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Figure 49: Define Business Blueprint

At the process task level, run the transaction marked as default and evaluate how
the process-related transaction fits project-specific requirements.
Transactions and reports that do not yet exist in the component systems, can also
be assigned, so long as the component system itself exists.
Tests are executed to check if the transaction exists in the satellite system. During
customer development, there should be a transaction defined in the Blueprint,
even if the transaction is not yet running.

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Figure 50: Test drive Business Scenarios in Evaluation System

The SAP Solution Manager provides central access to the list of business processes
as a starting point for the project scope.
When creating the business blueprint, customers select the pre-configured
business processes they want to evaluate or implement. Customers can also create
their own business processes. Based on the scenarios selected in the scope, the
corresponding Business Process Repository content is made available.
The Business Process Repository is a package of reusable, predefined business
process content that is comprised of:
Scenario documentation
Transaction assignments
IMG assignments
Configuration guides
Predefined test cases

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Figure 51: Process-oriented Scoping of a Customer Solution

A Business Blueprint consists of the following structure items that are organized
in a hierarchical structure:
Organizational units
Master data
Business scenarios
Business processes
Process steps
You assign content, for example, project documentation, Business Configuration
Sets, or transactions, to individual structure items in the SAP Solution Manager.
You can also create structure items for organizational units and master data below
a business scenario. You use these structure items only if the organizational units
and master data are relevant exclusively for the business process above them in
the structure.
All the levels of this structure can be modified to represent the entire
customer-specific solution.
The Business Blueprint structure in the left-hand pane can be filtered by attributes
such as Scope, Status, Team Member, Keyword, End-User Role or Global
Attribute.

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Figure 52: Structure of a Standard Scenario

You can use the Structure tab to create or change the project structure in which
organizational units, master data, business scenarios, processes, and process steps
are listed.
The Structure tab enables you to:
Add new business processes and process steps
Adapt names for scenarios, business processes, and process tasks to suit
individual enterprises
Remove scenarios, business processes, and process tasks from the project
structure
For organizational units, master data, and process tasks, you need to specify
the component in the system landscape to which the structure item belongs.
You cannot specify a component for business processes, because a few business
processes run across components. Assignment of components is performed at
the process task level.
If you chose a predefined structure item from the Business Process Repository,
the system specifies the components for the system.
You can maintain new or changed structure items on the Project Documentation
and Transactions tabs by:
Assigning documents to scenarios, business processes, and process tasks
Assigning transactions to process tasks
The project structure is reused for configuration and test organization.

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Figure 53: Define Project Scope Adjust Structure

You can Copy and Paste an existing structure element. The copied element has
the prefix Copy of and copied sub-items do not have a designation. This can be
useful when two or more elements share the same process or business requirement.
For example, in Supply Chain Planning where the manufacturing process for
Make-to-Stock product may be different from the Make-to-Order process but
the Shipping and Billing business requirements may be the same regardless of
the product involved.
The Copy function allows both general documentation and project documentation.
The Copy and Paste functionality within the structure allows the option to:
Refer to original document(s)
Copy existing document(s)
Ignore documents while copying structure
Assignments of administrative data and issues are not copied.

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Figure 54: Define Project Scope Copy/Paste Function

You can display a graphic in the Graphic tab at process level, which visually
addresses the following:
Which process tasks does the process contain?
In which logical components do the process tasks run?
What dependencies exist between process tasks (predecessor-successor
relationships)?
Features:
You can display a process graphic.
You can create and change the connections between graphic elements.
Prerequisites:
Local availability of Internet Explorer (5.5 or higher)
ActiveX controls are active in your browser

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Figure 55: Graphical View of Project Structure

When creating the business blueprint, customers select the pre-configured business
processes they want to implement. Based on the scenarios selected in the scope,
the corresponding Business Process Repository content is made available.

Note: Latest available content for the business process

repository can be downloaded from SAP Service Marketplace at
http://service.sap.com/solutionmanager.

Figure 56: Business Process Repository (BPR) Overview

The assignments that are available differ based on the selected business scope.

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Several processes/process tasks may contain only part of the pre-configuration

listed above.
General documentation:
All the documentation delivered by SAP is in the form of general
documentation. You can reorder or download documents or copy them for
processing to the Project Documentation tab. These documents take the form
of scenario descriptions, installation guides, or interface descriptions.
The documents delivered by SAP are stored in the Knowledge Warehouse,
which is available after installing and setting up the SAP Solution Manager.
Transaction documentation:
In template and implementation projects, the documentation of relevant
standard transactions is displayed at the process task level. However, you
need to install the SAP Library, which enables access to application help for
the transaction in corresponding component systems.

Figure 57: Standard Scenarios and Assignments

Note:
Structure items in grey cant be selected as a result of a inadequate
logical components assigned in SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN.
Context-specific search is restricted to specific structure level such
as scenarios.

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Figure 58: Search Function and Preview in Business Process Repository

You can use the Project Documentation tab to create, add, display, or delete specific
project documentation on individual structure items for the implementation
project. You can also display the document attributes or export documents.
By choosing Settings User Specific, you can specify if you want to display the
documentation on the Project Documentation tab or in a new window.
You can also specify when data should be saved.
If you choose the Save Automatically option, the data will be saved
automatically when you change the structure element.
If you do not select the Save Automatically option, the data is saved
provisionally but is saved only to the database when you choose to Save.
Documents are saved in the Knowledge Warehouse and are available when
working with the SAP Solution Manager.
Uploading documents: Ensure that you enter the title in the dialog box. If not,
new document is automatically selected as the default type. You can change
titles by clicking the Attribute icon.
The order of assigned documents in the structure is also reflected in the Business
Blueprint Document.

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Document Management
Document Management in the SAP Solution Manager KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Central storage of all project documentation in SAP Knowledge Warehouse

with the main focus on Business Blueprint and Configuration
Provides functions to create, edit, store, upload, and download documentation
(in SOLAR01/SOLAR02)
Predefined templates/document types are shipped with SAP Solution
Manager:
Templates for scenario descriptions, diagrams, and installation guides
Customer Input Templates (CITs)
Templates for interfaces, forms, and reports
Creation of project-specific documentation types (templates)
Reporting features (by Environment Project Analysis Assignments
Documentation) enable you to track and filter all documents

Figure 59: Define Blueprint Describe Requirements

For template project types, the General Documentation tab provides the same
functions as the Project Documentation tab. For implementation projects, the
General Documentation tab has limited functions to display, export, and sort
documents.
To copy general documents for further processing and use in project
documentation, you need to click the Copy Documents to Project Documentation
icon. Any changes made to copied documents will not affect the original texts.

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To copy a document from the General Documentation to the Project

Documentation tab:
1. Choose one or more documents by selecting the corresponding row(s).
2. Click the Copy Documents to Project Documentation icon.
3. Enter a documentation type for the document.
4. Click Copy to transfer your entries to the structure. The documents are copied
to the Project Documentation tab, where you can access and edit them.

Figure 60: Copy to Project Documentation

You assign a document type to all the documents you create. Based on the
document type, a document template is called up. You can use only document
types that either have a document template or a file name extension supported
by the SAP Solution Manager. If a document type has no template or file name
extension, the text editor is launched.
By clicking the icon Insert Document, you can:
Create new documents.
Link to documents whose originals are assigned to other structure elements
in Solution Manager.
Copy documents whose originals are assigned to other structure elements
in the SAP Solution Manager and that you can change independently of
the original document.
Upload a file.
Create a link to a Web site.

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To determine the number of structure items a document is assigned to, click the
Where-Used List icon.

Figure 61: Add Existing Project Documentation

Using the Link to SAP Solution Manager Document or Copy of SAP Solution
Manager Document function to add a document provides a flexible search feature
to locate an existing document in the knowledge warehouse.
It is not possible to link to external documents (KW constraint) unless they are
accessible from an URL. It is recommended that you check in those documents
that you wish to link to the structure element.

Figure 62: Link or Copy Project Documentation

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You assign a document type to all the documents you create. Based on the
document type, a document template is called up. You can use only document
types that either have a document template or a file name extension supported
by the SAP Solution Manager. If a document type has no template or file name
extension, the text editor is launched.
The available document types depend on definition and assignment to the project
in Project Administration (SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN).
User-specific settings enable you to open documents in a new window.

Figure 63: Create Project Documentation/Document Attributes

You can enter the following attributes in the General tab:

Title: You can change the title.
Technical Name: You can choose the technical name for the document.
Documentation Type: You can change the document type.
Status: Choose the current edit status of the document from the list.
Priority: Select the document priority from the list.
Person Responsible: You can determine an owner (author) for the document.
You can use the entries to do so.
Business Blueprint-Relevant: Select this check-box if you want the
document to be included in the printout of the Business Blueprint document.
Keywords: Enter relevant keywords by which your document can be
classified or identified.

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The History tab displays technical details such as who created the document,
when it was created, when it was last changed, and the original language of the
document.

Note:
Remember that documents not marked Business
Blueprint-Relevant will not be included in the Business Blueprint
document.

Figure 64: Edit Project Documentation/Documentation Attributes

After creating the Business Blueprint (project structure, project documentation,

and transaction assignments), you can generate the Business Blueprint document
for approval and use.

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Procedure:
1. Start the Business Blueprint transaction, SOLAR01
2. Select Business Blueprint Generate Blueprint Document...
3. Flag which graphics to include in the generated document (Scenarios and/or
Business Processes) under the General Tab.
You can specify a shared repository or drive for the generated blueprint
document, under Directory, to make the blueprint document available to
other project team members.
4. Specify what Structure Elements and Documents to consider in the Business
Blueprint generation in the Scope Tab. You can, for example, filter by
document type or status, or select from the project structure by choosing
Structure.
5. In the Display Options Tab which Structure Elements and Document
Attributes to include in the Business Blueprint can be selected. If a document
occurs several times in the blueprint, you can either include the entire
document several times, or set a link to where the document is included once.
Select or deselect Insert Link under Documents Used Several Times.
Enter the required data and choose Execute. All required documents are
downloaded to the destination chosen and a dialog appears. Select Continue.
Your text-processing (Word) program starts. A dialog box gives you
information concerning a macro that should be run in Microsoft Word.
6. Choose the menu Tools Macro Macros. Then select the macro
SAP_BUSINESS_BLUEPRINT from the list and choose run.
The Blueprint document will now appear.
You can use the upload function on the Project Documentation tab to edit the
Business Blueprint document further or publish it for users in the Solution
Manager.
To print the document, use the print function in the text-processing program. To
save the document to a local directory, use the save function. If you want to edit
the Business Blueprint document or make it available to users in the Solution
Manager, use the upload function in the Project Documentation tab to upload
the document. Deselect the FlagBusiness Blueprint-Relevant to ensure that the
document is not included in the next Business Blueprint document.

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Figure 65: Generate Business Blueprint Document

Message Handling
You can create, change, and display messages on the Messages tab. Create a
message if problems in project documentation, configuration, or processing of
test cases arise.
You can do the following:
Create new messages
Display or change messages You can change existing messages by clicking
Display in the Message tab and switching to Change mode in the dialog
box that appears
Attach documents to messages
The message is forwarded to your message system and processed. All messages
are stored and processed in a single system. Both the SAP Solution Manager and
the Support Line Feedback have access to this system. Problem messages are
created by default in the local Solution Manager system. You can also navigate
to a system other than the Solution Manager system to create problem messages
(customizable through IMG).

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Prerequisites for message handling:

To be able to create messages, you must set up the Service Desk functionality
and specify a system to store the messages, typically the Solution Manager
system.
You can change message system settings, create number ranges and maintain
message system roles in the SAP Solution Manager customizing under SAP
Solution Manager Implementation Guide SAP Solution Manager Basic
Settings SAP Solution Manager System Service Desk and task Define
Service Desk Destination in the Solution Manager System.

Figure 66: Message Handling

Transaction DNOTIFWL, the Basic Notifications Worklist, is for central problem

message handling.
You can process messages for which you are the processor with this transaction.
You can search for problem messages in the SAP Solution Manager project
analysis.
Messages can be transferred to SAP as Customer Messages.

End User Roles

To facilitate the flow of information to users and/or groups of users, the End User
Rolestab can be configured. This tab uses the HR Organizational structure of
the SAP Solution Manager system. By default, a standard Org. Structure exists

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within Solution Manager. The structure can be modified and enhanced to fit
the needs of the project. The End User Roles tab is available from transactions
SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN, SOLAR01 and SOLAR02.
Three types of roles are available:
Organizational Unit (OU)
Job
User
In the E-Learning Scenario, which will be discussed later in the course, each
Business Process and/or Process Task can be assigned multiple types. By
assigning role types, when learning materials are assigned to that Business Process
or Process Task, all users assigned via OU, Job or User can receive a link to the
materials.

Filters
Two filter options are worth mentioning due to their potential time saving features.

Figure 67: Structure Filter

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To help locate elements in the Business Blueprint Structure in transactions

SOLAR01 and SOLAR02, the structure filter is available, providing the user to
see only those elements desired, based on:
Scope
Status
Team Member
Keywords
End User Roles
From transaction SOLAR01 or SOLAR02:
1. Select the filter icon in the top left corner of the Business Blueprint Structure
window
2. Select the desired filter attribute
3. Select the value of the attribute to filter on
As a result, only those elements which match the filter inputs will appear in the
Business Blueprint Structure window.

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