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SAP Predictive Analytics Content Adoption rapid-deployment solution: Software and Delivery Requirements
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Contents 1 Purpose of the Document .............................................................................................................. 5
2 General Project Prerequisites ....................................................................................................... 5
3 Technical Requirements ................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Banking ............................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Consumer Products ............................................................................................................ 6
3.3 Finance ................................................................................................................................ 7
3.4 Insurance............................................................................................................................. 7
3.5 Manufacturing ..................................................................................................................... 8
3.6 Retail ................................................................................................................................... 9
3.7 Sales & Marketing ............................................................................................................. 10
3.8 Telco .................................................................................................................................. 11
3.9 Software Product Versions................................................................................................ 12
3.10 SAP Note........................................................................................................................... 13
3.11 System Landscape ............................................................................................................ 13
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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 starts
The 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.
Prerequisite Responsibility
Kick off and workshop dates, location and attendees agreed Customer
Customer team allocated with correct skills and training in place Customer
Project sponsors and stakeholder identified Customer
Hardware fully commissioned Customer
Software licenses in place Customer
Infrastructure team can respond to requests quickly enough e.g. CSS notes, BW content, patches, user requests, authorization changes and transports
Customer
User interfaces agreed e.g. SAPGUI, Netweaver Business Client or Portal
Customer
Remote access is in place for SAP consultants and SAP Active Global Support
Customer
Decision made whether pre-assembled delivery will be used Customer
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 agreed Customer
Test management tool agreed Customer
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3 Technical Requirements This section contains technical requirements in different areas. For each requirement, the relevance for scope items of the package is provided.
3.1 Banking
Scenario Software Data Source
Customer Attrition Analysis SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP Predictive Analysis
--- OR ---
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP InfiniteInsight
Flat file
3.2 Consumer Products
Scenario Software Data Source
Analyzing Demand Data SAP Demand Signal Management (DSiM)
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP Predictive Analysis
Flat file
OR
DSiM
Product Fulfillment and Optimization
Demand Signal Management (DSiM)
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP Predictive Analysis
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
SAP BusinessObjects Mobile
Flat file
OR
DSiM
Brand Sentiment and Sales Analysis
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP InfiniteInsight
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
SAP BusinessObjects Mobile
Flat file
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3.3 Finance
Scenario Software Data Source
Profitability Analysis with Financial Trends
SAP HANA Live for SAP ERP
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
SAP BusinessObjects Mobile
ERP
Company Performance using Correlation
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP Predictive Analysis
Flat file
Late Payment Management SAP HANA Live for SAP ERP
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP HANA Live for SAP ERP
SAP Predictive Analysis
ERP
3.4 Insurance
Scenario Software Data Source
Fraudulent Claims SAP HANA Live for Insurance
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
SAP BusinessObjects Mobile
ERP
Loss Forecasting SAP HANA Live for Insurance
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
SAP BusinessObjects Mobile
ERP
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3.5 Manufacturing
Scenario Software Data Source
Asset Breakdown Analysis SAP ERP
SAP Landscape Transformation (LT)
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
SAP BusinessObjects Mobile
--- OR ---
SAP ERP
SAP Landscape Transformation (LT)
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP HANA Live for Manufacturing
SAP InfiniteInsight
ERP
Maintenance Cost Analysis SAP ERP
SAP Landscape Transformation (LT)
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
SAP BusinessObjects Mobile
--- OR ---
SAP ERP
SAP Landscape Transformation (LT)
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP HANA Live for Manufacturing
SAP InfiniteInsight
ERP
Predict Customer Demand and Inventory Requirements
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP Predictive Analysis
Flat file
Predict Overall Equipment Effectiveness
SAP HANA Live for Manufacturing
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP Predictive Analysis
ERP
Stock Analysis for Asset Utilization
SAP ERP
SAP Landscape Transformation (LT)
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
SAP BusinessObjects Mobile
ERP
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3.6 Retail
Scenario Software Data Source
Customer Loyalty Programs SAP Customer Activity Repository (CAR)
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP Predictive Analysis
Customer Activity Reporting OR Flat File
Market Basket Opportunities SAP Customer Activity Repository (CAR)
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP Predictive Analysis
Customer Activity Reporting OR Flat File
Short-term Checkout Prediction
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
SAP BusinessObjects Mobile
Flat file
Store Clustering Customer Activity Repository (CAR)
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP Predictive Analysis
Customer Activity Reporting OR Flat File
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3.7 Sales & Marketing
Scenario Software Data Source
Customer Segmentation SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP Operational Reporting RDS
SAP Predictive Analysis
--- OR ---
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP HANA Live
SAP Predictive Analysis
SAP Operational Reporting RDS
OR
HANA Live
Market Campaign Success SAP Predictive Analysis Flat file
Market Segmentation SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP Operational Reporting RDS
SAP Predictive Analysis
--- OR ---
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP HANA Live
SAP Predictive Analysis
SAP Operational Reporting RDS
OR
HANA Live
Pipeline and Revenue Forecasting
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP Operational Reporting RDS
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
SAP BusinessObjects Mobile
--- OR ---
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP HANA Live
SAP InfiniteInsight
SAP Operational Reporting RDS
OR
HANA Live
Product Recommendation SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP InfiniteInsight
Flat file
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3.8 Telco
Scenario Software Data Source
Churn Modeling and Offer Recommendation
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP InfiniteInsight
SAP Lumira
Flat file
Rotational Churn Detection
SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP InfiniteInsight
Flat file
Multi-SIM Detection SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP InfiniteInsight
Flat file
Post-paid Analysis SAP HANA, platform edition
SAP InfiniteInsight
Flat file
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3.9 Software Product Versions The following software products and versions are required:
Product Product Version Comments
SAP ERP 6.0 SP 06 or higher Only required for certain scenarios.
SAP HANA Live for SAP ERP 1.0 or higher Only required for certain scenarios.
SAP Landscape Transformation (SAP LT)
2.0 SP 05 or higher Only required for certain scenarios.
SAP HANA, platform edition 1.0 SP 09 or higher Only required for certain scenarios.
SAP HANA Studio 1.0 SP 09 or higher Only required for certain scenarios.
SAP Predictive Analysis 1.0 SP 20 or higher Only required for certain scenarios.
SAP InfiniteInsight 7.0 or higher Only required for certain scenarios.
SAP Inf Factory 7.0 or higher Optional
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
4.1 SP 05 or higher Only required for certain scenarios.
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
4.1 SP 05 or higher Only required for certain scenarios.
SAP BusinessObjects Mobile
4.1 SP 05 or higher Optional for any scenario that uses SAP BusinessObjects Explorer.
SAP Lumira 1.0 SP 20 or higher Only required for certain scenarios.
SAP Lumira Server 1.0 SP 20 or higher Optional
SAP Customer Activity Repository (CAR)
1.0 or higher Only required for certain scenarios.
SAP Demand Signal Management (DSiM)
1.0 or higher Only required for certain scenarios.
SAP Operational Reporting RDS
3.0 Only required for certain scenarios.
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3.10 SAP Note The following SAP Note is provided for this rapid-deployment solution:
SAP Note No
Content Comments Relevance
1914349 This SAP Note contains critical information for implementing the SAP Predictive Analytics Content 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
3.11 System Landscape
SAP ERPExternal Files
SAP Landscape Transformation
Data Model
Info Models
SAP HANA Live
SAP BusinessObjects
SAP HANA
SAP
InfiniteInsight
SAP HANA
Predictive Analysis
Library
(PAL)
Operational Reporting
RDS
SAP Customer Activity
Repository (CAR)
SAP Demand Signal
Management (DSiM)
SAP Predictive
Analysis
Mobile
SAP Lumira
Import
Overview of Architecture The system landscape above displays the entire range of the systems for the landscape with this solution. Different scenarios require less landscape than displayed. The previous tables outline the landscape necessary for individual scenarios.
Here are the areas of the total landscape:
Data Sources: This rapid-deployment solution uses data from flat files or SAP ERP.
If the data comes from SAP ERP, SAP Landscape Transformation (SAP LT) is employed to move the data into SAP HANA.
When the data source is a flat file, depending on the scenario, data is loaded into SAP HANA or loaded directly into SAP Predictive Analysis. For more information about what data sources are used for what scenarios, see the Data Source by Scenario section of this document.
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SAP HANA: All of the domains use SAP HANA. Some scenarios provide predictive analytics through the SAP HANA Predictive Analysis Library (PAL) that includes predictive algorithms used in calculating results. SAP HANA is the staging area for the data sources as well as a model schema supporting the visualization of data and accessibility by mobile devices.
Optionally, this rapid-deployment solution uses SAP HANA to integrate with additional, separate rapid-deployment packages.
SAP Predictive Analysis: For scenarios using SAP Predictive Analysis, preconfigured documents in the LUMS file format provide the basis for predictive analytics. Depending on the scenario, SAP Predictive Analysis uses data from SAP HANA or in certain cases data loaded directly in as flat files. For certain scenarios, SAP Predictive Analysis provides the visualizations for the predicted results.
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer: For scenarios using SAP HANA PAL to provide predictive analytics, SAP BusinessObjects Explorer is used to provide visualizations for the predicted results.
SAP Mobile: When SAP BusinessObjects Explorer is used to provide visualizations for the predictive results, SAP Mobile is used to allow these results to be shared with supported mobile devices using an SAP Mobile App. For more information, see the related configuration guides for this solution.
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) platform: SAP Explorer and SAP Mobile require the SAP BusinessObjects BI platform. In some scenarios for this rapid-deployment solution, the BI platform, Explorer, and Mobile options are not required. For more information, see the Software by Scenario section of this document.
Your system landscape is dependent on the choices you make deploying individual, or combinations of, scenarios. Review the entire document to understand the requirements and landscape for your implementation.