP10

BP-BW 731V7

SAP HANA PLATFORM EDITIONSAP HANA PLATFORM EDITION 1.0 SPS09 or aboveSAP HANA DATABASE

SAP ERPSAP EHP5 for SAP ERP 6.0 SP08 or aboveERP ABAP Server: Central Application/ABAP Technology for ERP EHP5/Financial Services (COPA) /Sales (SD)

SBOP BI PLATFORMSBOP BI PLATFORM 4.1 SP05Central Management Console

Lifecycle management console

SBOP DESIGN STUDIOSBOP DESIGN STUDIO 1.4 or later

SAP Notes

The following SAP Notes need to be considered:

SAP Note NoContentCommentsRelevance

2058033This SAP Note contains critical information for implementing SAP Business Intelligence Adoption Rapid Deployment Solution, which are the basis for the system pre-configuration related to SAP Business Intelligence Adoption Rapid Deployment Solution.Before you start the activation of the related SAP Best Practices scope, check the latest versions of this SAP Note.All Scope Items

1824688The texts of variables are not displayed in Variable Screen during query execution. The technical names of the variables are presented.The texts of structure members (formulas) are not displayed in query results.If you are using BW 7.31 SP06 or SP07All Scope Items

1788145When you execute a query and call the varaible screen the currency results are displayed as '*'. This happens in 730 and 731All Scope Items

1752626When you execute a query on an InfoCube, an exception occurs due to the use of a key figure that cannot be aggregated (aggregation type = "no aggregation").The query can be executed in a similar way using a BW query, the RSDRI read interface or using transaction LISTCUBE. In all three cases, the error may occur.If you are using BW on HANA.All Scope Items

4 System Landscape

Solution for ERP Core via SAP Business Warehouse, Track Analytics Data, ERP Operational Data ProvisioningTo deploy BI on BW of this package, the applicable scope depends on customers landscape. As for those SAP Customers who installed BW already, here is the transition road map to BW on HANA:

4.1.1 Solution for BW (without HANA)

(Applicable for B05 B07 B49 B53 B55 D02 BY4 BY5 BY6 BY7 BY8 BY9 VB6. VB6 requires CRM source system to replace above ERP )

4.1.2 Solution for BW (BW and HANA mixed)

(Applicable for B05 B07 B49 B53 B55 D02 BY4 BY5 BY6 BY7 BY8 BY9 VB6 with more reports. VB6 requires CRM source system to replace above ERP)

4.1.3 Solution for BW on HANA

(Applicable for B05 B07 B49 B53 B55 D02 BY4 BY5 BY6 BY7 BY8 BY9 VB6 with more reports. VB6 requires CRM source system to replace above ERP)

4.2 Solution for BI within CRM Analytics

(Applicable for CR3 CR4 CR5 CR6. ERP is not necessary for CR3 CR5)

4.3 Solution for BI within Trade Promotion Effectiveness Analytics

4.4 How to scope your software Requirement

Customer should adopt the applicable scope according to their actual landscape and business scope.

(1) To pick up applicable Server product and software components, please refer to customers Landscape according to BW Migration (none HANA/ Partial Migration / BW on HANA)(2) To pick up client reporting tools, please do the scoping with the file RDS \ RDS_BIA_BOA41V6_Technical_Object_Mapping_EN_XX.xls

a. Filter the Landscape according to BW Migration (none HANA/ Partial Migration / BW on HANA)

b. Filter the Scope items

(3) Mobile support is optional . In case it is necessary to run BI report on Mobile, please install the Mobile software products

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