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Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager

Agile project lifecycle management


David Birkenbach, SAP
January, 2022
PUBLIC

Focused Build
End-to-End implementation processwith SAP Solution Manager

Focused Build Overview

Capabilities and features in Focused Build

Agile methodology with Focused Build

Enable Focused Build

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End-to-End implementation process with
SAP Solution Manager
The Application Lifecycle Management Product Portfolio of SAP

SAP Solution Manager Focused Run SAP Cloud ALM


available for hybrid customer solutions available for hybrid customer solutions available for SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Fully integrated ALM suite for Application Operations for Starting with the Implementation
on-premise-centric medium and service providers and portal for cloud-centric small and
larger customers large / very large customers medium customers

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Build with SAP Solution Manager

For SAP and non-SAP Integration


Covers SAP Business Suite, S/4HANA, Concur, Ariba, SuccessFactors, … and Seamlessly integrates with all capabilities, supports waterfall and agile
non-SAP solutions development approaches, including Enterprise DevOps
On-premise, Cloud, Hybrid All under one roof
Supports functional tests for on premise, cloud and hybrid solutions no integration setup and ongoing data replication required

Plan & Control Design & Build Test Deploy


 Build Project Management  Graphical modeling  Manual Tests  Transport control
 Financial Project Management  Process management  Automated Tests for SAP  Change traceability
 Effort Planning & Time recording  As-is, reference, and to-be landscapes  Test automation framework  Deployment management
 Resource Management  Connection to run-time and design-time  Test Data  Release planning
 Work Break Down Structure  Requirements management  Change Impact Analysis  Retrofit
 Project reporting  Solution Readiness Dashboard  Test Planning  Quality gate management
 Test Analytics  Change Analytics & Diagnostics

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Optimizing Digital Business Transformation with SAP Solution Manager

The Mission: The benefits:


 SAP Solution Manager is the tool for Application  Using SAP Solution Manager in SAP projects is
Lifecycle Management and for Service and Support leveraging some crucial delivery success factors:
to help customers building and running SAP – Reduced time to value by using SAP Best practices
content, SAP Activate or SAP standard content activation
solution landscapes. service.
 ALM tools and solutions are supporting project – Improve efficiency by automation repetitive tasks
delivery teams to build the target business – Standardized Delivery for quick onboarding
processes starting from collecting requirements to – Assured quality with controlled project activities
their deployment. – Better Predictions by real time project transparency
– Higher Customer satisfaction through early results and
 We are providing SAP Solution Manager 7.2 plus agile adoptions
Focused Build as a preconfigured agile approach to – Seamless transition to operations with one platform to
build solutions in an on premise or hybrid support the SAP application lifecycle
landscape.

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Three Different Change Paces in Requirement to Deploy

Portfolio to Project

Fix

accelerated by
Innovate
Trigger Business disruption or Transformation projects,
standard change Trigger

Scope Small Fix Scope


new solutions
Large
Process Impact None
Process Impact Significant
Approval Individual Focused Build

Innovate
Approval Pre-Approved
Deployment Unbundled on request or
bundled with release Deployment Bundled with release

Time to delivery 1 day – 1 week Time to delivery 3-12 months

accelerated by
Enhance Enhance
Trigger Improvement request
Scope Medium
Process Impact Minimal
Approval Individual
Deployment Bundled with release
Time to delivery 1 month

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SAP Solution Manager and Focused Build for SAP S/4HANA

SAP Transformation SAP standard content activation service


Navigator

Content
SAP Best Practices
SAP Activate
Methodology Focused Build

Core
Make your Readiness Landscape Custom Process Requirements Test Change Release App Ops BP Ops/
case Check Management Code Mgt. Management Suite Control Mgt. Mgt. Improvement

Choice
Project Data Volume SAP Value BP
Management Mgt. Assurance Improvement

SAP S/4HANA SAP S/4HANA SAP S/4HANA Go-Live SAP S/4HANA


Move Project Kick-Off Project Operate & Optimize

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SAP S/4HANA with SAP Solution Manager 7.2 – project success criteria

System conversion projects:


 Use the Readiness Check to prepare project
 Use Custom Code Management to clean up

Use the S/4HANA transition roadmap to manage your project

Use SAP Activate and SAP standard content activation service to accelerate your project

Use Focused Build to manage your development activities

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Focused Build Overview
Focused Build in a nutshell
Focused Build enables SAP Solution Manager for projects

Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager 7.2 as tool , together with SAP Activate as
methodology, perfectly support you in innovation projects such as SAP S/4HANA
implementations.
Focused Build…
SAP standard content
 Is an add-on solution for SAP Solution Manager 7.2 containing activation service SAP Activate
preconfigurations for agile project usage.

 Enables you to jump-start SAP Solution Manager for your


innovation project.
LoB or industry solution Methodology and best practices
 Provides best practice content, workflow-supported
methodology for all project phases and project transparency
about all activities.

Focused Build

SAP´s smart delivery platform to manage


implementations end-to-end
with Focused Build
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Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager
Role based rollouts
End-to-End implementation process
Prepare Explore Realize Deploy Run

Requirements Managment Agile development projects: Modern applications with high Project governance with
within process models from Sprint to Release usability for all involved roles automated status reporting

Focused Build is a turn-key solution to manage agile development projects.

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As of 2020, the usage rights of SAP
Solution Manager include SAP Focused
Build and Insights – no additional costs

Focused Run remains on SAP price list and SAP Store


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What Is Included in Focused Build?

Focused Build

Role-based / Training Units

Standalone 3rd party integration


Dashboards UI5 Applications
Enhancements (scrum tools)

Turn-Key Process Configuration and Integration


Prepare Explore Realize Deploy Run

Portfolio &
Process Requirements Change Control Release Test
Project Management Management Management Management Suite
Management

:Configurable baseline engines of SAP Solution Manager : preconfigured and ready to use Focused Build add ons
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Why Customers love to run their projects with Focused Build ?

Bridge business and IT view

Save effort and shorten duration for controlled rollout projects

Clear project status with business process context

Seamless solution documentation handover to operation

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Why Project Managers love to run their projects with Focused Build ?

Fulfilling all business process requirements in time and budget

Starting with Best Practices

Immediately available tool for standardized and agile processes

Transparency on current project status

Efficient processes by reduced efforts

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Why using Focused Build addon on SAP Solution Manager ?

• Efficient and common way to manage • Agile Project Management requires


innovation projects based on SAP structured process workflows
Implementation best practices • Managing of Scope changes, risks and
• Have full control about standardized issues protects from unexpected
documentation, templates and document costs and delays
status reporting Standardization Accountability
• Reduce the tool zoo in projects with • Collaboration with all partners in a
one central and integrated application standardized way
• Start with existing process descriptions, • Early reaction on unplanned scope
templates and accelerators. extensions and missed due dates
• Seamless handover to Operations
• Audit prove traceable Project
Management

• Real time transparency about all Transparency Effectivity


activities, issues and risks in your • Automated processes in project
project activities saves time and avoid
• Predictive Project Management based process diversity
on KPI driven processes. • Mass processing activities for
• Integrated Dashboard based on real approval, releasing or status
time data allows detailed Drill Downs changing reduce manual effort

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Benefits for all stakeholders

Use of SAP Solution Manager with agile Focused Build approach will be appreciated on each level of
project delivery

Program Management Project team Customer


 Transparency  Guidance  Reduced time to value
 Measurement  Content  Improved efficiency
 Best Practices  Usability  Business process focus
 Harmonized content - tool –  Automation  Early results
methodology  Smooth Handover to operation
 Assured quality  Stabilized data deployment
 Better Predictions  High quality
 Customer satisfaction  One single source of truth
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Focused Build in SAP Solution Manager 7.2 is fantastic for Build SAP
Product Highlights

BPMN modelling
Workflow based
based on SAP best
SAP UI apps for
practice processes
each project role

Test and deployment Real time project


automations to transparency with
reduce risks and PMO dashboards
increase efficiency

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Focused Build in SAP Solution Manager 7.2 is fantastic for Build SAP
Product Highlights

Focused on Business processes Agile


•BPMN modelling
Start with Best-practice processes and documentation • Agile release and software engineering with optional JIRA
integration or Scrum Board extension Workflow based
•based
Alwaysonup-to-date
SAP best with SAP´s One Content Cloud SAP UI apps for
practice processes • Follow SAP Activate based End-to-End implementation
• Integrated BPMN Process Modelling capabilities processmethods each project role
• Any build activity is always referenced to a Business process • Continuous feedback & test loops with the business
• Multilevel library structure for proper solution documentation • Incremental delivery of solution with an agile Release concept to
manage multiple projects in parallel

Process guidance Out-Task


•Test andSAP
Proven deployment
project experiences have influenced the E2E Focused Real due
• Automated visibility of solution readiness against timedates
project
to
Build processto
automations manage risks and exceptions transparency with
•reduce risks test
Automated andplanning, deployment & checks to reduce manual PMO teams
• Efficient management of distributed development dashboards
increase efficiency
efforts and to avoid errors through packaged work and standardized processes
• SAP UI5 based application assure the adoption and acceptance • Automated real-time dashboards for testing, project management,
from project team or deployments replace spreadsheets
• Build what the business needs with iterated workflow processes • Improved collaboration and quality assurance with SAP in a
standardized project delivery
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Understand the Use Cases of Focused Build
How do you plan to use SAP Solution Manager in SAP S/4HANA projects?

Focused Build Add-on in SAP


Solution Manager 7.2

Y
Are many WRICEF*s or
X functional gaps
expected?
N
Standard Process
Management
with Test Suite in SAP
Solution Manager 7.2

*WRICEFs stands for workflows, reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, and forms
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The way to SAP S/4HANA – which option to choose?

New Implementation System Conversion Selective Data Transition


With a new implementation, you With a system conversion, you With selective data transition, the
build a new SAP S/4HANA turn your existing SAP ERP migration of relevant business
system. system into an SAP S/4HANA data from SAP ERP to
Either you cut over to the new system. SAP S/4HANA is covered.
system (the so-called “big bang” Technically, the system conversion It balances the benefits of a
scenario) is a one-step procedure with a system conversion and new
or single downtime. implementation by combining a
redesign of business processes
you migrate the individual and retaining historical data in the
business units sequentially from new business reality.
your legacy SAP ERP application
to the new system (“a phased
rollout”).

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SAP Readiness Check – Covered Aspects

Active Business Add-on Compatibility Recommended SAP Fiori Business Warehouse Simplification Items for
Functions See how many add-ons Apps Extractors SAP S/4HANA
Find out how many are installed in your Identify the SAP Fiori View how many View new and updated
business functions are system and whether they apps that best fit your extractors for SAP data
active in your system and are still compatible needs based on your Business Warehouse structures/architectures
whether they are with SAP S/4HANA. historical exist in your ERP system in SAP S/4HANA to
compatible with SAP transaction volume and and if they work with SAP determine if they are
S/4HANA. usage. S/4HANA. relevant to your
processes.

Business Process Custom Code Analysis SAP Custom Data Volume Sizing for SAP S/4HANA
Analytics Analyze the impact of Development Projects Management Estimate your sizing for
Analyze the state of your custom code by knowing View solutions built for Plan for migration with the initial installation
processes to determine which SAP objects have your business by SAP insight into the size of based on the existing
any clean-up been changed or Custom Development to your existing database system and after a data
Requirements removed in SAP evaluate if and archiving potential clean-up.
before migrating to SAP S/4HANA. needed with SAP for 12 or 24 months
S/4HANA. S/4HANA.
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Perform SAP Readiness Check – Preparation

SAP
Note
Analysis

Zip
Development Quality Assurance Production
System System System

 SAP Note 2913617 - SAP Readiness Check 2.0 documents all required, also
technical prerequisites to perform the check in your Production System
 After all data are collected the results can be exported from the system

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SAP Readiness Check – Result Export

 The downloaded file can be uploaded in the SAP


Readiness Check Application
 The analysis can be edited online
 When the Readiness Check is finalized it can be
Zip
exported as zip-file

Zip

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S/4 HANA Conversion Project Support
Integration of Readiness Check in Focused Build

Focused Build
Focused Build
Project

Focused Build
SAP
Requirement
Readiness Check
for SAP S/4HANA
Focused Build
Excel Simplification Item Evaluation and Work Package
Export/Import Management UI5 App Categorization of
Activities

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Simplification Item Management UI5 Application
 Graphical display of Simplification Items
and related Conversion Activities by
Condition, Phase, Type, Status and
Follow-Up Type

 Table display with all Simplification Items


and related Conversion Activities and
their most-important information

 Powerful and fast multi-filter options

 Direct Creation of Follow-Up


Requirements or Work Packages and
Assignment of Focused Build Projects

 Postponement or Rejection of non-


required activities directly possible from
the UI5 application

For more information see L2 presentation for S/4HANA Conversion Project Support
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Process flow Focused Build -End-to-End implementation process

• Manage Waves & Sprints Manage q-gate Hand-over • Project plan


Create project • Release, waves, and
PMO
plan • Track project readiness, issues and risks deliverables, release to
• Manage scope change sign-off customer sprints

Fit/Gap • Process model


Validation Team
WS for • Application landscape
(Business) requirements • Requirements & gaps

Build Team Create work


Assign work Sprint Manage
• Functional specification
packages
items & build • Config. guide, test cases
(Plan) show & tell
teams • System landscape

Develop,
Build Team
configure, unit
Document work Release work Defect • Tech. design
(Development) test
item & progress item correction • Dev. Objects in transports

Plan & execute


Test • Test request
SFT, FIT, UAT, Manage defects
Management • Test plan
Wave RT

Release Build, test and Manage • Release


Management deploy release hyper-care
Release

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Focused Build – Architecture Overview and Integration Model
Release Management
Change Control Landscape Release Number and Cycle

Process Management Requirements / Work Packages / Work Items Project Management

Wave1

Process and Application


Landscape
Requirements Work Packages Sprint 1..n

Design Documents
Work Items Task 1..n
Branches
Milestone
Test Suite
Q-Gate
Test Cases Test Plan Test Package

Solution Readiness Dashboard

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Transparent End-to-End implementation
Incremental deployment with constant feedback loops with the business
Releases synchronize project go lives and
Agile Releases
ensure continuous delivery and integration.
UAT and
final integration
testing
Project to bundle deliverables. Projects
Multiple and parallel projects are possible

Phases ending with Quality Gates Prepare Scope Build Deploy Run
Short prepare and scope, incremental build

Key-User
Waves ending with Acceptance by the business (~ 8 Test
– 12 weeks)
Waves

Sprints with Show and Tell sessions to the Unit & single
functional test
business (~ 2 weeks)
Sprints

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Focused Build
Outcome based delivery - constant feedback loops with the business

Ready-to-run, and integrated, tool-supported methodology to manage


requirements and software development in large, agile projects.

Value added by methodology & tools


 Automated visibility of solution readiness against
due dates, with integrated risk management
 Management of distributed development teams
 Agile release and software engineering with
optional JIRA integration
 Automated test planning, change & release
management to support continuous delivery &
integration and DevOps
 Full integration of requirement, project, process,
change, release and test management

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Transparent Requirements to Deploy with Focused Build

Unprecedented Transparency Unprecedented Usability


Real time PMO Dashboard for Solution Readiness Simple efficient user interfaces for Build Teams

Understand
requirement, process
context and due dates
Excel free
Drag & drop your
automated reporting specs or test cases
into the work package

Manage workflow

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SAP Solution Manager Launchpad

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Solution Readiness Dashboard

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Project Management – Milestone planning

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Process Management – Process Hierarchy

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Process Management – Process Diagram

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Requirement Backlog list

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My Work Package / Work Item - processing app

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Test Step Designer

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Test Suite Dashboard

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Capabilities and features in Focused
Build
Focused Build capabilities & facts

End-to-End implementation process


 Focused Build is using functionalities which base on
the standard functionalities of SAP Solution Manager
 Process Management 7.2
 Project Management  Focused Build can be installed and used additionally to
 Deployment & Release Management already used scenarios in SAP Solution Manager.
 Requirement & Build Management  Focused Build brings additional features , UIs and
 Test Suite dashboards in each of the scenarios which are only
 External Integrations available with the Focused Build stack.
 Dashboards  Focused Build-only functionalities can not be used
standalone, with the exception of the features in Test
Standalone functionalities Suite.
 Standalone features for Charm  There are several Standalone features which can be
 Standalone features for Testing used independent from R2D to support single standard
 Standalone features for ITSM functionalities of SAP Solution Manager. Nevertheless
they need the installation of ST-OST200

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Project Management in Focused Build
Which PMI knowledge areas are covered by Focused Build?

Project Management

Project Integration  Project Scope  Project Time 


Management Management Management
*)
Project Communica-  Project Quality  Project Human Res. 
tions Management Management Management
*) *)
Project Cost  Project Risk  Project Procurement 
Management Management Management

With Focused Build we focus strictly on the build process and solution readiness, not on capacity &
ressource management.

*) Cost and Procurement Management as well as HR can be added using ITPPM standard.
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Project Management in Focused Build
Project Management –SAPUI5 app

Severity
Simplified
and Start and
Focused Build
Change / End Dates / Gantt Chart
Project
Save Constraints Details of Selected
Structure
Indicator Project Element
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Discover and download SAP Best Practices content
SAP Solution Manager 7.2

Process models
• Define your solution by selecting from a
SAP Best Practices process library
complete with process models, process
diagrams, test scripts, and links to
executables, such as SAP Fiori apps, in
your solution.

Configuration
• Understand and document how SAP
Best Practices are configured in the
configuration guides and activate or
adjust the configuration in your solution.

Project guidance
• Import (WBS) templates based on SAP
Activate to understand the typical project Import SAP Best Practices easily and at no extra cost in the Solution
tasks and prepare your own projects. Administration app in your SAP Solution Manager 7.2 system.

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SAP Best Practice Processes
Perfect Fit SAP S/4HANA

Show and tell


1. Import and scope SAP S/4HANA best practices
into SAP Solution Manager
2. Review the process flows 1
3. Execute the SAP S/4HANA innovations
hands-on
4. Document the result of this fit/gap analysis
4 2

Identify your fit/gap to SAP S/4HANA based


3
on best practice content. SAP Solution
Manager facilitates the End-to-End
SAP S/4HANA
implementation process process to implement
the needed changes.
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SAP Solution Manager Process Management
One Process Landscape for Business and IT

With SAP Solution Manager Process Management business and IT


plan, manage, and operate processes in one common process landscape.

 Process Management
– Web-based documentation experience
– Multi-level process hierarchies
– Integrated graphical process editor
– Processes assembled from re-use libraries
– Processes are tied, validated, and optimized
continuously based on real usage

 Integrated Process Experience


– Requirements Management integration
– Change Management integration
– IT Project and Portfolio Management integration
– Test Suite integration
– Business Process Monitoring integration

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Solution Documentation
Library & Templates
Standards
SAP Solution Manager allows to define document standards, by central definition of
document types, their templates, allowed usages and completeness rules. The
list is providing the minimum documentation standards and their typical usage

Business Processes Process description

Use case

User guide (training material)


Functional integration test case description
Business Process Steps
Single functional test case description
Configuration
Interfaces Functional specification
Units
Executables Functional specification for enhancements
Functional interface specification
Developments
Technical specification

Configuration guide

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Requirement Management in Focused Build
Explore Phase

Create immediately requirements in Validation


workshops with customers for delta
identification (fit/ gap analysis)

Requirements integration into process models


with customer handover to build team

Multi-language support for requirements

The tight integration of the requirements with


the solution landscape, process models, work
packages, work items, solution documentation,
and the solution readiness dashboard

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Work Package & Work Items in Focused Build
Realization
Work Place for the Build Team

 SAP UI5 apps for work packages and work items


 Status and workflow based processes
 User specific inbox of work load
 Simplified documentation with DropDoc
 Templates for functional specifications, technical
design documents, test cases, etc. to accelerate
build projects
 In-place reporting on Solution Documentation
status
 Tracking via the solution readiness dashboard
with pre-defined KPIs and metrics.
 Tight integration in the WBS of Project
Management with work packages,
completeness, efforts, risks.
 Direct access to managed systems and transport
requests

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Transparent End-to-End implementation process
Agile Delivery Model for Focused Build

Dashboards Solution Readiness Test Suite Release Management

Process and Application


Landscape

Work Items Gap


Type WRICEF/Gap
Requirements Work Packages Build Development
Work Items Factories Factories
Type Fit

Onsite Delivery

-Optional Dev tool Integration


( JIRA, Scrum Board)-

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Relation between Solution Documentation, Requirements, Work Packages/Items
Overview

Requirements
Rejected Draft

n:m Requirements
Description Approved

Work Package Rejected Created Completed

Functional Project Scoping Productive


Specification
& Wave
Handed over
Postponed Scope finalized
to release
Process

Processes Test Case


1:n Scope To Be Successfully
change developed tested
Interface
Specification
To be tested
Process Step Library

Withdrawn Created
Work Item
Executable Library In
Development
Technical Sprint
Configuration Specification
Interface Library Development Library Library To be tested

Configuration Successfully
Guide tested

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Focus Build methodology – Status Flow
Requirements

Validation Team
= Automated action

= Manual action
Approved In Realization Realized Productive

Test Coordinator
Work Package

Single Functional Test & UAT

Scope To be In Successfully Hand over to


Created Scoping To be tested IT,RT Production
Completed Developed Development tested release

Solution architects
Work Item

Unit Test
In Successfully Hand over to
Created To be tested Productive
In
Development To be tested Test
tested Handover to
release
New Productive
Development (Unit) Confirmed release
Build Team

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Focus Build methodology – Systems
Standard Workflow
Requirements

Design / SBX QAS PRE PRD

Approved In Realization Realized Productive


Work Package

Single Functional Test & FIT & UAT

Scope To be IT,RT
In Successfully Hand over to
Created Scoping To be tested Productive
Completed Developed Development tested release

Create Work Item

DEV
Work Item

Unit Test
In Successfully Hand over to
Created To be tested Productive
In
Development To be tested Test
tested Handover to
release
New Productive
Development (Unit) Confirmed release
Create Transports

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Process meets Technology

Deployment with Focused Build


• Based on Standard functionality of Change Control Management
• Predefined Work Package / Item Workflows & Processes
• Provides link between requirements and implementation with full traceability
• Highly integrated in SAP Solution Manager sceanarios ( Project-, Test-, Release Management)

SAP’s Central Transport Management Infrastructure


• Full control & transparency over change execution
• Fully integrated transport mechanism and change control system to manage
changes across technology stacks and application components
• Incorporates SAP’s best practices regarding transport management
• One source of truth to avoid and manage risks of application changes in a project
• Additional functions to increase consistency and minimize manual efforts

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SAP Intelligent Enterprise Framework - Hybrid architectures
7.2
DEV QAS PRD

S4D S4Q S4P


TR
SAP S/4HANA ABAP ABAP ABAP

XSD XSQ XSP

SAP HANA XSA Non-


ABAP
TR Non-
ABAP
Non-
ABAP

DEV QAS PRD


SAP Cloud Platform Account
TR
Account Account

DEV QAS PRD


SAP Data Hub Account TR
Account Account

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Example of Project Structure in Build Projects for agile approach
Project structure sample with 2 waves and 6 sprints

Project

Discover
Explore Realize Deploy Run
& Prepare

Explore Realize Deploy Run

Wave 1 Wave 2

Acceptance Acceptance
Scope defined Test Scope defined Test

Functional Specification available Single Functional Functional Specification available Single Functional
Wave Functional Test Integration Functional Test Integration
Milestones Test (final) Test (final)
SFT completed & SFT completed &
Regression Regression
WP Build completed Test WP Build completed Test

Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3

Technical Design available Technical Design available


Sprint
Unit Test completed Unit Test completed
Milestones
Work Item Build completed Work Item Build completed
Handover to Handover to
Release Wave 1 Release Wave 2
Go Live Go Live
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Test Management in Focused Build
Test Manager & Tester

 Automated Test plan generation


 Integration into WBS of Project
Management
 Automated creation of test packages per
Work Package and test assignment
 Test execution application
 Test defect and correction process
workflow
 Test Step Designer to build test cases with
direct links for execution
 Fully integrated with Standard Test Suite to
enhance testing with standard features

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Test Suite Analytics
Dashboard for Test Manager and Test Coordinators

Test Suite Dashboard


 Test Coordinator can assess multiple test
plans in a fast and convenient fashion
 Status of open test executions and
defects in graphical format
 Details in table format
 Test execution progress
 Test Coordinators can monitor defects
created from test executions by prioritity
and resolutions status

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SAP Solution Manager - Test Suite
Overview

 Test Suite covering both technical tests for code objects as well as functional tests at
process level

 Unit (UT) and Configuration Tests (CT)


Test Case Types
 Single Functional Tests (SFT)
 Functional Integration Tests (FIT)
 User Acceptance Tests (UAT)
 Regression Tests (RT)
 Roles:
Quality Manager, Release Manager, Test Coordinator, Tester, Developer, Functional Consultant
and Business Users
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SAP Solution Manager - Test Suite
Capabilities of SAP Solution Manager Test Suite and Focused Build

On Top Functionality of Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager


Prepare Explore Realize Deploy Run

• Work Package based Test Plan Generation • Test Execution: My Test Executions
• Manual Test Cases: Test Steps • Test Suite Dashboard

SAP Solution Manager – Test Suite


Solution Documentation Change Impact Analysis Test Planning Test System Setup Test Execution and Analytics

• Manual Test Cases • Change Impact Analysis


• Automated Test Cases • Test Plan and Test Package Management
• Test Automation Framework with 3rd party test tool integration • Test Execution of manual and automated tests
• Test Composition Environment to manage SAP and partner tools • Gap and Completeness Analytics
• Test Data Management • Test Execution Analytics

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SAP Solution Manager – Test Suite
A full-blown application for manual / automated testing and change impact analysis

SAP and non-SAP solutions


Functional scope
• SAP Business Suite
• Manual and automated functional tests
• SAP S/4HANA (on-premise, cloud edition) Non-SAP
• Automated change impact analysis of maintenance activities
for test scope optimization of regression tests • Non-SAP applications (on-premise, cloud)

• New requirements triggering semi-automated test planning Integration


for user acceptance tests and functional integration tests
• Test system refresh
• High degree of test automation possible
• Partner: test data identification, validation and provisioning
• Supports agile development approach within End-to-End
implementation process through Focused Build for SAP • Partner: test automation tools
Solution Manager
• Seamlessly integrated with SAP Solution Manager Process Single source of truth
Management, Solution Documentation, ChaRM, ITSM, … • All related information in 1 central SAP Solution Manager system
• No complex data replications

The Test Suite of SAP Solution Manager 7.2 is a comprehensive test solution
fitting the needs for the vast majority of SAP customers.

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Release Management – Introduction

Release & Deployment Management is responsible to manage


successful deployment of all related changes into a productive
environment

Release Management defines dates and schedule for Releases

Release content determined by Projects and Work Packages or


Requests for Changes and related Work Items or Change
Documents

Release Cycle as technical container and model for the release


content

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Release Management
Synchronize projects and keep them under control
Synchronized
Go Live
Go-

Joint Integration
Build & Functional Test Freeze
Live

Test Phase
Project 1

Go-
Build & Functional Test Freeze
Live
Project 2

Go-
Build & Functional Test Freeze
Live
Project 3

Scope Build Test Deploy Hypercare Operate


Release 1

Reduce Risks, Simplify Go-Live Process, and Decrease Test Efforts

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Agile methodology with Focused Build
External Tool API – Example Jira

Project Team Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager


 Requirements defined in
discovery workshops
Process and Requirements
 Work Packages created out Application
of Requirements by Architect Landscape
 Work Packages broke down
Work Package
into Work Items by Architect

Work Item Work Item

Development Team Jira


 Work Package synced into
Jira as Epic
Epic
 Work Item synced into Jira
as User Story keeping
correlation to Epic.
 User Story status synced User Story User Story
back to Focused Build for
tool integration.
 Tasks created by Scrum
Team for detailed planning. Task Task Task Task

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Transparent End-to-End implementation
Digital ScrumBoard API for Agile Project Management
Focused Build offers an open API which allows vendors of digital ScrumBoards an integration in the R2D process
to offer development teams a modern and intuitive user experience, allowing team members to perform tasks
more concisely and considerably faster.

Integration allows: The Picture shows an example of a ScrumBoard solution


of bsc who has build a solution based on the API.
– Synchronized information about WP&WIs, teams and
status
– Support of intuitive user interface based on UI5
with drag-and-drop functionality
– Flexibly expandable and configurable interface
– Data maintenance revision-secure in the
SAP back-end system
– Supports follow up integration, e.g. reference to
transport requests
– Triggering of workflows, e.g. automatic notification of
testers
– Any software vendor who has similar solutions can get
in touch with SAP for an integration
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This is the current statesolutions
of planning and may be changed by SAP at any time.
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SAP Activate Implementation Methodology - Phases

1 2 3 4 5

7.2

Infrastructure & Process Mgmt Agile Dev /Config Release Mgmt Application
Setup Operation
Requirements Testing

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SAP Activate & SAP Solution Manager for on-premise

Prepare Explore Realize Deploy Run


Delta Scope Work
SAP Best Solution Scope
Design ( create items/ Sprint Execution Sprint 2-n
Support after Value
Practices that fit and Value Work Package) Sprint Plan
customer scope Determination
Launch

Go-Live Management

Value based prioritization


Product Backlog (requirements) Integration Testing Cutover Application
Initial Roadmap Lifecycle
and Approach Management
Solution Validation including Organizational
Gap Validation** and Production
Value Audits Readiness
Operations
Control Center
Pre- Sprint 1

n
g
i
s
e
D
Baseline Build ( Sprint ) Technical and
Assembly Launc Setup Operations
h
System testing
or OCC**

Jump-start project Identify & validate Build customer Safeguard build and
with pre-assembled delta requirements solution in short, time- run with ICC**, OCC**
solution and gaps boxed sprints and MCC**

** Deliverables, milestones and activities are only applicable in SAP Premium


Engagements.

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The Advantages: Accelerating Delivery of Outcomes

Start with SAP’s Rich Solution Validation Agile Build


Best Practices instead of traditional
Business Blueprint Tailor the solution in short time-
Early available in the project! boxed sprints with frequent

+ +
Fit/Gap workshops with inspection points by the customer
customer at the steerwheel to
drive priorities

- Import SAP BP processes and - Model Business processes - Define Waves & Sprints
content - Collect Requirements for each - Break Down Work in Work
gap / WRICEF items and tasks
- Build a Work package backlog - Perform short iterations of dev,
config & testing

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Fit/Gap Workshops Approach

Workshop Type A Workshop Type B 7. Release &


Sprint Planning
Solution Validation Delta Design
Product Backlog Product
ProductBacklog
Backlog
Requirements Requirements
Work Packages
Rank Value Effort Rank Value Effort
1. Reference Value
 Provide Process, Value and 16 10 4 16 10
8 4
9

Would

Would
Strategic Context 15 6 5 15 6
12 5
 Set Boundaries 14 23 1 14 23 1
 Tie to Business Case, Value 13 3 8 13 3
5 8
Drivers 12 14 2 12 14
23 2
3

Could

Could
11 9 7 6. Verify & Accept 11 9 7
10 34 3 10 34 3
2. Validation of SAP  Verify process & solution
09 10 4 design 09 10
11 4
Solution 08 39 2 08 39 2
 Drive Acceptance

Should

Should
 Show and tell SAP 07 45 2 07 45 2
standard key design 06 63 4 06 63 4
elements 05 44 3 05 44
55 3
6
04 3 5. Delta Design 04 3
52 52
3. GAP Identification Must 03 89 6  Update Business Models 03 89
78 6
8

Must
02 98 4 and Process Design 02 98
66 4
 Identify gaps to
Standard 01 96 5  Solution Design and 01 96
99 5
8
Visualize
 Log additional scope
items 4. Delta Scope
Prioritization

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Product Backlog in Focused Build
A translation process

Business Development
Product Backlog
Requirement WI
Work WI

Requirement Pack
age WI

Requirement WI

Fit/ Require- Work Work


Wish Code
Gap ment Package Item

Business IT

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Agile Project Execution and Benefits

Product Backlog
Requirements
Drive Rank Value Effort
Effort

Priorities 16 10 4

Would
15 6 5 Visibility
14 23 1
13 3 8
12 14 2

Could
11 9 7 Final
10 34 3 WPs / Epics Tests Support
Prep.
Jump 09 10 4 Work Package
Wave 2
Buy In 08 39 2 (Epic)

String
Start with

Should
07 45 2
06 4 Wave 1 Sprints
63

String
05 44 3 with 4-6
04 52 3 Sprints
WS A WS B
Pre-built Must 03 89 6 1-3
system or 02 98 4
Demo

pre- Baseline 01 96 5
assembled Build Solution Delta Organizational
solution Validation Design Release Planning Iterations / Demos Readiness

Prepare Sprint 1
Explore Sprint 1
Realize Deploy Run

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The Basics of Agile Methods

ITERATIVE PEOPLE CENTRIC FOCUS

Frequent Inspection & Adoption Trust, Self-organizing teams and Team focuses on one thing at a
individuals time until it’s done

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS CONSTANT LEARNING ADAPTIVE PLANNING

Face to face communication Better fail early to learn fast, and To hit a moving target
/ no silos improve
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SCRUM Methodology – leading Agile approach

Daily Scrum
Sprint Review Meeting
Sprint Execution

Sprint Retrospective Scrum Process Sprint Backlog (Work Items)


Recurring Cycle

Sprint Planning Meeting

Product Backlog Usable


Scope Design
(Work Packages) Software

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Enable Focused Build
Innogy streamlines the move to one digital core to continue
driving innovation for customers and across the energy sector.

Taking advantage of SAP Solution Manager and the preconfigured Focused Build solution, Innogy is
simplifying its move to SAP S/4HANA® through:
• Agile innovation development framework that includes tight collaboration – from requirement to deploy –
between IT and business units
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• Centralized application management, making it possible to keep all systems up to date


• Coaching with SAP Max Attention services on tool setup and enablement to help ensure proper usage and
maximum performance
• Out-of-the-box and integrated tool-supported methodology to manage requirements and software development
across the implementation project in an agile way
• Integrated documentation of business-processes and system solutions, providing an up-to-date documentation
of the solution for handover at the end of each project phase
• Unified, real-time project data for on-demand status reports and traceable testing records – saving 2,000 hours
of project work in one year
• 40% adherence to standardized business processes based on proven best practices

“The dashboards in SAP Solution Manager gave us real-time visibility into every aspect of
our SAP S/4HANA project. It eliminates the need to collect weekly status data. This level
of agility and effort reduction will continue to help us as we embark on additional parallel
rollouts.”
Arno Hagmans, Head of Systems and Processes, Innogy SE

Innogy SE Industry Employees Revenue Featured Service


Essen, Germany Utilities 42,000 €43 billion Focused Build solution for SAP Solution
Manager

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How KWS SAAT turns into an Intelligent Enterprise with Focused Build for
SAP Solution Manager 7.2

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How to explore Focused Build ?

Introduction Orientation Clarification Implementation & Usage

Agile
SAP Premium 1:1 PreSales 1 day FB
Methodology
Engagement (TQM / MCC) introduction
& Tool Coach

Intro
Pitch

Focused
SAP Enterprise How to get Focused
Solution
Support* started guide Build Partner
Inbox

CAL – Trial Instance for look and feel

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Agile Implementation Methodology with SAP Solution Manager
Service offerings for Focused Build from SAP

1 – day Service Coaching Service

Agile S/4HANA implementation with SAP Solution Agile Methodology and Tool Coach
Manager 7.2 and Focused Build

 One day onsite workshop supported by many system demos  Central point of contact for all topics around implementation methodology
Scope Scope
 Standards for project plan and process modeling  Coordinates all configuration activities around Focused Build and
 Activate content as accelerators connected systems.
 Delta scoping and requirements gathering  Plans and executes all training activities.
 Agile implementation  Quality Checks to safeguard the usage of Focused Build in SAP Solution
 Automated Tracking Manager.
 Single point of contact for all queries and issues for Focused Build and
Goal: Customer should understand SAP Solution Manager

 Turnkey methodology and tools with out of the box training.


 Understand SAP’s best practices for S/4 implementations
Goal: Efficient introduction and execution of the
 Decision and planning support on implementation methodology implementation methodology, including the best
and tool set. practice BPMN modelling usage.

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Install a Methodology & Tool coach

It is strongly recommended to enable a Methodology and Tool coach if you


plan to use the Focused Build process.

Focused Build coaches are provided from either SAP Service Delivery (PE
customers) or from a Focused Build partner.

Typical tasks of a methodology and tool coach are


– Support in defining the implementation concept aligned with SAP Solution Manager,
SAP Activate, and SAP Value Assurance services
– Explain the tasks, benefits, and key deliverables in each phase and the integration with
SAP Activate
– Act as a central contact and key user guide and explain the users in their different roles
the Focused Build processes in projects
– Being able to support projects in the tool administration and master data maintenance
for the Focused Build processes
– Orchestrate required technical tasks to get setup services, technical support, etc.
– Being your contact to SAP as part of a Focused Build community with regular exchange
of experiences with other FB experts and SAP Backbone.

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Prerequisites for Focused Build service consumption

System prerequisites
 SAP Solution Manager 7.2 landscape (at least DEV and PRD) with add-on ST-OST installed.
(See SAP note 2541761 for release information.)

Configuration Prerequisites
 The basic configuration for dedicated scenarios is completed. In detail the below Guided Procedures (GPs)
in SOLMAN_SETUP are completed.
 Part 1: GPs in section Cross Scenario Configuration -> Mandatory Configuration
 Part 2: GP Test Suite Preparation (in section Test Suite)
 Part 3: Certain steps in section Change Control Management:
 Mandatory steps in GP ‘Change Request Management’
 GP ‘Managed System’ Setup for all project-relevant satellite systems (e.g. S/4HANA landscape) and the simulation
landscape connected to the development or sandbox Solution Manager system.
 Users with required roles, authorizations and business partners according to Focused Build security guide.

Configuring systems to meet the prerequisites is not part of the Agile Methodology and Tool Coach service.
Support possible via service SAP Solution Manager consulting packs

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BD1

Experienced Service Providers for Focused Build

Local partners or SAP consulting support you in setting up your focused solution, provide
knowledge transfer, and assist you in managing the project.
Contact SAP consulting:
alm.consulting@sap.com

Contact local partners:


https://support.sap.com/solution-manager/focused/focused-solutions-circle.html

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Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager 7.2
Follow the Getting Started Guide – available at the FAQ page

Awareness Project Preparation Usage in Project

Prepare Interact with Administration


Understand Get Buy-in Scope Project
System SAP topics

Focused Build in a Find implementation Plan your SAP Solution Interact with SAP through Upgrade with Support
Executive summary
nutshell support Manager landscape tool coach Packages

Understand the use Find out about the usage Plan and schedule Set up FB and project Provide customer
cases rights services administration reference

What are your immediate Project approach with


Discover process & tool Important SAP hints Get support
benefits? SAP Best Practices

Get a first hands-on tool


Get experts on demand Install a FB coach
experience

Train your project


Get Focused Build members

FAQs & Communities

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Focused Build Learning material

SAP Support Portal

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Join Focused Build Communities

Access rollout material and join discussion


forums about SAP Solution Manager 7.2 and
Focused Solutions.
– Focused Solutions Wiki and FAQs
• Use the tag “Focused Build and Focused Insights
for SAP Solution Manager “ in SAP Community
Network to exchange experiences or raise
questions about Focused Build.

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Set up Focused Build and Project Administration

The following information material enables you or an


SAP Solution Manager implementation partner to do the technical setup and activation of the
Focused Solution on top of SAP Solution Manager 7.2

 Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager


in SAP Help Portal
– Installation and Upgrade Information
– Configuration and Deployment
Information
– Security Information
– Application Help
– 3rd party API documentations

Back to overview
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New functionalities in SAP Solution Manager 7.2 FPS14
and Focused Build ST-OST 200 SP9

To find out about new developments in SAP Solution Manager 7.2,


please visit the SAP Help Portal.
For the End-to-End implementation process running with Focused
Build, there are new functionalities shipped with SPS14 and in
ST-OST 200 SP9. You should check both areas for news.
https://help.sap.com/solutionmanager72
https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/Focused_Build_Focused_Insights
Focused Build:
 Central Note for Focused Build 2.0 SP09 for SAP Solution
Manager 7.2 SP14: 3132523
 Technical collective note for ST-OST 200 SP09: 3088571

Prerequisite for the installation of ST-OST 200 SP9 is a SAP Solution Manager 7.2 SP14 (!)
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Knowledge Transfer and Demos
of SAP Solution Manager

https://support.sap.com/  Application Lifecycle Management  SAP Solution Manager  Knowledge Transfer Demos

SAP offers an integrated SAP Solution Manager demo landscape for the entire SAP
ecosystem: customers, SAP partners and SAP employees.

If you are searching for opportunities to learn more about SAP Solution Manager features or
to demonstrate functionalities to other people, if you want to play video-like demos or work
in a real system for demonstration purposes or if you need a private system for a proof of
concept, then your search ends here!

Knowledge Transfer and Demos provides a comprehensive demo library, a demo system
available 24x7 and the opportunity to get this preconfigured system in the private cloud. In
the following three sections you will find more details.

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Demo System Landscape
for SAP Solution Manager (including Focused Build !)

Media Center Internet Demo System Private Cloud System

You are searching demo material for You want to play with a pre- You want to experience SAP Solution
various SAP Solution Manager configured public demo system? Manager in private cloud?
functionalities and features?
 Use the Internet Demo System to play with SAP-  Use the SAP Cloud Appliance Library (SAP CAL) a
 Navigate through a virtual demo environment at your provided data on a pre-configured public demo pre-configured private demo system in the cloud.
own pace system in the internet.  Test the content activation before executing the
 Discover new functionality of  Experience a fully-configured SAP Solution Manager upgrade to 7.2.
SAP Solution Manager 7.2 7.2 including Focused Build and Focused Insights.  Prepare and explore the transition to SAP S/4HANA
 Practice when and as often as you want  Understand how SAP Solution Manager 7.2 interacts and transfer results to your SAP Solution Manager.
with SAP S/4HANA.  Get a 30-day free trial. In addition, you need a cloud
 Free trial unlimited, without any additional costs.
 Free trial unlimited, without any additional costs. provider account (Amazon Web Services (AWS) or
 Regular system refresh, system governed by SAP. Microsoft Azure).
 No system refresh, system governed by yourself.

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SAP Solution Manager Link in SAP Support Portal
Direct Link
Media Center

Media Center provides demo and info


material in three different sections:
 Introduction
Management Competence All news about SAP Solution Manager will be shown here. This
content is focused on Management Competence
(such as level 0 or level 1).

Core Competence
 Key Value Chains
Here you will find all demos based on Key Value Chains (aligned
with ITIL). This end-to-end demo content is primarily
focused on Core Competence.

 Functional Areas
Expert Competence SAP Solution Manager can be structured into different scenarios
and functionalities. The sub structure of this section is aligned
with the SAP Solution Manager LaunchPad framework and is
focused on Expert Competence.

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SAP Solution Manager Link in SAP Support Portal
Direct Link to SAP Solution Manager LaunchPad
Internet Demo System

The Internet Demo System


 is a pre-configured demo system in public cloud
 can be reached by everybody
 is concurrently used by multiple people
 is refreshed by SAP on a regular basis
 can be directly accessed via SAP Solution Manager LaunchPad

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SAP Solution Manager Link in SAP Support Portal
Direct Link to SAP Cloud Appliance Library
Private Cloud System

SAP Cloud Appliance Library (SAP CAL)


… provides an online repository of the latest, pre-configured SAP solutions that can be instantly consumed in the cloud. It is for all customers that
want to operate in own private environment with their own data and own demo system to get hands-on experience of SAP Solution Manager 7.2.

Available SAP Solution Manager solutions in SAP CAL:


 SAP Solution Manager 7.2 SP07 & Focused Solutions SP02 (Demo System) with SAP S/4HANA
This system contains a configured SAP Solution Manager 7.2 SP07 (incl. Focused Build and Focused Insights 2.0 SP02)
and a SAP S/4 HANA system. Customers can experience the new functionality of SAP Solution Manager 7.2 and get insights
on how the management platform supports the transition to SAP S/4 HANA. It even includes the turn-key solution of Focused
Build which makes implementation projects with SAP Solution Manager fast and cost-effective.
 Focused Build SP03 for SAP Solution Manager 7.2
This system contains a configured SAP Solution Manager 7.2 SP08 with Focused Build SP03. SAP Solution Manager 7.2
covers the complete application lifecycle of your IT solution running on premise, hybrid or in the cloud. The modern and
intelligent IT management platform empowers your IT organization for the future of business. Focused Build offers out-of-the-
box, fully integrated, tool-supported processes and methodology to manage requirements and software development in
large, agile innovation projects.
 SAP Solution Manager 7.2 SP05 New Unconfigured Installation
This unconfigured appliance enables customers and SAP partners to practice the entire SAP Solution Manager configuration
process on a newly created system.

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Experience SAP Solution Manager 7.2 on Cloud with SAP CAL
Test-drive for a nominal fee in your own private cloud with personalization

☁ SAP CAL – Your highway to SAP Solution Manager 7.2 success!

SAP Solution Manager 7.2 incl. Focused Build solutions are now
available in the SAP Cloud Appliance Library (CAL).

SAP provides the powerful appliance without SAP CAL charges.


Customers and partners only need an Amazon Web Services
(AWS) account to test drive the SAP Solution Manager cloud
appliance for as a free trial.*

*Cloud provider infrastructure fees apply.


i SAP CAL homepage
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Get a First Hands-on Tool Experience
Explore Focused Build in the SAP Cloud Appliance Library (CAL)

Use cases of SAP Cloud Appliance Library (CAL)


– Get a first hands-on tool experience in a trial environment
▫ Deploy a preconfigured Focused Build scenario in SAP
Solution Manager 7.2 in a hosted environment (e.g. SAP S/4HANA
On-Premise Edition

AWS). Transfer
▫ Usage for trial purposes is free of charge.
SAP S/4HANA
On-Premise Edition

▫ The CAL image includes an SAP internal license for Cloud Appliance Library
SAP Solution Manager which is valid for 30 days.

– The CAL solution even includes a connected SAP S/4


HANA system, which allows the trial of an integrated Also use the CAL to jumpstart your
requirement-to-deploy process SAP Solution Manager 7.2 and
– Be aware that you would need an own hosting account, e.g. SAP S/4 HANA project!
at Amazon Web Service.
 Click here to deploy Focused Build in the CAL NOW !

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Training
WSMFB openSAP course
 enroll all time. Role specific parts
Focused Build for SAP Solution Manager
Agile Project Delivery with Focused Build for
Targets: SAP Solution Manager
 Explain the core elements of Focused Build.
Targets:
 Understand the phases and results of each phase.
 Overview about the Focused Build process and its
 Explain the relation to the SAP’s implementation functionalities along the project lifecycle.
methodology SAP Activate.  How to use the standardized best practice tasks of
 Use the integrated tool chain and to explain the Focused Build in an SAP S/4HANA implementation
Focused Build processes in projects. project
 How to use Focused Build to train the project members
 Plan the use of Focused Build in agile in their different roles before starting an implementation
implementation projects. project

Target roles: Target roles:


 Project Manager, IT Management  Project members who use Focused Build
 Requirement Manager, IT Architect  Project Managers who decide to use Focused Build as
implementation tool
 Agile methodologists and tool consultants
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Focused Build Setup

start

Project Preparation and Master


Data of Focused Build processes

Installation and Configuration of Focused Build


Add_on (ST-OST)

Basic configurations of:


Change Control Management, Process Management,
TestSuite
SAP Solution Manager 7.2 Basic Configuration / Upgrade

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Thank you.
Contact information:
David Birkenbach
Regional Go-to-Market – Lead EMEA/MEE
Customer Experience & Solutions (CXS) │ CSS │
Digital Business Services| SAP SE
E david.birkenbach@sap.com

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