SAP R/3 Implementation with ASAP : The Official SAP Guide

by Brand, Hartwig; Brand, Hartwig

• ISBN13: 9780782124279
• ISBN10: 0782124275
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Speed through the most difficult implementation of R/3 version 4 by using this practical guide to ASAP. The CD-ROM contains a test engine for Certified Technical Consultant training.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxii
1 Introduction to the Technical Implementation of R/3	1	(48)
How Can ASAP Help You?	2	(5)
ASAP	3	(2)
Project Preparation	5	(1)
Business Blueprint and Realization	6	(1)
Final Preparation	6	(1)
Go Live and Support	7	(1)
How Do You Prepare the Project?	7	(15)
Determine the Implementation Strategy	8	(2)
Define the Project Organization	10	(2)
Plan the System Landscape	12	(6)
Determine the Technical Requirements	18	(4)
How Do You Implement R/3?	22	(14)
Create a Technical Design	22	(3)
Set Up Your R/3 Systems	25	(4)
Define and Set Up System Operation	29	(5)
Define the Authorization Concept	34	(2)
How Do You Prepare for Production?	36	(6)
Import Data from the Legacy System	36	(2)
Test the System Operation	38	(1)
Perform the GoingLive Check	39	(3)
How Can You Support Production Operation?	42	(7)
Make Production Support Available	42	(2)
Plan for Release Maintenance and Update	44	(5)
2 Technology in R/3	49	(56)
Logical Services in R/3	50	(4)
The Instance	53	(1)
Physical Implementation of Services	54	(6)
The Central System	54	(1)
The Two-Tier Configuration	54	(1)
The Three-Tier Configuration	55	(1)
The Physical Parts of an Instance	56	(3)
Supported Hardware and Software for R/3	59	(1)
The Presentation Layer	60	(3)
The Session Manager	61	(1)
The SAPGUI	62	(1)
The Internet Session Manager and SAPGUI in Java	63	(1)
The Internet-Enabling Layer	63	(2)
The Application Layer	65	(11)
The R/3 Transaction	65	(1)
The Dialog Service	66	(2)
The Update Service	68	(2)
The Enqueue Service	70	(1)
The Background Service	71	(1)
The Message Service	72	(1)
The Gateway Service	73	(1)
The Spool Service	74	(2)
The Database Layer	76	(2)
The Repository	76	(1)
The SAPR3 User	77	(1)
The Database Access Agent	77	(1)
Network Architecture and Protocol	78	(3)
The SAProuter	81	(1)
Secure Network Communications (SNC)	81	(1)
Interfaces	81	(5)
Communication through Sequential Files	82	(2)
Program-to-Program Communication	84	(2)
Distributed Component Architecture	86	(4)
Business Components	86	(2)
Business Integration	88	(1)
Business Objects	89	(1)
Software Logistics	90	(10)
System Landscape	91	(3)
The Customizing Organizer and the Workbench Organizer	94	(2)
The Transport System	96	(4)
Review Questions	100	(5)
3 Project Administration	105	(40)
Define the Organization	106	(10)
Determine Your Project Team	107	(4)
Estimate the Number of Team Members Required	111	(2)
Train the Project Team	113	(3)
Determine the Procedures	116	(13)
Define the Implementation Strategy	117	(3)
Define the Implementation Standards	120	(2)
Plan the Cut Over and the Help Desk	122	(5)
Define the Strategy for Service and Support	127	(2)
Check the Project Progress	129	(6)
Prepare the Project Plan	130	(4)
Complete the Quality Check	134	(1)
Project Administration in ASAP	135	(6)
Project Preparation	136	(1)
Business Blueprint	137	(1)
Realization	138	(1)
Final Preparation	138	(1)
Go Live and Support	139	(2)
Success Factors	141	(1)
Prepare the Project Team	141	(1)
Control the Scope of the Project	141	(1)
Review Questions	142	(3)
4 Front-End Administration	145	(30)
Define the Front-End Strategy	146	(10)
Standardize Your Hardware	147	(2)
Standardize Your Software	149	(5)
Include Office Applications	154	(2)
Install the Front-End Software	156	(9)
Install the Software Locally	157	(2)
Store the Software on a File Server	159	(1)
Consider Remote Connection to Subnetworks	160	(2)
Install the R/3 Online Documentation	162	(3)
Plan Front-End Maintenance	165	(1)
System Management Server (SMS)	165	(1)
Front-End Administration in ASAP	166	(4)
Project Preparation	167	(1)
Business Blueprint	167	(1)
Realization	168	(1)
Final Preparation	168	(2)
Success Factors	170	(2)
Check Requirements	170	(1)
Train Users	171	(1)
Ensure Network Access	171	(1)
Review Questions	172	(3)
5 R/3 Instance Administration	175	(38)
Determine Operating Systems and Hardware	176	(7)
The Requirements Catalog	177	(1)
Invitation to Tender	178	(1)
The Quicksizer	178	(3)
Keep It Simple	181	(2)
The GoingLive Check	183	(1)
Configure R/3 Instances	183	(12)
Distribute Work Processes	184	(3)
Define Logon Groups	187	(4)
Define Operation Modes	191	(4)
Monitor R/3 Instances	195	(6)
Configure the Alert Monitor	195	(4)
Define System Operation	199	(2)
R/3 Instances in ASAP	201	(6)
Project Preparation	202	(1)
Business Blueprint	202	(2)
Realization	204	(1)
Final Preparation	204	(1)
Go Live and Support	205	(2)
Success Factors	207	(3)
Size Hardware Appropriately	208	(1)
Distribute System Load Sensibly	208	(1)
Customize Alert Monitors	209	(1)
Review Questions	210	(3)
6 User Administration	213	(32)
Activity Groups, Authorizations, and User Master Records	214	(6)
Activity Groups	215	(1)
Authorizations	216	(2)
Authorization Profiles	218	(1)
User Master Records	218	(1)
The Double-Verification Principle	219	(1)
Create an Authorization Concept	220	(8)
Plan Activity Groups	220	(4)
Standardize Master Records	224	(1)
Define the Logon Procedure and Password Rules	225	(3)
Administer User and Activity Groups	228	(6)
Implement the Double-Verification Principle	228	(2)
Maintain Master Records and Activity Groups Centrally or Decentrally	230	(2)
Define System Operation	232	(2)
User Administration in ASAP	234	(3)
Project Preparation	234	(1)
Business Blueprint	234	(1)
Realization	235	(2)
Success Factors	237	(4)
Protect Special Users	237	(2)
Use the Profile Generator	239	(1)
Create User Groups	240	(1)
Review Questions	241	(4)
7 Background Processing	245	(24)
Create Your Concept for Background Processing	246	(9)
Plan Requirements and Load Distribution	247	(2)
Define Job Priorities	249	(4)
Set Up Job Chains	253	(1)
Consider Event-Driven Jobs	254	(1)
Administer Background Processing	255	(5)
Release Jobs Centrally or Decentrally	256	(1)
Define the System Operation	257	(3)
Background Processing in ASAP	260	(3)
Realization	261	(1)
Final Preparation	262	(1)
Success Factors	263	(3)
Schedule Standard Background Jobs	264	(1)
Optimize Throughput	265	(1)
Review Questions	266	(3)
8 Print Administration	269	(32)
Plan Your Print Infrastructure	270	(12)
Determine the Print Requirements	271	(3)
Classify and Standardize Printers	274	(3)
Define the Spool Server	277	(5)
Set Up the Print Infrastructure	282	(7)
Set Up Local Printing	283	(2)
Set Up Remote Printing	285	(2)
Consider Front-End Printers	287	(1)
Integrate the External Output Management System (OMS)	287	(2)
Monitor the Output	289	(3)
Print Administration in ASAP	292	(4)
Business Blueprint	292	(1)
Realization	293	(1)
Final Preparation	294	(2)
Success Factors	296	(2)
Use Standard Device Types	296	(1)
Optimize the Printer Throughput	297	(1)
Review Questions	298	(3)
9 Database Administration	301	(40)
Determine the RDBMS and Hardware	302	(6)
Hardware Platform	303	(1)
Storage Technology	303	(4)
Storage Capacity	307	(1)
Archiving	307	(1)
Configure the Database	308	(4)
Define the Disk Layout	308	(3)
Log (File) Mode	311	(1)
Define Your Data Backup Strategy	312	(13)
Potential Downtime Situations	313	(2)
Select Tools	315	(3)
Define the Schedule and Tape Administration	318	(4)
Back Up Very Large Databases	322	(3)
Define Your Recovery Strategy	325	(3)
Downtime	325	(3)
Monitor the Database	328	(4)
Configure the Database Calendar	329	(2)
Define the System Operation	331	(1)
Database Administration in ASAP	332	(4)
Project Preparation	333	(1)
Business Blueprint	333	(1)
Realization	333	(1)
Final Preparation	334	(2)
Success Factors	336	(2)
Size the Hardware Sufficiently	336	(1)
Test the Data Backup and Recovery	337	(1)
Protect the Special Users	337	(1)
Review Questions	338	(3)
10 Archiving	341	(18)
Archive Development Kit, ArchiveLink, and Hierarchical Storage Management	342	(4)
Archiving Run	343	(1)
The Archive Development Kit (ADK)	344	(1)
ArchiveLink	345	(1)
The Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) System	346	(1)
Define the Archiving Strategy	346	(3)
Define the Archiving Procedure	349	(5)
Organize the Procedures	349	(2)
Define System Operation	351	(3)
Archiving Procedure in ASAP	354	(1)
Realization	354	(1)
Success Factors	355	(2)
Select a Suitable Storage Medium	356	(1)
Back Up Archive Files	356	(1)
Review Questions	357	(2)
11 Network Administration	359	(26)
Plan Your Network	360	(14)
Define the Strategy for Network Layout	361	(6)
Determine the Bandwidth	367	(3)
Assign IP Addresses in the Network	370	(3)
Set Up a Remote Connection	373	(1)
Operating Your Network	374	(3)
Integrated System and Network Management (ISNM)	375	(2)
Network Administration in ASAP	377	(4)
Project Preparation	377	(1)
Business Blueprint	378	(1)
Realization	379	(1)
Final Preparation	379	(2)
Success Factors	381	(2)
Configure Enough Bandwidth	381	(1)
Use Supported Network Products	382	(1)
Review Questions	383	(2)
12 Software Logistics	385	(50)
Plan Your System Landscape	386	(18)
Define the Systems and Clients	387	(6)
Define the Implementation Strategy	393	(8)
Define the Release Strategy	401	(3)
Define Strategies for Customizing and Software Development	404	(10)
Organize a Customizing Project	405	(3)
Organize a Software Development Project	408	(3)
Determine a Transport Procedure	411	(3)
Maintain the System Landscape	414	(9)
Import Patches	415	(3)
Plan an Upgrade	418	(5)
Software Logistics in ASAP	423	(5)
Project Preparation	423	(2)
Business Blueprint	425	(1)
Realization	426	(1)
Final Preparation	427	(1)
Go Live and Support	427	(1)
Success Factors	428	(3)
Define Guidelines for Modifications	429	(1)
Create an Authorization Concept	429	(2)
Plan Customizing and Software Development in Detail	431	(1)
Review Questions	431	(4)
13 Interfaces	435	(22)
Plan the Interface Infrastructure	436	(11)
Determine the Interface Requirements	437	(3)
Implement the Interface Adviser	440	(2)
Plan the Data Transfer	442	(5)
Use the Legacy System Migration (LSM) Workbench	447	(1)
Monitor and Restart the Interfaces	447	(2)
Interfaces in ASAP	449	(3)
Business Blueprint	449	(1)
Realization	450	(1)
Final Preparation	451	(1)
Success Factors	452	(2)
Define Guidelines for the Interfaces	453	(1)
Test the Throughput	453	(1)
Consider Open Interfaces in CCMS	454	(1)
Review Questions	454	(3)
14 Security	457	(22)
Define Your Strategy	458	(11)
Control Access	459	(3)
Secure the Network	462	(4)
Secure the Operating-System Level	466	(3)
Define the System Operation	469	(2)
The User List	469	(1)
The Information System	470	(1)
Security in ASAP	471	(3)
Business Blueprint	471	(1)
Realization	471	(1)
Final Preparation	472	(2)
Success Factors	474	(2)
Read and Implement Security Guidelines	474	(2)
Train Users	476	(1)
Review Questions	476	(3)
15 High Availability	479	(20)
Define a Strategy for High Availability	480	(8)
Potential Downtime Situations	481	(2)
Encapsulate Redundant Subsystems	483	(3)
Integrate Switchover Solutions	486	(2)
Define the System Operation	488	(1)
The System Operation Manual	489	(1)
The CCMS	489	(1)
High Availability in ASAP	489	(4)
Project Preparation	490	(1)
Business Blueprint	490	(1)
Realization	491	(1)
Final Preparation	491	(1)
Go Live and Support	492	(1)
Success Factors	493	(3)
Read the High-Availability Guide	494	(1)
List Potential Downtime Situations	494	(1)
Conclude a Service Level Agreement	495	(1)
Review Questions	496	(3)
A R/3 for Medium-Size Companies	499	(8)
Ready-to-Run R/3 (RRR)	500	(7)
Implementation Project	501	(1)
The Front End	502	(1)
The Network	502	(1)
Remote Connection	503	(1)
Software Logistics	503	(1)
System Operation	504	(1)
System Administration Assistant	505	(2)
B Training Courses for the Technical Team	507	(10)
Management Training Courses	509	(1)
Foundation Training Courses (Level 1)	509	(1)
Basis Training Courses (Level 2 and Level 3)	510	(7)
Administration	510	(2)
Business Process Technology	512	(2)
Integration Technology	514	(3)
C SAP Service & Support for the Technical Team	517	(12)
The Online Service System (OSS) and SAPNet	518	(4)
Remote Connection	519	(1)
Using OSS	520	(1)
SAP Service & Support	521	(1)
The GoingLive Check	522	(2)
Analysis, Optimization, and Verification	523	(1)
Requirements	523	(1)
Data Security	524	(1)
The Early Watch Service	524	(5)
D Glossary	529	(20)
E Review Questions and Answers	549	(19)
Chapter 2: Technology in R/3	550	(3)
Chapter 3: Project Administration	553	(1)
Chapter 4: Front-End Administration	554	(2)
Chapter 5: R/3 Instance Administration	556	(1)
Chapter 6: User Administration	557	(1)
Chapter 7: Background Processing	558	(1)
Chapter 8: Print Administration	559	(2)
Chapter 9: Database Administration	561	(1)
Chapter 10: Archiving	562	(1)
Chapter 11: Network Administration	563	(1)
Chapter 12: Software Logistics	564	(2)
Chapter 13: Interfaces	566	(1)
Chapter 14: Security	567	(1)
Chapter 15: High Availability	568	(1)
Index	568