Data Migration, PFCG, And ECATT In SAP System Are Crucial For Efficient Operations.

Assessment Of Your Learning Experience

Which data types can be migrated using the LSM Workbench – Batch input recording technique?

Data types which can be migrated using the LSM workbench are field type, field length, value table or fixed values (Wang, Zhang and Xing 2013). These are the domains which are on the lowest level of the technical attributes.

How can you verify that data imported was conducted correctly?

When the import technique of IDoc or BAPI is applied, the checking of the imported data is done by the program when it saves the data (Moser 2013). The program verifies that if the supposed partner contract is on stand-by or not and is available for another partner.

How many source structures are allowed per recording?

In the definition of structures of the objects bearing same name, ranked relationship and object description if there are more than one defined structures a pop up comes on the screen questioning the relationship between the two mentioned structures (Wang, Zhang and Xing 2013).

How may you decide which migration method is the appropriate for your business case?

If the quantity of data is very small then migrating the data manually is considered to be easy and most feasible. But if the data volume is big then in that case batch input technique is used (Xu, Wang and Sun 2013). But this technique creates extreme long runtimes. According to the type and nature of data which is to be imported a user can use IDocs, direct input or BAPI techniques.

Is the name of the non-SAP file length, important to specify and save the file?

Name of the file and the target structure is necessary for saving the file at the targeted place with the length of the file to specify the type of the file (Song and Nakanishi 2013).

Now that you have used LSMW in 200 words explain the main purpose of Data Migration in an SAP system. Please access theory and provide references in your explanation.

Data migration is the last process of implementation of SAP. When data migration is done the installation and customization of all applications is done. When data is migrated easily it reduces the cost of SAP implementation significantly as it covers about 40% of the total cost (Grolinger, Higashino and Capretz 2013). It reduces the total budget and total run time of SAP where it is being implemented. The complexity of the data which is available and processed in SAP makes it tough for the users to migrate data from the legacy systems to the newer versions. The accuracy and reliability of data which is being migrated becomes a key point to assign the roles and values in the newer versions where the data is migrated. Resources which are unable to reliably resolve data issues rely on the data migration process so that if there is any discrepancy then it can be identified and solved in the new system (Appelrath and Ritter 2013). After data migration data cleansing is also done to the migrated data which is also crucial for authentication of data. During the data migration reconciling of the errors of the data of legacy system is also done which may be in large numbers.

Which data types can be migrated using the LSM Workbench – Batch input recording technique?

What is PFCG? List at least one main advantages of using CFCG.

PFCG is a transaction code used in maintenance and authorization of data. PFCG helps in the role maintenance by automating the processes of the task which reduces the rigidity in the authorization process (Schumacher, Buschmann and Sommerlad 2013).

What is the difference between single role and composite role?

Authorization data is contained by Single Role whereas, the Composite role is known to contain single role (Lee, Krueger and Grund 2013). When the comparison is done the user who is given the composite role automatically gets the single role.

What is the difference between Role and Profile?

Roles are considered as the collection of activities associated with the authorization process such as reports, transaction and so on (Lee, Krueger and Grund 2013). But Profile are said to be the components of older versions of SAP.

What is the importance of Authorizations?

Authorization in SAP enables the system to authorize and access the users with the given profiles and roles (Sands, Keppich?Arnold and Henderson 2013). It sets up the basic security of the module and data of SAP. Authorization concept controls all the security standards in SAP.

What are the significance of the transaction codes PFCG and SU01?

Transaction Code PFCG is used for the creation of Profiles and Roles whereas SU01 code is used for User Maintenance (Schumacher, Buschmann and Sommerlad 2013). After logging in as administrator the security of the SAP system can be changed.

Now that you have used PFCG in 200 words explain the main purpose of security in a SAP system. Please access theory and provide references in your explanation.

If there is not adequate level of security in the SAP system it can create a huge problem during the audit. Security in SAP is very complex and contains different levels in different areas. The distinguished levels show discrete segments which are separate (Appelrath and Ritter 2013). SAP Security is divided into sub parts which handle different modules such as Custom Code Security, Separation of Duties and Security of Application Platform. Each segment individually responds to different departments. Another thing is Code Security which is also important in SAP. The Application Security covers the runtime security of SAP administration from vulnerabilities, encryption logging, technical issues, misconfigurations and unnecessary enabled functionality (Appelrath and Ritter 2013). When audit of SAP Security is done it is highly imperative to cover some areas such as Infrastructure Security which contains Database, OS and Network.

How can you verify that data imported was conducted correctly?

Vulnerability Check of SAP which includes whitebox, greybox and blackbox. Configuration analysis imbibes authorization, logging and encryption. Access Control checks is done by module, by industry and by application. Password complexity checks are for various kinds of stored passwords. Connections Security is must to ensure RFC, PI interfaces and Trusted Connections. Compliance needed for various platforms such as SAP, PCI, ISACA, SOX etc.

In which sequence of steps we can test one transaction code?

 At first Test Script is created the after that Test Configuration is created. Next step is to enter the transaction code SECATT and press enter (Lee, Krueger and Grund 2013). After, those select the radio button of the script to create it. Now the user needs to click on the create button. Enter the details and give command TCD (Record).

What kind of benefits does the atomization of eCATT have?

The new features of eCATT are that its distributed systems have improvised test support, controls technology also has test support, new user interface and provision for tools of external testing and applications, new concept of test data by management (Gries and Schneider 2013).

Which of the two recording is faster? SAPGUI or TCD

SAPGUI is very slow as compared to TCD. It is the fastest mode of replay as well as recording (Sikka and Lehner 2013). TCD can run in the foreground as well as background whereas SAPGUI needs a GUI to run.

Can we use eCATT in production system? Why/Why not?

eCATT is generally used in testing configuration settings and is used in development systems (Gries and Schneider 2013). It is not used in production system because it will make changes in the database.

How we can find errors in eCATT?

To find out list of errors in eCATT go to menu and choose DISPLAY ERROR LIST. If one of the errors is to be selected then the log and the error is selected (Sikka and Lehner 2013).

Now that you have used eCATT in 200 words explain the main purpose of testing in a SAP system. Please access theory and provide references in your explanation.

Testing tends to improve the quality of the service provided by SAP system. Testing finds out bugs which is fixed to enhance the performance of the product. During testing verification and validation of the product is also done. Hence quality of the product is improved which reduces the cost of the organization. It also saves the cost of support and services of the organization running SAP (Appelrath and Ritter 2013). It also has an advantage in terms of requirement compliance of the regulations of the organization. For complete testing SAP Consulting is done which does comprehensive testing of the entire product.

How many source structures are allowed per recording?

The testing is done in cycle which includes test consulting, test automation, test estimation, design implementation, performance testing security testing, user acceptance testing etc. SAP Consulting also contains set of mobile testing services and end-to-end testing of applications. It covers testing of enterprise applications, internet applications and even mobile devices. Testing in SAP is important because it covers all the places of vulnerabilities and makes the organization scalable (Appelrath and Ritter 2013). The services which are covered in testing are Test Assessment, Performance Testing, Tools Testing, Testing Environment Training, Testing Outsourcing, Test Data Migration and Out-Task Project Services.

Please ensure that you have answered all the questions and is assessed by the tutor.

List the different types of projects.

Types of projects available in SAP are Enhancement Projects, Support Project, Rollout Project, Upgrade Project, Development Project, Implementation Project, Template Project, Optimization Project, Maintenance Project and Safeguarding Project (Appelrath and Ritter 2013).

What are logical systems? List the different types of logical systems you can observe in your project.

Logical Systems in SAP are used to ascertain an individual client in the system for communication between SAP systems and ALE. Different types of logical systems in this project are SSC4, POS, XI and WE20 (Appelrath and Ritter 2013). 

What are the key capabilities of solution manager?

Solution manager in SAP is a central platform which is capable in providing Solution Implementation, Solution Monitoring, Automated Customizing Synchronization, Testing, Support Desk, Roll Out and Global Development, Central Performance History and Service Level Reporting (Appelrath and Ritter 2013).

What is a Business Blueprint and specify its importance?

SAP Business Blueprint is the important part of implementation method. Without a well-defined blueprint SAP cannot be implemented successfully (Appelrath and Ritter 2013). It is the most basic part of the designing phase of SAP.

In which phase of the roadmap do you run the configuration transaction?

Implementation Guide or IMG is the point where most of the configuration transactions are found in the SAP system (Sikka and Lehner 2013). Transaction Code SPRO fetches the IMG to select the project on which you want to work.

Now that you have used Solution Manager in 200 words explain the main purpose of Solution Manager in a SAP system. Please access theory and provide references in your explanation.

SAP Solution manager has the responsibility to manage and support SAP and non-SAP applications in the environment of ERP. It also has collective responsibility to handling custom code and system performance on overall basis (Gries and Schneider 2013). Upgraded versions of SAP Solution Manager contains number of enhanced modules such as operations of business process, testing, software implementation, landscape transformation, change requests incidence response and maintenance.

How may you decide which migration method is the appropriate for your business case?

SAP Solution manager can be understood as a module of SAP which provides services such as integrated content, implementation tools, methodologies, support and operation monitoring of the SAP enterprise. SAP Solution manager contains tools which is used to implement business solutions such as Roadmap, Business Blueprint and Project Administration. Content is provided by giving templates to be used for implementation (Laudon and Laudon 2013). It provides a Gateway to SAP to monitor business processes and systems in operational processing. The user can create its own solution support. Benefits of SAP Solution Manager are it lowers the Cost of ownership. It has automated alerts for notifications. It contains enhanced upgrade and patch management for better synchronization. Tracking is done by Automated Configuration for projects having multi components. It includes Centralized Management, Easy Integration, reduced effort of administration and Faster ROI.

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